Thanksgiving holiday closing and local Turkey Shoot winners
The Shafter Press will be closed November 22 and 23 for Thanksgiving. Local businesses participated in a contest awarding 20 free $10 gift certificates for Thanksgiving turkey purchases. The Turkey Shoot at the Shafter Lions Club awarded about 152 turkeys, with Allen Hall of Bakersfield winning a Remington Model 870 shotgun. Other community events include a Christmas Tree Lighting on November 30, Buy-A-Brick at the Green Hotel, and a New Year’s Eve Gala by Soroptimist International.
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Shafter Press
CalFarm Insurance
Clarence Kattenhorn
Steward
John E. Gomez
Alberto Hernan
John Hernstedt
The
Shafter Lions Club
Allen Hall
Bakersfield
Ray Schill
Stringham’s
Shafter
Linda Gragg
Green Hotel Restoration Committee
Gretchen Kirk
Shafter considers water project options and costs
About 200 residents crowded Veterans Hall for a public hearing on city water treatment plans. They supported improvements but questioned financing, rate structure, growth limits, and time to decompose contaminants. City staff will detail financing methods within weeks as council weighs blended water, ground water, well head treatment, or no action.
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Veterans Hall
Shafter
John Guinn
Wade McKinney
McKinney
Cathy Prout
Guinn
Shafter City Plans Water Project At Minter Field Meeting
Shafter City Manager Wade Mc Kinney outlined a phased water project intended to serve the airport area with nitrate issues. If the Nov 19 council decision clears, first phase could finish in about a year and supply up to 3 million gallons daily, with 6 million gallons if blending is used. He noted annexation costs and long term rates, and referenced $400,000 in state grants.
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Shafter
Wade McKinney
Minter Field Airport
McKinney
MFAD
Jim Albright
Albright
John Gionexidea
Jack Thompson
Third vehicle linked in fatal Lerdo Highway crash
Dana Christina Hildebrand, 22, died at the scene when her compact car crossed the Lerdo Highway center divider and struck a three axle truck on Tuesday November 13. CHP spokesman Rick Odom says strong evidence points to a third vehicle involvement though officials would not confirm. A suspect has reportedly been identified and impounded per town sources. The CHP says the accident is still under active investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the CHP at 327-1069.
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Dana Christina Hildebrand
Lerdo Highway
California Highway Patrol
Rick Odom
CHP
Shafter pool renovation moves forward with ADG plans
SRPD board discussed the Shafter pool renovation with Aquatic Design Group chosen for architectural and engineering work and a services contract in progress. A water line break Oct 16 caused damage in the equipment room and asbestos removal estimated at about 16155 dollars. The district will inspect the school property southeast of the pool for debris and decide on barriers or acquisition.
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Shafter Pool
Recreation and Park District Board
Lynda Leopold
Aquatic Design Group
ADG
Abateco
Com Adg
Richland- Lerdo
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Mung Shafter Drug Store
Maria Fastrip
Patricia Cox
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Shafter Cub Scouts
Jeremeee Cortez
Justin Hester
Kinito Gonzales
Mike Bledsoe
Minter
California
Board of Supervisors
Lordpool
Richland-Lerdo School
Chris Frazier
Kenneth Berkshire
Flora Nichols
SRPD
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