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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1984
Page
1
A Shafter woman looks back on the land deal that drew many to the Shafter region, recounting memories of settlement and the impact of the agreement on early community growth.
After a closed session the Richland School Board opened its February 6 meeting to staff and a joint press release with the Richland Teachers Association outlining amicable bargaining goals. The district plans witness safety talks, revised proficiency testing, and remodeling needs as part of ongoing actions.
Shafter High School students met in court at the second annual Kern County mock trial in Bakersfield. Judge Carey F. Scott praised their performance, noting courtroom roles and legal concepts learned. Twenty three Kern schools competed with teams arguing prosecution or defense, facing a tough case that tested skill and teamwork.
Helen Froese won a cutlery set from Tops Market as preliminary prizes paved the way for a grand drawing on Monday February 13 in downtown Shafter. The Shafter Press, merchants, and the high school band invite the public to a midday fest with balloons and hourly prizes, culminating in a noon drawing for a Waikiki two person vacation.
Two Buttonwillow high school students from Shafter High died in a 12:40 a.m. crash on Highway 58 when their car veered off, struck a power pole, and firefighter unit responders found them at the scene. A survivor, Steve Torigiani, said he was nearly asleep.
City Council members heard a mid year Budget Report by City Administrator August Caires. The January 30 meeting noted revenue 7.8 percent under budget and General Fund expenditures 8.1 percent under projections. A $60,000 tax shortfall impacted income, with July 1983 sales tax projections of $470,000 cited. Caires attributed the gap to local economic slump and the PIK cotton program reducing spending in equipment and staples.
The Wasco Association for the Developmentally Disabled educates and employs clients like Ruthie Sexton Art Garcia and Rosa Provencio at its Wasco facilities. Since 1973 WADD has expanded from a 1051 F Street site to a 603 E Street center, funded by state services and Kern Regional Center, with a new annex funded by the Wasco Rotary Club.
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