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The Shafter Kiwanis Club recognized some Terrific Kids at their recent luncheon, honoring those students who best display the trait of the month for the Terrific Kids program. This month, the trait was responsibility. From Richland Junior High, the Student Council was honored for their responsibility they show as they lead the students during the school year. Those honored were President Marley Munoz, Activities Director Layla Ortega, Vice President Tatania Anfulo, Treasurer I...
The Shafter Kiwanis Club held their annual Food Basket Giveaway this past week, doling out over 135 boxes of food to the community. There was enough food collected this year for 75 families to receive food boxes. The organization has been holding the event for the past few years, giving families the ingredients for a holiday meal. This year saw a record-breaking amount of food that was donated for the event. Canned food was collected by the local schools, with the classes...
The students at Golden Oak Elementary School are highlighted this month in the Richland School District Spotlight. Fifteen students were chosen at random from a group of Golden Oak students who had a perfect attendance record for the quarter. They were chosen to a "Lunch on the Stage," getting a chance to dine with staff on the stage of the cafeteria. This was a blast for students, among them Alexa, a third grader, who said, "This is the best day of my life!" This event was...
The Shafter Lions Club annual Christmas Parade made its return on Friday night, after a hiatus because of the health and safety restrictions in place last year. Gilbert Alvarado and the Lions members organized the event. The evening was filled with lights, music, and an array of entries that dazzled the crowd. The Richland Junior High Trojan Band provided a musical number including a performance from their Drill and Flag team, as well as the musicians marching through...
The City Council ratified agreements reached with the labor unions representing the employees of the Shafter Police Department and the Public Works Department. Employees in the Public Works Department will received a 2.5% increase in pay for the 2022 fiscal year, as well as an additional increase for the 2023 fiscal year. They will also receive an increase in the cell phone budget. Essential employees who were working during the pandemic period from March 2020 to September 202...
GROW Academy students can now get a firsthand experience of what is involved bringing food to the table with a new edible schoolyard. According to Principal Brook Webb, edible schoolyards are an important and useful tool in educating students on what is involved in getting food produced and to residents' dinner tables. Students at Grow Academy - formerly known as Grimmway Academy - participate in every phase of the edible garden, from planting, watering, harvesting, and...
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce will be holding their annual Awards Banquet and State of the City address on Thursday, Jan. 27 at the Shafter Ford Theater, at 5:30 p.m. The event starts with an hor d'oeuvres hour, followed by dinner, and then the presentation of the awards. There will also be a State of the City address given by Mayor Cathy Prout. The winners of the 2022 awards banquet have been announced. Peters Funeral Home is receiving the Architecture Contributing to...
Max Hanner, a pilot who died during a crash Nov. 3, was recently remembered at a memorial service at Minter Field. Max Hanner was a long-time pilot for Inland Cropdusters, Inc., flying for them for over 30 years. Hanner was tragically killed on Nov. 3, near the Minter Field Airport, in a field across from The Grapery. Hanner lost control of the aircraft and crashed, bursting into flames upon impact. While Hanner flew as an occupation, it was also his passion. When he was in...
The City Council approved a proposal by American Refuse for the company to service the city residents for trash collection. Earlier this month the council had agreed to use American Refuse for trash collection, but did not formally approve the resolution. With the enacting of SB 1383, the state of California requires all residents to move to a three cart system that is aimed at reducing the amount of waste that gets taken to local landfills. With the new regulations that will...
The Shafter Generals traveled to Boron on Friday night to take on the Bobcats with a trip to the Division V semifinals on the line. Shafter gave the Bobcats a battle but Boron was too dominant when it counted to beat the Generals 50-33. The Wasco Tigers also lost in their playoff game to Frontier this past week. Boron scored early and often in the first quarter, with the Bobcats' offense scoring at will on a Shafter defense that struggled to keep the Boron offense off of the...
Authorities responded to the report of a downed aircraft in Shafter on Wednesday at approximately 12:45 p.m. Off of Driver Road and Lerdo Highway, officers located a downed aircraft in the middle of an empty field. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the site. It was not immediately known what type of aircraft it was or the condition of the pilot....
In the 94th battle between the Shafter Generals and the Wasco Tigers, Wasco used a hurry-up offense that eventually battered the injury-riddled Generals into submission with a 46-20 win. The game was a hard-fought one that saw the Generals stay in the game up to the very end, battling their way back each time they fell behind. Shafter spotted the Tigers a 16-0 lead just minutes into the game. Wasco scored on their first drive of the game on a 9 yard run, followed by the...
A Shafter man has been working hard to make sure that World War II veterans are remembered in a special way. The Kern County World War II Memorial will be built in Bakersfield at Jastro Park, at the site of the outdoor theater arena. Ed Gaede, a Shafter High graduate, is the director of the committee that is heading up the memorial effort. Gaede has been involved in local veterans' causes for years on the committee that operates the Portrait of a Warrior museum in downtown...
