Fire damages Shafter Sports Center. no flames detected
On Thursday April 7 at 7 30 p m a heat transformer malfunction caused heavy smoke at Shafter Sports Center. Nancy Heinia reported to Kern County Fire Department and minimal contents damage was observed, valued at the machine itself about 65 dollars. No flame was found and firefighters removed the machine and used air fans to clear smoke. Deodorizing will take about a week before reopening for normal hours.
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Shafter Sports Center
Nancy Heinia
Ker County
Intanice
Dave Anderson
Kem
KCEOC Lunch Menu Through April 19
A readable lunch menu lists daily meals from Wednesday April 13 to Tuesday April 19. Items include Tahitian chicken with rice and vegetables, beef patty with mushroom gravy, macaroni and cheese casserole, Salisbury steak with sides, roast beef with rice and Brussels sprouts, plus fruit, bread, margarine, and milk.
KCSD arrests three on drug charges in Kern County
On Friday April 8 Kern County Sheriff's Department officers arrested three suspects on drug related charges at 30362 Orange Avenue. Billy Ray Owens 28 faced cocaine possession paraphernalia marijuana under influence charges. Sandy Gale Harrison 35 was arrested for probation violation paraphernalia and marijuana. Brien Harrison 18 faced under influence charges and possession of marijuana. Officials investigated a possible open sewage pit at the residence with health and building department involvement.
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Kern County Sheriff's Department
Orange Avenue
Billy Ray Owens
Sandy Gale Harrison
Brien Harrison
Richard Dixon
Kern County Health Department
County Building Department
Birthdays and Anniversaries Daily Card April 13 2024
Celebrants listed by date include Bobby Ybarra Gene Wilcoxon Cyndee Cortez April 14 Rick Phillips Laurie Lynch April 15 Frank Sherman JoAnn Plumley Sybie Mann Stephen Phillips Susan Shaffner Tony Givens April 16 Chris Pimental Howdy Burley Mert Wiedmann Mary Fabric Buck and Vera Stewart April 17 Della Carson Naomi Ary April 18 Riley Ashby Melissa Martinez April 19 Brant Cotton Mary Epp Doyle Dean and Madeleine Stearman celebrate birthdays and anniversaries.
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Bobby Ybarra
Gene Wilcoxon
Cyndee Cortez
Rick Phillips
Laurie Lynch
Frank Sherman
JoAnn Plumley
Sybie Mann
Stephen Phillips
Susan Shaffner
Tony Givens
Chris Pimental
Howdy Burley
Mert
Community Calendar for Shafter Area Boards and Clubs
A schedule of meetings across Shafter and nearby communities including Rio Bravo Greeley School Board at 12:30 p.m. and Maple School Board at 4 p.m. The calendar lists Kiwanis Veterans Hall Lions Club Shafter Motel Tax Assistance CBMC and other groups with times ranging from 7 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. through the evening at City Hall and various venues.
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Rio Bravo-Greeley
RBG
Kiwanis
Veterans Hall Lions Club
Shafter Motel
Shafter
CBMC
Yee’s Steak House
Maple School Board
Maple School Historical Society
Shafter Depot
Community Bible Study
Valley Bible Rotary Club
Shafter Planning Commission
Buttonwillow
Rattlesnake Hunt Draws Courting Crowds in Waurika
Local couple R B and Hazel Nixon recall the 27th annual Rattlesnake Hunt in Waurika Oklahoma drawing thousands from the United States with entrants from Canada and Belgium. The event features dare-devil pit acts, Snake Sacking contests with a $50 prize, and prizes for longest snake and most rattlers. Venom milking sells to anti venom firms while meat and memorabilia attract visitors. Nixon notes hundreds of snakes and a mix of locals and travelers enjoying the spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waurika
Oklo
R.B
Hazel Nixon
Nixon
Shafter
United States
Canada
Belgium
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Bill Prout
Cathy
Lerdo Highway
Susan Valdez
By Ron Ryer
KCEOC
KCSD
Wasco
Area
AARP
Richland School Board
American Legion
Cou
Velano
Freeman
Nikkel Equipment Company
Service Department
IE Equipment Co., Inc
Fredian
Central Avenue
Bakersfield
Meyers
Shafter Ave
Miller Lite
Mon.Thurs
Sat
Minute Maid
Betsy Ross
Usda Food Stamps
W.L.C
Chevrolet
Richland
Oldsmobile
GM Quality Service Parts
General Motors Corporation
Eae
Ula
Pina
Tee
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