Police Chief outlines Shafter crime prevention program
Shafter Police Chief Richard Hoffer spoke at a Chamber of Commerce meeting about a community driven crime prevention program. He outlined partnerships with residents, neighbor watch methods, and a plan to engage officers on the beat while inviting local input to shape the initiative. He emphasized training residents to avoid crime, questioned reliance on crime statistics, and noted housing security practices such as keeping garage doors closed and cautious gun permit discussions.
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Shafter
Richard Hoffer
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Jd's
SPO
Mike
Hoffer
SPD
Ae Eee
Wl Aams
Ink Fen Goles
Central Avenue
Chamber
Maid of Cotton Jann Carl visits Kern County stop
National Maid of Cotton Jann Carl, 21, University of Missouri student, opened her seven month world tour with a Kern County stop at the Kern County Board of Trade, USDA Cotton Station in Shafter, and California Planting Cotton Seed Distributors station. She met local leaders Kathy Icardo and Joan Campbell as officials touted local Acala cotton. Carl will visit Japan, Korea, Thailand, Hong Kong, Bangladesh and possibly Greece, England and Canada during the overseas leg.
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University of Missouri
Kern County
Japan
Korea
Thailand
Hong Kong
Bangladesh
Greece
England
Canada
California
Shafter
Lyle Carter
Sander
USDA
Kathy Icardo
Joan Campbell
John Turner
Tom Cherry
U.S.D.A
Bann retires as radio executive leads KWSO expansion
Bann retires, and a new Texas radio executive is tapped to spearhead KWSO’s shift to full-time coverage in central California. The USDA Cotton Research Station in Shafter hosts its monthly meeting on Thursday. Dr Tom Kerby will lead a seminar on action credit for PCA’s, with BASF noted in planning.
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Tian Radio
KWSO
Califor
U.S.D.A
Shafter
Tom Kerby
Cotton Basf
Shafter-Wasco Justice Court Week Recap 1982
District Court week ending February 12 1982 includes Tes Solis 20 of Shafter not guilty plea on tampering with a vehicle with pre trial Feb 17 Raul Gutierrez 24 of Shafter not guilty plea resisting obstructing and delaying duties pre trial Feb 17 Aloe Berbert 21 of San Jose guilty on speeding driving suspended Feb 2 1982 Gary Alford 26 Bodfish Aloe Reynolds 20 Bakersfield Larry Williamson 30 Bakersfield pled not guilty burglary preliminary Feb 17 1982 Thomas Garcia 26 Shafter not guilty misdemeanor assault on two officers pre trial Feb 17 1982 Stanley Roberts 25 Bakersfield guilty speeding 90 mph Lerdo Highway fined 85 days suspension 30 Richard Rodrigues 23 Buttonwillow not guilty geep pre trial Feb 10 Jacinto Gomez 39 Shafter guilty DUI prior conviction sentenced Garcia Feb 10 1982 David Harris 24 Buttonwillow guilty possession of concealed weapon fined 150 weapon no offense See assault battery tampering vehicle conference Feb 17 county jail in lieu of bail.
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Pedro Solis
Shafter
Raul Gutierrez
Eliieer
Aloe Berbert
San Jose
Gary Alford
Bodfish
Bee Ann Reynolds
Larry Williamson
Bakersfield
Thomas Garcia
Stanley Roberts
Lerdo
Richard Rodrigues
Buttonwillow
Rodriguez
Jacinto Gomez
Garcia
David Harris
Burglary spree hits Shafter stores and drivers
A burglar smashed windows at Shafter Wood's Store and two drive ins while stealing cash and possibly shoes. Earlier break ins at Fabric Jewelers and other spots totaled jewelry losses near three thousand dollars. police tied none of the crimes to a single suspect. multiple arrests for drunkenness and a hit and run were noted in nearby blocks.
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Wood's
Fabric Jewler's
Shafter Drive - In
Shafter
Richard Hoffer
C. Woodrow
Wilsop
Lorenzo Cruz
Brown
Historical Society plans fence and festival updates
Stan Wilson reported at the Society meeting that over 1 000 tickets have been sold for events at CFB with locals joining from Historical and other groups. Chris Brewer urged fencing the area but not attaching it to the building, while Art Kadel cautioned that chain links would hurt the appearance. Concrete Pipe donated concrete work and Paul Neufeld handles ramp and dock work. Curt and Marilyn will chair the Deep Pit for the Potato and Cotton Festival, with St Therese’s Men’s Club led by Danny Escalante cooking meat.
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Shafter Historical Society
Stan Wilson
Dammey 19
CFB
Historical and Society
Ee Laas
Wilson
Chris Brewer
Kern County Museum
Brewer
Art Kadel
Paul Neufeld
Curt
Marilyn
St. Therese
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