Eddie Mejia retires after 18 years at Shafter Press
Eddie Mejia retires from Reed Print after 18 years as a courier serving Shafter Press and other papers. At 76, he plans to visit family and enjoy casual pastimes, reflecting on a 27 year prior career and a Marine Corps service in World War II. He and wife Rita have deep roots in Bakersfield area.
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Eddie Mejia
Press
Eddie
The
Shafter Press
Reed Print
U.S. Marine Corps
Marianna’s
Okinawa
Japan
2“ Marine Division
Rita
Kern County Health Department
Shafter
Bakersfield
Wasco Tribune
Delano Record
Lamont Reporter
Arvin Tiller
Arkansas
Diane Givens
Juana Ruelas Named Nutrition Coordinator at Shafter Center
Juana Ruelas, long time volunteer and head cook since 1993, was hired in January as Nutrition Coordinator and site manager for the Shafter and Wasco Senior Centers. She succeeds Almeda Jones and oversees meals on wheels, food service, and senior programs, expressing pride in serving the community.
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Shafter
Walker
Ces
Almeda Jones
Shutins
Wasco
Shafter Center
Walker Center
Juana Ruelas
Juana
Mexico
United States
Texas
Shafter Adult School
Northern Vocational Training School
Cynthia
Robert
St. Therese’s Catholic Church
RU SCENES RU SCENES se y's reulat e 7
Team announces a 3 preparation for school with contact Albert at 746 4402 for more information.
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Albert
Congress Pushes Meth Funds for Central Valley Fight
U S Representatives Cal Dooley and Bill Thomas announced a House approval of a 1.5 million increase to the 2.5 million already funded to combat meth production and use in the Central Valley. They noted meth’s harm to families, environment, and farms and urged ongoing federal support and HIDTA expansion begun in 1999.
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Valley
U.S
Cal Dooley
Bill Thomas
House of Representatives
Dooley
Thomas
Central Valley
California
HIDTA
House
Farm bill prompts growers to verify data for payments
The USDA Farm Service Agency Kern County office says producers must verify and update data by August 31 2002 to ensure accurate payments. The plan includes a Summary Acreage History Report covering 1998 to 2001 crops and may require documentation if records are wrong. Contact local USDA Service Center for questions.
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Usda Farms Service Agency
Kern County
FSA
USDA
Ann Veneman
Usda Service Center
New Stine Road
Suite 290
Bakersfield
Usda. Gov
Deer fire in Bodfish traced to juveniles with matches
A Kern County Fire Department and Bureau of Land Management joint report says the Deer fire near Bodfish was contained at 8 a.m. July 24 after starting about noon July 21, burning 1800 acres and destroying over 40 structures. Investigators will follow up with the juveniles and families as patrols search for hot spots and crews are reassigned to the McNally Fire.
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Kern County Fire Department
Bureau of Land Management
Bodfish
McNally
Sequoia National Forest
End of Oracle contract applauded by California lawmakers
California assemblymen praised ending the 95 million Oracle software contract after lengthy hearings led by Joint Legislative Audit Committee chair Shafter Brian Florent. The deal ends most obligations, with the state paying Oracle and Logicon 3.6 million for services received, while Gov Davis faced questions over a 25 000 campaign contribution and accusations of wasteful spending.
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Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Shafter
Brian Florent
Oracle Corporation
Florez
Roy Ashburn
Bakersfield
Trict
Ashburn
Oracle and Logicon, Corp
Oracle
Gray Davis
Joint
Legislative Audit Committee
Davis
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