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The Shafter High Generals football team didn't play their best game on Friday night, but they played well enough to take a 28-0 win over the Taft Wildcats on Homecoming night for the locals. Mariyon Sloan, at quarterback, accounted for three of the Generals' four scores on the night. The first score for Shafter was a 34-yard run by Sloan, giving the Generals a 7-0 lead. The Generals' defense kept the Wildcats' offense out of the red zone for the majority of the game. Sloan ended the game with...
Second in a series on the candidates in the Nov. 5 Shafter City Council election. Other profiles can be seen on TheShafterPress.com. A lot of Shafter residents are probably already familiar with the name Rafael Zamudio. Zamudio has spent over two decades serving the community, as a coach for youth sports, as a fundraiser for different events, and as a participant in other community events. Zamudio was raised in Shafter, says he has always had a deep-seated love for the community and its people....
Funding for the first phase of the Seventh Standard Road and Highway 43 roundabout was approved by Shafter City Council Tuesday night. The $1.7 million bid by the Parsons Transportation Group for design and engineering will kick off the project, which is intended to relieve congestion at the intersection. Previously, the council had approved the acceptance of bids for the project, which also includes a proposal by the Wonderful Company to front the money for the project in exchange for future...
Marlys Goodrich was surrounded by nursing staff and friends on Monday afternoon as they celebrated Goodrich's 95th birthday. Goodrich was wheeled in with a sash and tiara on, looking regal as she was surprised by the unexpected celebration. She was all smiles as everyone yelled "Happy Birthday" and sang it to her as she looked at the large cake and sheet of cupcakes that were prepared by staff at the Shafter Nursing Care Center. The center's business development director, Elena Espinoza, said...
A couple of years ago, a mother and daughter duo took a leap of faith and opened a business that has kept growing, giving both of them a steady stream of customers and faithful clientele. Adrianna Pompa, who works full time for the county Superintendent of Schools, was having trouble finding products for her sensitive skin. She researched online and thought that she had found a combination of products and ingredients that she could use that would do the job. Pompa began making the products at...
The Shafter High Generals football team saw their road winning streak snapped at seven games after a heartbreaking 30-28 loss to the St. Josephs Knights on Friday night. The streak dated back to last season, and in those games, the Generals had outscored their opponents, 136-47. On Friday night, quarterback Mariyon Sloan, in for the injured Ezekiel Osborn, had an outstanding game, rushing for 170 yards and two touchdowns while passing for 155 yards and a touchdown. The game-tying touchdown was...
The matchup between the Shafter High volleyball team and rival Wasco, in a battle for first place in the SSL, lived up to its billing, with the two teams battling it out for four tough sets, with the Lady Generals coming out on top 3-1 last Thursday night. Shafter came out in the first game swinging, with superb hitting by Sydnee Macias and serving by Rilyn Hanner. Shafter won the first game, 25-22. Wasco came back and dominated the second game. They were hitting well, and Shafter couldn't get...
It was a tale of two halves when the Wasco Tigers and Tulare Western met up on Friday night. Unfortunately for the Tigers, the Tulare Western half was just a little better than Wasco’s second half, ending with a 23-15 defeat. Tulare Western came out firing in the game, with them scoring the first touchdown just a couple of minutes into the game. This was thanks to a fumble on the Tigers’ first offensive series in the game. In fact, Wasco fumbled the ball away on their first three pos...
First in a series of stories featuring candidates for Shafter City Council, to be elected Tuesday, Nov. 5. Shafter Mayor Chad Givens is serving his third term on the council, being first elected in 2016. Givens has been an advocate since his first term for the focus of the city to be put on growth and the importance of families in Shafter. Givens said that the city has made great progress the past few years, but that there is still much work left to do. “The focus for me has been strong c...
New flag poles have been installed to represent each branch of the military, and were the centerpiece of a rededication ceremony was Saturday morning at the Shafter Veterans Park. At the memorial, City councilmembers, residents and Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains were on hand to celebrate this addition to city's newest park. The park's memorial was originally dedicated at a ribbon cutting ceremony in May 2019. On that day, a plaque was at the location, recognizing each branch the military. On...
The Shafter Recreation Center, along with Dignity Health, held a photo exhibition including its seniors and their different health journeys with the Dignity Health program for seniors. The Shafter Recreation Department has been active in the well being and health of many seniors here, offering a variety of classes and activities aiming to keep them active and healthy. Shafter Recreation Director Phillip Jimenez said that the programs are a great way for seniors to remain active and engaged....
License plate readers recently installed in Shafter led to the arrest, prosecution and conviction of a Shafter man after the theft of a car and the high-speed chase that followed. Arturo Saldivar, Jr., was found guilty of felony evading a peace officer, receipt of stolen property, and driving a vehicle without the consent of the owner. Saldivar is scheduled to be sentenced in the Shafter Courthouse on Tuesday, Oct. 22, where he faces a possible five years in prison. The District Attorney's offic...
