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A Wasco man was sentenced to a year in prison after pleading no contest to several charges in the Superior Court of Kern County. Tellez was charged with felonies, including two counts of removal of human remains from other than a cemetery, destroying/concealing evidence, and resisting a peace officer. Resendo Tellez, 27, was additionally charged in Shafter Municipal Court with possessing drug paraphernalia, but the case was continued until the outcome of this hearing was known. On March 22. a...
VISALIA -- For the first time in its 96-year history, the Shafter High Generals are Valley Champs in baseball after an 8-0 rout of the Matilda Torres Toros on Friday at Valley Strong Park in Visalia. Shafter got their first run in the third inning of the Division V title game, getting three runs across on some timely hitting and quick base running. On the mound, Matteo Martinez pitched a masterpiece. Martinez allowed the Torros three hits through the first three innings, but shut the Torros...
The body of a 16-year Kern County Sheriff's Department veteran was identified as the deceased man found in the Gossamer Grove area on Tuesday, May 21, the county Coroner's Office announced on Thursday. He died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, the statement said. The man was identified as Senior Deputy Benjamin Alan Michael Harmonson, who began work with the Sheriff's Office in 2008. Harmonson, 36, was found in an unmarked patrol vehicle on Seventh Standard Road, and law...
Shafter will host a Jobfest event on Thursday, May 23, expecting to attract over 40 employers who will be on hand. With finding a job becoming a challenge, events such as this will help as being a one-stop-shop for job seekers. Registered employers and recruiting firms include the Kern County Sheriff’s Department, Fastrip, Walmart, Harvest Grow and Apple One Employment Service. Frank Cabrera, pastor for The Truth Church in Shafter, also works for the County of Kern and is heading up the J...
The Wasco AG Boosters will host the first Lavender Garden 5K Run and Walk on Saturday, June 1, opening the Lavender Garden Festival. Proceeds from the run will support Wasco High School FFA students. Benito Juarez is a Booster member and coordinator of the event. “The organizers of the Lavender Garden Festival wanted to create an event that would draw people to come to the festival, and their thought was to create the run. And they were looking for someone to put it on, and the Wasco AG B...
The Palm Avenue Middle School robotics team took high honors at the VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas late last month. Both the 1920R CLS Invaders and 1920D Coneheads teams were there representing Wasco. They went onto a global stage, competing against over 400 teams split into divisions of 80-plus teams from all over the world, including facing teams from Korea, China, Australia, the United Kingdom and across the United States April 27-30. Students on the 1920D team are Sebastian...
The Wasco City Council reviewed the preliminary 2024-25 budget and found it balanced, with general fund revenues of $15.4 million and general fund operating costs of $15.1 million. Public safety was the largest cost area, accounting for 43% of general fund operating costs, comprising fire, police and animal control. Animal services accounted for $0.45 million, fire services for $0.74 million and police for $5.38 million, for a total of $6.56 million. Public Works added $3.44 million, community...
Mothers and sons in Wasco had a very special time on Saturday, attending the inaugural Mother-Son Dance, sponsored by the Wasco Parks and Recreation Department. The event attracted over 60 pairs and had a theme of the Wild West. Attendees came dressed in the Western outfits, complete with cowboy hats, blue jeans and boots. There was also a western-themed backdrop as they entered, with hay bales, balloons and horseshoes decorating it, giving each mother and son a chance to take a picture to...
The Shafter Press and Wasco Tribune encourage local organizations to let the public know about coming events and activities through this column. Drop off or mail items at the office, 455 Kern St., Suite E, in Shafter, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, call 661-292-5100 or email [email protected]. Deadline is 4 p.m. Thursday prior to publication. Updates will be on TheShafterPress.com and WascoTrib.com. ANNOUNCEMENTS Job Fest – Shafter Community Action Partnership of Kern at the Shafter Youth Center, 455 E. Euclid Ave., Thursday, May 2...
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: The Hudson Apartments on East Euclid Avenue in the mid 1980s....
