February community clinic and school notices in Shafter
The Shafter Public Health Department lists February clinics at 329 Central Valley Highway with appointments needed for all except 746-7562. Events include a Family Planning Clinic February 28 in two sessions, a Pregnancy Screening Clinic, school meeting reschedulings for Richland District, K through third grade FLARE evenings, Golden Oak and Sequoia parent events, tryouts February 14–16 at Golden Oak cafeteria, and a high school reunion seeking graduates. Alzheimer’s support group at Shafter Convalescent Hospital monthly from Feb 20, Founders Day with Richland Strings, and free tax preparation by Kern DHS February 1–April 14 with 1-866-MORE for appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Public Health Department
Central Valley Highway
Richland
Project Fl.a.r.e
Golden Oak
Sequoia
Sequoia Library
Shafter Heathcare
Shafter Convalescent Hospital
East Tulare Avenue
Kern County Department of Human Services
Shafter
DHS
Water source approved for 7 inch Southeast Shafter projects
The Shafter City Council approved two resolutions at the Feb 6 meeting confirming a water source for the Southeast Shafter Service Area. The water supply assessment and the water supply verification identified Oildale Mutual Water Company as the main source, with officials asserting the arrangement avoids Bakersfield’s 1952 river water rights and will supply groundwater for homes and wastewater for agricultural use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter City
Shafter
John Guinn
Oildale Mutual Water Company
Guinn
Oildale
Cal Water Company
Vaughn Water Company
Shafter Avenue
Mark Saith
Richard
Zimmer
Clifford and
Brown
City of
Bakersfield
Gene McMurty
Smith
Kern River
Woody Colvard
Fran Florez
Cathy Prout
Jon Johnston
Shafter Service Area
Garry Nelson
Second Shafter letter postpones West Ming decision
A second Shafter letter to Bakersfield City Council postpones approval of the West Ming project, described as an extension of Seven Oaks in southwest Bakersfield. City Manager Alan Tandy notes the letter arrived minutes before the meeting and reiterates traffic, water access, and environmental concerns, while Shafter claims the letters aim to secure water for its housing plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Shafter
West Ming
Buena Vista Lake
Guinn
Bakersfield
Tandy
Well-known businessman Jack H. Nikkel dies at 80
Jack H. Nikkel, a well-known businessman, died February 5, 2007, at age 80. Born February 19, 1927, in Bakersfield, he grew up in Shafter, served in the Army during World War II, and helped run Nikkel Iron Works with his father. He married June Ann Cook on March 31, 1950, and they raised two children, Donald and Janet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack H. Nikkel
Bakersfield
Albert
Frieda
Shafter
Europe
Jack
Nikkel Iron Works
June Ann Cook
Donald
Janet
Don
First Mennonite Church
Valley Bible Church
New school bus signs installed in Smith's Corner
In Smith's Corner two yellow school bus signs were added on South Shafter Avenue sides to warn motorists that children will be boarding and alighting. The Kern County Roads Department installed them on February 5, following residents' January concerns about speeding near bus stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith’s Corner
Smith's Corner
South Shafter Avenue
Kern County Roads Department
South Shafter
Roads de
Richland
Ramirez
SSPC
Roads Department
Nienke
Shafter Avenue
South Shafter Projects Committee
Roy Ramirez
Western County Roads Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shafterpress
Earthlink
RSD Board
Robbin Pena
Shafter High School
Christi Wontz Hearn
Christi
Bak.r
Corina Arismendez Jones
Newmony
Aol
Alzheimer’s
The
Richland Pta
Richland Strings
Sequoia Elementary
VITA
By Melissa Hill
Nikkel
Raite
Nienke Gays
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!