Shafter approves sewer rate hike to fund plant overhaul
City Council approves a five year plan to raise sewer charges as part of a repairs and expansion project for Shafter s ailing facility. Small businesses see lower rates while large firms face increases and all residential rates rise with size. Public Works Director cites inequities in current bills and outlines a formula based on total revenue and usage. The council also names former Mayor Dick Larsen as director of emergency services.
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Staff visit by Thomas staff yields no local response in Shafter
A Friday morning staff visit by Congressman William Thomas in Shafter drew no residents. Jimmy Yee and Lisa Jo Peterson staffed City Council chambers from 10 to 11 30 am but offered no opportunities for citizen input. The pair had visited Tehachapi Lamont Arvin and Lake Isabella earlier in the week, reporting heavy traffic in some locations. Yee recalled that this was the first time the visits produced zero replies. Clerks noted variable turnout at City Hall. Thomas continues district outreach with plans for July visits.
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Jimmy Yee
William Thomas
Shafter
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Bakersfield
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Lamont
Arvin
Yee
Thomas
City Hall
Richland picked for state education loan program
Richland Junior High is among 100 California districts chosen for the Assumption Program of Loans for Education APLE to fund up to 100 teachers with $8000 grants over three years to repay student loans in math science or bilingual education The district faces severe teacher shortages and could gain funding next year for math while retaining science and bilingual teachers Arthur Marmaduke and Dr Vera Stone outline APLE goals and district recruitment potential
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Regier Speech Wins District High School Oratorical Contest
Denise Regier of Shafter won first place at the district round of the American Legion 48th Annual National High School Oratorical Contest held at Shafter Memorial Hall. She spoke on The Tenth Amendment The Power Shift for eight minutes and received a $50 prize from District Contest Chairman Grady Bartlett.
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West Haigh School
Bakersfield
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Lake Isabella
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Phil Zachary
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Tackett recalls eight years of Kern County in politics
Gene Tackett reflects on his decade in Kern County politics, noting a high profile as the youngest supervisor and a potential exit at 41 to focus on family. He discusses early life, Peace Corps service, UCSB, endorsements, and clashes with the system while highlighting his sons Larkin and Benjamin and wife Wendy.
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Bakersfield Californian
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