Richland Lerdo District elects first Hispanic on board
Richland Lerdo School District voters elected Manuel Melero the district’s first Hispanic trustee holder after tallies from the November 3 election showed Melero top with 1,231 votes. Incumbents Lawrence Handel and Steve Skalisky trailed, while John Stockton, Margaret Smith, Deanna Rodriguez Root, Frankie Prender and Joaquin Patino Jr also ran. Melero is to be sworn December 7, and the city council results included Don Zachary and Gary Nelson ahead of Gary Knox, with the official count due December 1.
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Shafter AARP Chapter 2809 Potluck Meeting in November
Shafter Wasco AARP Chapter 2809 will hold a potluck luncheon Monday November 16 at 11 30 am in the Veterans Hall. Music and a magician are on the program. Members and nonmembers alike are invited. Call Mary at 746 2384 for details.
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Local residents to be honored at Kern COG banquet in Shafter
Two Shafter residents will receive Kern COG awards at an awards banquet Thursday Nov 12 at the Red Lion Inn. Wade McKinney city manager earns Distinguished Leadership for public official work since 1986 and Stan Wilson receives Lifetime Achievement plus Regional Award of Merit for lifelong service to the region.
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Death in Wasco: Market Manager Clifford Taylor Shot
Clifford Roy Taylor, manager of Countryside Market at 343 Star Ave Wasco, was killed by a high caliber pistol shot early October 30 as he sat in his pickup. Investigators say no suspects or witnesses identified. motive and killer remain unclear, with detectives treating it as a homicide without leads. Taylor was well known locally, with no stated enemies. Security and routine details point to an acquaintance as a possible suspect, but no arrest has been made.
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