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Knights of Columbus support Camp KEEP

Randy Durham of the Knights of Columbus at Saint Jude Catholic Church presents a $720 for Camp KEEP check to Terry Bolt, Woodrow Wallace Middle School teacher. The funds were raised by the ‘Follies’ program held on Aug. 8 at Reel Cinema in Wofford Heights.

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Mixer highlights local businesses

Susan Barr
Kern Valley Sun

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SPA to perform one-act plays Sept. 18-19

Helen Smott
Special to the Sun

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Wofford Heights homes threatened

Cathy Perfect
Kern Valley Sun

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Fuller raises campaign funds in Kernville

Susan Barr
Kern Valley Sun

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Crowds flock to Riverside Park for Rubber Ducky races

Rubber Ducky Heat races paid $75, $50, and $25 respectively.

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Diggles, Cromwell named Rotary’s Paul Harris Fellows

Richard Rowe
Special to the Sun

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Back to school

Kernville Elementary School teacher Sarah Cole asks her class of fourth graders for a show of hands as they prepare for the first day of school in the Kern River Valley.

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Debate remains civil, informative

Cathy Perfect
Kern Valley Sun

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KVHS welcomes new teachers

Chelsea Kent
Special to the Sun

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KVAP swim program continues into September

Lynette Thomas
Special to the Sun

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CASA announces 15 new graduates

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) announces the graduation of the most recent class of 15 CASA trainees. Kern County Juvenile Court Judge Jon Stuebbe swore in the graduates as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Kern County during a special ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 20, at the Bee Kay Theatre in Tehachapi.

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A glimpse into the extraordinary

Mike Hughes
Special to the Sun

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Harlem Crowns show off special brand of B-Ball

Pete Kleckner
Special to the Sun

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Friends of KRV libraries opens used book store in Mt. Mesa

The Friends of the KRV libraries has opened a used book store at 12232 Hwy. 178, Mt. Mesa, in the former Century 21 Real Estate building. The new store, with an all volunteer staff, will be open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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Volunteer's stitch of compassion

Laurie Reese
Special to the Sun

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SAL shows appreciation to Car Show coordinator

The Kern Valley Sheriff’s Activities League presented a plaque to Buddy Teafatiller on Wednesday Aug. 19. Teafatiller, second from right, coordinated the 1st Annual Lake Isabella Classic Car Show and donated all proceeds, nearly $3,000, to the KV SAL. Upon receipt of the plaque Teafatiller was nearly speechless. “That’s nice, that’s really nice... thank you,” said Teafatiller. From left, SAL Board Member Vikki Del Pellegrino, SAL Coordinator Deputy Joe Garcia, Buddy Teafatiller, and SAL Board Member Lisa Stephens. Not pictured: SAL Board Member Mindi Young.

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Orders being taken fire, water wise California native plant sale

Desert-Mountain RC&D is holding a fire wise, water efficient California native plant sale and irrigation efficiency workshop. Order forms and plant lists are available at the Kernville Chamber of Commerce, Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Nuui Cunni Center at French Gulch, the Watershed Coordinators office in the Assessor’s Office at the Lake Isabella County government center and online at www.krvr.org. Orders must be prepaid and received by Sept. 18 for pickup on Sept. 26.

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Giant Sequoia National Monument Recreation Update for Labor Day Weekend

SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST, CA - Labor Day weekend has historically been one of the busiest weekends of the year in the Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sequoia National Forest.

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Art Festival features 56 artists

Valerie Cassity
Special to the Sun

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TLC prescription for Old Cemetery

Susan Barr
Kern Valley Sun

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Cruise Night benefits KRV Little League

Brandon Muncy
Kern Valley Sun

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Staying healthy, wealthy, wise on KRVR agenda

Valerie Cassity
Special to the Sun

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Attorney General files criminal charges against Pam Ott, former healthcare district CEO

Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced that former Kern Valley Hospital administrator Pamela Ott was charged on eight felony counts of elder abuse today, Sept. 8. The complaint charges Ott allowed staff to forcibly administer psychotropic medications to patients for their own convenience, rather than for their patients' therapeutic interests. These actions are alleged to have resulted in the deaths of three nursing home residents.

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Caravan for Compassion marks first anniversary

Valerie Cassity
Special to the Sun

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Law Enforcement

Former SNF pharmacist takes plea deal

Cathy Perfect
Kern Valley Sun

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Public Agency Reports 09/02/09

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Directed Patrol Operation in the Kern River Valley by the Kern County Sheriff’s Office

Kern County Sheriff Sgt. Dean Marshall announced Tuesday that as part of the Kern County Sheriff’s ongoing community policing efforts, the Kern Valley Substation will be addressing concerns from business owners and citizens regarding skateboard riders, bicycle riders, and congregations of juveniles and young adults in the various business districts within the Kern River Valley.

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Law enforcement wants to hear from you

As part of the Kern County Sheriff’s Office ongoing community policing efforts, the Sheriff’s Kern Valley Substation is asking for input from the community on crime and quality of life issues in your neighborhood. The Sheriff’s Office is currently planning some directed patrol operations and would like your input. If you live in the communities of Lake Isabella, Kernville, Wofford Heights, Bodfish, Onyx, Weldon, Mt. Mesa, Canebrake, Greenhorn, South Lake or Walker Basin and you have a concern about crime, or other quality of life issues, please send a letter or comments to Sergeant Dean Marshall at 7046 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella, California 93240.

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ABC citations issued for alcohol sales to minors

Members of the Kern County Sheriff’s Office assisted the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control with an operation at Sierra Mountain Market, 6618 Wofford Heights Blvd. in Wofford Heights. Sheriff’s Deputies and ABC Agents went to the business to investigate sales of alcoholic beverages to minors following information provided by concerned residents of the Kern River Valley.

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Public Agency Reports 08/26/09

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