Council stands on decision for new Fire Station
The Shafter city council met in a full house to hear public input on siting the Kern County Fire Station. Residents praised proximity to the police station and library but urged preserving the Bicentennial memorial site while officials warned that delaying could cost money and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Kern County
Kern County Fire Department
Shafter Library
Lew Carroll
Shafter Department of Public Works
Leigh
Stan Unruh
Ben Grundy
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Tom McCarthy
County Department of Public Works
Sunset Avenue
Ron James
County Property Management Department
County Board of Supervisors
James
Gail Foster
Dale Flud
Police Department
Central Valley Highway
Catherine White
Norman Briggs
Richland board approves Jr High rebuild design and schedule
The Richland School Board approved architect Greg Kendrick’s schematic design for the junior high reconstruction. The project aims for completion by May 1986 with a $1,013,000 budget plus a $100,000 contingency. Plans preserve the 1930s arch, add a north wall, handicap entrance, and a four classroom pool unit behind the shop, while funding and asbestos safety are being addressed with EPA oversight.
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Richland School Board
Greg Kendrick
Insurance Company
Shafter crematorium case ends as boards close review
Kern County boards have closed consideration of David Scones Pasadena crematory project a consent use permit for a four chamber facility outside Shafter was denied. A California Superior Court suit filed by Santa Ana attorney Ralph Cipriano accuses Ilene Waldroup Noble Howze and mortician Raymond Mish of defaming and pressuring witnesses amid hearings. The action seeks damages for economic loss and emotional distress with responses due in thirty days. Walls of supporters defend Waldroups research and testimony while Mish and Howze await service and comment. Details to follow in the Shafter Press.
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Kern County Board of Supervisors
County Board of Zoning Adjustment
Shafter
David Sconce
Pasadena
Ilene Waldroup
Noble Howze
Raymond Mish
Kern County
Shafter Crematorium
Sconce
Generals Host Yosemite-Oakhurst In Valley Semi Final
North Sequoia League champion Yosemite-Oakhurst with a 9-1-1 record visits Shafter High Stadium to face Rick Harvick's 10-1 Generals in a CIF semi final for the valley title. Both teams reached the game with strong defenses and grind it out offenses, with Shafter predicting a hard hitting, mistake free contest.
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Generals
Yosemite-Oakhurst
North Sequoia
Shafter High Stadium
Rick Harvick
Badgers
Selma High School
Central Fresno
Yosemite
Ted
Chris Mullins
San Joaquin Valley
Lizewise
Harvick
Taft
Shafter merchants sponsor $1,000 in Shafter Bucks draws
Forty two Shafter merchants pool to award $1,000 in Shafter Christmas Bucks. Three drawings on Saturdays December 8 15 and 22 at 3 PM on the town square across from Stringham's Drug. Prizes include 150 50 and 25 with separate youth drawings for 17 and under.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Stringham's Drug
James and
Central
Shafter Press
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FFA
Turkey
Don Zachary
Nina Leigh
Richland Board Os
Jr. High
Richland District
N. Shafter Avenue
Jackson & Perkins Company
Armstrong Nurseries
Richland
EPA
Howze
Nashville
Tennessee
By David Armendaris
Fresno
San Joaquin Memorial High School
Mullins
Manuel Garcia
Cesar Nieto
Johnny
Garcia
Ralph Martinez
John Sloas
Mario Jimenez
Larry Whitbey
Last Wais
U.S.S
Russel
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