Elk Corporation selects Shafter for $30 million plant
Elk Corporation a Dallas based roofing shingle maker will build a 150000 square foot plant on an 87 acre site in Shafter at Lerdo Highway and Highway 99. The facility expected to employ 90 to 140 workers with payroll near 3 million dollars, citing access to labor and transport. John G Freshwater will be VP and GM. Local officials credit the project to ongoing strategic planning begun in 1990 by the city council and KCEDC with support from Kern County and Shafter officials.
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Wade McKinney
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Freshwater
Linda Gragg
Shafter Community Events and Deadlines
Labor Day affects Shafter Press deadlines for Sept 8 edition. Details include displays by Sept 2 10 a.m. proofs by Sept 1 3 p.m. classified by Sept 3 2 p.m. and editorial and legal copy by Sept 3 10 a.m. Also Legion Blood Bank Sept 1 3–6 p.m. at Veterans Hall and AWANA Club kickoff Sept 15 5:30–8 p.m. at Valley Bible Church 350 Pine St. County landfills close an hour early Sept 1. Shafter-Wasco landfill hours 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Sept–Oct. disposal rules and recycling info via Waste Management at 861-2159.
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Rollins' attorney disputes newspaper trial report
Attorney Jim Fahey representing convicted murderer Offord Rollins IV rejected a Bakersfield Sun story saying a new trial was denied. He said briefing is complete unless habeas petitions are filed and no judge has ruled. Rollins was convicted for the 1991 death of Maria Madera Rodriguez near Lost Hills.
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Offord Rollins IV
Appellate
Fahey
Shafter Press
Rollins
Bakersfield
Shafter
Maria Madera Rodriguez
Lost Hills
Lisa Green
Youths Face Severe Sentences in Local Homicide Case
A 16-year-old Reyna faces a 90 day term and potential first degree murder plea while Marcopolo Rocha, 16, is set for sentencing on March 4 at Mark Avenue residence. Taindi receives a related punishment for conspiracy to commit assault with a deadly weapon. Ralph Montes, 19, of Shafter gets a similar sentence. Rani Leon, 18, also of Shafter, remains a fugitive for alleged homicide involvement.
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Marcopolo Rocha
Wasco
Mark Avenue
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Eeenennee
Ralph Montes
Shafter
Rani Leon
Local students return to school with enrollment hopes at 2400
Richland School District Superintendent Dr Dan Knapp predicts K through 8 enrollment near 2400 and notes last year’s first week ended at 2402. SHS aims for 1181 with 10 percent budget cuts but buses, new classrooms and staff welcome the year. Eight new faculty join SHS as construction completes on facilities.
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