Monument honors first man powered flight at Shafter Airport
A ceremony at Shafter Airport marked the site of the first human powered aircraft to fly a figure eight on August 23, 1977. The Condor monument, set for February 1979, honors Kern County's aviation history with dignitaries including Keith Unruh and Elmer Unruh.
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Shafter Airport
Shafter
Kern County
Chris Brewer
Landmarks
Kern County Historical Society
Stephen P. Schmitt
A.A. E
Richard C. Bailey
Kern County Museum
Elmer Unruh
Gene Tackett
Sor Clara Schnidt-Miller
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Condor
Bryan Allen
Vernon Oldershaw
Schmitt
Smithsonian Air and Space Museum
Washington D.C
Capitol
Kern Museum
Richard Bailey
Minter Field
Maude Oldershaw
MacCready
Allen
English Channel
Richland Board splits on kindergarten lunch plan adoption
Richland School Board debated a superintendent proposed kindergarten lunch program to replace snacks. The plan faced concern over instructional time, parent opt out, and was defeated 2-3 with Dobbs Almberg Neufeld voting yes and Jacobsen voting no.
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Richland School Board of Trustees
Evron Barber
Tech
Barber
John Dobbs
Dobbs
Almberg
Neufeld
Jacobsen
David Carthal
Tom Almberg
Tom Henry
Karmen Jacobsen
Henry
Danelle Cook
Bernadine Noxon
Kathy Ridenour
Rose Houser
Geraldine Brown
Pamela Ellison
Cathy Prout
Rebecca Escalante
Belva Warkentin
Shirley Farmer
Sandra Ballard
P.E
Kern County
Police chief weighs discipline after Edwards absence inquiry
A hearing reviewed Anthony Edwards missing September 28 and failing to report. The Shafter Police Department terminated him after an administrative investigation. Chiefs Nixon and Goldwasser disputed authority and actions. Sheldon confirmed the decision rested with his signature and a joint call with Nixon.
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Anthony Edwards
Edwards
Sid Chapin
Bill Sheldon
Sheldon
Chapin
City Hall
Shafter
Charles Goldwasser
Goldwasser
Nixon
O’brien
Davis
Bob Nixon
Police Department
Gation
Chief Nixon
County hall fee exemption for community groups approved
First District Supervisor Gene Tackett announced changes to the county fee schedule for veterans halls and community buildings. The board exempted community organizations from charges effective January 1, while private parties face a $100 flat fee plus a refundable cleaning deposit. Tackett and Trice Harvey led the committee examining building use, noting many groups reinvest raised funds into their communities.
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Shafter Veterans Hall
First District
Gene Tackett
County Board of Supervisors
Tackett
Trice Harvey
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Mayer
Unray
Karn
Mawee- Chute
Dies Soo
Ruceetor
Ane
Caeee Lee
Kindergarten Will Eat Board
Shatter Vi 'S
United
Sore Peaeseie
Lanees Meaiee Junior
Shatter Hay
Ome
Bisaate
Haas
Wisctris
Goa Vi
Warner Cable
Farm
Vincent's Somer’s Insurance Women’s
Foster's Freese
Farmer's Co-op
Cxep Dusting
Noble Howse
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