New Mayor Claimed In Buttonwillow Chamber Race
Phillip Williams won the Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce Mayor’s Race in a fund raiser, raising about 11000 dollars. Shafter officials held a special meeting March 13 to view a video on group decision making while the Shafter Community Development Agency met afterward. Easter and Good Friday services were announced for Shafter with a Sunrise Service March 26 led by Reverend Dave Gerbrandt. The Pals musical group performed for AARP on March 20. Buttonwillow KCEOC distributed commodities March 16 at 131 E First Street. A Gospel Singing is planned for April 1 at Buttonwillow Park. The Kern County Sheriff’s Wasco Sub-Station seeks volunteers to install deadbolts for seniors.
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Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce
Phillip
Phil’’ Williams
Shafter City
City of Shafter
Shafter
Shafter Ministerial Association
Inspiration
von Unruh
Shana Starrh
Chris Starrh
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Manuel Park
Dave Gerbrandt
Pals
Leta Talley
Oildale
AARP
Bakersfield
Rosedale Grange
Greenacres
Georgette Kadel
Harlin Wilson
Kern County
MFAD pursues master plan at Minter Field Airport district
Minter Field Airport District board reviews a delayed master plan amid criticism of Hodges and Shutt. Kirk Nelson reports changes since a 48 week contract with Santa Rosa aviation planners caused the hold up. Two options were offered to accelerate delivery by May or prompt an immediate company presentation followed by a draft in five to six weeks.
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Minter Field Airport
Kirk Nelson
Jim Albright
Hodges
Shutt
Aviation Planning Services Corporation
Santa Rosa
Nelson
Measure A Defeated In Kern County And Shafter Votes
Kern County voters defeated Measure A by 30 156 to 29 879 in a county wide tally. In Shafter 593 ballots were cast with 354 against and 239 for Measure A showing low turnout and mixed precinct results. Wasco approved Measure A narrowly with 281 in favor and 273 against, out of 555 ballots cast.
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Kern County
Shafter
Plans for downtown Shafter district renovation and marketing
In June 1986 the Shafter Downtown Parking and Business Improvement District began to revitalize downtown by improving fronts sidewalks and parking areas. Recently the district adds regional marketing aimed at attracting more business from nearby Rosedale. The 80 members fund the district with business licenses and five officers lead the board including Wayne Wood as chairman Sandy Weidman as vice chair Marge Siemens as secretary Don Jones and Nancy Grills.
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Shafter
Wayne Wood
Wood
Rosedale
Sandy Weidman
Marge Siemens
Don Jones
Nancy Grills
Seven Shafter residents injured in weekend crashes
Weekend accidents in Shafter left seven residents hurt and one arrest. A three car wreck Sunday near Lerdo Highway involved Lamberto Medrano who fled before being arrested for DUI and felony hit and run. Peter Hernandez and Lonnie Ward were involved as other drivers. Margaret Hernandez and her four children were taken to San Joaquin Hospital with minor to moderate injuries. A second crash on Tracey Avenue near Buttonwillow injured a 16 year old with serious but non life threatening injuries. Edmonto Avila, an unlicensed driver, was also involved.
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Shafter
Lerdo Highway
Lamberto Adan Medrano
Kern County
Peter Hernandez
Lonnie Ward
Margaret Hernandez
San Joaquin Hospital
Tracey Avenue
Buttonwillow
Edmonto Avila
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Hool
Stephen McFadden
Shafter Community Development Agency
Shafter’s
Marland Hiebert
Services
KCEOC
E. First Street
Buttonwillow Park
The
Family Christian Fellowship
MFAD
By Stephen McFadden
Roy Ashburn
Wasco Court House
Ashburn
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