Shafter City Council Advances Mosquito District Seat and Shelter Upgrades
The Shafter City Council on November 3 approved a letter of intent for William Prout to remain on the Kern Mosquito and Vector Control District. They awarded a $28,170 paving bid to Kern Asphalt for the Animal Control Shelter and a $11,690 fencing contract to Lamont Fence. Repairs to Well 6 cost $55,000 funded from the Water Enterprise Unallocated Fund, while Well 11 improvements total $35,371 with Bakersfield Well and Pump handling the bid. The next meeting is November 7 at 7 p.m. at City Hall.
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William Prout
Kern Mosquito and Vector Control District
Prout
Kern Asphalt
Shafter Animal Control Shelter
Shafter
Shafter Animal Control Shelter With Lamont Fence Company
Kern Council of Governments
Bakersfield
Water Enterprise
Shafter City Hall
Community event notices from Shafter region
List of local events including Wasco-Shafter Lady Elks Fashion Show Luncheon on November 14 and St Therese Thanksgiving Dinner on November 15 with drive through option, Shafter High Band Booster roast beef sale for Wasco-Shafter game, ribbon cutting at Central California Power on November 10, Minter Field Museum volunteer drive, Congregational Church Fall Dinner on November 19, Pappy's Thanksgiving Dinner for those in need, and Angel Food seedsite hosting details.
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Wasco-Shafter Lady Elks
Lady Ellis
Marlene Swan
Shafter High Band Booster Club
Wasco
Central California Power
Broken Court
Shafter
RSVP
Monica
The
Congregational Church of
Pappy’s Restaurant
Shafter Healthy Start Office
Shafter and Wasco meet in 83rd rivalry clash
The Shafter and Wasco high schools prepare for their long running football showdown in Shafter this Friday. It marks a rare, tradition rich week with dress up days, a Friday breakfast, and the exchange rally. Coaches note the game defines the season for both programs.
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Shafter
Wasco
Wasco High School
Kyna Mecham
Shafter High
Pam Penner
Shafter Depot Museum Traces Local History Through Artifacts
The Shafter Depot Museum, moved to Central Valley Highway in 1980, preserves the town’s potato and cotton heritage. Exhibits include the original desk, a model railroad by a local worker, a refrigerator car, and a potato shed assembly scene with mini biographies. Open Saturdays 10 am to 2 pm, with an upcoming Old Fashioned Christmas tree display deadline December 4 and showings December 5, 12, 19, and 26. For details contact Stephanie Benito or Marti Maynard.
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Central Valley Highway
Central Avenue
Shafter Avenue
Shafter Historical Society
Shafter
Stan Wilson
Wasco
Shafter Depot
Stephanie Benito
Marti Maynard
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City Council
By Alexis Stokes
Shafter City
Shaft S
Earthly Calling
St. Therese
Sylvia
Minter Field
Minter Field Air Museum
Angel Food
Shafter Recreation and Parks District
Angel Food Ministries
Shafter Depot Museum
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