Rio Bravo Disposal Facility files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Rio Bravo Disposal Facility owners petitioned for Chapter 11 protection to reorganize debts while addressing licensing and permit issues. The Enos Lane site near Shafter halted operations after January spills and state county actions. A hearing was ordered by Judge Gary Friedman to review the revoked temporary permit and permit processes.
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Rio Bravo
Ken Nelson Jr
Shafter
Kern County Health Department
Enos Lane
Seventh Standard Road
Environmental Protection Agency
Nelson
Gary Friedman
Kern County Superior Court
California Department of Health Services
Jury selection slows murder trial in Kern County
Gerald Lee Red Rolin, known as Red, faces a delayed murder trial in Kern County Superior Court as jury selection enters its second week. The case stems from a Feb. 21 hit and run that killed Vickie Hurst on Poplar Avenue near Lerdo Highway. Rolin, 43, is charged with murder and felony hit and run while previously convicted of manslaughter in 1964.
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Shafter
Gerald Lee
Red” Rolin
Kern County Superior Court
Public Defender's Office
District Attorney's Department
Superior Court
Henry Bianchi
Lisa Green
Frank Butkiewitz
Green
Rolin
Vickie Hurst
Poplar Avenue
Lerdo Highway
Hurst
Tulare Avenue
State Penitentiary
Red
Lee Roy Boff
Kern County
Youngster Overcomes Tragedy And Clinches Athlete of the Week
A Bakersfield area accident left Perry Bruce, Shirley, Amee, and Adam Bruce injured after a crash on Allen Road. Five year old Adam survived a coma after head trauma and later recovered to swim with Fresno therapists and Shafter Stingrays coaching. Channel 29 named him Kern County Athlete of the Week for his therapy progress and return to swimming.
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Shafter
Adam Bruce
Channel 29
Bob Field
Kern County
Bruce
Shafter Stingrays
Allen Road
Bakersfield
Perry Bruce
Shirley
Amee
Adam
Little Adam
Kern Medical Center
Perry
Fresno
Community Hospital
Anderson
Barbara Jensen
Jensen
Field
Fourth of July Fireworks set to go in Shafter
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce plans a 6 p.m. start at Shafter High stadium with a 9:30 p.m. fireworks finale. The 38 year history began in 1948 at Richland Primary, featuring races and a car raffle, with activities including a T Ball game, opening remarks by Kerneth Anderson, master of ceremonies Greg Wilcoxon, Rev. Larry Kluff, the Methodist Band, a baton routine, cheerleaders and Boy Scouts. Donations at stadium entrance aid costs.
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Richland
Shafter
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Shafter High
Mel Parrett
Richland Primary
Shafter Fire Department
Parrett
Shafter Recreation and Parks District
Kerneth Anderson
Greg Wilcoxon
Larry Kluff
Shafter United Methodist Church
Ladonna Harris
City Council approves bid to cool City Hall in heat bid
Shafter City Council moved to fix City Hall cooling at a special meeting. Public Works Director outlined four proposals from 1,120 to 8,653 dollars. bid from Shafco at 1,120 was accepted over Schneider Air Conditioning. The 31 year old system had one water cooled unit replaced six years ago and could not cool the building. City Administrator August Caires noted persistent heat rising above 90 degrees inside City Hall.
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Shafter City
Don Zachary
Cathy Prout
Vern Nash
City Hall
John Guinn
Shafco
Schneider
August Caires
Caires
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Ayhir
RBDF
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Gahan
Richland School
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