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Young Scientists Show Bright Ideas at Kern County Science Fair

From the March 28, 2008 Edition

By The Mountain Enterprise Staff and James W. Varley, Office of Kern County Superintendent of Schools

Andria Bloom, El Tejon Unified School District science fair coordinator has announced that ten local students from El Tejon …

Bird Infected with West Nile Virus Found in Kern County

From the March 28, 2008 Edition

Kern County has confirmed that a dead bird found in Bakersfield has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). This is the first confirmed positive test of WNV to be found in Kern County this …

Factoids on Food Choices

From the March 21, 2008 Edition

By Chuck Hall

Growing your own food at home reduces grocery bills, or eliminates them altogether. When you grow your own food, you have control over pesticides and herbicides as well, so you don’t have …

Riders Place Well in First Show of the Year

From the March 21, 2008 Edition

By Lee Bizzini

The March 2008 storm roared in like a lion, but didn’t hinder Bonfield Farm equestrian riders from getting out to their first show of the year. It also didn’t hinder the riders …

Two Children Missing from Frazier Park Found Safe

From the March 21, 2008 Edition

FRAZIER PARK; March 24, 1:30 p.m. — Two children were reported missing in Frazier Park at approximately 10:40 a.m. Flyers were placed around the mountain area. They were found and safely returned home within several …

Cuddy Valley Pony Club Feeling Its Oats

From the March 21, 2008 Edition

Official Status Granted Local Group

By Linda Palla

The Cuddy Valley Pony Club, a local chapter of the United States Pony Club (USPC), is being established in the Mountain Communities. The USPC is an offshoot …

Lebec Man Takes Prize in Kayak Surfing Festival

From the March 21, 2008 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

Long-time Mountain Community resident Matt Radis, 47 took second place in the 22nd Annual Santa Cruz Kayak Surf Festival March 16. The contest attracted contenders from around the globe. He won 35 …

Four Students Arrested in $10,800 Theft of Video Gear

From the March 21, 2008 Edition

Four Frazier Mountain High School students were arrested for grand theft of school video equipment last week, according to a report issued Friday, March 14 by Kern County Sheriff’s deputies. The thefts occurred during the …