Shafter Police promote two officers to senior roles
The Shafter Police Department promotes Officer Mikeal Hocevar to Senior Officer and Detective Chris Grider to Sergeant. Hocevar, a 30 year veteran, earned the 2012 MADD award and led latent fingerprint investigations while Grider, former Air Force Law Enforcement Specialist, progressed from patrol to CAL-MMET and the detective division. Both officers are thanked for their dedication to the community.
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Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Shafter Fellowship
Shafter Christian Fellowship invites all to a 6:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 632 James Street beside West America Bank featuring carols, hot chocolate, and the Christmas Story.
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Shafter CCF to reopen under state contract after two-year closure
Shafter Community Correctional Facility will reopen after a state contract worth about 65 million dollars over five years. About 80 staff will be hired as the facility upgrades including rest room improvements, an outdoor visiting area, enhanced cameras, and a new perimeter fence to house higher risk inmates, boosting local employment and economy.
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Minter Field Air Museum Open House and Holiday Displays
The Minter Field Air Museum held a free open house December 14 at the Shafter Airport from 10 to 2 with new displays including an MIA table and updated cabinets. A replica 1940 WWII Courier Bike drawing was won by Justice West of Bakersfield. The event featured holiday decor and refreshments.
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Shafter Depot Museum Hosts Christmas Tree Exhibit
The Shafter Depot Museum gathers twelve decorated trees by local groups for a “A Christmas Story” theme. The Community Bible Study Group presents Jesus, the Lamb of God, while the Shafter Church of the Nazarene features Polar Bear Express. Other trees include Rudolph the Red-noses Reindeer by Kiddie Kollege, Twelve Days of Christmas by the Women’s Club, Elves and the Shoemaker by the Youth Center, and Charlie Brown Christmas by the Boy Scouts.
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Shafter Youth Center
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