Shafter Community Events and Food Distribution Notice
Desert Storm surplus food distribution for low income families is Thursday Oct 31 from 10 am to 3 pm at the Veterans Hall. Bring containers for food. The biannual quilt show Threads N More Quilts Galore is Nov 23 from 10 am to 5 pm Saturday and 10 am to 4 pm Sunday with admission 4 dollars for adults and 3 dollars for seniors. A senior birthdays and Halloween party is Oct 31 from 1:30 pm at W C Walke Senior Center. Call center 725 4049.
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Veterans Hall
Shafter
Kern County
Parks and Recreation
W.C. Walke
Sunset Ave
Shafter ad sells Walnut Entertainment Center fast
Mrs Reynolds of Shafter reports a quick sale of her Walnut Entertainment Center after advertising in The Shafter Press Classifieds. The article highlights proven results for readers and urges others to call the number in today's ad pages for similar success.
Minter Airport District project nears completion
MFAD plans a 1.4 million upgrade to Minter Field to improve safety on the main runway and tarmac. The project includes resurfacing runway 30, repainting, taxiway resurfacing, a new PAPI system, and a 600 000 square foot aircraft parking apron. MFAD aims to annex land toward Highway 99 if Shafter moves forward, with potable water plans to be funded by the district.
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Minter Field Airport District
MFAD
Kirk Nelson
Nelson
KOA
Warbirds Unlimited
Bill DiStefani
Reno
Robert Converse
Eddie van Fossen
van Fossen
Shafter
Highway 99
Lerdo
Airport District
Wasco teen Rollins arraigned in murder case in Bakersfield
Offord Rollins an 18 year old Wasco High School senior is charged with first degree murder in the August 2 killing of 17 year old Maria Madera Rodriguez of Shafter. He pled innocent and faces possible life without parole if convicted with special circumstances.
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Offord Rollins
Wasco High School
Bakersfield
Maria Madera Rodriguez
Shafter
Rollins
Rodriguez
Juvenile Justice Center
Kenneth Twisselman
Marisol Rodriguez
Lemacchi
Twisselman
Cus
Green
Alan E. Klein
Kern County Sheriff’s Department
Shafter Recycles Old Telephone Books With Scouts Help
Shafter residents are urged to recycle old telephone books before bins are removed this Sunday Nov 3. School children and Girl Scouts collect books. Richland Junior High made a video campaign. items go to Smurfit Recycling in Bakersfield for conversion into packing and insulation products. goal is to keep over 180 tons from local landfills.
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Chrissy Somers
James Street
Roy Patrick
Shafter
Pat Bryant
Richland Junior High School
Richland
Sloan Holmes
Elida Capilla
Kern County
Smurfit Recycling Co
Bakersfield
Pacific Rim
Richland- Lerdo
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Shafter Press
Minter Airport
Tody
Wasco
Neaice
Lemucchi
al Oe
Lisa
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