Shafter Council Approves Preapplication for FmHA Sewer Funds
City Council reports time for preapplication work to FmHA for sewer plant renovation funding. Wasco denied funds. Unanimously approves preapplication. Authorization of funding for transit assistance program and potential wagon purchase. Ordinance 316 designates A-3 zoning. Building appeals board seeks member. Church construction progress noted. Public comments discuss Acacia and Redwood site rumors and county notification. Community service officer hired. next meeting March 12.
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John Guinn
Fmha
Wasco
City of
Shafter
George Wise
Board of Building Appeals
Free Will Baptist Church
Verl Nash
Acacia
Redwood
Wise
Prout
Torney
Richard Oberholtzer
Cathy Prout
Rotary Club
Armstrong Nurseries
Pat Wilson
Wilson
Christensen
Police Department
Martha Harris
Thomas
Deanna Root
Marland Hiebert
Riley Ashby
Shafter City
Lam
Richland school board weighs summer classes and mentor program
The Richland School board discussed expanding the summer school program with math and science classes and the migrant program. Enrollment stands at 1717 and may rise with migrant children arriving in April. Plans include using Lerdo School space, busing details, and building remodeling delays while an architect checks classroom size and asbestos risk. The State funded mentor program could fund two teachers as advisors, with 40 percent of their time in mentoring duties, though details remain undecided. The meeting closed to the public for personal matters and RTA negotiations. The next meeting is March 5 in the Music Building at the Intermediate School.
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PTA
Stone
Richland
Lerdo
Lerdo School
Shatter
Janet Johnson
Shafter
RTA
Multiple arrests and incidents reported in Central Valley area
Police logged theft report of a car battery valued at sixty dollars. Sergio Lucatero and later Sergio Solorio were arrested for driving without a license and driving under the influence, with an outstanding warrant found. A juvenile and others faced DUI charges, open container, and public intoxication. Beatrice Melenderez and Mary Davidson faced related charges. bail set at various amounts. A burglary report valued at 450 dollars and property damage from a damaged fence were noted. An eight year old was found alone and taken to grandmother’s home. Emergency patrols and public works notified after park injury and a bar fight was reported. An anonymous call reported a child left alone. Bail set for several warrants and charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergio Solorio
J. L. Davis
Lerdo
Beatrice Melenderez
Rodriguez
Shafter
Alfredo Gutierrez
Deadline for Cow Palace entries nears for junior expo
Final deadline for the 38th annual Junior Grand National Livestock Exposs at the Cow Palace is just days away, with entries due by the Saturday March 2. 4-H and FFA members must mail to the Livestock Dept Cow Palace Box 4206 San Francisco CA 941M. The event runs April 13 to 17 and includes California High School Rodeo finals April 14 to 15 and a junior horse show April 19 to 24.
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Cow Palace
FFA
Livestock Dept
San Francisco
Don Zachary A Shafter Civic Leader And Family Farmer
Don Zachary born in Bakersfield raised near Shafter is a longtime farmer and civic volunteer. He runs Clyde eating and Sons Farms with his son David while Randy recovers from an accident and nine grandchildren reside mostly in Shafter. He led 20 30 Club Kiwanis and the Chamber of Commerce and served on the Shafter Planning Commission from 1969 to 1980 and on the Public District trustees board. He emphasizes sewer plant growth planning and council staff communication and says the city’s fate rests with the elected council.
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Battle
Bakersfield
Shafter
Rio Brave
Shafter High School
FFA
Ferrelene
Don
Zachary
David
Larry Zachary
Airport Bus
Randy
SHS
Don Zachary
Clyde |Eatin and Sons Farms
Kiwanis' Club
Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Planning Commission
Kern Board of Supervisors
Planning Commission
Two Wasco men dead over weekend
John Wayne Peters 25 of Wasco was found dead at Bradford and South Oleander in Bakersfield. Deputy investigators followed up on a possible homicide with an autopsy pending. In a separate accident Kevin Eric Smith hit a Santa Fe freight train at Ave. 120 Pixley at 2 a.m. He died from massive head injuries while employed as a saw filer at Rancher's Cotton Oil near Shafter.
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Wasco
John Wayne Peters
Bradford
South Oleander
Bakersfield
Kern County Sheriff's Department
Kevin Eric Smith
Santa Fe
Pixley
Visalia Highway Patrol
Ave. 120
Smith
H.P.D
Highway Patrol
Shafter
Steirn to keynote MAPA annual installation
MAPA will host its annual installation of officers on Saturday March 3 in Veterans Hall. A social hour runs 6 to 7 30 p.m. with an enchilada dinner and entertainment. California State Senator Walter Steirn will deliver the keynote, representing Kern County from the 16th District with six consecutive terms and a focus on education.
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Kern County
Steirn
Deanna Root
Gloria Rodriguez
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Francis Kirken
Sergio Lucatero
Central Valley Highway
California Street
Henry Wade
Sunset
Mary Davidson
Alberto Gonzales
Department
Lawrence Yepez
Epifanio Escobar
Central Ave
Tammy Abernathy
Manuel Park
Public Works Department
Italia
Walker
Sun
Icoupon
Don Zachery
Pace
Rainbow Fashions & Gifts
State St
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