Forum spotlights BIND Candidates in Shafter race
Shafter Chamber hosts a daytime forum with four candidates for the First District board seat. Incumbent Gene Tackett of Delano, Mel Wayne of Lake Isabella, Charles Monk of Shafter, and Jay Atkinson of Shafter address governance, budgets, and public service while defending records and contrasting approaches to county administration.
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Shafter
Mel Wayne
Lake Isabella
Chicago
Radio
The
Rotary
Chamber of Commerce
Trade Club
Jay Atkinson
Kern
Aest
Richland
Gene Tackett
Delano
McFerlands
Kern County
India
Peace Corps
Los Angeles
Tackett
California
Atkinson
Atrnson
Mer
Charles Monk
Lerdo Highway
Bakersfield
Monk
Sabe
Lana Right
Richland School Proficiency Standards Plan Progress
Richland School District debates minimum proficiency standards as scores dip and parents demand action. A district committee reviews reading, language and math, with three testing options and plans to standardize scoring, while seeking community input and public involvement.
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Richland
Rodgers
Richland School District Board of Trustees
Dick Lande
Shafter Chamber discusses events and finances
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce met May 23 led by President Mary Siemens. Topics included city chamber agreement, report delivery issues, potential 4th of July fireworks fees, the $1,500 display cost, stadium use, and insurance. The Achievement Banquet May 29 will cost about $5 a ticket, with alternatives considered to cut costs. Ben Grundy was named secretary and treasurer.
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Shafter
Chamber
Siemens
Bill Bill Sheldon
al Mortimore
Mortimore
Richland
Herb Howell
Ben Grundy
SHS Seniors Receive Over 53000 In Scholarships
Shafter High School seniors were honored Tuesday May 20 with scholarships totaling more than 53000. Awards were split into three sections covering non local and affiliated organizations, Shafter and But cha area groups, and campus clubs and recognition awards.
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Shafter
PG Ande
The
American Legion
Bakersfield Californian
Bausch and Lomb
California Mathematics Council
D.A.R. Good Citizenship
Butcha
Fencess Press
Earthquakes shake Shafter twice felt across region
Shafter residents reported two 6.0 magnitude earthquakes near Mammoth Lakes on Sunday at about 9:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m., felt from Sacramento to Los Angeles with no damage reported in Shafter. A third tremor hit Shafter Tuesday at about 7:50 a.m., rattling windows but causing no damage.
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Mammoth Lakes
Sacramento
Los Angeles
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Richland School
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Wayne Wong
Last Braw
Earl Wong
D.A.R. Good Citizen
Don Camp
Kern County Heart Association
Cathy Prout
Wayne
Pg&e
Elks
Weather Report
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