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Mail Thefts Continue

From the January 29, 2016 Edition

It seems as if Mike Hess of Neenach has reluctantly developed a new photo genre: ravaged rural post boxes.

Hess, his father and his neighbors are witnessing vandalized post boxes all along SR 138 (Avenue …

Green Dragon Farms offers scholarships

From the January 29, 2016 Edition

Scholarship applications will be available this week for paid internships with Green Dragon Organic Farms.

Green Dragon is a nonprofit run by community volunteers to grow and provide healthy, organic food to the Mountain …

Recent scams try to steal your money

From the January 29, 2016 Edition

Notes by Jill Neptune, TME

We were contacted recently by keen members of the community who sensed a scam when they were solicited for money.

Deborah McNeeley works for a business in Lockwood Valley. …

PMC plow plan draws concern

From the January 22, 2016 Edition

Deanna Thomas, former Future Farmers of America teacher at the local high school, shared frustration with Realtor Pam McCain Saturday, Jan. 16 as both residents tried to bring attention to shortcomings in the Pine Mountain …

Be a millionaire: stop smoking now

From the January 22, 2016 Edition

There could be 66 million more millionaires in America if every smoker in the United States put down their ciggies and picked up their money to put it back into their own pockets. That is …

Don’t make it easy for mail thieves

From the January 22, 2016 Edition

Compiled from Ventura County Sheriff’s and Simi Valley Police Department sources Mail thieves have been popping up again in rural areas, taking letters from postal boxes, including those that are locked.

One report says that …

Commodities set for 11 a.m. on the first Wednesday of the month

From the January 22, 2016 Edition

Vern Gallinger supervises the monthly Salvation Army distribution of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) food commodities the first Wednesday of each month. He wants the public to know that the time for distribution is being …

Warning: ‘Mail Box Bandits are at it again’

From the January 15, 2016 Edition

The Mountain Communities have all experienced some form of mail theft problems. On January 8 we noticed this warning from an Antelope Valley bulletin board. The Mountain Enterprise has not yet received independent confirmation of …

CASA for Children holds orientations

From the January 8, 2016 Edition

By Karina Capellino, CASA

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is looking for you…or for someone you know…to ‘stand up for children so they’ll stand a chance.’

Orientations for those interested in becoming CASA volunteers are …

Apache Divas greet the New Year

From the January 8, 2016 Edition

By Brenda Martin, Pine Mountain

The Apache Diva group celebrated our annual Apache Diva Brunch on December 31, after walking many miles over the year. Our hostess this year was Fran Burras.

The Divas …