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Lady Broncs “track” down league title
Kern Valley’s girls track team made it three straight league titles after defeating Cal City 98-15. It was another lopsided victory for the Lady Broncs as they won 12 events. They followed that up with nine athletes coming in the runner up spot. They finished off with seven third-place finishes. As a team they swept five events. Kern Valley swept the both the 100m and 300m hurdles. They also jumped their way to the sweep in the long jump, triple jump and high jump. This collection of Lady Broncs secured an undefeated league season to claim the HDL championship.
Softball Game Preview: Rosamond on Home-Turf
The Rosamond Roadrunners will be playing at home against the Kern Valley Broncs at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches. Having struggled with six losses in a row, Rosamond finally turned things around against Boron on Friday. Rosamond put...
Historical society holds first general meeting
President of the Kern River Valley Historical Society, John Newman. The Kern River Valley Historical Society (KRVHS) held its first General Meeting of the year, Tuesday April 23, at the Senior Center, which the President John Newman opened. “This is the very first general meeting for 2024,” he said. “In...
Kern Valley three-peats as HDL champions
The Kern Valley High School had their last senior night track meet on Wednesday, April 24th. Right on the field, where parents gather and meet their seniors to celebrate with flowers and balloons. Congratulations to all! Photo by Christina Denys. Story By Ray Conner. The Broncs track squad jumped, ran...
BPD report: Christmas Parade crash suspect had BAC three times legal limit in second DUI case
The DUI suspect in the Christmas Parade crash case had a blood alcohol content three times the legal limit when he drove into a Ford dealership in April and was arrested, according to newly released reports filed in Kern County Superior Court. The reports by Bakersfield Police Department officers say...
Hub planned to link startups, artists in Lake Isabella
A community hub coming together in Lake Isabella carries hopes of new career opportunities for an area organizers say could be in for an economic and artistic growth spurt. Property discussions are underway, and one of the founders of the global coworking movement has been brought in to consult on opening a multiuse center that would build on momentum begun six years ago at a coworking space in nearby Kernville.
Broncs grab two games to stay in second
The Kern Valley varsity baseball team collected a pair of wins in league play conclude the week in second place. They currently sit in second place one-half game ahead of Cal City. The Broncs sit at 7-3, while Cal City is at 6-3. They both trail Bishop who is at 9-0.
Fire Safe Council to hold wildfire awareness event
Smokey the Bear will be turning 80 and celebrating his birthday. Organizers are inviting the public to a wildfire awareness event educating the community of the Kern Valley to be prepared to prevent and deal with wildfires. The event will be held at on National Wildfire Preparedness Day, Saturday May...
Public Works provides update on Sierra Way
Recently the Public Works department at Kern County gave an update on the status of repairs at Sierra Way. On Wednesday April17, the head of the project for Sierra Way repairs met with a consultant and Granite Construction, the contractor on the project, to discuss the design on the ten year flood project.
District approves “Achievement Leader” MOU with teachers union
Help for teachers was the hot topic at the Kernville Union School District board meeting. The Kernville Union School District board held a special meeting at Wallace Elementary School Friday, April 19. The board discussed and voted to approve the recommendations regarding a Memorandum of Understanding MOU between the district...
Art Contest Building a Fire Resilient Future
On Saturday, May 4, 2024 the Kern Fire Safe Council, Kern County Fire Department and the US Forest Service will be hosting a Wildfire Awareness Day in Kernville, CA. This year’s theme will be “Building a Fire Resilient Future.” The event will promote wildfire preparation, home hardening, defensible space, your footprint in the forest, and community safety in the event of a wildfire.
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