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Wendell Schofield West, age 89, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Born Feb. 12, 1930, to Fred and Winifred (Schofield) West in Salt Lake City, Utah, Wendell learned early the value of both thrift and hard work. The oldest of five children, he prized the opportunities gained by a good education, graduating from the University of Utah in accounting. After proudly serving in the Marine Corps during the Korean War, Wendell served as a...
This sentence reached out and grabbed my attention this morning: “We’re preaching the gospel to the graveyard.” It’s from an article entitled, “Hope for Evangelism in a Secular Age,” by Akos Balogh. I found it on The Gospel Coalition website. As the title of the article suggests, the topic is sharing Christ in our age. There are, of course, extraordinary and unique challenges for Christians intent on sharing the Good News about our Savior to an increasingly secular world. But there are constants as well -- truths that transc...
It is with great sadness that the family of Santiago Gonzalez Valdez announces his passing on Wednesday May 1, 2019, at the age of 72 years. Santiago will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 50 years, Sylvia, and his children, Mary Lou (Paul) Shaw, Eddie (Maria) Gonzalez, Araceli (David) Hurley, Santiago Jr. (Kristi) Gonzalez. Santiago will also be fondly remembered by his 10 grandchildren, Katie, Megan, Daniel & Lauren Shaw, Adam & Carolyn Gonzalez, Rebekah Hurley, Elizabet...
Larry Gene Bynum was born May 12, 1954, in Van Buren, Ark., and moved to California in 1959 with his grandparents, Everett Monroe and Belva Bynum. Growing up in Shafter, Larry attended school in the Richland School District and Shafter High School. As a teen and young adult, Larry worked in the local fields and sheds. Eventually Larry became a truck driver, driving locally, cross country and within the oil fields. After a life-changing injury in 1986, Larry was forced to...
Laura Louise Isaac passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of May 3, 2019 at the age of 88. Laura was born on March 8, 1931 in the small community of Dallas, Ore. She was the second of four children born into the family of Henry and Katherine Buhler. She is the first of the four children to graduate to her heavenly home. Laura was born into a Chris- centered family, and she accepted the Lord as her personal savior on May 4, 1941. This decision began her most important...
The Shafter Press featured Arly's Appliance back in 2009 when they were celebrating 50 years in business. Well, almost 10 years later, they are still going strong and are nearing another milestone anniversary. Arly Feil said that he moved to Shafter back in 1959. Her worked for Witham's at the time and he would service customers in Shafter on the side. He started getting such a following that he asked his boss if he could go to Bakersfield three days a week and spend two days...
ANNOUNCEMENTS Veterans memorial dedication – Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m. at Veterans Park, 500 W. Los Angeles Ave. Heroes will be honored. Coffee With a Cop -- Saturday, May 18, 7-9 a.m. at Veterans Park 701 S. Schnaidt St. Join neighbors and Shafter Police officers for coffee and conversation. No agenda and no speeches. Just coffee and a chance to ask questions, voice concern and get to know the officers in the community. Cinco de Mayo -- Cinco De Mayo Festival Parade begins Saturday, May 4 at 10 a.m. Park Festival i...
A 12-year-old Thomas Jefferson Middle School student narrowly escaped being kidnapped recently, according to the Kern County Sheriff’s Department. On April 12, the boy’s mother asked him to go across the street to his aunt’s house near the corner of 7th Street and Redwood. Fortunately, his parents had taught him what to do if he was approached by a stranger. He didn’t think it would ever actually happen, but when it did, he said, it was scarier than he ever imagined. A man wearing a dark baseball cap and sunglasses and drivin...
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER Community Yard Sale: Shafter, Sierra Vista Mobile Home Park, 700 S. Shafter Ave., May 4 6 a.m. to ? 1t1 Big Yard Sale: 438 Fairhaven Ave., Shafter, Sat. May 4, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Girls, boys, mens, womens clothing, lots of toys, furniture, décor & lots more. 1t1 Huge Yard Sale: 553 Grundy Ave., Shafter. Fri. 5/3 & Sat 5/4. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Furniture, home décor, new clothing & miscellaneous. 1t1 #1 YARD SALE WASCO Three-Family Yard Sale: 2217 3rd St., Wasco. Fri. 4/26 & Sat. 4/27, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hand t...
1 years ago: May 6, 2009 Shafter High history teacher Steve Garza headed back to Iraq to serve in the Army and his country for a little over a year of deployment. 20 years ago: May 6, 1999 Shafter had its 50th Potato and Cotton Festival. 30 years ago: May 3, 1989 Minter Field Airport held its 8th Annual Warbirds in Action Air Show, with more than 10,000 people each day of the shows. 40 years ago: May 2, 1979 Four Shafter high seniors Liz Pacheco, Cecilia Jimenez, Katie Plaza...
It has been a rough couple of months. It seems that there hasn’t been a week that I haven’t felt sick. I have been sick off and on for over two months. My wife was sick for quite awhile too and it has to be something going around. Well, I have probably taken more medication the past couple of months than I have in the past two years combined. I took cold medicine, sinus medication, am on high blood pressure medication now. It seems to never end. How many times have we suf...
