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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1991
Page
1
The Shafter Press announces deadline changes for the December 25 and January 1 editions. Display advertising and editorial copy are due December 19 and 26 by 10 a.m. Classifieds close December 20 and 27 by 10 a.m.
A holiday program of stories and activities for school age children will be held at the Shafter Branch Library on Monday December 23 at 1 p.m. The event lasts about 45 minutes and Judy Knox, branch supervisor, can be contacted at 746-2156 for more information.
AARP will convene at the W C Walker Senior Center on Monday December 16 at 1 30 p m Steve Ambrose Youth Minister of Valley Bible Church will present a Christmas music program Contact Rosie Wiens at 746 2878 for details
The Richland School Music Department invites the public to a Christmas Concert for the Intermediate School on Thursday Dec 12 at 7 p.m. in Shafter High School auditorium featuring the Richland fifth and sixth grade chorus and the Richland Intermediate Band. Santa will visit the Comet Store in Shafter on Dec 14–15 from noon to 4 p.m., with photo options for a small fee. Soroptimist International of Shafter teams with Community First National Bank for their Christmas Tree for Needy Children Project, asking wrapped gifts with the child’s name and age on a card to be placed at the bank by Dec 20 for distribution by Dec 21.
The Shafter Press reserves the right to revise censor reject amend or edit any editorial copy at any time to maintain accuracy balance and quality across content. It also reserves the right to determine suitability for publication aligning with editorial standards and community interests.
Residents face a planned rate increase for sewer and garbage with a Dec 17 public hearing at 7 p.m. The wastewater bill would rise from 8.73 to 11.34 monthly, and refuse charges would lift to 6.40 for alleys and 10.97 for non alleys. The plan funds a regional treatment project under a 1990 joint powers agreement with Kern County NRSD and outlines phases costing about 15 million dollars with 707 thousand in a down payment.
Shafter explores becoming a charter city with a $50,000 consultant study from Pomona to evaluate revenue gains from ending prevailing wage requirements. City Manager Wade McKinney says 22 percent cost savings are possible, with a 15 member citizen committee and a potential November 1992 ballot. Council member Marland Hiebert voices support.
The city releases a 16 page report detailing drinking water quality for the prior year. It notes no local water treatment facility and groundwater sourcing, continuous tests, six wells, a 750000 gallon tank, and about 132000 feet of distribution mains delivering consistent pressure. Mayor Cathy Prout confirms water is pumped from the ground without treatment facilities.
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