Rescuer Honored Again By Kern County Board Of Supervisors
Randall Robertson received a board resolution praising his heroic actions after Deputy Jeff Dougherty was struck by a pickup in January. Peterson announced the honor at the county supervisors meeting, noting Robertson’s quick involvement near Jeffries Bros. in Wasco. Dougherty’s condition remains hospitalized, with an estimated month before release, and Robertson has been publicly recognized by multiple agencies for his part in saving the deputy’s life.
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Jeff Dougherty
Peterson
Robertson
Findley
Stan Moe
Moe
Dougherty
Hospital Board of Supervisors
Sheriff's Department
Wasco City Council
Kern Law Enforcement Association
Local students enter Kern County Spelling Bee
Two Maple School and Buttonwillow Elementary pupils will compete in the 19th annual Kern County Spelling Bee at 7 pm on February 19. The event occurs in rooms 1B and 1C at the Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office, 1300 17th St Bakersfield. Another Maple student Sara Bergen qualified for the national event. Jennifer Nixon and Alisa Bee are named from Maple and Washington DC respectively.
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Maple School
Buttonwillow
Kern County
Superintendent of Schools
17Th St
Bakersfield
Jennifer Nixon
Maple
Alisa
Washington, D.C
Sara Bergen
IS SPECIAL February birthdays and anniversaries list
The notice lists birthdays and anniversaries for February 12 through February 18. Individuals mentioned include Brian Grills, Samantha Raye Mackey, Susan Mulligan, Dale Huckabee, Irene Stockton, Betty Hernstedt, Dennis and Barbara Rose, Eddie Hewitt, John and Doris Miller, Christie Unruh, and Tommy LaNier with dates from Wednesday to Tuesday.
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Brian Grills
Samantha Raye Mackey
Susan Mulligan
Dale Huckabee
Irene Stockton
Betty Hernstedt
Dennis
Barbara Rose
Eddie Hewitt
John
Doris Miller
Christie Unruh
Tommy LaNier
Schoolwide video surveillance aims to curb vandalism
Officials describe a campus watch system as cost effective and safer, with immediate incident capture. Shannon notes vandalism has been rare but will be deterred, while Knapp says tapes can be kept longer and the district may soon be fully covered. Students already adjust behavior on camera.
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Shannon
Knapp
Police blotter from Roy Mnos logs multiple city incidents
Police activity on Friday January 31 to Thursday February 6 includes foot pursuit on 108 West Orange, traffic stops on 800 bik South Shafter and North Shafter plus Poso, a pedcheck near Central, a 9 1 1 hang up, a parole hold on Eden resident Rachael Newman, vehicle check on Gibson north alley, arrests on California street and Lerdo transport, and a late entry for Richard Hintz at 698 East Lerdo with firearm related charges.
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Orange
Wilson
Jeremy
Lerdo
Fresno
Lopez
S. Shafter
Garcia, Augustin
Pedcheck
336
Central
Urbina
Trinidad
Eden
Newman
Rachael
Gibson North Alley
Aguilar
Marco Antonio
Eae HS
Provenzano to open new Apple Ranch Market in Shafter
Wade McKinney, Shafter City Manager, welcomed Provenzano’s plan to bring an Apple Ranch Market to the community. Apple Ranch Markets are a subsidiary of Certified Grocers of California and participate in the Banner Store Program, which includes about 100 stores.
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Shafter City
Wade McKinney
Provenzano
Apple Ranch Markets
Certified Grocers of California, Inc
Kern County ends year with mixed building permit activity
Delano and Wasco show varied 1996 totals with hundreds of permits and multi‑million values, while Bakersfield Ridgecrest McFarland and California City mostly decline. December activity dipped in Delano and rose in Wasco. Ridgecrest saw a decline in yearly permits, and California City suffered the sharpest drop in value.
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Delano
Wasco
Bakersfield
Ridgecrest
McFarland
California City
Riverlakes Village
Edwards Cinema
Market Place
Boys and Girls Club
Niles St
Belthouse Farms
U.S
Naval Air Warfare Center
China Lake
Kern County Board of Trade
County Building Department
Kern County
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Roy Mnos
California
Hernandez
John Rodriguez
E. Lerdo
Hintz
Richard Thomas
Dickie
ALL Western
Lawn & Garden
Ee Roundup
Pony Pack
Better Boy
S. Chester
Tammarack
Magnolia
Balboa
Lori Lane
Shafter
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