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A change in leadership for the city has led to a refocusing on opportunities afforded youth and facilities the city has available for them to keep active. Steps have been taken to look at the current inventory of facilities and programs Shafter has and planning for the future. At a recent City Council meeting, Mayor Pro-Tem Cesar Lopez commented that the city is lacking when it comes to sports facilities Shafter has available, including having an insufficient number of basketball courts. "In...
The Kiwanis Club of Shafter recently hosted representatives from the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership program at Shafter High School. Beatriz Ricketts, the SHS sophomore counselor, and students Mia Ortiz and Alejandro Andrade presented and explained the HOBY program. HOBY is a nonprofit organization that aims to inspire youth to become leaders and serve their communities with dedication, passion and innovation. The program was founded in 1958 by American actor Hugh O'Brian, who believed in the...
There is a new hardware store in Shafter that opened up on Central Valley Highway, right next to Apple Market. True Value Hardware opened its doors on Feb. 1 and has been servicing the needs of Shafter residents since. The Mohsen family have called Shafter home for 20 years and have been serving the community since then. They have a market on Los Angeles Avenue named La Favorita that has been a mainstay of Shafter when it comes food and beverage needs. Owner Abdula Mohsen and his family decided...
The Minter Field Air Museum always has a prominent guest speaker for their annual Founders Day Banquet, and this year is no exception. History-making test pilot Rachael Winiecki will be the featured speaker at this year's event to be held next month. This past December, Winiecki became the first female pilot to complete an F-35 test mission. Adding to the historic ground-breaking event was the fact that there was a female crew chief, Airman First Class Heather Rice. In a press release Winiecki s...
Feb. 4 Gerardo Sanchez Zamora, 35, of Shafter was arrested on the 300 block of Central Avenue, south alley, for disorderly conduct for drugs and alcohol. Justin Edward Walsh, of Shafter, was arrested on the 500 of block of James Street for possession of a controlled substance paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance. Feb. 6 Ernesto Jesus Morales, 26, of Shafter, was arrested on the 200 block Flores Way for possession of controlled substance paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance and on a misdemeanor bench warrant. Arm...
Kenneth W. Sanderson passed away Jan. 21, 2019 at his home in Nice, Calif. Kenneth was born Jan.7, 1953 in Bakersfield to Sandy and Vera Sanderson of Shafter. Kenneth leaves his brother Danny Sanderson and sister Karen Sanderson Medeiros; his two children, Nicole Carabajal and Kenny, Jr.; and his grandson Konner Sanderson. Memorial service March 23, 2019, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Boat House, 2685 Lakeshore Blvd., Nice....
John Ray Salinas, 49, passed away Jan. 31st in Corcoran. Services pending. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. ]Frankie Irene Siemens, 96, of Shafter. Services pending, Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Daryl Gene Thiesen, 57, of Bakersfield. Services pending, Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER Multi-Family Block Yard Sale: Aldrich Drive., Shafter. Feb. 16 7 a.m. to ? Dining table, buffet, home décor, clothes and lots of miscellaneous. 1t1 #1 YARD SALE WASCO #2 AUTO/MOTORCYCLES WANTED! Old Porsche 356/911/912 for restoration by hobbyist 1948-1973 only. Any condition, top $ paid! Please leave message 707- 339-9803 (Cal-SCAN) 2tf #3 CAMPER/RV #4 MISC. FOR RENT #5 MISC. FOR SALE DIRECT TV SELECT PACKAGE! Over 150 channels, ONLY $35/month (for 12 mons.) Order NOW! Get a $100 AT&T Visa Rewards gift card (some...
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 school board -- Richland School District board meets on the third Monday at Golden Oak cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault – Services available on Mondays in Shafter: case management 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (English and Spanish); Peer support group 3-4 p.m. Spanish; peer support gro...
At least three Shafter High Generals wrestlers will be in action for another week as they moved forward to qualify for the Masters tournament. Coach Rick Gabin and the Generals came into the Central Section Division II tournament with a full slate of wrestlers looking to make it through to Lemoore. Shafter had several grapplers who placed in the league tournament, giving them the chance to move on to the Division II championships. For the second consecutive year, Shafter High was the site for th...
