Community

Calling all veterans! VFW invites vets and families

From the March 11, 2022 Edition

This Saturday‚ Mar. 12, 11 a.m. pizza brunch meet ‘n’ greet

By Patric Hedlund, TME

All veterans of the Mountain Community (and their families) no matter where or when they served, are asked to come …

Mountain is returning to life!

From the March 4, 2022 Edition

Vibrant community events reviving

From childhood we learn to have faith that barren trees in winter simply mean life-building forces are at work beneath the soil, hidden from sight.

In that same way, our Mountain …

Family Resource Center serves

From the February 25, 2022 Edition

By Lindsay Call, MCFRC Executive Director

As my first year as Mountain Communities Family Resource Center Executive Director comes to a close, I could not be more proud of our team of advocates who tirelessly …

Covid claims another life

From the February 4, 2022 Edition

‘Blacksmith’ Bill Landis was a community treasure

By Michael Deagon State Park Interpreter Fort Tejon State Historic Park

Covid-19 has landed some hard hits to our Mountain Communities. Announcement of the latest covid death of …

MCFRC brought the holiday magic

From the January 28, 2022 Edition

By Kaylin Paschall, TME

The holidays were especially magical this season, as the Mountain Communities Family Resource Center (MCFRC) provided overflowing red bags of Christmas cheer to 73 households. Teaming up with Toys for Tots, …

Kern County awarded funds for homeless housing

From the January 21, 2022 Edition

Governer Newsom announced $60 million for Homekey projects in three counties

The Housing Authority of the County of Kern (HACK) has been awarded nearly $30 million of Governor Gavin Newsom’s California Blueprint budget, to provide 125 …

Frazier Mountain Quilters bring home 41 ribbons

From the October 29, 2021 Edition

By Gary Meyer, TME

Frazier Mountain Quilters have, again, brought home dozens of winning ribbons from Kern County Fair.

According to FMQ member LaVerne Anderson, the group has entered quilts and other artworks to win …