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A traffic stop led to an arrest of six people, the recovery of nearly 500 pounds of methamphetamine and the destruction of a drug lab in Shafter last Thursday. California Highway Patrol officers initiated a traffic stop on Wible Road in Bakersfield. The officers and a K9 Bart discovered about 97 pounds of methamphetamine inside the trunk of a Honda Accord being driven by Luis Cecena, 32, of Mexico City. This discovery led officers to conduct a search warrant at a suspect's home in Shafter. At a...
Cultural Homestay International is looking for host families for foreign exchange students. The program is an opportunity to positively impact a youth's life while making memories and friendships that will last a lifetime. CHI Academic Program Administrator Dorothy Whitefield said the organization has been placing students from all over the world for over 40 years. They have placed students in Wasco for the last 30 years. Foreign exchange students come from Belgium, Brazil, China, Colombia, Fran...
July is Purple Ribbon Month, in observance of Kaitlyn’s Law, which was passed in 2001, making it a citable offense to leave children under the age of 6 years old in a vehicle without the supervision of someone at least 12 years of age. The law was named for Kaitlyn Marie Russell, who died on Aug. 15, 2000, after being left in a hot van by a caregiver. Kern County has designated July as Purple Ribbon Month in memory of Kaitlyn and all the children who have lost their lives to preventable i...
Nancy Guardado has been helping the community celebrate for six years, be it parties with pinatas, inflatables, a bunch of candy and whatever items needed to make a great party. Candyland has been open in Shafter for six years, thriving even during the pandemic, which challenged a lot of store owners in Shafter and Wasco. When we visited Guardado in 2022, she was just opening her second store, in downtown Wasco. She was there just over a year, but closed the store to concentrate on the Shafter...
Wasco Sno-Shack has served the community for the last 33 years. It is a family-owned business founded by Elvia Garza in 1990 and passed down in 2010 to her daughter, Stella Guerra. Sno-Shack is known for its delicious shaved ice cones. There are over 40 flavors and mixtures. Some of their most popular are vanilla with cream, coco con leche, mango-chamoy, cherry and the all-infamous Tiger's blood. "The ice is exquisitely soft, allowing each bite to melt effortlessly on your tongue, creating a...
The Tracy family has a history in the farming and cattle industry, with their operations going back into the 1800s, beginning with William Tracy. Today, their family-held operations consist of the growing of cotton, wheat, potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, almonds and pistachios. Beef-raising rounds out the operations of the Buttonwillow Land & Cattle Company, a partnership made up of three families: the Freys, Selvedges and Tracys. Tracy Ranch Inc. is a family-held corporation owned by widespread...
Chuck Wright, 86, a long-time resident of Wasco, passed away peacefully at home on June 28. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. Chuck was born on Oct. 11, 1936, in Bakersfield. He attended elementary school in Shafter and graduated from high school in McFarland, where he excelled in football. He also attended Fresno State and Bakersfield College. Around this time, he was married to Linda Kirkpatrick for a few years. Chuck had four children, nine grandchildren and eight...
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 Cooling center – 2023 Kern County Cooling Center (Centros De Enfriamiento Condado De Kern 2023) at 505 Sunset Ave. at the Walker Senior Center in Shafter from 1 to 8 p.m. Sponsored by Kern County Aging & Adult Services. First Friday – City of Shaft...
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: Janice and Karen (last names unknown) and Susan Grisham at a USDA Shafter Research Center greenhouse in 1960. [Correction, July 17,...
July 2 Luis Medrano, 18, of Shafter, was arrested at North Shafter and Tulare Avenue on a bench warrant/failure to appear on a felony charge and driving without a license. July 3 Pedro Antonio Talamantes, 24, of Shafter, was arrested at Smith Corners for taking a vehicle without owner’s consent, motor vehicle theft, stolen property, obstruction and possession of burglary tools. July 4 Anthony Obryan, 26, of Shafter, was arrested in the 100 block of West Ash Avenue for obstruction and disorderly conduct: alcohol. Orlando Lopez Flores, 33, of S...
Due to a typographical error, a story last week on the Shafter Mennonite Church’s wrestling camp was unclear about the registration fee. The camp is $20....
Out of 100,000 chiropractors in the world, Dr. Dennis Campbell of Campbell Chiropractic is one of only about 3,000 physicians that practice the unique specialty of upper cervical chiropractic. Within that specialty, he practices the Blair technique, where he is one of 20 in the world at the highest skill level. More than half of his practice is from people that come from Visalia, Fresno, Paso Robles and Bakersfield. "And a lot further because of the particular specialty I do. The next close...
The Wasco Recreation and Parks District Kids Summer Camp is back with a two-week session beginning July 24 to Aug. 3, Monday through Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., for ages 5 to 12. Kids will learn, play, create and imagine. Activities include art, music, theater and sports; each week, there are two themes. The themes for the first week will be debate and goal-getters. The second week's themes will be world festivals and astronauts and space. WRPD Manager Chris Serna said that summer camp...
Jesus Carriedo Mendoza, 65, of Wasco, passed away July 5, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Steve “Hoss” Rill, 71, of Shafter, passed away July 2, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Becky Burns, 84, of Shafter, passed away July 5, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Manuel Rodriguez, 60, of Shafter, passed away July 5, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
With the volleyball season ready to begin next week, the spring baseball and softball teams celebrated the end of the season with All Star games and awards presentations this week, crowning the champions in each division. And there is no rest for those on the diamond, with the sign-ups for Fall Baseball and Softball beginning on July 10 and goes to Aug. 18. The cost is $70 per player, with payment plans for those who cannot afford to pay the entire amount at once. The first place winners of the...
John W. Blunt, 63, passed away suddenly early in the morning on July 6, 2023. He was at home in his Idaho paradise, the place he loved the most. He was someone who always made people laugh and felt welcomed by his presence. He brought so much joy to many people's lives and would go above and beyond for those he loved. John was a quiet and humble man, and the best friend anyone could have had. We are all better for knowing him. He had many dreams and goals to accomplish and was taken way too...
Bible trivia enthusiasts likely know that the shortest verse in the Bible contains just two words: “Jesus wept.” (John 11:35). There are several references in the Bible to Jesus crying or weeping. The one just mentioned was at the graveside of a friend — a friend named Lazarus – whom Jesus was about to raise from the dead (John 11:1–44). This shows a Jesus accessible to human emotion, sharing the grief of others, experiencing the tragedy of death even as he was a conqueror over it. It’s a helpful reminder to all believers in loss and grief that...
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The Free Will Baptist Church hosted a lively community fair last month, featuring a diverse array of 19 booths offering a variety of services and attractions. The event aimed to bring the community together and provide valuable information about different organizations that supported the fair. Among the booths, several organizations stood out, including CAPK, the Kern County Cancer Foundation, and CCS. CAPK's representative, Araseli Lopez, emphasized the importance of raising awareness about mental health and providing information on food assis...
Wasco community members came alive with excitement as it hosted its first-ever Small Town Summerfest last month. The event, held in support of the Orange Heart Foundation and the Wasco Families Wrestling Club, brought together residents from near and far for a day filled with thrilling games, tacos, and an opportunity to contribute to worthy causes. One of the highlights of the Summerfest on June 17 was the friendly competition that unfolded on the grounds. Members of the community had a thrilling time playing cornhole and Jenga. The lively...
