Traffic signals coming to Five Points intersection
The Shafter Press reports new signals at Central Avenue Lerdo Highway and Shafter Avenue Five Points should be on by late July motorists should proceed with caution. Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation will distribute free commodities to qualified recipients Thursday July 26 at 9 a.m. at Shafter Veterans Hall and at 2 p.m. at 131 East First in Buttonwillow. Bring a plastic or paper sack. For more information call 758-5374.
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Shafter Municipal Election Nomination Window Opens
The City of Shafter announces a municipal election on November 6 with filing July 16 to August 10 for two council seats a city clerk and a city treasurer Nomination papers are available from City Clerk at City Hall 320 James Street Shafter California Also a film series His Image My Image by Josh McDowell will be shown Sundays at 7 30 p m July 29 August 5 and August 12 at First Southern Baptist Church Shafter inviting all youth
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Visions project in Shafter earns cautious praise
City officials review the Visions and Goals effort run with Boyer Bennett Shaw Inc. Management Consultants. City Manager Wade McKinney and City Engineer John Guinn credit the plan with shaping aims to keep a small town feel environment protection and stronger economy. Despite a low turnout at a key meeting, officials deem the project fruitful and plan further work and public involvement in coming months.
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Boyer, Bennett and Shaw Inc
Wade McKinney
John Guinn
Visions
Shafter
Ted Gaebler
Gaebler Group Division
McKinney
Visions Project
Aaron McRiney
Gaebler
Woman Patrol Officer Beechie Breaks Glass Ceiling in Shafter
Mary Beechie, two years with Shafter Police, trained at Bakersfield College as the department’s sole female patrol officer. She balanced nursing before policing, endured a demanding academy, and now handles shifts from midnight to 8 a.m. to 3 a.m. She helped investigate a homicide and credits family support, including a sheriff husband, for her career.
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Kern County Criminal Justice Training Center
Academy
Bakersfield
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