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Four-year-old Olivia Morales has been battling illnesses for most of her life. She got to connect with the family who helped her win her fight recently when she and her mother, Gabby Morales, were able to meet the family of Rudy Necochea, a 20-year-old man who was killed in an auto accident. His grandmother, Sylvia Necochea, said that the family was having a really hard time dealing with the tragedy right after Rudy's death. Rudy's uncle Gabriel said that his mom was ready to give up, not wantin...
Residents have reported that they have received suspicious phone calls with the “City of Shafter” appearing in the caller ID. Callers have given numerous reasons for the contact, including water bill issues, loans, etc. The City of Shafter wants residents to know that these are not legitimate calls. The city will never ask for bank information, said Brittney Neal-Soberanis, project manager for the city of Shafter.. If you ever question the legitimacy of a call, the city encourages you to ask which department this person is calling from, han...
The First Southern Baptist Church in Shafter held an evangelistic event last weekend that drew a multidenominational crowd with Raul Perez, from El Paso, Texas visiting, bringing a message of hope. The event began on Friday night with a service in the chapel, Perez talking about his journey from chains and shackles to a life of freedom in the Lord. Set Free, a singing family that performs a variety of music, began the service with a rousing set that included old-time hymns with a new twist to...
The Shafter Colours Festival concluded with a performance by David Payne and company, documenting a challenging time in the lives of famed author C.S. Lewis and his wife Joy. The play, "Weep For Joy," chronicles the time Lewis had with his wife Joy after she was struck with the news that she had terminal cancer. Payne brought the author to life during the Ford Theater production with a spot-on characterization, giving the audience a glimpse of what it would have been like back when Lewis was at...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Spring break classes -- The Shafter Learning Center will be offering classes for students during spring break: March 18-29 for grades 1-4 and April 15-19 for grades 3-8 and 10-12. New: College counseling -- Bakersfield College DSPS/academic counselor Elvira Martinez will be available at Wasco Independence High School, 1445 Poso Drive, Thursday, March 21. NEW: Colorectal screening -- March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. CBCC Center at 6501 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, is having free colorectal screening March 16, 10-12...
March 4 Anthony Ray Chacon, 35, was arrested on the 300 block of East Lerdo Highway for DUI, DUI alcohol/0.08 percent, driving without license, private property to avoid signal and no proof of financial responsibility. Jeremy Lynn Porter, 31, of Shafter, was arrested on the corner of East Lerdo Highway and Pine Street for carrying a concealed dirk or dagger, disorderly conduct and under the influence. March 6 Ivan Godinez, 28, of Wasco, was arrested on South Shafter Avenue for possession of narcotic controlled substance and on an outside agency...
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: At the Shafter Aquatic Center¸ July 14, 1950: Wilma Boucher, Sylvia Fitzpatrick, Dolly Mixon, Arden Armour, Harvey Reimer. Bud Nance, Peet Hei, Arnold Scott, Harvey...
Jose "Joe" Farias was born Sept. 18, 1943 in Edinburg, Texas, and joined the Heavenly Kingdom March 5, 2019 in Bakersfield at the age of 75. Joe proudly served his country by joining the U.S. Army in April of 1965 and honorably completed his service in April 1967. During his time in the military he received several medals: the National Defense Service medal; the Vietnam Service medal and the Vietnam Campaign medal. After his service, Joe remained active with the American Legion and with the...
Joyce Plumley was born in Bakersfield on Oct. 4, 1950 to Allie Dee Jones and Thomas Beam. She was married to Joseph Plumley and together they raised their three children in Shafter. Joyce dedicated her life to the Lord, singing and rejoicing in his love. She shared her love of the Lord, educating children at the church school. She was a devoted wife, mother and loving grandmother who loved her family with all her heart. Joyce passed away March 8, 2019. Her beautiful spirit and loving presence...
Gloria Stinnett was born in Shafter on Nov. 23, 1941 to Ernest and Ethel (Bergman) Schultz. She attended local schools and was an alumni of Shafter High. Gloria was married to Hank Stinnett in May of 1951 and together they raised their son, Mark. She worked for many years at Bank of America as a teller. Gloria was a loving mother and grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, teaching them to play her favorite board games. After retirement, Gloria had time to play "Words with...
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The Shafter Rotary Club celebrated their 80th year in existence recently with a special event held at Benji's Basque Restaurant in Bakersfield. President Garry Nelson led the proceedings that included dinner, speeches by Nelson and fellow members of the club, and a special presentation that included giving three members their Paul Harris Fellow awards. The Shafter organization began in 1939. The club has had its ups and downs, but the constant has been the outstanding service that the club has d...
The Shafter Learning Center will be offering courses for first through eighth graders while the students are out for spring break. The SLC has supplied the city with a variety of classes for all ages throughout the year, with a full slate of courses during the summer months. For Spring Break, they will be offering a Caldecott Literature Circle March 18-22, 8:15 a.m.- 9:45 a.m. They also have a I Heart Shafter: Writing about Shafter History course, 9:50 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. For third and fourth gra...
The Shafter High baseball and softball teams opened league play last week after a busy nonleague season. The Generals baseball team is 5-6 overall and 0-1 in league after a 22-3 loss to Arvin. The Generals are coached by Brent Fulce and are looking to even their league record with an SSL game against McFarland and Taft. The Generals already have one victory against their rival Wasco, with an 8-4 win in tournament play. The Lady Generals softball team is off to a roaring start, trying to top...
This past week the Generals baseball team played in the Wasco Tournament. The Generals went 2-1 in a tournament with very good competition. They lost the first game by a very close contest by a score of 2-1. Then they picked it up the second game by beating Mcfarland, 5-2, which put them in the position to play for 3rd against rival Wasco. The Generals dominated the game and scored 5 runs in the 3rd inning to take the win against the Tigers 8-4. Joel Herrera pitched all 7 innings and dominated on the mound for the Generals with 8 K’s. The L...
Thursday, March 14 Golf at Delano, 2 p.m. Swimming vs. Taft, 4 p.m. Tennis vs. Chavez, 4 p.m. Friday, March 15 Track and Field Invitational at Buchanan High School, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 16 Softball JV, tournament at Wasco Tuesday, March 19 Baseball vs. Taft, 4 p.m. Softball vs. Taft, 4 p.m. Tennis at Taft, 4 p.m. Thursday, March 21 Golf at North Kern, 2 p.m. Swimming at Wasco, 4 p.m. Tennis vs. McFarland, 4 p.m....
We’ve all heard of “smart cars,” “smart phones” and even “Get Smart,” but how about “smart goals?” At an annual pastor’s retreat that I attend, our guest speaker, Gordon Penfold, gave us a good dose of leadership principles, one of which was “Smart Goals.” Gordon is a pastor, but also works with a ministry called “Fresh Start,” which comes alongside churches to help them navigate times of transition and action plans. Among the many things he said, I found this to be one of the most helpful. Here’s essentially what it means to use Smart Goals:...
Rosalio A. Martinez, 71, passed away Feb. 26, 2019 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Larry L. Black, 76, passed away March 1 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
As you drive down Shafter Avenue, you might notice some new colors around the cafeteria that hosts Richland Junior High and Redwood Elementary schools Last month, a new program was started to help divert materials from going to the landfill. In the past, all items went into the trash and were left to rot in the landfill, but now a very large percentage is going to a greater good. The new colors you see on the bins represent recovery in organics and recycling efforts. There are now two "green"...
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