Taft Midway Driller

09/09/2025

Is your loved one a Veteran?

We are publishing a section for Veterans Day on Nov 6th and would like to have local community veterans in this section.

If that is you or your loved one please email me the information at [email protected]

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09/09/2025

We would love the community input on Breast Cancer Awarness.

If you have had Breast Cancer or a loved one of yours has and would like to share your story please email us @ [email protected]

All stories will be publish in the special section on Oct 30th.

08/14/2025

Highway 166 is now open between Highway 101 and New Cuyama. However, due to ongoing road work following the Gifford Fire, drivers should expect delays of up to one hour.

08/13/2025

08/04/2025

The sun peeking through the smoke earlier this evening.

08/02/2025

Once again 166 is closed. Use alternate routes.

07/29/2025

Hit-and-run suspect Alejandro Padilla surrendered to law enforcement officers Tuesday afternoon.

06/19/2025

We are doing a special section on local heroes. Send us pictures and names of your hero. Veterans, healthcare workers, police officers, EMT, etc
We’d love to publish local names and photos in this section.

They can be emailed to [email protected].

All submissions need to be emailed by June 22nd please.

03/05/2025

https://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/news/sarah-long-named-teacher-of-the-year-at-tuhs-for-2024/article_a35c9158-f86d-11ef-b1fa-6363af453325.html

Taft Union High School English and AVID teacher Sarah Long has been named Taft Union High School District’s 2024 Teacher of the Year.

03/05/2025

https://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/news/one-day-strike-to-close-most-kern-county-offices/article_fa9f8416-f921-11ef-a07f-a727ef85c720.html

Many county services will be impacted by a one-day strike by Kern County employees on Wednesday, but law enforcement, fire protection and the Kern County Superior Court will not be