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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1997
Page
1
Richland trustees plan to discuss a congue plan at the May board meeting. In a parent letter Knapp says the district aims to improve the English Language Development Program for all students, with core instruction in English and ECP support in Spanish.
The public is invited to an evening at Shafter Fellowship on May 12 1997 at the Shafter Veterans Hall at 7 p.m. Kay information is the guest speaker and tickets are at the door. Also announced are the Annual Shafter Junior Miss Pageant on May 17 at 7 p.m. in the Shafter High School Auditorium and a Shafter Market celebration May 17 18 with a mini carnival, food, craft booths and games. Shafter High School Classes of 1986 1987 hold a poolside reunion August 2 1997 at Rio Bravo Resort Lake Ming.
Countywide building activity declined sharply as March 1997 permits dropped 28 percent from March 1996 to 39 016 814 dollars. Year to date totals also fell about 19 percent, with 96 883 105 versus 119 291 248 last year. Commercial permits slid 23 percent for the month and 25 percent year to date. Single family dwellings numbered 206 last month at 21 169 417 dollars, contributing to a year-to-date total of 55 637 932. Unincorporated Kern down 17 percent to 14 573 806 for March 97, year to date 38 775 570. Commercial activity down 44 percent for March 97.
Joshua Lee Scoggins a 20 year old Bakersfield man and SHS graduate of 1995 was killed when his four wheel drive Toyota Pickup ran off Santa Fe Way north of Hageman Road and overturned about 9 PM Sunday. He apparently was not wearing a seat belt and was discovered by a passing motorist. Scoggins lived in Shafter most of his life before moving to Bakersfield for work as a finish carpenter in 1996. His obituary is on page 7.
Loren Henry Voth died at his Fresno home on April 29 1997 at age 79 He was a Wasco pioneer in public service and church work and held leadership roles in Rotary Wasco Unified School District Kern Community College District Farm Bureau and water associations He is survived by his wife Evelyn three children and several grandchildren. A graveside service was held May 2 1997 at Wasco Memorial Park and a memorial service followed at the First Congregational Church of Wasco. Remembrances may go to local scholarships and youth ministries.
Hazardous waste cleanup deemed successful despite equipment debris and an evaluation of aged materials after Kern County Environmental Health issued a cease and desist on January 9, 1985. A later January 28 action saw a U.S. EPA permit denial affecting the project.
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