Groundbreaking for Shafter Court Complex Set at 11 AM
A morning ceremony marks the long awaited Kern County Administration and Court Complex groundbreaking at Sunset and Central Valley Highway. Shafter Recreation and Park District meets tonight at 7 at W C Walker Senior Center. A Christmas concert by Richland Junior High choir and band is set for tomorrow at 7 in Shafter High School auditorium.
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Kern County
Sunset
Central Valley Highway
Shafter Recreation and Park District
W.C. Walker Senior Center
Sunset Ave
Richland Junior High
Shafter High School
Superior Auction Co grows with San Joaquin Valley reach
Noble Howze founded Superior Auction Co in 1984 on Enos Lane in Shafter to sell farm equipment from estates, foreclosures, and reorganizations. Last week, two Iowa auctioneers joined 17 fulltime staff as 12 to 15 workers drove machinery, and a new computer aided the sale. The firm plans sales every two months with the next one in February, drawing buyers from across the region and beyond.
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Enos Lane
Shafter
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11 year old hit by pickup remains in critical condition
An 11 year old bicyclist was struck by a pickup on Lerdo and is in critical condition at Kern Medical. Witnesses said the rider rode into the path of the vehicle. Merced Renteria Macias, 24, of Lost Hills, was arrested at the scene for suspended license and driving under the influence.
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Lerdo
Kern Medical
Au' Gompain
Merced Renteria Macias
Lost Hills
City Council advances annexation plan and water service move
Shafter City Council on December 1 directed staff to proceed with annexation of areas bounded by Cherry Avenue Merced Avenue Avenue and Seventh to obtain water service. County cooperation will aid water quality and distribution issues. A public entity may be formed to fund a proposed water system.
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Cherry Avenue
Merced Avenue
Avenue
Kern County
Nancy Grills
Grills
Jack Nikkel
Shafter Planning Commission
Sandy Wiedmann
Tim Powell
J.C. Atkinson
Rural communities to discuss water system
Last Thursday 22 private water systems in the northern and southern Shafter area gathered for an area wide water system discussion. Official from Shafter City and health and development staff explained potential solutions to bed for service area. The proposed project costs 3.5 million dollars with two test wells planned on Tulare Avenue west of Central Valley hill and Los Angeles east of South Shafter Avenue.
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Shafter
Roy Ashburn
Cathy Prout
Marland Hiebert
Wade McKinney
John Guinn
Prout
Chris Sears
Washington
En Health
Bill Mungary
Gene Nelson
Jake Sweeney
Joel Heinrichs
Mary Weddel
Tulare Avenue
Central Valley Hill
Los Anon
South Shafter Avenue
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Hitchcock Training Stables Deeply Rooted in Vaquero Traditions
Chuck Hitchcock and his wife support publishing and distributing Arnold Rojas Vaqueros and Buckaroos. He trains horses using vaquero methods aiming for subtle riding with leg cues, balanced center of gravity, and versatile trail, roping, and ranch work.
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Nyesha
Siitehcock
Omambocan
California
Arnold Rojas
Conch
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