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The Shafter High Lady Generals softball team took a shutout win last week as they blanked the McFarland Cougars in two games by a combined score of 34-0. On April 29, Shafter shutout the Cougars, 16-0, following that performance on May 2 with an 18-0 victory. In Friday's win, freshmen Miranda Asencio and Cassidy Torres combined to pitch a one-hit shutout of the Cougars. On the offensive side, , the Lady Generals had eight players with at least two hits in the game. Leading...
Mannel Park was the place to be on Saturday, with over 1,000 gathering for the return of the Cinco de Mayo celebration after the cancellation of the event for the past two years due to the pandemic. Deanna Rodriguez-Root and her Cinco de Mayo Committee put together a festival that rivaled any that have taken place in the recent past. There were over 70 vendors on hand with a variety of food, clothing, jewelry and many other products and information. There was the traditional...
If you have driven by Lerdo Highway and Central Valley Highway lately, you may have noticed that the Del Taco has closed its doors. The national chain eatery shut down operation recently, giving way to an up-and-coming eatery. The city's director of business development, Bob Meadows, confirmed that the business will be reopened as a Tacos La Villas in the near future. There are already four Tacos La Villas locations in Bakersfield that have taken over former Del Taco...
Members of the Minter Field Air Museum recently got the chance to tour one of the most advanced space and air facilities in the nation when they visited the Mojave Air & Space Port, which is housing the Virgin Galactic, which is preparing spacecraft that will allow civilians to go into space. They have built a launcher that has gone up in space and has orbited the earth, and also tested craft that have carried people into space and right back down again, preparing for the...
Continuing a trend that has been gaining steam throughout the pandemic, a large pop-up event was held at Tin Cup in Shafter, attracting over 50 vendors selling products from homemade baked goods, jewelry, plants, clothing and much more. The event is just one of many pop-up events that have been held in Shafter and throughout Kern County, giving vendors a venue to display their wares. At the beginning of the pandemic, with businesses being shut down, people being laid off or pu...
The Cinco de Mayo Festival made its return to the streets of Shafter on Saturday, packing downtown with over 1,000 viewers. The celebration kicked off with a parade that came down Central Avenue, with local news anchor Jose Gaspar as its master of ceremonies. Gaspar welcomed the crowd to "the triumphant return of the Cinco de Mayo celebration, after a two-year hiatus due to the covid-19 pandemic. It is great to see all of the people here to celebrate this event, which is a...
The Shafter City Council approved the purchase of a new Bus Shelter that will be placed at the new bus stop located at Stringham Park. This bus stop is being relocated from the City Hall area to the park. There will also be a new parking lot located at the park as well. Previously, the Council approved a project that would build a new transit bus bay turnout on James Street, adjacent to Stringham Park. Upon completion of the project, the county of Kern has agreed to relocate...
The Green Hotel in Shafter will be offering tours on Saturday, April 30, giving residents a chance to see this iconic building inside and out. The Green Hotel, a registered Historic Landmark, has been available for select events and special festivities, but it has not offered tours in recent years. The building has undergone many restoration projects that have beautified the site, restoring it to its former glory. The Green Hotel was constructed in 1913 by the Kern County...
It was a sad day recently when the city of Shafter, especially the community at Shafter High, saw the passing of Charles Rekosh. Rekosh was an invaluable part of the history of Shafter High, contributing to the rich tradition of the school. Rekosh began his career at SHS in 1974. Charlie and his wife decided that they would like to raise their kids in a small-town environment, so he transferred to Shafter High. Rekosh taught, coached, counseled. He eventually would serve as...
The Shafter Animal Shelter is open for adoptions and is encouraging residents to come out and meet their possible future members of the family. Meet their very boisterous boy Jeff, a black and brown Belgian malinois guessed to be just under a year old. Since coming to the shelter with his brother, Jeff has been observed to do well around other dogs of the same size. Jeff knows how to sit and loves stuffed toys. He loves to play and can be mouthy, tending to put his teeth on...
The City of Shafter will celebrate this Cinco de Mayo holiday with its traditional festival, which returns after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic virus. Deanna Rodriguez-Root and her committee has put together a festival that promises to be bigger and better than anything they have put together before. This year, the Grand Marshal for the festivities is Shafter native Manuel Garcia. The day will begin with a colorful and entertaining parade through downtown Shafter....
Lynnda Martin, of American Refuse in Wasco, said that that the firm decided to try a giveaway event for Earth Day, not knowing what kind of response they would receive. Well, she got her answer with a steady flow of vehicles loading up buckets, barrels and trailers with free compost. "We decided to try it to celebrate Earth Day, and the response was great," Martin said. The compost came from the Mount Vernon recycling plant. Martin said that the majority of the organic waste...
