Kern Supervisor and Chairman of the Board David Couch delivers the keynote speech Thursday night at the 2024 State of the County. Whereas last year speeches focused on the county's impact on the world, this event focused on investments for Kern's future.聽
Kern Supervisor and Chairman of the Board David Couch delivers the keynote speech Thursday night at the 2024 State of the County. Whereas last year speeches focused on the county's impact on the world, this event focused on investments for Kern's future.聽
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The evening began with a presentation of the colors.聽
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More than 800 guests attended the event, to include city and county officials from across Kern County.
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Kern County spokeswoman Ally Soper led the event once again as this year's emcee.聽
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Assembly members Vince Fong, left, and Jasmeet Bains, right, reflect on successes and struggles in the region during their speeches at the event.聽
Stepping out to the tune of Simple Minds' 1985 single, 鈥淒on't You (Forget About Me)," Kern County Board of Supervisors Chairman David Couch began his state of the county address Thursday night, asking how he could follow up to what came before.
Assemblywoman Jasmeet Bains, standing alongside fellow state Assembly member Vince Fong, announced during her speech that she will introduce legislation next month to bring a University of California medical school to Kern County.
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