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Shafter High senior Ariana Vega signed a scholarship agreement with the University of Saint Katherine last week at a signing ceremony at Shafter High School. Vega, who was the South Sequoia League MVP, will continue her playing career with the Lady Firebirds basketball program. Head Coach Shawn Pennel said that he will be sorry to see Vega go, but he knows that she will make Shafter High proud. "Ari has been a huge part of the Lady Generals basketball program for the last four years. We are not...
A person-on-the-street poll of Shafter residents on their quality of life highlighted the weaknesses of random questioning. A survey presented to Shafter City Council earlier this month by a graduate class at Cal State Bakersfield asked residents questions about the quality of life in the city,and their neighborhoods. It also asked about the quality of the public services in the city, such as the police, fire and emergency services. The survey was highly favorable, with quality rated good and...
I was on the streets of Shafter to get answers for a survey that we were conducting. I was getting frustrated because I had been turned down by residents who did not want to take part in any survey. It was on about the seventh or eighth person in a row that I had been turned down when I saw a couple of ladies coming out of a market on Central Avenue. I really didn’t want to try again, but something told me to give them a shot. I started talking to them and her friend turned to the other lady a...
Mennonite Disaster Service is presenting "The Storm Encounter" in Shafter next Wednesday, aiming to raise awareness about its disaster relief efforts. The multisensory exhibit is a mobile movie theater that allows eight visitors at a time to "experience" a violent storm through a seven-minute video, augmented by surround sound, rumbling vibrations, blowing wind and misty rain. Visitors also receive a close-up look at the raw devastation caused by a major disaster – the Greensburg, Kan., t...
David Bloemhof IV is a senior at Shafter High School with a long list of extracurricular and academic accomplishments. He plays the trumpet for the wind ensemble and jazz band, and plays the piano for the choir at the school. David performed with the Kern County Honor Jazz Band at the Bakersfield jazz workshop on May 16. They performed an hour-long music set, with a professional studio recording the performance, which will be released on listening platforms. David has played the piano since he...
It was an inspiring and uplifting occasion at Sunday's Wasco High School baccalaureate ceremony. Pastors gave encouraging words of advice for the graduating seniors, and there was gospel music by students. Pastor Dave Bocker shared a spiritual message. "God said you are his child, and that is who you are. Be clear about that. Be compassionate. The world needs more of that." Pastor Fernando Segura echoed that sentiment and stressed the value of hard work. "Learn to work and be faithful at it....
Thomas Jefferson Middle School held its annual awards ceremony on Thursday. The event was created five years ago to celebrate the excellence of their students. Each year teachers select those who have demonstrated outstanding achievements. "The awards night is the best new event that we hold here throughout the year where we get to recognize the students' accomplishments," Principal Patrick Acosta said. With a long year of learning and endless possibilities, the year is slowly winding down,...
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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 Wasco Community Outreach Event– Mental Health Awareness Month – End the Stigma. Saturday, May 27 at Free Will Baptist Church, 938 7th St., Wasco. There will be mental health resources, homeless services vendor booths and fun activities for kids....
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: James and Glenn Holt at 101 Central Ave. in 1945....
May 16 Jario Jason Lopez, 30, of Shafter, was arrested in the 300 block of Atlantic Avenue on a bench warrant/failure to appear on felony charge and misdemeanor charge. Zachary James Erickson, 34, of Shafter, was arrested for disorderly conduct: under the influence of a drug, possession of a controlled substance and possession of unlawful paraphernalia. May 17 Oscar Amador, 24, of Shafter, was arrested in the 400 block of West Los Angeles on an outside felony warrant. May 18 Matthew Scott Barnes, 38, of Shafter, was arrested in the 100 block of...
College Community Services hosted a mental health awareness event on Thursday to bring resources and information to the residents of Wasco. Noemi Ojeda is the program director and a licensed marriage and family therapist. "We are here today celebrating mental health awareness month," she told the attendees, She said the goal was to bring awareness and resources to the community. "Everybody is affected by mental health in some way, and events like this are important to help link people to the hel...
Blue Sushi prides itself on serving up authentic Japanese cuisine. Under new ownership, the restaurant has thrived. Daniel Vargas is the owner of the family business, with his sister, mother and aunt on the team. He has lived his whole life in Wasco, attending local schools and graduating from Wasco High School in 2018. Daniel decided to build his business in Wasco because he likes the small community. "I know a lot of people here. It feels like home, being around my family." He worked for the...
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The Shafter Generals spring sports seasons came to an end this week, with losses in the Central Section playoffs for the Shafter High softball and baseball teams. The baseball team, who came into the Division VI playoffs as the No. 1 seed, lost to the eighth-seeded team from Orange Cove High School, 5-0. Shafter could not get any offense going in the game, with the Orange Cove pitching strong throughout the game. The Pirates scored quickly in the game, putting the Generals playing catch-up for t...
If you desire to live in a world without conflict, then you are living in the wrong world. The sinful nature of humanity will lead to conflicts, disagreements, and divisions. “Now the deeds of the flesh are evident … hostilities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions …”(Galatians 5:19-20). Conflict is a serious disagreement over a difference in opinion, purpose, or preference. Conflict may be caused by misunderstandings, poor communication, different values, goals, priorities, expectations, interes...
Come out to the Shafter Animal Shelter and meet this gentleman named Beau. Beau is a young, tan, fawn and cream-colored cattle dog mix. He is a lovable guy who is also friendly, smart, playful and very curious. Beau is also a funny guy who makes you laugh and would be good in a home with other dogs. Beau has passed all of his SAFER evaluations and is ready for a new loving home. Beau is up to date on his vaccinations and also has been neutered. If you are interested in adopting this guy, you...
Floriberta Ruiz Santiago, 37, of Wasco, passed away May 12, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Mariam Aguilar, 72, of Delano, passed away May 17, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Anna Lee Titsworth, 82, of Wasco, passed away May 16, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. William Samuel Burt, 51, of Techachapi, passed away May 16, in Tehachapi. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
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