May 5 Melissa Gutierrez, 30, of Shafter, was arrested at Pacific Avenue and Munzer Street for driving with a suspended license and driving an unregistered vehicle. Olivia Ayon, 30, of Shafter, was arrested at Carver Street and East Lerdo Highway for DUI. May 6 Jeanne Leanne Cano, 35, of Shafter, was arrested in the 6600 block of East Lerdo Highway for showing false ID to a public officer, possession of a controlled substance and on an outside agency warrant. May 7 Jesse Felipe Aguilar, 31, of Shafter, was arrested in the 100 block of East...
Wasco Union High School, represented by certificated, classified and administrative staff, was recognized as a 2024 California Distinguished School at an awards ceremony at the Disneyland Hotel on May 3. WHS is one of only 293 middle and high schools in California to be selected for the prestigious title. The awards were announced in February by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond in recognition of schools that demonstrate excellence and growth in academic achievement and...
Semitropic School students wear uniforms to school. This can be a financial hardship for some families. Recognizing this pressing need, teacher Melody Gebhardt started the "Wardrobe for Wildcats" project. "We are seeking donations from local community members with the ultimate goal of providing two full uniforms, a school t-shirt and a school sweatshirt to each Semitropic School student for the 2024-25 school year," Gebhardt said. There are over 160 students. Each uniform costs about $80....
Noel came into the Wasco Animal Shelter as a stray. He is approximately a 2-year-old male husky. He is great with staff and other dogs. At the time, it is unknown if Noel is house/crate trained. Dogs are not tested with children, and his behavior towards children is unknown. Noel is available for adoption on Thursday, May 16. Everyone is welcome to adopt from our facility, and we like to give everyone the same opportunity to adopt. Adopters can be from out of town and/or local. We do not place...
The Shafter High Generals baseball team swept their rivals last week, completing their SSL season in second place. The teams came into the series tied for second place. The Generals beat the Tigers at home, 2-1, to get a game separation between them heading into the final game of the regular season. Shafter traveled to Wasco on Thursday and completed the sweep with a 12-10 win. The Generals used timely hitting in the first meeting, with a strong pitching performance by Jesus Paez, who struck...
Prior to the expanding spread of covid-19, the Shafter Community Task Force hosted a group from Kern County, "Waste Hunger, Not Food," in our church dining room. They gave an inspiring presentation of a food recovery program that had been started in Bakersfield in order to feed those who struggled with "food insecurity" issues. As it was discussed at our Task Force and plans were being prepared, unfortunately, covid-19 put a stop to all of it. However, those plans have been revisited over these past several months, and I'm excited to let you...
Gary Gonzales, 62, of Ridgecrest, passed away May 1, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Robert Bracich, 73, of Clovis, passed away May 6, in Colvis. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Richard Suderman, 56, of Bakersfield, passed away May 3, in Bakersfield. Monarch Memorial, Bakersfield....
Karl F. Clemens Elementary School announced its weekly Super Students. Criteria for selection were based on significant math improvement, showing kindness to all friends, respect and hard work, following class procedures, helping other students understand new concepts and improving learning English. From left are Vice Principal Angela Devin, Arlene Hernandez (5th grade), Adam Barboza (2nd grade), Angel Zagal (4th grade), Jesus Hernandez (kindergarten), Matthew Mendoza (1st grade), Delilah Gamez...
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4 years ago: May 14, 1984 A few of the 1984 candidates for Junior Miss were Jennifer Dobbs, Stephanie Dobbs, Maribel Gonzalez, Terri Armstrong and Sheila Wells. 30 years ago: May 25, 1994 Luhzina Valdovinos was named Shafter's Young Woman of the Year. --Compiled by Erica Soriano...
James Dearl Gibson passed away May 15, 2024. Viewing will be Friday, May 31, at 8 a.m. at Peters Funeral Home in Shafter, with a graveside service at 10 a.m. at Shafter Cemetery....
