Election notice and community events in Shafter area
The General Municipal Election for Shafter is set for November 6 1990 with nomination papers available July 16 to August 10. Open offices include two council seats city clerk and city treasurer. Also notes a Friends of the Shafter Library meeting July 12 and a Book N Bake Sale July 28. Local recreation programs and a Rockfest 90 benefit concert in Bakersfield are listed along with foster care recruitment.
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Shafter
City Hall
James Street
California
Friends of the Shafter Library
Judy Knox
Standard School
Bakersfield
Marty Lynch
Bury leaves Richland-Lerdo for Taft in district shift
George Bury resigns as Richland-Lerdo superintendent to take the Taft City School District post after three years in Shafter. He cites career opportunity and a better contract, amid debate over bilingual teaching and parental involvement at board meetings. The 1990-91 budgets are approved and two school board seats open on November 6.
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Richland-Lerdo
George Bury
Bury
Taft City
Richland- Lerdo
Shafter
Taft
Pricy
Noel Wilson
MFAD budget hearing ends in stalemate at MFAD board
The Minter Field Airport District budget for 1990 91 faced a stalemate after over an hour of discussion led by General Manager Kirk Nelson. Directors tabled the proposal, citing water revenues and repairs. A special meeting was scheduled for July 10 at 3 p.m. to consider changes.
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Minter Field
Kirk Nelson
Nelson
MFAD
Gasoline and Clorox cleaning explosion injures two men
A cleaning attempt using gasoline and Clorox caused an explosion in a Kern County home injuring Bruno Perez with 40 percent burns and a man with 15 percent burns. A window was shattered and the kitchen blistered as both men, treated at San Joaquin Hospital, escaped with injuries and respiratory difficulty. Fire officials cited potential ignition sources and urged safe cleaning practices.
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Kern County
Gomengy Thomas
Bruno Perez
Wasco
Gibson Lane
Darlene Williama
San Joaquin Hospital
Kern County Fire Department
Steve Gage
Shafter to Host RTC Job Fair Aimed at Locals
Shafter officials announce a July 7 job fair at City Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to recruit about 50 residents for the Return to Custody facility opening early 1991. Police Chief Greg Greeson and RTC staff will answer questions, distribute applications, and test prospects. Refreshments will be provided.
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Shafter City Hall
Greg Greeson
Greeson
RTC
Paul Lazano
John Porter
Darlene Fillmore
Jim Tah
Ben Hen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Flora Nichols
Shafter Recreation and Park District
Phil Walker
Recreation and Park District
Foster
Kern County Department of Human Services
Ed Shilleto
Shafter Post
By Dee NaQuin
Ben Benavidez
Benavidez
Museum Food
Andy Sharp
Minter Field Air Museum
Sharp
Health Department
Dottie Sharp
Warren Rooney
CPA
Leroy Witcher
Perez
Shaffer
Harold Lashley
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