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A celebration was held Sunday night that put an exclamation point on the season that ended with an appearance by the Generals football team in the State Championship game in December. A ring ceremony was held and the team was presented with their championship rings, made by Baron Ring Co. The event was attended by the players, coaches, family and friends at Shafter's Ford Theater. A dinner was included, along with several speakers, and a special video prepared by Coach Jerald Pierucci and his...
A parade downtown and a variety of events at Mannel Park will highlight this year's Cinco de Mayo celebration on Saturday, April 29. The Shafter Cinco de Mayo Committee is putting on the annual event, including the parade filled with bands, classic cars, local clubs and organizations, as well as the traditional horses and their riders. Grand marshals for the festivities are Miguel Ayon and the Shafter Boxing Club, who have been putting Shafter on the boxing map for over a decade. There also...
Three Shafter runners made the trek to Beantown to compete in the Boston Marathon. They qualified in different qualifying races throughout the year, obtaining times that earned them the opportunity to be a part of one of the most prestigious races in the world. In addition to the race, the locals took in some Boston culture, attending a Red Sox game, visiting the Farmer's Market, and of course eating a lobster roll. Missy Espericueta said that the race course was one of the toughest she has...
Bethany Cranfill, with her husband Jesse, a teacher at Maple School, was growing their own succulent plants at their home for years when she decided that it would make a great business for her to try. Armed with a wide variety of plants and self-taught knowledge through experience, Cranfill set out to open her own succulent business. "I quit my job and decided to do this full time, making a living doing something that I really love to do." She grows the plants in a garden setting in her...
Longtime Wasco educator Kevin Tallon has been named Wasco Union High School District superintendent. This comes after many years of dedicated service to the district. "I am excited to serve as superintendent of this district. I've been blessed to work here for 21 years," Tallon said. "We have amazing students and staff, and to continue to work alongside them is an honor. "We have a beautiful campus that has been modernized over the last 15 years, but there are still ongoing needs, and we are...
Traveling Tigers is a Wasco High School club that expands students' horizons through travel. This year a group of 26 students visited Spain. Katie Moreno is the club advisor. She said she wanted to be the advisor because she loves to travel. "I got to travel when I was in high school and college, and it just opened up my perception of the world." Moreno has been an advisor since 2020 and has, in the past, taken students to Western Europe to visit London, Paris, Florence and Rome. With their...
There is a new sergeant in town. Corey Stacy was promoted in March and assigned to Wasco Kern County Sheriff’s Department Office substation. Stacy has tremendous experience in law enforcement. He started with the Sheriff's Office in 2009. As a deputy, he worked court services, downtown jail, the Frazier Park substation and Lamont substation. "I was assigned to the Kern County Sheriff's Office Rural Crime Investigation Unit, where I handled investigations regarding agriculture, ranching and o...
As activities restart and businesses reopen, we will try to update readers on the status of events and activities throughout the area. Please 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 Summer school fun – Wasco Union High School has open enrollment starting for transitional kindergarten-7th grade. Summer school starts Thursday, June 1, to Thursday, June 29. Call 661-758-7443 for more information. Mammogram screening – Sunda...
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: From the past, to name a few: Monica Aguilar (center), Vanessa Garza, Sarah Johnson, Karina Ochoa and Cindy Martin...
April 17 Willie Joe Harris, 34, of Shafter, was arrested in the 300 block of Central Valley Highway on a bench warrant/failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. Rosendo Tellez Jr., 26, of Shafter, was arrested in the 400 block of West Tulare Avenue on a bench warrant/failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. Omar Solano Reyes, 29, of Shafter, was arrested at Hicks and Venable for DUI alcohol, hit and run, property damage and driving without a license. April 18 Vanessa Martinez, 41, of Shafter, was arrested on Kelsey Court for battery: spouse...
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Wasco High School Alumni Francisco Javier Baltazar passed away in the early morning of April 16. He was born Dec. 5, 1989, and from a young age was in love with science. His mother, Priscilla Baltazar, said, "He loved learning, he always pushed himself to be the best." Francisco was co-valedictorian of the 2008 graduating class. He had big dreams, and in order to accomplish them he left Wasco shortly after graduation at age 17. He attended UC Davis to obtain his bachelor's degree in physics and...