The Shafter varsity basketball team took on Kennedy on Feb. 4 in a very intense game that the Generals ended up losing, 77-72. The next day they played rival Wasco in a win-or-go- home game, since the Generals had to have a .500 record to make the playoffs. The Generals came to play and beat the Tigers 61-41. They finished 6th in league play with a 5-7 record, and had a 14-14 record over all. The Generals got the 16th seed for Division 3 and will play at the number 1 seed Mt. Whitney. The team...
1 years ago: Feb 18, 2009 The American Legion Auxiliary and Girls State announced 1st place winner Melaine Hockett for her article on "What Shafter Means to Me." 20 years ago: Feb. 17, 1999 Shafter resident Sarah Jones attended a 100-day voyage on a retired cruise ship, owned by the University of Pittsburgh. The school uses the ship for its "Semester at Sea" program. 30 years ago: Feb. 15, 1989 Shafter Rotary celebrated its 50th anniversary. 40 years ago: Feb. 14, 1979 Gene Kaplan is hired on...
1 years ago: Feb. 11, 2009 Anna Jelmini, Shafter High track star and 2008 Junior World Leader, picks Arizona State University for college, starting fall 2009. 20 years ago: Jan. 25, 1999 Shafter got 3-6 inches of unexpected snowfall. It was a day to remember. 30 years ago: Feb. 8, 1989. Shafter Chamber of Commerce announced Priscilla Barber as Citizen of the Year for 1989. Barber is the founder of a local assistance program, His Helping Hands. 40 years ago: Feb. 14, 1979 Gene Kaplan is hired...
Hello friends, meet Shy. Shy is a gold with black shepherd mix who is about 3 years old and weighs about approximately 50 pounds. He owners surrendered this sweet girl because she kept jumping their chain length fence. We would recommend a tall fence-in yard with a gate to help keep Shy safe. Shy has adjusted well at the shelter and has done well meeting new dogs. This girl has had a few litters and she is ready to be a single lady. When you first meet Shy, she may be a little shy at first, but...
Cans d'Arte is coming to the Depot Museum. With the Shafter Colours Festival approaching, the Shafter Woman's Club is again preparing for their annual "Canstructional" design-build competition to be held the weekend of Feb. 23-24. This is a unique project to encourage artistic endeavor and make a difference by feeding the hungry. Participants are encouraged to construct architectural structures or designs with nonperishable cans and boxes of food. Awards will be given in three categories:...
“He who covers his sins (wrongdoings) will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them Will have (find) mercy.” --Proverbs 28:13 Wise King Solomon penned that truism many, many years ago -- approximately 3,000 years, long before there was a NFL, Roger Goodell or any professional sports. The book of Proverbs was written for the reason of giving individuals wisdom in virtuously every aspect of life. What does that have to do with the thought of the day? Simply this: Over the last several years, dating back to the steroid era of Maj...
Shafter Community Chest Spaghetti Dinner Thursday Feb. 21 at Veterans Hall - 4-7 p.m. - $10...
A.W. Northam, 99, passed away Feb. 18 in Mesa, Ariz. Peters Funeral Homes, Shafter. Simon Santos, 21, passed aways Feb. 10 in Wasco. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Angela Bernal Garcia, 89, passed away Feb. 9 in Corcoran. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter....
Stacy Becker Coyle was born on May 14, 1977 in Bakersfield. At the age of 41, she went to be in the arms of Jesus on January 31, 2019. Stacy was the daughter of Rod and Carolyn Becker. She grew up in Shafter. She attended Kiddie Kollege at the Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church, the church she attended until college. She went to the North Kern Christian School in Wasco for three years, followed by third through eighth grade at Rio Bravo Greeley. She then went on to Shafter High School. She...
Frankie Irene Siemens, a resident of Shafter, passed away peacefully on Feb. 9, 2019, having reached her 96th birthday in January. Frankie was the youngest of six children born to early Wasco residents Frank and Essie Trogdon. She attended Wasco schools through high school. She and Ruben Siemens were married in 1941. The outbreak of WWII made life interesting for the couple. Ruben served in Europe with the Army Air Corps, while Frankie raised their newborn son and worked for the Southern...
