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The Shafter City Council held a special meeting on Tuesday night and approved the budget for 2020-21with a unanimous vote. The budget proposal was the same one that had been discussed over the past few weeks with minor changes. The budget projects a 7.5% decrease in sales tax revenue, with there still being a chance, according to City Manager Gabriel Gonzales, of stronger performance because of the position of online retail sales, led by Williams Sonoma. The housewares company has a call center...
The City Council unanimously approved a budget for 2020-21 that includes a $1.3 million operating deficit. The city's biggest expense is for safety (contracts with the Kern County Fire Department and Sheriff's Office), accounting for nearly a third of the budget. The city will be paying more for the Kern County Fire Department contract to run for one more year and the contract for the Kern County Sheriff's Office will increase to almost $4.1 million for 2020-2021. The KCSO contract expires June...
An arrest was made over the weekend and three other cases were handed to the Kern County District Attorney's Office for investigation regarding a slew of illegal fireworks activity in and around Shafter. Chief Kevin Zimmermann posted a video reaching out to the community for assistance in catching the perpetrators who have been inundating the community with a series of explosions, some strong enough to rattle windows. Shafter's pet population has also been thrown into chaos with the continuous e...
There is a conundrum in Shafter and Wasco that has the cities split on the issue of wearing masks. Since the governor mandated the wearing of masks in public buildings and in situations where social distancing would not be possible, masks have been seen dotted throughout the cities. This is the case not only in stores and public buildings, but also on public streets and in parks as well. In Shafter, several local businesses have posted signs encouraging customers to wear masks, as well as...
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, Wasco High and Wasco Independence High were able to hold live graduation ceremonies, although they looked different than in years past. In order to maintain social distancing, students were asked to follow a simple set of rules when stepping up to the podium to receive their diplomas. Only one administrator was at the podium at a time and did not shake graduates' hands when handing out diplomas. Everyone on the field had a mask on except the person at the...
Sidney Toliver Jr., a long-time Wasco resident and a fixture in the Wasco/Shafter farming community for 55 years, passed away June 22, 2020, at age 86. Visitation will be held at the Basham & Lara Funeral Care chapel, 343 State Ave., Shafter, on Monday, June 29, from 5 to 8 p.m. Services will be Tuesday, June 30, at 10 a.m. at Truelight Missionary Baptist Church, 1104 14th St., Wasco. Masks/face coverings are required at both locations/events....
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...
Mario Mejia, 72, of Wasco, passed away June 17 in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Jerry Wayne Worthy, 56, of Bakersfield, passed away June 15. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Charles Ray Bohannan, 85, of Wasco, passed away June 18. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Alejandro Carlos Lopez, 68, of Wasco, passed away June 21 in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
June 22 Jose Reye Soto, 27, of Shafter, was arrested for burglary in the second degree, burglary in the state of emergency and on a misdemeanor bench warrant. June 21 Rogelio Barajas, 31, of Shafter, was arrested for possession of open container, possession of identify information, trespassing on private property and disorderly conduct: alcohol. Jesus Antonio Amador Rodriguez, 25, of Shafter, was in possession of a firearm within a vehicle, concealed firearm not in lawful possession, willful cruelty to a child and disorderly conduct: alcohol....
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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 [BEGIN ITAL]The Press,[END ITAL] 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@The ShafterPress.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: Ed Thiessen and Lowell Thiessen in 1926 on Lerdo Highway, 2.5 miles from Shafter....
WASCO Barraza’s Delicioso Tacos 601 F. St. 661-758-8944 Mon.-Thurs.: 11 a.m.-midnight Fri.: 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Sat.: 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Sun.: 4 p.m.-12 a.m. Take out only. Hong Kong Restaurant 912 7th St. 661-758-3338 Tues.-Sun.: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Teresa’s Tacos Villa 441 F St. 661-758-2027 7 a.m.-2 p.m. La Imperial Taqueria 922 7th St. 661-758-2955 Open every day: 9 a.m-9 p.m. La Cabanita 169 Highway 46 661-758-4915 La Cocina Del Pablo 931 7th. St. Blue Sushi & Teriyaki 915 7th St., Wasco 661-758-2236 Take out only. Tues.-Sat.: 11 a.m.-p.m. Sun., Mon...
2 years ago: June 28, 2000 The Wasco Valley Golf Course had its 4th Annual Junior Golf Camp. It helps introduce young people to playing and enjoying golf. Eighty kids attended the camp. 30 years ago: June 27, 1990 A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new Stringham's Park, located on the corner of James Street and East Lerdo Highway. 40 years ago: June 25, 1980 The Shafter Shuttle was in full service for the first time on June 25, 1980. A round trip was 50 cents, 25 cents for senior...
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce has been busy at work, even as the majority of city businesses were at a virtual standstill for the past couple of months. The organization has been a go-to source of information when it comes to the status of eating establishments in town, as well as resources available to local businesses and individuals. At a recent meeting, after a lengthy discussion, the Chamber decided not to cancel the popular Fireworks Extravaganza, instead opting to postpone it until...
Tigers' Taekwondo, with studios in Shafter and Wasco, were back in action as training sessions began on Monday June 15. The studios had been closed for almost three months due to the coronavirus pandemic. Returning students were met with a different setup, including a hand sanitizer station at the entrance and a laser thermometer that takes every student's temperature upon entering the building. A reading that is not within the normal range requires the student to return home and resume...
With the summer months starting to get into full swing and triple-digit temperatures heading to the Fourth District, our office is pleased to announce that cooling centers will be open again this summer. Please see the attached information below. Our office will notify you what days and locations these cooling centers will be open. For the health, safety and comfort of our residents, the Kern County Parks Division, in cooperation with the Department of Aging and Adult Services, other Kern County agencies and/or districts and PG&E, will open coo...
“Few men during their lifetime come anywhere near exhausting the resources dwelling within them. There are deep wells of strength that are never used.” --Admiral Richard E. Byrd Born in the later 19th century, Admiral Richard Byrd was one of those men given to adventure and the intrigue of the unknown. He was best known in my memory as the one who braved frigid temperatures for long periods of time as he explored the then-unexplored regions of the South Pole and Antarctica. However, he was als...
One group of the population that has been hit hard with the current pandemic is the animal residents of the county, with its shelters limiting their services, including suspending all adoptions and rescues. In March, all adoptions and rescues were suspended. Last week, however, Shafter's shelter reopened to the public, with all services in operation, including adoptions. There are guidelines to follow: All business is by appointment only, and face coverings are required to enter the shelter...
