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Parades, Games and Fourth of July Fun with AARP

From the June 13, 2008 Edition

By Gigi Day

AARP Chapter 2915 won’t meet again until September 4, but will continue activities during the summer.

The next activity will be a Fourth of July picnic at the Frazier Mountain Park. Decorating …

Health Fair Served Free Tests Saturday

From the June 13, 2008 Edition

“We did 73 mammograms, and 30 pap tests, 77 stroke ultrasounds and 80 bone density scans,” Nurse Practitioner Sharon Powell reported about the number of people who came in for checks at the Health Faire, …

Fire in Lebec Threatens Digier Canyon Homes

From the June 06, 2008 Edition

UPDATE (Monday, June 9, 4:30 p.m.) — According to Kern County Fire Department, the cause of the "Grapevine Fire" which burned between Interstate 5 and Digier Canyon was: "accidental, ignition source was a blown vehicle …

D-Day Diary: The Landing at Normandy

From the June 06, 2008 Edition

Notes on June 6, 1944

By Major Donald E. Rivette, U.S. Army

As dawn broke, the English Channel was very choppy with an overcast sky. It was the early morning of June 6, 1944 and …

Election Results: Watson Keeps His Seat

From the June 06, 2008 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

Ray Watson, the only member of the Kern County Board of Supervisors who faced a challenger this election year, kept his seat Tuesday as supervisor of the fourth district after a vigorous …

Temporary Water Shutdown June 16 in Frazier Park

From the June 06, 2008 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, Calif. (June 12, 2008) — The Frazier Park Public Utility District (FPPUD) will shut down water service within the following zone on Monday, June 16, between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. The shutdown …