The Shafter Commanders Youth Football teams held their annual Banquet and Auction recently, raising funds for the upcoming football season. A crowd turned out to the Shafter Veterans Hall on Saturday to be served by Shafter Commander football players and cheerleaders, and it was a good time all who attended, according to Flortino Valdiva, the director of the Commanders. To begin the evening, they were treated to a barbecue dinner with all the trimmings. There were several...
Give Big Kern, “One Day to Celebrate the Giving Spirit of Kern County!” is coming Tuesday, May 7. More than 100 organizations are fundraising through givebigkern.org, where the public can give to the nonprofit of their choice. The minimum donation is $5. Get to know dozens of these local charities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday, May 4, at “Meet & Greet the Nonprofits Day” at the California Living Museum (CALM). Regular admission applies. Attendees can test drive a top-of-the-line Lincoln through Jim Burke Lincoln...
Grimmway Academy was presented a certificate of recognition by Kern County Supervisor David Couch at a recent supervisors meeting. The certificate recognized Grimmway Academy's staff and students for their outstanding organics recycling program, which reuses all its cafeteria waste as compost in their own garden, where students grow fresh produce. Darren Williams, the head of the recycling program at the school, and American Refuse staff calculated weights of organic and...
Ramona Herrera and her team at State Farm Insurance held an open house for the community recently, greeting residents and customers, and answering questions, as well as treating them to a variety of refreshments. Herrera said that she decided to hold the open house to stay in touch with the community and to meet new people who may not be familiar with their company. "A lot of people don't realize that we are so much more than a place to insure your car or home." Herrera was re...
The community of Shafter gathered at the Shafter Aquatic Center on Saturday morning to do some spring cleaning at a citywide bulky waste and clean up event. Organized by Angie Nelson, president of the Shafter Lions Club, and Lynda Martin of American Refuse, the event gave residents the chance to dispose of their bulky waste items free of charge. They took in a variety of items, including furniture, televisions, appliances, mattresses, and computers, and much more. In addition...
Nancy Karen Anderson, 65, of Bakersfield, passed away April 25, 2019. Services pending. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Coral Wyne Poole Clark, 80, of Bakersfield, passed away April 28, 2019. Services pending. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Viola Misenhimer, 95, of Shafter, passed away April 29, 2019, in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Patricia Morfin de Pelayo, 51, of Bakersfield, passed away April 29, 2019 passed away. Services pending. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Francisca Rodriguez, 88, passed...
Viola Lillian Misenhimer passed away at home in Shafter on April 29, 2019 at the age of 95. She is survived by her beloved children, Phyllis Sanders of Oklahoma, Lawanda Cramer of Bakersfield and William Misenhimer from Palm Springs, six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and eleven great, great grandchildren. Viola was born in Lula, Okla., where she lived until she moved to Shafter in 1960. She lovingly tended her gardens of vegetables and flowers, and enjoyed sewing...
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Jeremiah Andrew Gomez passed away on April 14, 2019. He was born and raised in Shafter and graduated from Shafter High School in 2015. Jeremiah, know as "Jumbo," lived life to the fullest and was quite the character. He loved sports especially basketball. He was interested in classic cars and trucks. After high school he worked at Hitchcock Auto Parts and then decided to join the military. He graduated from the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San...
The area’s Cinco de Mayo celebration is set for Saturday in Shafter, promising to be a great event once again, according to founder Deanna Rodriguez-Root. Root will be doing double duty this year as her and her daughter, Brandi Root, are grand marshals. The celebration starts at 10 a.m. with the parade. Over 60 entries are scheduled to participate including classic cars, bands, clubs and, of course, the ever-popular horses. Root said that there will be plenty to do for the entire family. The celebration moves to Mannel P...
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: A 1954 Buick was being towed out of the Coopers Flower Shop after a man who was a deaf mute could not hear the motor running and made a misjudgment....
April 22 Armando Frausto Monarrez, 21, of Shafter, arrested in the 400 block of Mesa Verde Avenue for battery on a person, damage/destroy of wireless device, vandalism less than $400 and on a misdemeanor bench warrant. April 23 Marcos Peter Rosales Gomez, 28, of Shafter, was arrested in the 500 block of West Los Angeles for misdemeanor possession of a controlled of substance. April 24 Magdalena Ann Reyes, 31, of California City, was arrested on Poplar Avenue and Central Valley Highway for possession of a controlled substance...
Trista Miller, the 11-year-old granddaughter of former Shafter residents Richard and Robin Miller, competed in the National History Day competition and won second place with a riveting tale of tragedy and triumph, a tale that hit close to home for the entire family. Her project is now moving on to the state finals, which will be held next month. Richard Miller was friends with Robert "Bob" Banks, both teenagers, scared, going to fight in a war that a lot of the country did...
Shafter Police Chief Kevin Zimmermann and Bryceton Patterson, president of the Shafter Police Officer Association, joined other volunteers from Kern County to participate in "Rebuild Day" Saturday at the home of Nina Barraza. Barraza is the mother of local hero Ricky Barraza, who was killed in the Middle East.while serving in the military. Several volunteers gathered at the Barraza family home to refurbish the property and help Rebuild Kern County. Representatives from T.J....
