Shafter praised by Grand Jury for cohesive community effort
A Kern County Grand Jury report lauds Shafter as a well functioning community noting cohesion among residents and city staff. It traces Shafter’s origins to 1898 with the Santa Fe Railroad, describes a 11,000 population split evenly by Anglo and Hispanic, and references annexation near Minter Field and a 9.4 square mile area. It highlights recent rail access plans and intermodal facility discussions, including potential eminent domain options to keep the project on schedule.
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Kern County
Grand Jury
Kern County Land Company
Santa Fe
Central Avenue
Shafter
Minter Field
Richland
Meg Hudson-Gonder
Superintendent of Schools
Hudson- Gonder
Whitney Houston
Patty Ramirez
State of California
International Trade and Transportation Center
ITTC
Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway
BNSF
Burbank Avenue
Police Log Highlights From June to July 2005
A police log lists multiple arrests in late June and early July 2005 across locations such as Regina Court Shafter Avenue Lerdo Highway and CVH. Entries include incidents of paraphernalia possession disorderly conduct drunkenness and fights with arrestees aged 18 to 51 and various offenses from parole violations to kidnapping and burglary first degree.
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Regina Court
Cnt
Nacsal Eduardo Hernandez Ortiz
HMA
Shafter Avenue
WAR Bench Ours
Vanessa Espinosa Oros
HFA
Shafter
Tstop
Eduardo Cedillos, Jr
Lerdo
Rebecca Ann Gann
WFA
Prevat Domes
Gbl
Miguel Angel Zamora Medina
Lucy the German Shepherd Adopts a Friendly Shelter Pet
Lucy a 1 year old female German Shepherd is described as sweet and docile and enjoys children and cats. She is spayed up to date on vaccines and has a $25 adoption fee. Shelter hours and contact details, plus a Petsmart display in Bakersfield, and a Rabies Clinic in Shafter with license fees.
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Lucy
Shaftercritters
Petfinder.com
Petsmart
Oswell Street
Bakersfield
Shafter City Animal Control
Manuel Park
Shafter City
Kern County Animal Control
Shafter
Funeral services for Shafter area resident Rodney Glenn Askew
Former Shafter resident Rodney Glenn Askew died July 7 after a long illness. Born June 9, 1949 in Wasco, he lived in Shafter, then Orange, worked over 30 years in newspapers for the Orange County Register and Los Angeles Times. He is survived by wife Jan, two sons Gregory and David, father Dillard, brothers Stan, and stepchildren. A July 15 service in Shafter and a July 14 service in Santa Ana are planned, with burial at Shafter Cemetery.
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Shafter
Rodney Glenn Askew
Shafter Cemetery
Valley Bible Church
Brown Colonial Mortuary
Santa Ana
Rod
Wasco
Lois and
Dillard
Orange
Orange County Register
Los Angeles Times
Jan
Gregory
David
Lois Askew
Dillard Askew
Georgette
Stan Askew
Betty
Jeff Askew
Shawna Grayer
Van
Dan Prentice
Rick Prentice
Manuel Felan
Spokane
Washington
Riplinger
Rosary
St. Aloysius ' Church
Manuel
San Antonio
Texas
Northern Quest
Housing Authority of
County of Kern
Lorraine
Michelle Felan
Bernadette Hooper
Coy
Kennewick
Sandra Lopez
Tony
Lompoc
Corrine Garcia
Larry Sataloff
Simi Valley
Katie Hooper
Elizabeth Hooper
Alexis Hooper
Lauren
New MENU at W.C. Walker Senior Center
Reservations required one day ahead for lunch served at 11 45 a m at Shafter and Wasco sites. Senior donation 1 50. under 60 3 50. Walk ins served after those with reservations. July 13 Pork and beans menu. July 14 Chili Verde. July 15 Tuna sandwich. July 18 Salisbury steak. July 19 Scalloped potatoes. July 20 Hamburger. Call 746 7838 for reservations.
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Shafter
Wasco
Salisbury
W.C. Walker Senior Center
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Atkinson
Daniel Ray Amador
Phillip Wayne Hart
WMA
Shyanne Bozarth
Animal Control Manager
Rodney Askew
Elmer Mettler
Peters Funeral Home
Elmer Lewis Mettler
Shafter Memorial Park
Vernon Pollema
The
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Sacramento
Martin Mettler
Cory
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Janet
Charlie Capps
Carmel
Indiana
Aduel
Ruben
Los Angeles
Hidlegarde Rose
Irene Davies
Citrus Heights
Elsie Warren
Central Ave
Heray
Williamson Dickie
Plone
Hampion Cooler Corporation
By Essick
Ian
Emco LH
Floyd
Chester Avenue
Walker Street Shafter
High Street
Delano
Screen & Glass
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