BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The Kern Council of Governments has announced their annual Regional Awards of Merit with Tehachapi receiving two honors for 2018.

Tehachapi Police Chief, Kent Kroeger was named the recipient of the Richard A. Maxwell Regional Award of Merit for Public Safety and the City of Tehachapi received the Regional Award of Merit for Journalism for their popular community video series across the City's social media platforms.

The Regional Awards of Merit will be presented as part of the Kern Council of Government's annual awards ceremony on Thursday, March 7.