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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1999
Page
4
Editorial notes the Richland-Lerdo School District cannot hold formal school prayer due to law. It highlights district rules promoting respect and responsible behavior, ongoing mothers' prayer groups outside school, and annual expressions of thanks by students and families to start the year.
Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation plans a 1.3 million grant project to replace the old Shafter Motel on Lerdo Highway with a multi use youth center for ages 6 to 21. The facility aims to serve 100 youths on weekdays and up to 300 weekends with programs in fitness, gaming, computer lab, indoor sports, mentoring, and district coordinated services. Public hearings will follow and Aug 24 will address a possible new Community Correctional Facility.
A veteran journalist criticizes Kern County officials, accusing District Attorney Ed Jagels and Shafter leadership of protecting questionable actions. The piece cites alleged interference, a fired officer, sworn testimony, and evasive explanations amid local crime scrutiny and political pressure from reform critics.
The Shafter chamber promotes a bold millennium era strategy focusing on residential commercial and industrial expansion. It highlights new businesses like a carpet and tile store, plans for planters trees and city beautification, and invites residents to mixers while noting a population around 11 650 and ongoing Kern County Fair booth efforts.
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