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As the Shafter High Band played "Pomp and Circumstances" Wednesday night, 347 seniors, led by honorary flower girls, paraded across the stage to collect their diplomas. Principal Russell Shipley gave each graduate his or her diploma, ending their high school careers and sending them on to the next segment of their lives. Senior Class President Juan Espinoza welcomed the parents, friends and family to the proceedings and gave the first speech of the evening. Espinoza thanked his fellow students,...
The Shafter Press has learned that Richland School District Superintendent Dr. Dago Garcia has emailed his resignation to the Board of Trustees, saying that he is resigning effective June 30. The email was sent on Wednesday.. When contacted by phone, Board of Trustees President Deanna Rodriguez-Root said, "Dr. Garcia has decided to move on. His resignation is effective as of June 30, 2019." The district office was contacted and confirmed that Garcia would be superintendent until June 30. Rodrigu...
On Tuesday, June 4, 2019, Mary Jo Anderson, daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and resident of Shafter, passed away suddenly at her home. Born on July 18, 1951 in San Mateo, Mary Jo married Allen Anderson in Reno on June 10, 1972. After starting their family in Weed, they moved to Camp Roberts, where they spent almost 30 wonderful years. Then in 2006 they retired to Shafter. Mary Jo loved the outdoors, especially in Morro Bay, and enjoyed spending time with her husband, children and...
A grisly discovery was made by a farm worker on Wednesday at Westside Farms. The business is located off of Zerker Road just south of Lerdo Highway. The body of a man was discovered in a silo in which a worker was trying to withdraw gypsum. Fearing that an auger that pulls out the product was clogged, the worker investigating the source of the blockage found that that it was a human body. Shafter Police officers responded to a call describing something suspicious inside the silo at...
Some 299 eighth-graders bid farewell to Richland Junior High School Thursday night and got a rousing welcome at Shafter High School, on whose football field they received their diplomas. Richland Junior High Principal Rosa Romero welcomed the attendees, who included parents, faculty, students and friends. The master and mistress of ceremonies were Adan Vargas and Paula Obeso Gallegos, a.k.a. Tommy and Tammy Trojan. The latter introduced one of the two salutatorians, Charlotte Franz, while...
Stan Wilson, of the Shafter Historical Society, will present “Shafter and the Big Screen” on June 18 at 6 p.m. at the Shafter Branch Library. Wilson will detail the theaters in Shafter that once provided local entertainment, a Shafter schoolgirl who became a Hollywood star and the filming of the “Great Potato Race” that was aired on the Mickey Mouse Club in l956. Admission is free, and the public is invited....
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Free clothes to the needy — Freewill Baptist Church, 155 Redwood Dr. Saturday, June 8, a.m. to 10 a.m. NEW: Roaming Reptiles — Thursday, June 6, at 12 p.m. at the Shafter Branch Library. NEW: Shafter in film -- Shafter Historical Society presents Shafter and the Big Screen, Tuesday June 18, at 6 p.m. at the Shafter Branch Library. Church sports camps — Shafter Mennonite Church at 400 Kern St. is hosting three sports camps for all incoming K-6th grade students. The camps and dates are volleyball (June 17-21), wrestling (July...
In a City Council meeting that saw only two items on the agenda, the public comment portion of the meeting dominated the action with a packed house of citizens eager to voice their opinions. The majority of the discussion was on the recent proposal that would emblazon all Shafter Police Department vehicles with a decal reading "In God We Trust." Pastor Justin Medlock of the Shafter Christian Fellowship Church proposed the idea of the decals. Medlock spoke about the need for the decals, similar...
As reported by the Shafter Police Department May 24 Bryant Heredia, 31, of Wasco, was arrested in the 300 block of State Avenue for DUI, suspended license, stop required and DUI alcohol/0.08 percent. Desiree Marie Diaz, 27, of Shafter, was arrested in the 200 block of East Lerdo Highway on a misdemeanor bench warrant. Nathan Glenn Lewis, 39, of Shafter, was arrested in the intersection of Seventh Standard and Zerker for Vehicle Theft. Rodolfo Ortiz III, 35, of Shafter, was arrested in the 100 block of West Lerdo Highway on an outside agency...
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER 2-FAMILY YARD SALE: 251 Golden West Ave., Sat 6/8, 7 a.m. to ?. Couches, tires, bookshelf, bikes, variety of clothing and lots of misc. 1t1 1 PRICE TAKES IT ALL YARD SALE: Alley at 427 Shaw Ave.,. 6/8 from 8 a.m. to ?. 40” Flat screen TV, iron base table, box of NEW Mary Kay, many boxes of clean clothes & various items. 1t1 Yard Sale: 340 Cross St., Shafter, Saturday, 6/8. 7 a.m. to noon. Nice clothes, dishes, movies, almost-new futon. Lots of misc. items. 1t1 Yard Sale: 440 Louise St., Shafter, Fri. 6/7 & Sat 6/8, 7 a.m. t...
