Shafter Halloween Fest and Community Events
Shafter community events include Harvest Festival on Oct 31 with a 5 pm parade at Manuel Park and activities from 6 to 8 pm, free for all ages. Fundraisers at Shafter High School include a carwash on Oct 24 at Hitchcock’s parking lot and a barbecue during a football game on Oct 16 from 3 to 7 at the stadium. Various clubs announce meetings and charity drives including Maple 4-H on Oct 19, Halloween costume drive by Shafter Youth Council, and Kidz in Discipleship weekly at First Southern Baptist Church. Angel Food Ministries now serves as a local food program with orders at 700 E Tulare Ave and contact 661-746-3303. Class of 1959 50th reunion planned for Oct 10–11, 2009. call 661-392-8873 or email SCENES.
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Manuel Park
Shafter High School
Hitchcock’s
Shafter Recreation and Parks
Angel Food
Angel Food Ministries
United States
E. Tulare Avenue
Shafter
Bill Johnson
Four Shot, Two Dead at Shafter Apple Market
A gang-related shooting at Shafter Apple Market on Central Valley Highway left four men wounded and two brothers dead. Alejandro Aguilar, 17, is at large after the attacks. police describe him as armed and dangerous and seek tips at 661-746-8500.
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Shafter
Central Valley Highway
Shafter Police Department
Jeff Bell
Bell
Apple Market
Julio Angel Herrera
Pete Fimbres
Sheriff's Department
Herrera
Fimbres
Aguilar
Shaft
Charlie Fivecoat
Redwood Elementary Modernization Nears Completion May 2010
Richland School District reports progress on Redwood Elementary as southern classrooms and the library are renovated under Measure J funds from the 2008 bond. The project aims to finish by January 2010 for move-in, with northern buildings ready by July 2010, creating a uniformly updated district-wide campus.
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Redwood Elementary
Bryan Hawkins
Richland
Sequoia Elementary
Golden Oak Elementary
Redwood
Hawkins
Wanted arson suspect Alejandro Aguilar sought by police
Shafter Police Department seeks Alejandro Aguilar, 17, for the murders of Pete Fimbres and Julio Herrera and attempted murders of Michael Fimbres and Carlos Fimbres on October 9, 2009. Aguilar is armed and dangerous. do not detain. Call law enforcement with any information on his whereabouts.
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Chris Grider
Alejandro Aguilar
Julio Angel Herrera
Pete Fimbres
Carlos Fimbres
Michael Fimbres
Shafter Police Department
Julio Herrera
Aguilera
Colvard: Local businessman and councilman remembered
Jack Woodrow Colvard born October 2 1931 in Fort Smith Arkansas died October 7 2009 surrounded by family He built a career from mechanic to car salesman station owner and owner of Colvards Home Furnishings In Shafter California he served on many boards and was named Shafter Businessman of the Year in 1977 He was active in the community and family oriented with five children and a large extended family
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Jack Woodrow Colvard
Jack
Maude Edith Reed
Olen Jack Colvard
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Shaffer
California
Anna Sue Henderson
Las Vegas
Nevada
Anna Sue
Linda Schaefer
Jack Woodrow Jr
Mark Olen
Katrina Ann
Melody Michelle
Jeffery Lynn Colvard
Anna
Karen Ruth Henderson
Shafter
Kern County Community College
Cass Garratz Pontiac
Lerdo Highway
Elm Street
United States
Tommy
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Jehacham
Maple
Maple School
Sharon Nicol
Shafter Youth Council
City Hall
Shafter Youth Center
Brandi Root
First Southern Baptist Church
Kern Street
Kinder
Alexis Stokes
David Armendariz
Kern County District Attorney's Office
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