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The Shafter City Council approved a bid from D.L. Brown Construction to build two new basketball courts at Veterans Park in Shafter. There were seven bidders for the project, and the bids ranged from $220,000 to $440,000. The actual low-bidder was Courts and Greens, but the bid was ultimately rejected. Public Works Director Michael James said, "Courts and Greens submitted their bid as a sub-contractor for another bidder. This is prohibited in our bidding process. This prevents the appearance,...
A Shafter man is living his dream, thanks to a leap of faith that netted him a career doing something that he loves to do. Marco Avendano, of Tacos Avendano, has been in business for three years now, serving a variety of Mexican dishes, focusing on his specialty, tacos. Avendano was at a pop up event recently at the Gathering Church on Central Valley Highway in Shafter. Avendano said that business has been great, getting calls from his online presence, as well as a great following on his...
Golden Oak Elementary's assistant principal, Jose Montelongo, qualified for the prestigious Boston Marathon and is competing against thousands of other runners from across the world. Montelongo is no stranger to the race, qualifying three other times for the race throughout his running career. "This is a big race and was always one of my dreams when I started running," said Montelongo. The students of Golden Oak made special poster for the event, with encouraging and motivational messages on...
Redwood Elementary School announced its Bank of America Essay Contest winners recently, giving the students a certificate and advancing them to the District competition where they will compete against other local winners. The Redwood winners are fourth grader Alondra Chavez, fifth grade scholar Anabella Soto, and sixth grader Santiago Dominguez. These students will now compete against other winners from Kern County. Superintendent of Richland School District Rosa Romero said, "We are so proud...
Since the COVID-19 pandemic reared its head a few years ago, pop-up events have been dotting the landscape, giving local residents an outlet for their passions and giving them economic stability. Examples abounded on Saturday with a pop-up event held in Shafter at a local church. More than 30 vendors were on hand, selling their wares, from baked goods to clothing and jewelry. One example was Cakes by Karen. Karen Cabrera creates cakes, cupcakes, cookies, all made to order. She had a storefront...
At the regular council meeting on Tuesday, there was a public hearing to rezone the land purchased by the City last year near Filburn St. and Central Ave. The land will provide a location for a new well site, animal control facility and public works yard. The land is currently zoned for residential use and will be rezoned into P-F (public facilities). Assistant City Manager Maria Lara said that in 2022 the property was purchased to build well No. 17. As part of that purchase, the City...
As activities restart and businesses reopen, we will try to update readers on the status of events and activities throughout the area. Contact Erica Soriano with additions and changes at [email protected] or call 661-292-5100 by Monday at 4 p.m. for that week's paper. ANNOUNCEMENTS Community clean up – Keep Wasco looking beautiful by dropping off bulky waste items at no cost Saturday, April 22, at Barker Park 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Bring in old furniture, home appliances, TVs, mattresses, e-waste and water heaters. Summer school fun – Was...
Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Shafter Historical Society. If you know the location, circumstances, exact or rough date and/or people in the photo, send your educated (or semieducated) guess to The Press, 455 Kern St., Suite E, Shafter, CA 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@The ShafterPress.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: Phil Ohanneson, Colonel Pyle and Glen Nay watching parade as Minter Field soldiers march through Shafter during World War...
April 10 Alfredo Bojorquez, 46, of Shafter, was arrested in the 100 block of West Orange on bench warrant/failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. April 12 Chelsea Pena, 28, of Shafter, was arrested in the 600 block of Roder Avenue for possession of marijuana over an 1 ounce, selling, possession of paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance and possession of burglary tools. April 13 Jose Alonso Lopez, 40, of Shafter, was arrested in the 1860 block of Zerker Road on an outside felony warrant, giving false ID to public officer and...
The Union Bank location in Wasco recently purchased several cases of Girl Scout cookies to support Troop 8163 Girl Scouts of Central California South. The bank let the girls decide who to donate the tasty treats to. "We were overjoyed to learn that they selected the paramedics, EMTs and emergency medical dispatchers at Hall Ambulance," Mark Corum, director of media services, said. In appreciation, the Hall Ambulance mascot, Siren the Rescue Dog, made a surprise visit Friday afternoon to welcome...
On Thursday, April 13, Wasco FFA attended the Kern Inyo and South Valley FFA Section Awards Banquet. Wasco FFA was well represented at the banquet with two Golden Owl Awards, three Star Greenhands, three Star Chapter Farmers, two Sectional Proficiencies, and nine State Degree Recipients. Ag Teachers, Denise Morales and Victoria Tolin received the Golden Owl Award. Awarded to Agriculture Teachers, nominated by students. These Ag Teachers go above and beyond for their students and for the...
The Houchin Community Blood Bank bus will return to Wasco on Friday, April 28. The Wasco Knights of Columbus is sponsoring the event. HCBB visits the city every eight weeks, and there is always a good turnout. Last time they collected 22 units, which equates to 66 lives saved. They also brought in a handful of first-time donors, meaning the donor base in Wasco is growing. Joe Acevedo, a member of the Knights of Columbus, said they have held these events off and on for 18 years. The Knights of...
