Shafter plans scene of city improvements and enterprise zone talks
City of Shafter reviews alley projects and infrastructure upgrades under the Community Development Block Grant. Utility work on Central Valley Highway moves ahead, water line projects target North Shafter and Minter Field, and a 2.3 million gallon Watertank nears completion near RTC. Manuel Park bandstand construction begins, with state tax incentive details discussed by Paul Saldana as consideration for Enterprise Zone designation to spur business.
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Central Valley Highway
South Shafter Avenue
John Guinn
North Shafter
Minter Field
Paul Saldana
Shafter
Weather and crop notes in Kern County cotton harvest
A flood watch was issued for parts of Kern County and canceled at 6 p.m. Friday. Agricultural Commissioner Ted Davis reports minimal damage to cotton harvest, with minor quality issues likely. Harvest ends December 20 and whitefly infestation concerns eased. some Imperial Valley and Mexican growers destroyed thousands of acres due to the pest.
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Kern County
Ted Davis
Davis
Imperial Valley
Mexico
Birthday and anniversary notices for Jim Hernstedt and others
Happy birthday to Jim Hernstedt on November 4 and to Greg Martin Melinda Martin Daryl Prout and Vicky Prout. Anniversary for Fred and Sandy Thomas on November 5.
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Jim Hernstedt
Greg
Melinda Martin
Daryl
Vicky Prout
Marilyn Mable
Fred and
Sandy Thomas
Birthday wishes in community calendar feature
In the community calendar for Friday November 6 readers note Happy Birthday to R.B. Nixon Pat Richardson Gerri Rolin and Veronica with brief celebratory acknowledgments.
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R.B. Nixon
Pat Richardson
Gerri Rolin
Veronica
In Defense of a Little Virginity from Taxpayer Funds
A persuasive polemic argues the federal government wasted nearly 3 billion dollars since 1970 promoting contraception and safe sex. It cites CDC figures on HIV and STDs, condemns condom failure rates, and advocates abstinence before marriage as the only safe, realistic solution for teens.
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Centers For Disease Control
University of Texas Health Center
U.S
British Medical Journal
Sen
Teddy Kennedy
Wix
Way
Egret
Cvs
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Shafter Small Business Center
Penn
Ecio
Aici
Siskiyou
Bakersfield
Keen County
Wasco
Tulare County
Naan
Seumteene Velo
Bums
Glenn, Modoc
Siaxiyou
Torney
CCERT
The
Shafter Ministerial Association
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