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The Shafter City Council approved a resolution that allows the city to receive almost $700,000 in emergency funds for the Covid-19 pandemic. The council also extended its state of local emergency, which enables City Manager Gabriel Gonzales to act if an emergency calls for it. It also keeps the city open for additional reimbursement for costs as a result of the crisis. The County of Kern recently received $157 million in funds for the crisis. Shafter's share of the funds came to $698,000. The...
The Shafter City Council got a sneak peek at the 2020-21 budget at a special meeting Monday night. The budget is very different than what had been projected in earlier discussions, primarily the result of the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Consultant William Stadler, who was retained by the city to help them form the budget, presented the council with an overview that included a drastic reduction in capital improvement projects that the city had previously slated for the next fiscal year....
Mayor Tilo Cortez announced this week that appointment-only Covid-19 testing is now available in Wasco at the Wasco Library, 1102 7th St., Tuesday-Saturday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Those interested in getting a test should be aware of: --An appointment is necessary by calling 888-634-1123. --Face coverings are required. --No drive-thru service. --1Insurance is accepted....
Shelby Ramos was crowned as the winner of the 2021 Distinguished Young Woman of Shafter in a program that was done primarily online. All of the performing was done by video, and the only personal contact with judges was during the interviews. Judging was done remotely by viewing the contestants' performances. At right, Ramos receives her medal from Distinguished Young Woman of Shafter 2020 Kristen McGuire. Above, she is flanked by First Alternate Alicia Pompa, Second Alternate Santana Delarosa,...
Comments from City Council members and the public were discussed in detail regarding the use of illegal fireworks being lit, especially in the evening and at nighttime. At the meeting Tuesday, June 16, the council was joined by Public Information Officer Andrew Freeborn of the Kern County Fire Department, who assured the city that the KCFD was stepping up its efforts to catch those using illegal fireworks. Kern County Fire Department Deputy Chief Aaron Duncan was present at a council meeting...
June 14 Joseph Sandyray Capps, 20, of Shafter, was arrested for disorderly conduct:alcohol. Jose Manuel Argueta, 28, of Shafter ,was arrested for DUI, Probation for DUI and no proof of financial responsibility. June 9 Dirk Barton Underwood, 50, of Shafter, was arrested on a misdemeanor bench warrant and an outside agency warrant. Jose Reyes Soto, 37, of Shafter, was arrested for disorderly conduct: alcohol and possessing an open container in public. June 7 Luis Desiderio, 42, of Shafter, was arrested for robbery in the second degree, battery...
After a hiatus due to the coronavirus, the Shafter Woman's Club met on June 10 to install new officers. President Angie Nelson's theme, "Fostering Kindness," will guide the club for two years. Social distancing and masks were a part of the event. The club received several awards in the past year for several different projects. In Cans d'Arte, the event that is held during the Colours Festival, the club received an State Art Award. They also received a State Award in Domestic Violence Awareness...
There are three types of students who attend Wasco Independence High School, Principal Martin Lonza said as the school prepared its commencement ceremony for 105 graduates: students who have fared poorly at larger schools, adults who are seeking their high school diploma, and students studying from home. The first type of student, he said, are those who come to Independence High because they've fallen behind in their coursework, had spotty attendance "and need a smaller, more focused...
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: Barbara Mettler and Jeannie Anderson look at carpet samples at Shafter Floor Covering, from the Shafter High School yearbook...
In loving memory of our mother and grandmother, Margaret LaRue. Margaret was born in Arizona, Jan. 9, 1931, to Jesse and Conception Navarro. She met her beloved husband, Steve LaRue, while he was serving in the U.S. Navy, in the Korean War. They made their home in Wasco. Margaret was preceded in death by her loving husband, Steve, sons Donnie and Raymond LaRue, and grandchildren Richard Paul LaRue and Kelly Marie Nunez. She leaves behind her children, Ronald LaRue, Rick and Kay LaRue, Anthony...
Denton L. Carender Sr., 69, of Wasco, passed away June 8. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Shirley Joanne Odell, 78, of Wasco, passed away June 13. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Anthony “Tony” Pacheco, 62, of Buttonwillow, passed away June 13 in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
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How true the Bible is when it said in the last days perilous times shall come.This is a time of uncertainty in many lives. People are battling stress and pressure as they try to support their families and businesses. The news is filled with fear and worry and sometimes misinformation. I heard one athlete say "I'm afraid to even wake upon the morning." Even though these are challenging times, there is hope. And that hope is to trust the Lord Jesus. He is the hope of glory, and He is the only one...
Comments from City Council members and the public were discussed in detail regarding the use of illegal fireworks being lit, especially in the evening and at nighttime. At the meeting Tuesday, June 16, the council was joined by Public Information Officer Andrew Freeborn of the Kern County Fire Department, who assured the city that the KCFD was stepping up its efforts to catch those using illegal fireworks. Kern County Fire Department Deputy Chief Aaron Duncan was present at a council meeting...
Recent events have demonstrated that we are still a divided nation. It does not have to be this way in Kern County. In my years of political experience, I have seen and talked to folks from all over the county. I have heard from them what matters, and I have listened. My findings will not surprise you, nor should my recommendations on what we should do. But sometimes, in the face of fear and hatred, we need to be reminded of who we are. In the end, as I have said here in this column, as I have said on the campaign trail, and as I have said to...
It’s clear that the next school year is still up in the air – both physically and fiscally – as the WUESD board discussed the status of the district post-pandemic Tuesday night In an email after the meeting, Wasco Union Elementary School District Superintendent Kelly Richers said that the district is unsure where it stands for the next school year financially. “If the cost of living adjustment is met (Legislature proposal), we cannot release any certificated employees,” Richers said. “If the cost of living adjustment is not reached (the governo...
Shirley O'Dell was born Oct. 12, 1941, as the first child of Delmer and Mildred Mettler of Shafter. She passed away suddenly on June 13, 2020, in Delano. Shirley graduated from Shafter High School, where she met her first husband, Kenneth Walker. She moved to Lompoc. where they had two children together. Brent Walker and wife Pamela of Bakersfield and Kim Barbour and husband Clyde II of Bakersfield. After five years in Lompoc, they moved to Pond to work on her dad's farm. The marriage ended...
Marjorie Dell Siemens was born in Sterling, Okla., to Millard Hugo and Mable Ethel Myrick. She grew up in Shafter, attending Shafter schools and graduated from Shafter High School in 1949. As a child she was known to be very happy. Thus, she received the nickname of "Happy." All the nieces and nephews called her "Auntie Hap." Marjorie was baptized on Nov. 25, 1942, at the First Baptist Church in Shafter by Pastor Ernest M. Anderson. She later was baptized at the Wasco Mennonite Brethren Church i...
