Ketchum Opposes Shafter Cotton Station Shutdown Move
Congressman Bill Ketchum urged the House appropriations subcommittee on agriculture to disapprove a USDA proposal altering the Shafter Cotton Research Center. He warned the plan would end finished cotton varietal development, replacing it with basic germplasm work, harming San Joaquin Valley growers and consumer needs.
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Bill Ketchum
House Appropriations Subcommittee On Agriculture
Shafter Cotton Research Center
Shafter Station
San Joaquin Valley
Ketchum
Shafter
Department of Agriculture
USDA
Easter Week Services and New Church Opening
Easter vigilant Masses and confessions mark Holy Week across local churches. Seventh Day Adventists host guest speaker Pastor Charles Cook from San Jose with a weekend vespers by Candy Hollinsead of Arvin. Union Congregational and United Methodist report services, Easter sermons, and a hopeful first service in a new United Methodist building with music by Jake Janzen and Lyle Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Charles Cook
Central California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Union ‘Congregational Church
Owen
Onsum
United Methodist Church
Charles Hamby
Jake Janzen
Dan Love
Amazing Grace
Lyle Carter
Richland Board Hears Worker’s Camp and School District Plan
The Richland Board of Trustees heard Ron Friday from Lakeside School District about a joint workers compensation plan and a potential self funded program with other districts. Most county districts indicated they would participate. The board adopted an intent resolution with conditions and planned to review before signing. Also noted were upcoming events, personnel changes, and discussions on Jarvis Gann impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Board of Trustees
Ron Friday
Lakeside
Aeee
Friday
Kern County School Boards Association
Elks Club
Bakersfield
Herbert Salinger
California School Boards Association
Judy Johnston
Marilyn Chapman
Gary Fout
Donna Bishop
Rachel Espericueta
Nelia Chairez
June Jones
Jarvis-Gann
Tom Almberg
David Carthal
City Council discusses access rules and water system policy
Council members debate access with City Administrator Sheldon and note adherence to rules. A rate increase from Warner Cable is announced for April. Public hearings on Annexation 761 Hudson and Zone Change 77-6 proceed with no objections. A policy on new water systems prompts questions about clarity and case by case handling. Estimates cover labor costs for mobile home park water installation and parking lot redesign costs.
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Colvard
Elliott
Sheldon
Warner Cable
Kern County
Shafter
Hudson
Atkinson
Hawkins
Loyd Link
Mortimore
Unruh
Link
John Sloas
Joe O’brien
O’brien
Volkswagen Bug Fire Damages Vehicle on Shafter Ave
The Shafter Fire Department fought a vehicle fire at 350 Shafter Avenue on March 16. A 1971 Volkswagen Bug owned by Raymond Jara of Shafter burned in the engine compartment, causing an estimated loss of 300 dollars.
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Shafter
Shafter Avenue
Raymond Jara
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Shafter Press
FFA
McFarland High School
Ted Elrich
Eddie Welch
Laurie Sapp
Paul Zimmerman
Scott Pauletich
Santos Farias
Mike Sherrill
Randy Fieber
Patricia Gray
Brock Sapp
Ralph Hoover
Eric Horn
Landon Howze
Craig Watkins
Galanias
Omeospermum
Strawberries
Isatoma
Petunias Tomatoes
Coleus Now
Black Oak Nursery
KCEA
Shirley
Wrangler
James ST
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