Premier Packing Water Project Advances Through Lerdo Highway
Premier Packing, the district’s largest water user, faced jeopardy but the project proceeded. Five and a half miles of pipeline were laid along Lerdo Highway from Shafter to Minter Field, resolving the airport district’s potable water issues and supporting regional industry prospects.
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Ing Shafter
MFAD
Lerdo Highway
Shafter and
Minter
Minter Field Airport District
Shafter
Kern County
Roy Ashburn
Don Zachary
Kathy Prout
Jack
B.J.) Thompson
John Putman
Dana Mulder
Roy Patrick
Elk Corp
Highway 99
Kirk Nelson
Airport District
Tape recordings fuel graft accusations in Shafter city dispute
McKinney and Kindel clash over fraud claims amid secretly recorded tape exchanges between McKinney, Capt. Porter, and SPD Chief Greeson. The recordings quote talk of graft and large billing sums as RTC operations draw scrutiny alongside regional development notes and recent annexations.
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McKinney
Kindel
John Porter
Shafter Police Department
SPD
Greg Greeson
Porter
RTC
Greg
Rossini
Greeson
Dude
CDC
Pedestrian Struck In Shafter Evening Collision
Charley Davidson 85 of Shafter was hit while walking east on Beth Eden around 6 52 p m on October 20 by a vehicle driven by Miguel Escalante 23 also of Shafter. Davidson suffered a broken leg and was treated at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield and released the same night. Escalante could not avoid the collision and no citations or arrests were made.
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Charley Davidson
Shafter
Davidson
Beth Eden
Miguel Escalante 23
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield
Escalante
Harp Verdict Correction Noted in Shafter Press
The final paragraph last week misquoted Ronald Harp's case. The article should have stated that if found guilty, Harp faced from one to three years in prison. The correction clarifies the potential sentencing outcome in the sex charges acquittal.
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The
Shafter Press
Ronald Harp
Harp
County Landfill Hours Cut for Shorter Days
All county landfills and transfer stations close one hour earlier starting Nov 1 due to shorter daylight. Shafter Wasco Landfill open 7 am to 4 pm November through February. Facilities closed on Thanksgiving Christmas and New Year’s Day. Call Waste Management at 861-2159 for details.
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Shafter-Wasco
Waste Management Department
Shafter Press Retains Right To Edit Editorial Copy
The Shafter Press reserves the right to revise censor reject amend or edit any editorial copy at any time. This policy gives the publisher broad editorial control over content and continuity across sections. The notice underscores ongoing management of article quality and consistency.
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Shafter Press
Relax on Amtrak San Joaquins With Comfortable Horizons Cars
Getaway on Amtrak to escape traffic and stress. The San Joaquins offer smooth riding Horizon cars with reclining seats and ample legroom plus RailFone service. Some trips include bus segments and 15 percent senior discounts.
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Amtrak
San Joaquins
Bakersfield
San Joaquin
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