Shafter concert and events highlight May calendar
The Richland Choir hosts a final concert Thursday at 7 p.m. in Shafter High School auditorium with a 50s and 60s rock theme. A 55 Alive class runs May 26–27 at Walker Senior Center, limited to 30, four hours daily, with completion certificates. Memorial Day services set for 11 a.m. at Shafter Cemetery featuring Taps. The Chamber sponsors the Achievement Banquet May 31 at the Veterans Hall, tickets six dollars.
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Richland Choir
Shafter High School
Walker Senior Center
Helen Hasty
Lorene Christensen
Shafter Cemetery
Jo Ellen Cooper
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Shafter Veterans Hall
Shafter Council Backs Moratorium and Proposes B Ballot
The Shafter City Council approves a moratorium on all deep well injection facilities in Kern County and notes KCTC gathered signatures for Proposition B on the June ballot. The meeting covers security waivers for a private dance, annual chamber funding, CYA discussions, yard sale permit fees, a City Manager ordinance, and a Brown and Bryant public meeting May 25 on rainwater treatment and cleanup progress.
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Kern County
KCTC
Shafter
Brown
Bryant
City Hall
California Department Sana Ne Toxic Substances Control Division
Body exhumed as investigation continues in Shafter
On Friday May 20 the body of David R. Galvan was exhumed from Shafter Cemetery and taken to Greenlawn Mortuary for examination. Pathologist found no internal organs. Parents Patrocino and Linda Galvan requested the exhumation after allegations by three former Peters Funeral Home employees that bodies were disposed of in an outside dumpster. Shafter Police Chief Frank Christensen said the investigation continues. Disposal of organs outside burial may violate state health and safety law. A determination will be made on criminal liability for the funeral home or the worker who performed embalming.
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David R. Galvan
Shafter
Tak Greenlawn
Bakid
Beady
Patrocino
Linda Galvan
Peters Funeral Home
Funeral Home Shafter
Frank Christensen
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Public Meeting on CYA Site Options Near Buttonwillow
Four California Youth Authority officials held a May 17 meeting in City Hall to discuss facility sites near Buttonwillow between Shafter and Bombwillow. Residents opposed Buttonwillow siting, citing escapee concerns and urging a public Buttonwillow hearing, with Wes Selvidge proposing locating the project near Shafter.
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California Youth Authority
City Hall
Shafter
CYA
Brandton Standard
Bombwillow
Buttonwillow
Wes Selvidge
Selvidge
Errors on RSD story amended after front page error
Last week's front page incorrectly identified Dana Guillo as Elizabeth in the MAPA story about Kathy Martinez parents petitioning Richland School Board. Ben Benavidez, Education Chairman of MAPA, traveled from Fresno to speak for the parents. MAPA chapter not directly involved.
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MAPA
RSD
Kathy Martinez
Richland School Board
Dana Guillo
Elizabeth
Ben Benavidez
Fresno
Carson and Barnes Circus Delights Shafter May Festival Crowd
The one day five ring event on May 16 by Carson and Barnes drew large crowds during Shafter May Festival weekend. The show toured to Washington and featured high wire acts flying trapeze elephants and lions and tigers. Spectators enjoyed up close animal displays and a strong sense of family entertainment despite safety nets needed at times.
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Carson
Barnes
Shafter
Washington
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Sechie Wii
Cote
Edi
Aoe
Donald Zachary
Shite Heaney
Salam Seni
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