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Shafter has a new Distinguished Young Woman, and her name is Shelbee Ramos. With the competition held online, including video interviews, taping their routines, including Self Expression and the Talent competitions, this year's program navigated through unchartered territory. With the event originally scheduled for Friday, March 20, the coronavirus situation made it necessary to first postpone the program. According to Toni Franz of the Shafter DYW program, the event was shifted to June at...
The City of Shafter has reopened government buildings, including City Hall, with safety restrictions in place. At a recent City Council meeting, City Manager Gabriel Gonzales said, “We are opening our city buildings to the public on Monday. But, we will be observing safety guidelines to protect our staff, as well as the residents.” Upon arriving at City Hall, visitors are met with a couple of canopies that are in use in case of lines outside of the building. There is a limit of two people that a...
The Shafter City Council voted last week to approve a plan to move forward on the engineering phase of the roundabout project that includes Santa Fe Way, Los Angeles Avenue, Highway 43 North and Highway 43 South. The council’s approval means that Caltrans can continue their work on configuring the intersection. Beech Avenue is presently a part of the intersection, but it will not be a part of the roundabout that is being drawn up, based on Caltrans’ recommendation. With Beech Avenue a part of the project, the cost of the project would dra...
It took over four years to open the newest restaurant in Wasco. Posts were spotted on Facebook last week asking Panda Express would open – not an uncommon questions the couple of years -- and finally, on Saturday , the restaurant saw a line of cars waiting in the drive-thru. Panda Express' application was brought to the City Council four years ago but several negotiations needed to take place before the restaurant could obtain its desired spot in front of the Walmart Supercenter on Highway 4...
A statue at St. John's Evangelical Catholic Church was vandalized last week. The statue that stood on a pedestal at the side of the church on 9th Place was disfigured after someone removed the head and arms. "There is no clear evidence as to who did this," Father Raul Sanchez-Flores said. "The church's camera only captured shadows, and the camera across the street was too far away." All Sanchez-Flores could verify was that someone saw a person cross the street but was unsure what weapon they use...
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, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@The ShafterPress.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: The Wasco High School band performs in Shafter's 50th anniversary parade in 1963....
June 1 Hector Gonzalez, 19, of Shafter, was arrested in the 200 block of Faber Street for disorderly conduct: alcohol. BUTTONWILLOW As reported by Kern County Sheriff’s Department, Wasco substation: June 2 Hailey Alyssa Dupuy, 19, of Buttonwillow, was arrested in the 400 block of Milo Avenue for being in possession of stolen property. She was booked into the Kern County Jail. Pedro Antonio Talamantes, 20, of Buttonwillow, was arrested at the intersection of Highway 58 and Buttonwillow Drive on a felony warrant and a misdemeanor warrant. He w...
SHAFTER Tin Cup Coffee 1101 E. Lerdo Hwy. 661-630-4061 Mon.-Fri.: 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat.: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sun.: Closed Rocy’s Mexican Food 749 S. Shafter Ave. 661-746-2619 Every day: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Tony’s Firehouse Restaurant 300 E. Lerdo Hwy. 661-746-9244 Every day: 7 a.m.-9 p.m. El Michoacano 237 Central Ave. 661-746-4872 Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat.-Sun.: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. La Fonda Taqueria and Mariscos 358 Central Ave. 661-746-0034 Every day: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Don Pepe’s Bar & Grill 301 E. Lerdo Hwy. 661-746-6183 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. China Cuisi...
1 years ago: June 2, 2010 Caroline Aguirre, a Shafter High School sophomore, headed to the University of California at Santa Cruz for the summer to participate in study of marine mammals. 20 years ago: June 14, 2000 Four Richland Junior High students were nominated to suggest street names for Shafter's new Freedom homes sub-division. Yvette Cortez was one of the students to suggest Ohanneson Avenue, Shafter's first mayor, Phil Ohanneson (1938-1942). 30 years ago: June 20, 1990 Richland Lerdo...
