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11 was a year with plenty of highlights and milestones in the City of Shafter. One of the first events of the year came in the rebirth of The Shafter Press. Due to the closing of the newspaper in December 2017 Shafter had no local newspaper at the beginning of the year. Enter farmer and director of the Shafter Depot Museum Stan Wilson. Wilson looked into what it would take to resurrect The Press. Wilson and a couple of local people reached an agreement with Reed Print, the former owners, and...
Gary Worsham, the son of the late Owen Lee and Pauline Worsham, passed away December 29, 2018 in Visalia. He was 65 years old. Gary was born June 6, 1953 in Bakersfield. He grew up in the Buttonwillow and Shafter area, moving to Tulare about 10 years ago. Gary leaves behind his children, Jessica and Josh, three stepchildren, his grandchildren, and his sisters Brenda (Jim), Sharon (Jerry) and Beverly. Services will be held at Peers Funeral Home, 132 W. Kern Ave. in Tulare on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, at 10 a.m.. A brief memorial will be held...
A dedication ceremony was held recently for a Shafter soldier who was killed in action in 2006. A portion of Highway 43 is now known as Ricardo "Ricky" Barraza Memorial Highway in honor of the Shafter High graduate who gave his life for freedom and liberty. A number of dignitaries were on hand to celebrate this occasion. Mayor Gilbert Alvarado was in attendance, as well as Assemblymember Rudy Salas, who were instrumental in the project coming to reality. It started with retired Air Force...
Basham & Lara Funeral Care held their annual Holiday Remembrance Ceremony in Shafter last week, honoring those loved ones who had passed away this year. The chapel was packed with families and friends who gathered to remember special people in the their lives. There was a DVD slide show that featured all of the people who were being remembered, giving the families and friends a chance to see pictures of them, remembering them during the holiday time. The opening prayer was given by Pastor Steve...
ANNOUNCEMENTS UPDATED: Christmas tree recycling -- Shafter 2018 Christmas tree recycling drop-off locations available through Jan. 6: Shafter-Wasco landfill, 17621 Scofield Ave., 8 miles west of Shafter; City of Shafter Corporation Yard, 550 N. Shafter Ave., corner of East Tulare and North Shafter Avenue. MONDAY SRPD --The Shafter Recreation and Parks Department Board of Directors meets on the second Monday at the Walker Senior Center, 505 Sunset, at 6 p.m. SWAT -- Senior Wellness 55 years + at 5, 6 and 7 p.m., at 505 Sunset Ave. Richland...
Meet our handsome boy named William. William is a black and tan German shepherd mix who is guessed to be around 2 years old and weighs 50 pounds. If you are looking for a fun, active, playful dog, then he might just be the dog for you! William is very sweet and a social boy who does well when going out on walks. He has passed all of his Safer Dog Evaluation tests and is now available for adoption. We would love to see William adopted by a family who has a tall fenced-in yard to help keep him...
This week's challenge, courtesy of the Shafter Historical Society. Send your educated (or semieducated) guess to The Press, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week, along with the facts behind this photo and a new one to challenge you. LAST WEEK: The 1954 Potato Parade float of S.A. Camp traveling down Central Avenue. The Shafter Paint Store, Woods Shoe Store and Shafter Theater in the backgrou...
As reported by the Shafter Police Department: Dec. 12 Alexandro Guadalupe Garzon, 26, of Shafter, was arrested on a misdemeanor bench warrant. Dec. 21 Juan Carlos Bojorquez, 30, of Shafter, was arrested on a misdemeanor bench warrant. Joshua Oroz, 25, of Shafter, was arrested on a misdemeanor possession of control substance. Eladio Herrera, 21, of Shafter, was arrested for alse identification to a police officer, prohibited in park/curfew and on a misdemeanor bench warrant. Brian Christopher Chairez, 31, of Shafter, was arrested for possession...
It doesn't matter if it's summer, with 100-degree days, or 34 degrees in the middle of winter, a local company strives to make sure we are comfortable in our homes no matter the season. Air Repair of Shafter has been serving the community for over 20 years, meeting customers' needs when it matters most. Air Repair will complete any type of air service needed for residential, commercial and new construction. "We can service air conditioning units, heaters, install new equipment, or keep your exis...
It is with great sadness that the family of Rutin "Magoo" Herrera announces his passing after a tough battle. He entered the outskirts of Heaven on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, at the age of 62. Magoo will be lovingly remembered by his best friend, Marsha, and children Lola, Wanda, Richard and Anthony. Magoo will be fondly remembered by his six grandchildren: Samantha, Willy, Anthony, Mathew, Joel, Natalie and Athena; by his siblings: Rudy, Tommy, Jesse, Anna, Willie & Cindy & the souls he saved in...
Norma Bea Janzen was born Nov. 22, 1930 in Balko, Okla., and passed away Dec. 29, 2018 in Bentonville, Ark., of cancer. Norma married Harlo Janzen on Oct. 13, 1949, and lived in Balko, where they raised their family. They enjoyed traveling and being with friends and family. In later years, they moved to Fairview, Okla., and Shafter, where Harlo died of cancer in 1990. Norma was a committed and loving wife, mother and grandmother who loved the Lord. She was known as a prayer warrior wherever she...
We recently got back from a conference highlighting many facets of the waste industry. There was a [BEGIN ITAL]huge[END ITAL] emphasis this year on organics. As some of you might know, there is a big push from the state to reduce the amount of organics found in our waste streams. Organics make up a large percentage of debris in our landfills. In some counties, it’s the largest percent of waste found in a landfill. When organics/food waste are not disposed of properly, it creates methane gases that are harming our environment and contributing t...
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