Shafter voters face March 26 primary in 1st District
Candidates Roy Ashburn leaves the board to run for State Assembly. Kevin Corlett a Ridgecrest leader seeks the seat with past mayoral and council service. Roy Patrick, broadcaster and editor, runs on economy and lower taxes. Bob Addison Kern County Parks chief, endorsed by Ashburn, backs public recreation. Art Armendariz ex Delano mayor, vice mayor, and community leader highlights service. Jon McQuiston retired Navy officer and China Lake manager emphasizes experience and regional governance.
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Shafter
California
1St District Board
Roy Ashburn
Trice Harvey
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Corlett
Roy
Pat
Patrick Roy Patrick
Shafier Press
Patrick
Wasco
Association of California School Administration
United Way
Kern County
Valley Bible Church
Bakersfield
Bob Addison
Kern County Parks & Recreation
Community events shine at Shafter and Bakersfield gatherings
Shafter Christian High School hosts its spring banquet on March 22 at Calvary Bible Church Bakersfield marking the tenth anniversary prime rib dinner details and reservations via John Cove 399 1750. Soroptimist of Shafter honors Winnie Bartel March 18 at Wasco Valley Rose with Woman of Distinction award. tickets via committee members Judy Knox 746 0346 Jean Johnson 746 5721 Jeannette Hernstedt 746 3326. Blood drive April 3 at Shafter Veterans Hall offers two free dinner tickets for donations. Wings Over America aviation art exhibit runs March 23 July 5 at Bakersfield Museum of Art with pieces from Minter Field and local memorabilia. call 323 7219 for details.
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Community Christian High School
CCHS
Calvary Bible Church
Bakersfield
John Cove
Soroptimist International of
Shafter
Winnie Bartel
Wasco Valley Rose
Bartel
Shafter Veteran’s Hall
Bakersfield Museum of
Interim Police Chief Named for Shafter
Former Bakersfield Police Department chief Richard Patterson, 59, was named interim chief of Shafter police. He will lead with full authority until a permanent replacement is hired, starting at $5,155 monthly, as the city continues a prolonged recruitment process amid past controversies and ongoing lawsuits.
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Bakersfield
Patterson
BPD
Cvation
SPD
McKinney
Shafter
Greg Greeson
Sacramento
Ralph Anderson & Associates
Deanna Rodriguez Root
Lawsuit targets Shafter officials over Beechie firing
Local officials including Shafter City Council members Linda Gragg Cathy Prout Don Zachary and Garry Nelson City Manager Wade McKinney and ex chief Greg Greeson are named in a damages suit tied to whistle blower retaliation discrimination and retaliation under the California Constitution and Fair Employment and Housing Act Beechie was on paid leave after testimony alleging Greeson involved in illegal activity and the suit cites investigations and a February 1995 Notice of Intent to Terminate Beechie alleges confiscated narcotics were taken for personal use by Greeson and others McKinney calls the suit contrived and said it was filed to influence media before a settlement conference
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Shafter City
Shafter
Mary Beechie
California
Linda Gragg
Cathy Prout
Don Zachary
Garry Nelson
Greeson
Beechie
McKinney
SPD
Anderberg
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Kevin Corlett
Boeing
Ridgecrest
Ridgecrest Redevelopment Agency
Kernville
Addison
U.S. Forest Service
Ashburn
United Methodist Church
Art Armendariz
Delano
Armendariz
Delano Joint Union High School
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Jon McQuiston
Navy
Naval Air Warfare Center
China Lake
Louisiana
McQuiston
Inyokern Airport
Scgenes
Shafter Christian Assembly
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