By the time you read this I’m hopeful that we will be on our way in the final stages of reopening our nation and world! Who would have ever thought the entire world would go through what we have been in recent months. I can’t help but wonder what lessons we’ve all learned through this, but here are a few that come to mind: --Planning ahead is a good thing but ultimately the Lord is in control (Proverbs 16:9). --Worry can sometimes be god-like in its power, but prayer reminds us of who is really God (Philippians 4:6-7). --Relationships at churc...
Richard Neumann was born March 13, 1936 as the youngest child of Carl and Elizabeth Neumann. He was born in Dos Palos and passed away on May 31, 2020, in Bakersfield. Richard met his lovely wife, Laverne, in Wasco. They were married on Feb. 26, 1966, and she preceded him in death on Msy 1, 2011. They had 3 children: Lonnie Neumann of Taft, Sandy McAvinue of Tehachapi, and John Neumann and wife Erin of Taft. They had five grandchildren: Billy Atchley (deceased), David Atchley of Bakersfield,...
Marylan Miller went home to be with the Lord on May 26, 2020. Marylan was born on May 6, 1940, in Pauls Valley, Okla., to George and Sally Warren. She spent most of her early years in Oklahoma City and then Corpus Christi, Texas, before moving to California when she was around 10 years old. Marylan married her high school sweetheart, Jim Miller, on July 28, 1956, and they celebrated 61 years together before his passing in 2017. They had two children, Tim and Melany. Though Marylan worked part-ti...
Miguel Angel Lopez, 51, of McFarland, passed June 3 in Delano. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Elodia Montoya Urias, 94, of Shafter, passed away June 7 in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Margaret LaRue, 90, of Wasco, passed away June 3 in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Larry Cooks, 68, of Wasco, passed away June 3 in Huntington Park. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Yolanda Gutierrez Tellez, 57, of Shafter, passed away June 7 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Dagoberto Valencia, 57, of Corcoran, passed away June 8...
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Truth Church, which began its journey conducting local home Bible studies, celebrated its 10-year church and pastoral anniversary. "We have a rich apostolic heritage, coming from Greater Bakersfield First Pentecostal Church, where over 50 preachers have been sent throughout the world under the leadership of Elder I.H. Terry and Bishop Leon Frost," said Truth Church's founding pastor, Rev. Frank Cabrera, who has served since its inception in 2010. In 2009, Frank and Alicia Cabrera felt a deep...
Breanna Jimenez, 31, of Shafter, is scheduled to appear on June 24 for a preliminary hearing on vehicular manslaughter charges related to an accident in which one of her children was killed. The incident occurred on Feb. 24 on Lerdo Highway, where Jimenez lost control of her vehicle and rolled over, ending up in an orchard. Her 6-year old son Jaden died as a result of the accident. Jimenez’s bail remains at $50,000. She also is charged with three counts of willful cruelty to a child. Observed a...
The 2020 Census has been in motion for months, and the response from this area has been well below the state average, leading Census Bureau staff to take action in attempting to increase the local response numbers. Shafter is lagging behind the average percentage for Kern County, with about a 54% response rate. Wasco is further behind, with a rate of 53%. There are varying opinions on reasons for low response. At a conference held at the Larry E. Reider Institute last year, several authorities...
A one-on-one interview with staff at the Wasco State Prison was discouraged due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic; however, an online interview provided answers to many questions. Joshua Farley, correctional lieutenant, administrative assistant and public information officer at Wasco State Prison was able to answer several questions posed to the institution regarding how the prison has been handling staff and prisoners during the pandemic. "CDCR's number one priority is the health and safety of...
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SHAFTER Tin Cup Coffee 1101 E. Lerdo Hwy. 661-630-4061 Mon.-Fri.: 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat.: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sun.: Closed Rocy’s Mexican Food 749 S. Shafter Ave. 661-746-2619 Every day: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Tony’s Firehouse Restaurant 300 E. Lerdo Hwy. 661-746-9244 Every day: 7 a.m.-9 p.m. El Michoacano 237 Central Ave. 661-746-4872 Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat.-Sun.: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. La Fonda Taqueria and Mariscos 358 Central Ave. 661-746-0034 Every day: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Don Pepe’s Bar & Grill 301 E. Lerdo Hwy. 661-746-6183 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. China Cuisi...
