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The 80-year-old roof on the Minter Field Air Museum was peeled off this past week as the museum got a new roof thanks to the community's help. During the pandemic, the museum had to suspend the majority of its fundraising including the annual Wings 'n' Wheels event. The event typically provides a majority of the museum's funds as it brings in spectators from all over the country. GAF Roofing Manufacturing Company, San Joaquin Construction Service and American Refuse, among others, stepped in....
A Shafter man was killed after his motorcycle and a pickup truck collided on Lerdo Highway Tuesday. Jonathan Rosales, 21, was pronounced dead at the scene after the crash around 3:20 p.m. According to the Shafter Police Department, Rosales was traveling westbound on his 2002 Honda 954 when it collided with a Ford F250. The Ford was turning left onto Lerdo Highway from Vultee Road. It is too early in the investigation to say if drugs or alcohol were a factor in the accident, according to Captain...
Wasco Union Elementary School District students have begun returning to the classroom. Superintendent Kelly Richers said during the board meeting March 9 that the time has come to teach in-person with staggered dates beginning with Special Education mild/moderate and moderate/severe classes returning April 6, based on the original cohort schedule. Richers also said that there were two minimum qualifications in order to return such as the level of new infections must drop below 24/100,000. "We...
Mayor Alex Garcia officially opened the dual covid-19 testing and vaccination site at the Veteran's Hall at Barker Park. Newly selected Director of Kern County Public Health Brynn Carrigan announced that the county and the state designated Wasco as one of three sites to offer both services. The other sites are located in Arvin and McFarland. Carrigan stated that the facility will be able to provide 420 vaccine doses a day, five days a week through MyTurn.gov. "Currently, those 65 years of age...
As parishioners said goodbye to Father Raul Sanchez at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in February, a warm hello was offered to the new parish priest, Father Guillermo Preciado. Father Guillermo was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, grew up and was educated at St. Joseph Seminary in Guadalajara from high school, college to the seminary. “I knew I wanted to be a priest when I was 8 years old,” he said. “I studied philosophy and theology.” Several members of his family are priests or nuns so le...
March 1 Asher Estioco, 30, of Shafter, was arrested on E. Lerdo Hwy and Cherry Ave. for theft and extortion of vehicle and possession of a controlled substance. Phillip Dylan Perry, 34, of Shafter, was arrested on E. Lerdo Hwy and Cherry Ave. theft and extortion, controlled substance paraphernalia, violation of felony parole, driving without a driver’s license and on an outside agency warrant. March 2 Justin Edward Walsh, 24, was arrested on 200 block of Rodriguez for controlled substance paraphernalia and on an outside felony warrant. March 3...
Shirley Geneva Hays went to be with her Lord and Savior March 10, 2021 at the age of 82. Shirley was a woman of principle and was always firm on what she believed in. She was also a woman of gentle smiles and a soothing voice. The Lord was number one in Shirley's life, and she was not shy to let you know that. Shirley was born in Red Hill, Okla., on Aug. 11, 1938 to Elmer and Mildred Burke. She attended Olka Union High School in Texas, where she was voted Most Beautiful and graduated in 1956....
John Dobbs was born in Springdale, Ark., on Oct. 18, 1937. The family moved to Coalinga when he was 3 years old. John attended Coalinga schools, graduating from high school in 1955 and Fresno State in 1960. Following graduation he entered the Army, serving in Vietnam. He worked for California Planting Cotton Seed Distributors for 37 years, retiring in 2000. John's happiest days were spent in front of a barbecue wielding a spatula, a fishing pole in hand or traveling in search of a new fishing...
Roger Weaver was born April 28, 1942 to Oran and Eunice Weaver in Parma, Mo. Roger took the hand of Jesus and walked through the pearly gates on Feb. 17, 2021. Roger loved the Lord with all his heart and will be greatly missed by his family, friends, church family and many others. Until we meet again. Roger was preceded in death by his loving wife, Judy, who passed away Jan. 25, 2019. He is survived by his children; Pamela Snyder (her husband, James -- deceased), Trina Lopez and Roger Dale Weaver; grandchildren Courtney Wynn (her husband...
Gary Dale Fout March 31, 1955 – March 3, 2021 Gary Dale Fout was born on March 31, 1955 in Bakersfield. He went home to be with our Lord March 3, 2021 after complications due to covid-19 and pneumonia. Gary loved his family. He never met a stranger and he could talk to a stranger like he's known them for years. Gary loved fishing, hunting and camping. Every summer he enjoyed camping and fishing in the Sequoia Redwoods, making memories with his family. Gary will forever be remembered for his l...
Allen Loyd Terry was born Feb. 6, 1945 to Vardaman and Joyce Terry in Oildale. Allen lived with his family in Lost Hills until they moved to Wasco. Allen grew up spending time as a young boy out at Holloway's Gypsum Mine with his dad, who worked there from its start. He grew up attending elementary schools in Lost Hills until they moved to Wasco, where he continued his education at Wasco Schools. After graduating from Wasco High School in 1962, he went to work at H.M. Holloway's Gypsum,...
Allison Miah Medina, 8, of McFarland, passed away Feb 25 in Palo Alto. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Jose Jessie Rizo, 44, of Wasco, passed away Feb 24 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Lola Lee Garrison, 84, of Bakersfield, passed away March 3 in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Gary Dale Fout, 65, of Bakersfield, passed away March 3 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Ruben Robles Lopez, 59, of Shafter, passed away March 3 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Karen L. Moulton, 85, of...
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