A run/walk event has been added to the slate of events scheduled for the annual Shafter/Wasco Rivalry Week this year. Currently, the students have Dress-Up Days during the week, fun activities at lunch, and the traditional Exchange Breakfast and Exchange Rally at the two schools. The week culminates with the battle on the football field on Friday night. Principal Russell Shipley of Shafter High School said that this year, Shafter is holding a Tiger Chase Color Fun Run/Walk, which will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26, beginning at 9 a.m. The 5K...
The Shafter Generals football team recovered from a rather slow start and turned it on in the second half on their way to a 50-12 rout of the Edison Tigers. The win keeps the Generals perfect, with a 4-0 record. For the second game of the season, Maryion Sloan filled the quarterback position, scoring two touchdowns with a total of 148 yards rushing on 11 carries. Christopher Espinoza had 94 yards rushing, giving Shafter consistency on the ground against the 0-4 Edison team. The Generals opened...
The Shafter High Lady Generals volleyball team stayed perfect in the SSL with a convincing 3-0 win over the Delano Tigers. The Tigers touted a 12-4 record coming into the game, but the Lady Generals dispatched them in straight sets. Led by the hitting of Sydnee Macias, the team never trailed by more than one point in the match, keeping the momentum the entire game. Aided by a boisterous crowd, the Shafter squad stayed unbeaten at home, and in first place in the South Sequoia League. But, the rea...
Shafter held its First Friday event on Sept. 6, attracting hundreds of residents downtown. Despite the heat, the crowd was enthusiastic and enjoyed a variety of offerings at the event. There was plenty of food, activities and entertainment for all ages. The Shafter Recreation Department had a booth that offered a variety of activities for the kids, including sitdown scooters, as well as having a line-dance session that let residents have fun on a big dance floor. City workers were on hand...
The organizers of the Wasco Rose Festival were looking for an event for Saturday evening to finish off the jam-packed Saturday of the festival when they decided to hold a Casino Night. It was the first time, and for all concerned, it was a big winner. Over 200 people were at the Wasco Elks Lodge, playing a variety of casino games, earning tickets for a chance at a cache of prizes. According to Erik Brown, an Elks member and one of the organizers of the event, attendees received a stack of...
During the Wasco Rose Festival, the Wasco Historical Society Museum held an open house on Saturday, giving residents a chance to take a peek back in time, with a variety of artifacts on display. Director Marlene Swan said that they had a pretty good crowd. "We got more people in then we usually do on a Saturday," she said. Upon visiting, there were two young residents who were watching a video about the history of Wasco, which they really enjoyed. "It was really neat seeing what it was like...
The Shafter High Lady Generals volleyball team made it to the Central Section Championship match last year, losing a close match to Bakersfield Christian. This season, after losing a couple of players to graduation, the team has come back looking to finish the job. The Lady Generals are currently 13-1-1 on the season, having just begun the South Sequoia League season last week with a straight set win over the Titans of Chavez on Thursday. The squad is ranked seventh in the Bakersfield area,...
Second to None and the Orange Hearts Foundation sponsored a basketball tournament as part of the Wasco Rose Festival events, held at the Richard Reding Gymnasium at Palm Avenue Middle School. The event crowned their champions on Sunday when a Bakersfield-based team, Hoop Dreams, took the title with a convincing 102-54 win in the finals. A team from Los Angeles, Fuerza, took second place in the event. A great semifinal between Fuerza and the Orange Hearts team ended with Fuerza barely squeaking...
The Wasco High Tigers traveled to Morro Bay on Friday night and came away with a 32-28 win, improving to 2-1 in the young season. The Tigers' offense showed a more balanced attack than in recent years, with quarterback Miguel Gomez mixing a strong running game with timely passing. Early in the game, the Tigers took advantage of a turnover in Pirates territory, turning it into a 12-7 lead in the second quarter. But, before halftime, the Pirates retook the lead, scoring on one of quarterback...
Shafter High is holding a No Football Friday Movie Night on Friday, Sept. 6, at the Shafter High Football Stadium. The event is free to the community to attend. They will be showing the movie "Lego: Batman" on the giant scoreboard screen at the stadium.The event will start at 7 p.m. and end at 9:30. According to Principal Russell Shipley, the Generals have a bye this week and they wanted to make the most of the opportunity. "The community is so supportive of our football team, and this is just...
Ralph Goehring, whose family roots go back in Shafter for generations, has been enjoying a "love" affair with tennis for decades. Goehring is owner of the Templeton Tennis Ranch, a facility that is home to the only professional tennis tournament in Central California. The fifth edition of the Central Coast Tennis Classic is held annually in a small northern San Luis Obispo County town, Templeton, an unlikely spot for professional tennis. Concentrating in business, Goehring decided not to go...
The Shafter City Council approved a $200,000 budget amendment to help fund the city's capital improvement project for the city's core. The council approved a contract between the city and Westrock LLC to complete the Street Improvement Project. The project includes pavement resurfacing, striping, repairs, sidewalks and curbs. Westrock was the lowest bid out of five that were submitted. Their bid came to $616,616.00. The council voted unanimously to approve the contract. According to Public Works...
