Richland District Keeps Pool Open Through August 20
Richland School District Board voted 3 to 1 to keep the Shafter Aquatic Center open through August 20, citing district needs and Prop 13 concerns. Costs to the Recreation Commission total about $1,133, with maintenance salary cost to be borne by the District. The board accepted Dr. R. Jackson Scott’s disability retirement, approved eight teacher hires if funding appears, and advanced health and increment proposals.
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Richland School District Board of Trustees
The
Recreation Commission
Shafter Aquatic Center
David Carthal
Karmen Jacobsen
Cartnal
R. Jackson Scott
Barber
Richland
Shafter Recreation Commission extends pool season to Aug 20
At the July 11 meeting the Shafter Recreation Commission unanimously voted to keep the pool open until August 20. Costs for August were estimated by City Administrator Bill Sheldon at 3141 dollars for the commission and 2392 dollars for Richland School District with income projected at 1105 dollars. The panel proposed funding August operations and seeking Richland to cover the maintenance salary, with a drain and maintenance period planned after August 21.
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Shafter Recreation Commission
Richland
Recreation Commission
Bill Sheldon
The
Fires Burn Hay Swather and Five Acres of Barley Stubble
Kern County Fire Department responded to a July 13 blaze at the northwest corner of Enos Lane and 7th Standard Road owned by Kern Diversified Farms. A discarded cigarette caused the fire igniting stubble around a swather operated by Mike Richards of Shafter, who sustained first degree burns on his right forearm. Loss to the swather was $5,000 with a $19,000 salvage. Five acres of barley stubble burned.
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Kern County Fire Department
Enos Lane
7Th Standard Road
Kern Diversified Farms
Mike Richards
Shafter
San Diego
Shafter Avenue
Shafter Police shakeup leads to probation failure
City Administrator Bill Sheldon announced one officer failed probation and will be let go while two others were suspended pending a hearing. POST membership and a one year probation period for new officers were cited, with privacy limits on reasons for suspension and no current personnel reductions planned.
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Shafter
Bill Sheldon
Sheldon
California Police Officers Standards and Training
POST
California
Chamber Purchase Highlights City Funding Debate in Shafter
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce voted to buy General Shafter items for 100 dollars, including a hat, epaulets, a photo and a sword, with President Clara Schnidt-Miller presiding. Members debated funding rules, contracts, and the role of the Chamber while planning an annual fireworks display and urging merchants to advise employees on no parking on main streets. Separately, a stabbing led to the arrest of a 21 year old and a juvenile. Wright was hospitalized with severe injuries, and police continued investigations as suspects were identified. July incidents referenced include a park picnic theft and a hitchhiking assault near Olive Drive and Highway 99.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
General Shafter
Clara Schnidt-Miller
Mary Siemens
Shafter
Chamber of Commerce
al Mortimore
Ben Grundy
Meg Siemens
A. Shafterman
Ronnie Wright
S. Valley
Kern Medical Center
Wright
W. Lerdo
West Lerdo
South Valley
Manuel Park
James Irvin Lewis
Scottsdale
Arizona
Olive Drive
Highway 99
Lewis
Lerdo Highway
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Richland District
Tom Almberg
Eyron Barber
David Cartnal
Central Avenue
Fred Starrh
Evan Jones
John Dobbs
Raden Fortenberry
Dolores Robinson
Recreation District
Dick Larson
W.C. Walker
Mickey Gladden
Dave Mizener
CHP
Manuel Avenue
Delia Leal
Shafter High School
Denise Ferguson
Rosie Sital
Gabrielle Falcone
Suzette Smith
Monica Cortez
Judy Lopez
Chamber
Loyd Link
Chamber of Commerce and
Shafter Merchants
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