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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1991

Page

4

Shafter Police Department boosts reserves with three sworn in

The Shafter Police Department swore in three new reserve officers Brian Riddick Randall Jones and Don Handel to bolster patrols and community outreach. Chief Greg Greeson said the move advances a goal of 10 to 12 reserves by year end 1991, with reserves to work 12 hours monthly and assist in parades festivals and child safety programs. Residents are encouraged to contact Sgt. Rowland at 746-6341.

Shafter Police Department Greg Greeson Brian Riddick Randall Jones Don Handel Delores Robinson City Hall Robert Gessner Tom Everett Riddick Jones Handel Shafter Greeson L Greeson T. Reserve Mitchell Rowland

Burglary Suspects Caught After Shafter Sports Center Theft

Shafter police arrested adult Edelmiro Gonzales Gutierrez, 18, and a 17-year-old male on burglary charges after a witness saw them smash a window at Shafter Sports Center and flee with clothing. A 16-year-old Bakersfield boy eluded officers but surrendered later. About $800 worth of merchandise was recovered.

Shafter Shafter Sports Center Bill Freeman Edelmiro Gonzales Gutierrez Bakersfield Freeman James SL

Shafter considers zoning change for junior housing on downtown lot

The Shafter Planning Commission discussed amending the zoning code to allow a local businessman to build a multi unit dwelling in a commercial district with a conditional use permit. They also backed a plan to promote low income and senior housing and paused sidewalks work pending General Plan circulation review.

Shafter Planning Commission Lawrence Tomasello James Ebling Pacific Avenue James Street Jay Atkinson RTC City Council and Planning Commission Tomasello

1991 Maid of Cotton Tour Opens with Meg Williams Visit

Meg Williams, 1991 National Maid of Cotton, was honored at a luncheon at CPCSD in Shafter. She launches a domestic tour to promote U S cotton, visiting Kern County and other Cotton Belt locales while meeting lawmakers and industry leaders. Williams, 22, Vanderbilt alumna and Tupelo native, will receive a $10,000 award.

Meg Williams National Maid of Cotton California Planting Cotton Seed Distributors CPCSD Shafter U.S Kern County Ann Gutcher Board of Trade Williams Vanderbilt University Tupelo Missippi Fayette Williams Jr Parson’s School of Design New York Vanderbilt Kappa Alpha Thera Ity Peabody Cambridge Univer Maid of Cotton The Cotton Foundation Ciba-Geigy Corporation

Richland Primary School Closure Averted by City Water Work

Richland Primary avoided closure on March 13 after city Public Works repaired a broken water main valve and restored service by about 9 p.m. Tuesday. Superintendent Dr. Dan Knapp said without water and kitchen access the school could not function. Workers Kevin Gibson Oscar Moss and Rick Sharp returned Thursday to install a new valve.

Richland Richland-Lerdo Dan Knapp Cooperation Public Works Kevin Gibson Oscar Moss Rick Sharp Gibson

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