The Minter Field Air Museum will be holding their annual Wings 'n Wheels event this year, after a one year hiatus due to health and safety concerns last year. The event is the major fundraiser of the year for the museum. "We rely on this event for a big portion of our monies throughout the year," said President Ronald Pierce. "We are so excited to be able to bring this event back to the people. It is going to be bigger and better than ever." The event will open its gates on...
The City Council approved a resolution to accept American Refuse as its franchise hauler to service the city and its trash collection. The contract begins in March 2022. The city needed to sign a contract with a hauler because of a state mandated order that all residents have a three cart system for trash collection. Public Works Director Michael James said the public will be notified about the new requirements that will be taking place. Information will be sent to residents...
The Shafter/Wasco Rivalry, one of the oldest and fiercest in the county, resumed last week as the schools went head-to-head on the football field Friday. Wasco won this year, 46-20. Before the game, students held rallies to build school spirit. The rivalry was on hiatus last year because of the health and safety restrictions, but the rivalry picked up without missing a beat this year. The Generals had different Dress Up Days during the week, including one day in which they...
The Shafter High Generals football team is undefeated in SSL play, dominating their opponents for the most part. It hasn't always been pretty, but the Generals have found ways to win every SSL contest. The Generals' offense has been under the leadership of Darren Sundgren since Week 3, when Tyson Dozhier went down with a broken collarbone. Sundgren has given the Generals a good mix of quick feet and a steady hand, helping lead the Generals to victories. Sundgren has gained som...
Residents hauled their bulky waste to the Shafter Aquatic Center last Saturday, ready to dispose of it. The City of Shafter, Kern County Public Works, and American Refuse teamed up to hold the event. Residents brought their appliances, E-waste, mattresses, and much more that would otherwise be taken to the landfills. "This event helps residents as well as the city and county workers, making sure this waste gets disposed of properly," said Lynnda Martin, of American Refuse....
David Payne will be presenting his production of "A Christmas with CS Lewis" Nov. 26-28 at the Ford Theater in Shafter. Payne has performed at the Ford Theater three previous times, portraying the author Lewis. Payne began his relationship with the author years ago when he saw a flyer asking for actors to audition for the role of CS Lewis in a play in the United States. "British accents a help," the advertisement read. A bit bored, a bit intrigued, and with no hope of getting...
There will be no more parking along the corridor between Lerdo Highway and Central Avenue. The City Council recently voted to prohibit on-street parking there because of the car wash being built in the area. The developer said this resolution would have to be enacted to prevent any problems along that stretch of highway. This would prevent people from parking on the street on Highway 43, especially in front of the pharmacy located off Highway 43 and also in front of the...
Over 40 vendors gathered at the Tin Cup Saturday to offer a variety of goods including clothing, accessories, baked goods and homemade creations. One of the vendors was Kristen Page. Page and her husband, Dusten, have been operating B&P Honey for about a year. According to Kristen, a local beekeeper was retiring and selling his operation. Kristen's husband, who has a full-time job, decided to do the bee business in addition to his regular job. The business makes honey,...
The Shafter High Generals celebrated their Homecoming night with a big win against the Arvin Bears 47-7, keeping their SSL record unblemished at 4-0. Shafter's stadium is in the middle of a major renovation, so the Generals played their Homecoming game at North High on Friday night. This didn't affect the crowd much, as a large number of Shafter fans were on hand to witness the festivities. Led by quarterback Devon Sundgren, the Generals' offense played a strong game, rolling...
Residents must now adhere to the fall/winter water restriction schedule, city officials said. The schedule is to encourage water conservation efforts. For those residents that live north of Lerdo Highway, watering on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays is allowed. Residents living south of Lerdo Highway may water on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Residents cannot spray off patios, driveways or sidewalks. Violators can be fined up to $500. City officials also reminded...
Two local veterans joined about 170 other veterans on a recent Honor Flight to the nation's capitol, where they took in all of the memorials and monuments, and likely garnered memories that will last a lifetime. John Enns and Bob Reeves spent Sept. 14-16 in Washington, D.C., visiting landmarks that they had thought they might never see. "This was an amazing trip, one that I will never forget," said Reeves, who served in the United States Navy in the 50s and the 60s. Reeves...
The Richland School District has been working to enrich their students' lives and educational experiences by teaching them new techniques, as well as keeping the tried and true ways that students learn. Recently, in Mrs. Buenostro's classroom at Redwood Elementary, the students were part of a technique that differentiates the instruction, according to the students' needs. She tailored the lesson so that the class would be able to learn the math, giving them the chance to...
