JR Drilling brings portable rigs to Shafter area
Paul and Jacqueline Roubidoux, owners of JR Drilling Inc, have set up in Shafter with portable drilling rigs for oil field service. The couple, in the business 22 years across multiple countries, contract rigs to oil companies and offer production service and well reconditioning. They arrived about six weeks ago, prompted by Bill New of Northern Mud, and aim to restore pride in drilling.
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N. Shafter Avenue
JR Drilling, Inc
Paul
Jacqueline Roubidoux
Shafter
North Sea
Alaska
Sinai and New Guinea
J R Drilling, Inc
Bill New
Shafter Avenue
San Clemente
Shafter Potato and Cotton Festival Plans Underway
The 14th annual festival organizers outline plans including parade invitations brochure mailers and theme Farmers & Merchants Your Friends & Neighbors. Firemen Muster entries expected for state competition. dance slated at the old Safeway Reno’s building. An art exhibit in Memorial Hall possible Saturday Sunday with poster contest for Richland Primary first third graders. western dress encouraged. 7 p.m. Thursday Depot Museum meeting.
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Shafter
Memorial Hall
Richland Primary
DBCP Found in Wayne Smith Well North of Shafter
Wayne Smith reported DBCP detected in his Merced Avenue well north of Shafter. Lab results show levels three times the safe drinking water limit. Private well owners with questions should contact the Health Department for information on water testing.
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Wayne Smith
Merced Avenue
Shafter
Smith
Trei
Tound
King gives talk on Kern rose industry at Shafter meeting
King, a Shafter civic leader and planning commissioner, spoke at J D's Restaurant about the Kern County rose industry. He said 75 percent of U S roses come from Kern, with Shafter Wasco and McFarland hosting most plants. The industry, including Jackson and Perkins as a major employer, uses climates and soils for year round production and faces insect challenges similar to cotton.
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Jackson and Perkins
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
J.d.s
King
Shafter
Shafter Planning Commission
Kern County
Wasco
McFarland
United States
Orange County
Cub Scouts Blue and Gold Banquet Set for Thursday Evening
Cub Scout Pack 913 hosts a Blue and Gold Banquet in Richland Intermediate cafeteria at 6 p.m. Bobcats and Wolves bring main dishes, Bears provide salads, with bread and beverages supplied. A father and son cake baking and decorating contest will be judged after the banquet. For more information call.
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Cub Scout Pack 913
Richland
Belluomini Faces 15 Years In Mail Fraud Trial
Federal trial in Los Angeles accuses Belluomini a Kern and San Luis Obispo counties magnate of conspiring in an illegal marijuana money laundering ring headed by ex Bakersfield star John Wyatt. Wyatt Judy plead guilty to tax evasion. The scheme allegedly funneled over 1 million into Bakersfield via Community National Bank and its after hours deposits. The case involves Belluomini's two adult children and a six year investigation ending with a three week trial.
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George
Kern
San Luis Obispo
Belluomini
Los Angeles
United States District Attorney’s Office
Bakersfield High
John Wyatt
U.S
Wyatt
Judy
Chester Avenue
Community National Bank
Community First Bank
Bakersfield
Charles Coates
Belluomini Belluomini
Georgette
Anthony
Cal Trading Investment Company
IRS
Paso Robbles
Belleomini
Sergio Puente
Puente
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Jacqueline
Depot Museum
J.R. Drilling, Inc
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Terry Lynch
Shafter Convalescent Hospital
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Mitt Hawkins
Viola Siemens
Cub Scouts
Scommunity First Bank
FDIC
Richard
Bob Larson
Keri AM
Wasco-Shafter-Bakersfield
Kern Travel
Truxtun Ave
Mon
Seneecaec
Habla Espanol
George Globe D.D.S
Citize
McNeit — Union & Insurance Plans Welcome
Mars
Woolworths
Missan
Corieee
Wally Tucker
Datsun
Baker Bakersfield, Ca
Mae
Maor Motiov
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