The Bakersfield Voice

  Beating the heat this summer was a huge challenge it was very hot.  I myself Alexandra Blanco live in Bakersfield California were it gets higher than 103 degrees Fahrenheit So my family o...

Our favorite Sesame Street character is Elmo.  I say "our" because Elmo helped my daughter Taylor learn how to go pee pee in the potty!  As any parent would agree this is a GREAT a...

Congratulations once again to our Youth Writing Contest grand prize winner, Jessica Waldrop. She chose green as the color for her iPod that was delivered on April 3. Everyone here at The Northwest Voi...

Just yesterday, my school held an assembly for all students to hear and learn from the hair-raising story of a seemingly-average girl that that made a huge difference to the world. Rachel Joy Scot...

Joseph Franklin Greene is my hero and a lifesaver to many others. Joe served in the Vietnam War, raised a wonderful family, helped those in need, and became a great influence in the life of a youn...

He painted pictures.  He got to go on the beaches of Italy.  He hung out with his friends.  No, this wasn’t a vacation.  My great-grandfather, Edward Reep, wa...

It is 3 a.m. in Mosul, Iraq. U.S. Army Sgt Ashley Crawford is awakened to the loudspeaker roaring, “Incoming, incoming, incoming! Scramble to the bunkers! Repeat, scramble to the bunkers!&rd...

My big brother Jeff is my biggest hero.  He is a Ranger Officer in the United States Army.  I love him so much!  Since I was just a little baby he would always play with me ...

When asked if she thought she was a hero, Kelly Drake responded, “No, not at all, just doing my job being a mom.”  That is Kelly Drake’s point of view about being a hero.  ...

Do you have a hero?  I do.  My number one hero is my sister, Dakota Dixon. Dakota is an incredible helper with work.  She goes to Bearesley Junior High. My sister is a remarkab...