The Cinco de Mayo Festival is making its return to the streets of Shafter this Saturday, beginning at 10 a.m. with a downtown parade. The celebration has grown every year, with festivities happening all over the country, with parades, reenactments and food and music. The origins of the special day goes back to the year 1862. In an clear example of an underdog, the outnumbered forces under Ignacio Zaragoz took on and defeated the mighty French forces on May 5 of that year. The...
Johnny Sisneros has been on State Street for a few years now, serving the residents of Shafter, as well as a big customer base scattered over Kern County. Sisneros opened his shop a few years after making his start at the Phat Boys Barber Shop in Wasco. Johnny was toiling at a 9-5 job in the sun, working hard and not really liking what he was doing. He then decided to take his talent of cutting people's hair and see if he could make a living doing it. Sisneros said that he...
Kern County Public Works is encouraging Kern County residents to recognize Earth Day by participating in the Great American Clean Up, with a number of clean-up events taking place throughout the county on Saturday, April 23. Among the events is a Community Clean Up event taking place in Shafter, from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Residents are encouraged to start from your house,and pick up trash in your neighborhood, gathering the litter as you make your way to the Tin Cup, where...
Mannel Park was the site for the Shafter Community Sunrise Service, celebrating this Easter Sunday, gathering for the first time at Mannel Park in two years. The return was a triumphant one as more than 60 people gathered together. Valley Bible Pastor Carlos Jerez was the speaker this year, with a praise and worship session held before his message. Coffee and donuts were offered as the crowd took in the sunrise as the music began to play. Jerez told the gathering what a price...
A new transplant to Shafter, All Seated in a Barn, a horse and donkey rescue organization, hosted an Easter event that gave children of all ages the chance to hunt Easter eggs, meet a variety of animals up close and personal, and also entertained the adults in the family, with music and food. The event attracted hundreds to the complex on Imperial Street on Saturday,. The eggs were replenished continuously, giving kids a chance to hunt and find their share. The egg hunt was...
A Police Department resource officer will be assigned to the Richland School District to deal with issues that require a police presence. Shafter Police Chief Zimmermann addressed the City Council Tuesday night, explaining the need for the agreement between the district and the city. The officer would be responsible for serving in the school district three hours per day. This position also would interact with the staff and students of the district. Members of the council agree...
The Shafter Generals softball and baseball teams had rough outings on Tuesday, both squads losing to rivals Wasco, 5-2 and 8-1 respectively. The Lady Generals took a 3-1 league record into the contest, with their only loss to Chavez High School. Shafter could not get their bats going, and fell into a hole early. Wasco scored one run in the first inning, getting a hit off of Shafter's top pitcher, Serenity Angulo. The Tigers added a second run in the fourth inning. Wasco broke...
If you have eaten out in Shafter recently, you may have noticed that there was an extra charge on your bill if you paid with a credit or debit card For example, a sign states that customers can take advantage of a 3.5% discount if you pay for your purchase with cash at the Generals’ Headquarters on Lerdo Highway. This is another way of saying that you will be charged an extra 3.5% on your bill if you choose to use a debit or credit card. This has been a growing custom at l...
If you happen to see a gentleman walking his way through the streets of Shafter any weekday morning, it is a good bet that you have met up with local historian, farmer, and owner of the Shafter Press, Stan Wilson. Wilson and his wife Nancy started an effort to improve their overall health, including the heart, endurance and overall fitness. Nancy said that they started the effort over a year ago, and it includes watching what they eat and exercise. "Stan has lost about 40...
The Tin Cup in Shafter was the spot for a great time on Saturday as they hosted The Easter Bunny, attracting a large crowd of families who had their pictures taken and had a delicious lunch. Every child who attended also received a cookie decorating kit to spruce up their cookies in a variety of ways, letting their creative juices flow. There were tons of sprinkles, glitter, frosting, and candies as all of the children had fun decorating their own creations. The coffee shop...
The Shafter Recreation Department held a Drive Thru Easter event on Saturday, giving away 700 bags of goodies and eggs to local families. This is the second year that they have held the Drive Thru event. Before the pandemic, they would hold an Easter Egg Hunt on the complex, letting local children hunt for eggs and get their picture taken with the Easter Bunny. According to SRPD District Manager, Philip Jimenez, they decided to keep the event as a drive thru this year, erring...
The Shafter Learning Center will host a lecture by Stan Wilson, local historian, about the German prisoner of war camp located in Shafter over 75 years ago. Wilson is also a local farmer, the curator of the Shafter Depot Museum and the owner of The Shafter Press. The lecture will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Learning Center on Thursday night, April 14. Wilson said that the concentration camp was utilized by the U.S,gGovernment during the war. It was located where the Sierra...
The Shafter High Generals will have a renovated home come this fall, with a total rebuild progressing despite a number of challenges. The new stadium project has been underway for over a year, but delays have caused the project to push back its completion dates. According to Principal Russell Shipley, one reason for the delays is the attention to detail that the leaders of this project have. With demolition and new construction underway, they saw modifications and...
