Shafter Community Groups Plan Meetings and Events
A schedule of local gatherings includes the Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture festival committee meeting at 7 p.m. at Walker Senior Citizen Center for volunteers. Shafter AARP hosts a spaghetti dinner 5 to 7 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Hall with tickets 4.50 adults 2.25 children. St Mark's Chicken Bar B Que opens Sunday April 23 12 to 3 p.m. at 295 Beech Avenue with takeout. Shafter Historical Society Pie Auction and Potluck 6:30 p.m. April 27 at Veterans Memorial Hall with live entertainment by Vernon Isaac. The Northern Christian School BBQ Carnival and Auction May 6 4 to 8 p.m. Wasco Bible Church grounds tickets 3.50 children 5.50 adults 6.50 He Men call 758-5997. City Council and City Manager Wade McKinney held a workshop April 13 on Shafter Strategic Plan.
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Collision claims three lives in Buttonwillow wreck
CHP investigators probed a Monday night crash on Highway 58 near Buttonwillow that killed three Buttonwillow residents and left a fourth passenger critically injured. A 1977 Cadillac De Ville driven by Mickey Milam, 24, failed to stop at Mayer Road and collided with a westbound 1979 Chevy pickup. Driver Alejandro Barajas, 19, and passenger Nellie Gonzales, 51, died at the scene. Rafael Barajas, 27, was airlifted for treatment and later died. The collision left the truck overturned, some passengers ejected, and the car reportedly burst into flames after crossing a field. None of the victims were wearing seatbelts, Odom said.
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Shafter Chamber to sponsor Cinco de Mayo festival
Don Jones heads the celebration committee for Shafter's Cinco de Mayo event set for Central Avenue. The day runs 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with live entertainment, food booths, a Cinco De Mayo Queen, radio remote, a mariachi band, and car club displays from local dealers. Vendors may set up outside without space charges.
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Shafco Closes After Four Decades of Service in Shafter
Weins family announces the planned closure of Shafco after nearly 40 years serving Shafter residents. The letter delivered early in the week cites contracting and service areas plumbing electrical and air heating as factors along with changes in economic patterns.
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Unseasonably warm start boosts Shafter cotton planting
Area growers report seeds sprouting in six days amid unusually high early temperatures, with USDA researcher Detar predicting higher potential yields. Shafter leaders like Don Zachary note a strong start and rapid seed emergence, while weed pressure remains a key threat to crops.
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