Scenic 395 - The Official Guide 2022/2023

20 2022 Scenic 395 Discover The Local KernValley History Museum and Grounds Explore Over 12,000 Square Feet of Indoor and Outdoor Exhibits and Displays Learn About theValley’s Rich Native, Mining, Lumber, Pioneer, Ranching, Recreation and Filming History Shop Our Unique Gift Shop Books and Merchandise Open Thursday thru Sunday 11 am to 3 pm Where your admission is always free! Wagon&StageDisplays PioneerCabinExhibit 49 Big Blue Rd. Kernville CA 760-376-6683 www.kernvalleymuseum.org Operated by the all volunteer staff of the Kern River Valley Historical Society 7013 Wofford Blvd. Wofford Heights, CA. 93285 Phone: (760) 376-1910 Toll Free: (888) 734-3344 Fax: (760) 376-193 info@kernrivervalleymotels.com • All properties non-smoking • Pet friendly • Satellite TVs • Nominal fee & deposit • Refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker in most rooms. Kern River Valley M O T E L S Operating the Lakeshore Lodge and Barewood Inn & Suites On the North Shore of Lake Isabella See us on Expedia.com & Booking.com Kern River By Darla A. Baker The Daily Independent Big plans are underway for the rodeo grounds at the John E. McNally Arena located in the heart of Kernville. “For a long time, there has only been one event out here at the rodeo grounds, and that was Whiskey Flat Days,” said Orion Sanders, president of the Kernville Chamber of Commerce. A few years ago, Sanders said the board of directors be- gan looking at the property the grounds were on, and realized the potential which lay hidden in the soil. Said Sanders, “Wewanted to use it more often, and use it as a tool to bring visitors to Kern- ville to patronize ourmembers. That’s the reason why the ro- deo grounds are here – to bring people to our town.” In order to realize this dream, board members of the Kernville Chamber of Com- merce, which owns the ro- deo grounds, decided to make some upgrades to the arena since the grounds had fallen to the wayside for many years due to the fact there was only one event featured a year. Said Sanders, “Once we started making some repairs and reaching out to other or- ganizations, like the California High School Rodeo Associa- tion and the new Kern River Rodeo Association, they start- Big plans underway to renovate Kernville rodeo grounds A scene from a rodeo at John E. McNally Arena in Kernville. Photo courtesy of Orion Sanders Continued on Page 21