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: Shafter Business Mens Association parade entry – details unknown....
Almost from the time of the Model T to the day of the Tesla, Hitchcock Auto Parts has been the go-to source for Shafter residents in need of items to keep their vehicles running smoothly. Now in its 96th year in business, Hitchcock has seen generations of drivers come and go. Owner Jesse Escobedo says several generations of families keep coming back, making his customers feel more like family. Escobedo has owned Hitchcock since 1986. Escobedo credits the loyal customer base and Shafter's...
The Wonderful Company, one of the largest growers of nuts in the world, as well as the nation's largest citrus grower, is giving back to the local communities that it serves. Several groups of Wonderful Company employees were in Shafter working to beautify the city this past Tuesday morning as part of the company's Give Back Project. About 20 employees were hoeing weeds, raking and picking up trash in the area surrounding the Babe Ruth park in back of the AM/PM store. There was also a group of...
Three Shafter High seniors signed letters of intent recently at a ceremony in the Shafter High Library, marking the next step in their educational and athletic careers. Tom Richardson, Isaac Enriquez and Julia Pitter made their collegiate commitments official on last month, cementing their futures for the next four years. Enriquez signed with Bethel College in Kansas. Enriquez was a standout wide receiver for the history-making Shafter Generals football team who dominated their opponents this la...
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution District is looking for Kern County residents who are interested in "cleaning green" and that would be willing to trade in their old gas-powered lawn mowers and other lawn care equipment for new electric versions that will help keep pollutants out of the air. The program, "Clean Green Machines," gives residents two options to participate in the project. Option 1 requires the resident to purchase a new electric lawn mower or other lawn care machine, replacing...
The summer is here and the Shafter Youth Center, operated by Community Action Partnership of Kern has begun their annual summer program with a visit from the antique Fire Engine #1 that is stationed at Minter Field Air Museum. Ronald Pierce of the museum explained to the kids how the engine came to be at the museum. The engine was originally the property of the City of Shafter, but eventually became a unit in the Kern County Fire Department. Last year, it was returned to Shafter and is now on...
In the annual battle between the Juniors and Seniors, the Seniors scored early and often, defeating the Juniors by a score of 30-14. Over 100 people braved the intermittent rain to watch the traditional game that gives the winning class bragging rights for a year. The Seniors, coached by Alex Aguilar, Pedro Avila, Marco Rodriguez and a host of assistants, had an offense that took advantage of their speedy backfield as they ran at will over the Juniors defense. The game was a close one in the fir...
A Shafter man died in a rollover accident in the early morning hours of May 31 and the suspected driver of the vehicle was arrested on a charge of felony DUI, according to Shafter police. The accident took place at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Santa Fe Way just south of Burbank Avenue. When police arrived, they found a red pickup truck that apparently veered off the roadway and rolled over. A man identified as Rene Daniel Chavez, 22, of Shafter, was found inside the truck and was pronounced dead...
Meet our beautiful girl named Irene! Irene is a black and white border collie mix who is guessed to be around 2 years old and weighs 54 pounds. If you are looking for a fun, active, playful dog then she might just be the dog for you. Irene is very sweet and a social girl who does well when going out on walks. She is a powerful girl so a strong handler would be ideal. Irene has passed all of her Safer Dog Evaluation tests and is now available for adoption. We have observed her to do well with...
1 Years Ago: June 10, 2009 Chamber leaders announced Shafter would be holding its first local business street fair. 20 Years Ago: June 6, 1999 A 1968 SHS graduate, Dr. Jean Fuller, became superintendent of the Bakersfield City School District 30 Years Ago: June 6, 1989 Wasco broke ground on the Wasco State Prison Facility, at an estimated cost of $185 million. It was to bring 800 to 1,200 jobs in 1991. 40 Years Ago: ]June 7, 1979 The first mayor of Shafter, Glenn O. Nay passed away at 83. Nay...
The Wasco Reserves are looking to come back to Wasco fon winning note today a 7 p.m. at the ballpark against the High Desert Yardbirds. Sunday, the new team was unable to extend their two-game winning streak against the Monterey Amberjacks, losing 5-3. Alex Goodman took the loss for the locals. The defeat puts the Reserves' record at 3-7. The visiting Yardbirds will come into the game at 7-4. The linescore: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E WAS 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 4 0 MON 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 x 5 5 0 The Reserves continue to look for hosting families. For...
