Shafter faces long running probe into city officials
California Attorney General and CDC probes target Shafter City Hall and its leaders amid allegations of records requests, depositions, and potential fraud linked to the RTC project. Officials say investigations stretch back years and may extend into next spring before any trial.
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Arrests May Solve Local Homicide Case
Two men, Robert Wesley Cowan and Gerald Thomas Cowan, were arrested Aug. 8 on murder charges in the 1984 slayings of Jewel Francis Russell and Clifford and Alma Merck in east Bakersfield. A decade-old fingerprint tied the brothers to the Merck murders, with Russell beaten to death in his Shafter home.
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Controversy at Shafter recreation board over softball game ruling
Parents at a SRPD meeting criticized recreation supervisor Phil Walker over a game between Westchester TV and Red Wagon Cafe. Westchester was awarded a win after an hour long discussion with Walker, a move tied to two umpires resigning, and prompted petitions against Walker. LAPD director Leopold noted the issue as a dead matter while defending the board’s handling.
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Holguin
Lynda Leopold
Leopold
Local races attract few candidates in Shafter area
Sparse filings in Kern County show three candidates for three LAPD board seats, two incumbents. RLSD and SRPD seats see limited bids with incumbents Noel Wilson and Cathy Prout unchallenged for re election. Shafter city posts, including treasurer and clerk, also appear uncontested as November approaches.
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Shafter
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Shafter Corrections Add DARE Sponsors
A correction notes two sponsors for the 1994 95 DARE program were omitted last week the Soroptimists and Kiwanis Club. Arena Day at Richland Junior High is Wednesday August 24 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. All students and parents are invited. A Christian singles alpha style barbecue is August 20 at 6 p.m. at 18268 Thomas Sn Shafter no admission. For more information call Billy at 746 1043 or 746 5463.
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