On April 12, Kern County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Juan Romero, 19, on charges of first-degree murder for the killing of 16-year-old Adrian Garza. Public Information Officer Lori Meza said that Romero was arrested after obtaining probable cause through investigation. Romero was arraigned on April 14 and, according to KGET-TV, pled not guilty. He is expected to have a pre-preliminary hearing on April 26 and a preliminary hearing on April 27. The homicide occurred in January when deputies w...
On Wednesday, the Kern County Sheriff's Office in Wasco responded to a report of an adult female victim of a stabbing. At approximately 8:30 am, KCSO deputies were dispatched to the 800 block of 16th Street. The adult male suspect fled before their arrival. The suspect, Devon Crenshaw, 19, was subsequently located near F Street and Poso Drive and was taken into custody. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Kern County Sheriff's Office at 661-861-3110 or the Secret Witness hotline at...
The City of Wasco Code Compliance Departmenbt is hosting a Spring Community Clean-Up on Saturday, April 22, and they need your help. The Wasco Public Works Department, American Refuse, Alianza, local groups and businesses are partnering up to beautify Wasco. Sergio Gonzalez, code compliance officer, said they have hosted these events for over ten years. "It's a great way to keep bulky items from the alleys and deters illegal dumping. It gives the community an excellent way to dispose of their la...
To the editor: The CALI Wasco Youth Coalition has been advocating for a safer tobacco-free community for the past five years. Our coalition is part of the non-California Health Collaborative, Unidos Por Salud Project- a regional tobacco prevention program serving youth, young adults and the Latinx community in seven counties. Our current coalition is joined by Wasco and Lost Hills high school youth who have hosted youth events, engaged in outreach during school resource fairs, and educated local and state elected officials on the importance of...
Wasco high school's SkillsUSA team heads to state finals. Students who qualified at regionals back in March will compete in different categories such as culinary, photography, baking and criminal justice just to name a few. The Wasco Team left April 13 to compete at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario. A total of 19 students participated in the competition. Competitor Jennifer Mendoza Ayon placed third in restaurant service. Photography competitor Daniel Rodriguez said his favorite part of...
The Shafter High Lady Generals softball team has began their SSL season undefeated and have only two losses all season, giving the team a great chance at a high seed when playoff time comes around. Shafter has a 12-2-2 record overall and they are a perfect 4-0 to start their league season. They came away with a narrow victory 6-5 against a tough Chavez team to remain perfect in league. In that game, sophomore Madison Ortiz went a perfect 4-4 at the plate, with three singles and a double....
Most of us every day want to put on fresh clothes. After one day, we want to take off the old and put on the new. This same picture is used for Christians putting off the old fleshly qualities we lived in before putting on our new righteous character qualities in Christ (Ephesians 4:20-24). Biblical wisdom is tied to Christlike character qualities that transform the heart and character. Biblical wisdom is characterized by truth, purity, gentleness, peacefulness, reasonableness, mercy and sincerity as Christians are a character witness to all...
Karl F. Clemmens announced their Super students. Criteria for selection were based on academics, showing kindness to friends, respect and hard work, following class procedures, helping other students understand new concepts and improving learning English. Front Row, L-R: Dulce Flores (2nd), Julie Angel (K), Sarah Beltran (1st) MIddle Row, L-R: Jocelin Cruz (4th). Jairo Garcia (3rd), Jessica Rios (5th) Back Row, L-R: Whiskers, Vice Principal Ms. Garrison and Principal Mr. Torr...
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John Hays, kind and gentle father and friend, left to be with his wife Shirley on April 1, 2023, and is now rejoicing with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. John was a faithful servant and shared the saving grace of Christ with everyone he met. We look forward to seeing him again in Heaven when it is our time to be called home. John was born to Sterling O. Hays (b. Beckville, Texas) and Addie Matilda Blacklock Hays (b. Fairy, Texas) at...
Karen Williamson, 67, of Bakersfield, passed away April 14, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Janice Susanne Logsdon, 68, of Bakersfield, passed away April 14, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Gabriel Felix, infant, of Shafter, passed away April 13, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
Gwendolynne Marie Reimer was an only child born Aug. 22, 1927, to Rheba and Christian Ummel on the plains of Kansas, and went to be with her Lord and Savior April 12, 2023, in Bakersfield. After a brief childhood on the farm, the family moved to Los Angeles during the dust bowl, and then to Shafter. In 1947 she married Willis Leslie Reimer at the Shafter Mennonite Brethren hurch. She earned a bachelor's degree from Fresno State in 1948. She lived out her faith in service to others at every stage of her life. As a young woman she served with...
Hi friends! Meet our energetic boy, Simba! Simba is a Red and White Husky and is about 2 years old. He has done well when being introduced to dogs of a similar size. Simba loves to run around and be goofy. We would recommend an obedience class as he could learn a few things about being a good boy. Simba can be a bit mouthy; what we describe mouthy to be is when a dog tends to put their teeth on your body but not intentionally bite down to harm; it is done in a playful manner. He is neutered and...
