Shafter High School grants 159 diplomas in 1984 commencement
Shafter High School awarded 159 diplomas at the 1984 commencement last Thursday night under cool spring weather and a band performance led by Michael Hutchinson. Student speakers Jerry Broach Julie Decker and Kim Hang urged graduates to pursue clear goals, define success from within, and prepare for the unknown future with ambition and discipline. Principal Dr. Herb Neufeld lauded four years of effort and Dr. Neal Olsen of Kern Union High School District assisted with the ceremony before honors were distributed.
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Shafter High School
Michael Hutchinson
Jerry Broach
Julie Decker
Kim Hang
SHS
Herb Neufeld
Neal Olsen
Kern Union High School
Voters withhold turnout in Kern County primaries 1986
In the 1986 California Primary, Shafter Buttonwillow and Kern County posted very low turnout at 42 percent. Mondale led Democratic delegates with 42.9 percent statewide, Hart at 31.7 and Jackson 15.7 locally. Hart topped several precincts, while Jackson drew strongest in Buttonwillow. Prop results mirrored state trends except County Measure A narrowly passed locally by 271 votes. Roy Ashburn backed in Supervisorial District One, with Paul Colter winning a countywide total.
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Shafter
Buttonwillow
Kern County
California
Walter Mondale
Gary Hart
Rev
Jesse Jackson
Mart
Hart
Mondale
Rev. Jackson
Jackson
Roy Ashburn
Paul Colter
Developers Clash Over Richland School District Fees
Local developers and school officials duel over proposed Richland District developer fees aimed at funding overcrowding relief. Fees range from 600 to 1300 dollars per unit, paid before building permits, drawing claims the plan kills growth while supporters say it provides needed revenue. Critics warn higher housing costs and shifts of burden to developers, with Shafter officials debating ordinance design.
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Richland
Shafter
Kern County Public Works Department
George Wise
Wise Realty
Ernie Hofman
Hofman Realtor
J. C
Jay’’ Atkinson
Vera Stone
August Caires
Wise
Shafter Council weighs brush leaf rules and park drinking law
The Shafter City Council discussed brush and leaf pickup charges and a park drinking ordinance while prioritizing a public hearing on the 1984-85 budget. They tabled fee details, debated fairness, and asked for a revised user fee schedule for next meeting.
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Shafter City
Kern County
James Street
Poso Avenue
Central Valley Highway
Sunset Avenue
Public Works Department
John Guinn
Marland Hiebert
Shafter Press
Shafter Police Department
Prout
Ver Nash
Planning Commission adds three new board members
The Shatter Planning Commission welcomed three new members at last Tuesday’s meeting. J.C. Powell and Sandy were sworn into office alongside new commissioner Atkinson who became chairman for the coming year. The group voted unanimously to adopt the 1983 housing element guidelines to retain more local control, replacing the 1977 state standard.
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Planning Commission
Shatter Planning Commission
Ee Es Nee
Shatter Cty Council
J.C . Powell
Sandy
State
Lly
Ra Besten
Cther Clan Tap
Atkinson
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Sen Paget
Anna St. Clair
Hofman
Munity
Hofmar
Cathy Prout
Don Zachary
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