Daniel Lopez, 31, was stabbed by another person on April 14. He died two days later. At 8:15 pm, Kern County Sheriff’s Office Wasco Substation deputies were dispatched to a stabbing investigation that allegedly occurred at Poso Avenue and D Street. Upon arrival, deputies found a man suffering from a stab wound. The victim could not describe the suspects or the location of the incident. He was transported to Kern Medical but succumbed to his injuries. This is the second stabbing in Wasco in A...
Wasco APLC is joining with Canyon Hills Food Ministry to feed the community, with an event to take place at the Canyon Hills church parking lot. Food will be distributed from 4 until 6 p.m. The dinner includes spaghetti with sauce, cheesy garlic bread and water, with a meat and a no-meat option. The Wasco APLC is an organization on the Wasco High campus that focuses on student leadership and community service. The club's goal is to push future leaders to be involved as much as possible. The...
On Saturday, the City of Wasco Code Compliance Department hosted a spring community cleanup where almost 15 tons of bulky waste was disposed of at no cost to the residents of Wasco. The event was in collaboration with the Wasco Public Works Department, American Refuse, Alianza and many local volunteers. There were 127 loads dropped off and 65 curbside pickups for those that didn't have a way to transport the bulky waste. Alianza collected several more tons of e-waste. "This addresses illegal...
Lideres Campesinas is a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening the lives of farm working women in the areas of leadership and advocacy so they can be a voice in their communities. The organization represents a culmination of decades of work by farm working women (campesinas). These women have been leaders of many grassroots and mobilizing efforts to improve conditions for farm working communities. It allows these long-time leaders and activists to coordinate their work statewide and has built...
Shafter High spring sports teams are in the backstretch of their league seasons, with Generals thriving in the South Sequoia League, battling for titles. The Shafter High girls softball team is having an amazing season, raising their record to 14-2-2 with two wins over Kennedy last week. The squads play the same team twice in the week, having both a home and away series. Last week, the Lady Generals pitched a shutout for the series, blanking Kenney 14-0 and 16-0 in the wins. In the victories,...
In Philippians 3:14, the Apostle Paul writes, “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” Any athlete knows it takes clear goals and consistent hard work to win an Olympic gold medal. Successful entrepreneurs are those who stay focused on their objectives and labor daily to achieve them. Dreams may inspire but are only transformed from mere hopeful fantasies when they are defined by measurable goals with a clear plan or at least some specific starting steps and a commitment to fol...
4 years ago: May 11, 1983 The Santa Fe Railroad donated a sidecar caboose to the Shafter Historical Society. The caboose is still on display at the Shafter Museum. 30 years ago: May 5, 1993 Erika Martinez was crowned Shafter's 1993 Cinco de Mayo Queen. –Compiled by Erica Soriano...
Derek is a tan and black shepherd mix who is about 1½ years old. He is an adorable guy who came into the Shafter Animal Shelter a little shy. But, he is eager to learn about toys and long walks with my new family. Derek has been neutered, vaccinated and has passed all of his SAFER evaluations. He is ready for that forever home. He would love to find an active family with a big yard that he can run around in. If you are interested in meeting Derek in person, you can come to the Shafter...
Julieta Echeverria Aispuro is a senior at Wasco High School who has only been wrestling for two years. In that brief time, she has managed to make history at the Reno World Wrestling tournament. "It was the state championships, and I was able to be the first girl from WHS ever to qualify." She took 1st place and all American, competing against wrestlers from throughout the nation. In addition to earning the Eagle trophy for her achievement at this competition, which is very hard to accomplish,...
Elaine Notley (Stoller), 87, passed away peacefully from complications of kidney disease. She was born in Milltown, S.D. She attended Shafter High School, where she met her husband of 67 years – John Notley Jr. They lived in San Luis Obispo while John attended Cal Poly, then moved to Shafter before settling in Terra Bella for 54 years. They moved back to San Luis Obispo in 2016. Elaine worked as a secretary and as a substitute teacher. She retired after many years as the school secretary for V...
