Jesse Ray Smith: 1931-2013

Jesse Ray Smith, born September 1, 1931, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, December 6, 2013. Born in Wewoka Oklahoma, Jesse served bravely in the Army during the Korean War. In 1964, while working at Helms Bakery, he met Jeanne St Pierre and on...

Barbecue restaurant review

New Copper Top BBQ Open in Big Pine Restaurant review by Charles James Spare rib anyone? – Adam in the Garden of Eden Delicious barbecue has likely been around ever since humankind discovered fire, but it was the guy or gal that came up with the barbeque sauce that...

Fire east of Lone Pine

Sunday morning, fire broke out somewhere near the Lone Pine dump and spread north and south, whipped by extremely high winds.  Lone Pine Fire Chief Leroy Kritz said that eight agencies responded.  At 6pm Sunday, the fire had calmed way down and crews were being...