Federal HIDTA funds boost Central Valley crime fight
U S Congressman Cal Dooley says Central Valley HIDTA will receive 1.5 million dollars after a 75 percent funding increase, guaranteeing 15 million annually in future years. Local officials expect portions to support city police and drug treatment programs amid meth destruction concerns.
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Central Valley
California
U.S
Cal Dooley
McCaffrey
John Guinn
Hene Soeaca
Junior Miss 2000 honored at Shafter Chamber event
Shafter Chamber of Commerce members supported the Junior Miss program with scholarship funds and praised the event. The new Junior Miss 2000 will appear on the chamber float at the May Festival parade after four months of practice.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Shafter High School
Hollywood
Paul Charon
Chambers
Roy
Deanna Root
Shafter
R.C
Remembering monuments and meaning across a lifetime
Pastor Jim Williams reflects on roadside monuments from Lamont and beyond. He recalls the Butterfield Stage relic stolen and replaced, notes iconic memorials like Grant's Tomb and Rachel's Tomb, and ponders why communities raise monuments to remember deaths such as the Oklahoma City bombing and a San Ysidro tragedy, asking if memory serves faith or social justice.
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Lamont
Butterfield
Bear Mountain
Sodom
Gomorrah
Lot
Rachel
Jacob’s Wells
Grant
Alfred P. Murrah Federal
Oklahoma City
Texas
McDonald’s
San Ysidro
Jesus Christ
Jerusalem
Christ
Jesus
God
Wilbur Smith
St. Paul
Sonesikjat
Pearigor
Resurrection faith amid trials and dental memories
A reflective piece links the resurrection of Christ to enduring faith, praising Jesus’ rise while recounting an evangelist healing tale and a pastor’s fear of dentistry. It shares personal history, religious quotes, and a transformative experience with dental care and healing.
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Tacoma
Washington
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P.O
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Donald L. Reed
Lerdo Shafter
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