Shafter High FFA Benefit Dinner and Dance Fundraiser
Shafter High School FFA will host a benefit dinner and western dance on Saturday Feb 25 from 6 30 p m to midnight at the Ag Farm Barn. Proceeds support the local FFA program with $5 per person admission and a live western band. No alcohol. Coordinators include Christi Colvard Tracy Dewar Shawna McCaine Mary Tollison and Heather Welch.
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FFA
Future Farmers of America
Shafter High School
Christi Colvard
Tracy Dewar
Shawna McCaine
Mary Tollison
Heather Welch
Ag Farm
New manager at Minter Field Air Port District
The Minter Field Airport District board unanimously hired Kirk Nelson as manager after a closed session on Tuesday January 31. A 53 year old Navy veteran and former defense consultant, Nelson will pursue expanding tenants and upgrading facilities at the 1250 acre site while aiming to push business toward Shafter. He starts on an open ended contract with a 2600 dollar monthly pay.
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Minter Field
Kirk Nelson
United States Navy
Nelson
Navy
Ventura County
Jim
Albright
University of la Verne
Shafter
Nelson adjusts to new role with master plan draft
Nelson, speaking in a brief interview, said he is still in learning mode as he adapts to the new surroundings and daily operations. He will work with a consultant firm drafting the district master plan while the interim chief of operations Albright oversees the board's transition after former manager Matthew Echeverry abandoned the position in June after six months.
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Stee *m
Nelson
Bakersfield
Oxnard
Matthew Echeverry
Albright
Board of
Shafter Man Dies in Head-On Collision
At the intersection of Highway 65 and Lerdo Highway in California a head-on crash killed Paul Blair 34 of Shafter. Jeffery Mettler 65 mph in a 1976 Chevy pickup collided with Blair in a 1986 Nissan. Mettler and three passengers injured. Blair not wearing a seat belt.
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Shafter
Highway 65
Lerdo Highway
California Highway Patrol
Rick Odom
Paul Blair
Blair
Jeffery
Mettler
Kern County Medical Center
Patrick Presley
Five Arrested in Shafter Cocaine Bust at 142 Poso
Stephen McFadden reports five people arrested Friday evening on felony possession with intent to sell after a raid at 142 Poso. Over an ounce of uncut rock cocaine valued at $15,000 was seized along with about $500 in small bills. Suspects were Maricela Lopez Martinez Gonzalo Cano Ponce Ramone Felix Beltran Monte Otoniel Sanchez and Paz Leandro Salazar Acosta. Acting Chief Gary Knox said the operation went smoothly with no resistance.
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Shafter Police Department
Poso
Shafter
Gary Knox
Noted author Carol Carrick to visit Shafter area schools
Well known Children's author Carol Carrick will visit Richland School District today. Carrick, author of more than 26 books, will lead 8:30 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 2 p.m. assemblies at Richland Primary and the intermediate/Lerdo schools. A 2 to 4 p.m. reception with staff and Richland PTA follows in the library. Parents may attend and learn about her books.
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Carol Carrick
Richland
Carrick
Lerdo
Richland Pta
Patrick
Citizen of the Year honors Priscilla Barber of Shafter
Priscilla Barber 58 received the Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Citizen of the Year award at the 43rd Annual Installation and Awards Banquet for founding His Helping Hands, a program aiding the less fortunate with food clothing and services. She helped start the Northern Kern County Community Bible Study and inspired volunteers while contributing to local faith-based outreach since 1966. Barber has organized dozens of aid efforts supporting over 400 families and coordinated multiple churches in community programs.
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Riscilla Barber
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Barber
Shafter
Bella Cota
Von's
Kern County
Detroit
Michigan
Bakersfield
Bakersfield College
New Valley
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