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At 8 in the morning, the doors open to offer a whisper of cool air. Inside, 30 or so kids patter around on the peeling floor of the gym. A few doors down, the little ones get ready to blow black paint all over their papers. Hopefully, in a couple of minutes the inky dots will turn into a beautiful, if lopsided, tree. "Miss Angie" gives instructions, and the children begin to spread their paint. One is disappointed with the result of his huffing and puffing, and resorts to pushing the paint...
The Shafter Childrens Summer Theater program is preparing for opening night of Annie next Friday, Friday, Aug. 2. The program is in its 24th year and this year's performance is the tale of the adorable little red-haired orphan who goes on a quest to find her real parents. The play will be staged at Shafter's own Ford Theater. Cris Starrh created the Childrens Theater program back in 1995. She was wanting a project to keep her kids busy during the summer, and it has grown every year. For the firs...
The Shafter Community Band put on a free concert in Mannel Park on Sunday evening, drawing a crowd to listen to a variety of marches performed by the local musicians. With the gazebo and walkways dotted with American flags, the site was awash in red, white and blue. Fittingly, the All-American sounds of John Phillip Souza rang out as the flags flapped in the light breeze, waving to the beat of the music. There were several composers on the playlist in addition to the "March King" Souza. Edwin...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Stuff the Bus -- Assemblyman Rudy Salas and the Shafter Alliance Club are collecting school supplies, backpacks, paper, pencils, etc. Saturday, Aug. 3, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Dollar General, 337 E. Lerdo Hwy., Shafter. Roaming Reptiles — Tuesday, July 30, at 12 p.m. at the Shafter Library. Celebrate Summer Finale — Wednesday, July 31, at 12 p.m. at the Shafter Library. Free rides -- Kern Transit is offering free rides to who are attending Bakersfield College for the school summer session. Worship hours -- Shafter Menno...
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: The Shafter Depot Museum Dedication, with the Shafter High School Band playing at the dedication of the Shafter Depot Museum. Jennifer Dobbs, band leader, and Mike...
July 15 Ruvi Mateos, 37, was arrested for DUI and evading a peace officer. Yazmin Abarca Hernandez, 35, of Shafter, was arrested on a misdemeanor bench warrant. Carlos DeLeon, 40, of Shafter, was arrested on a misdemeanor bench warrant. July 16 Megan Page, 36, of Shafter, was arrested for threatening a crime with intent. Nicole Hampton, 33, of Shafter, on a misdemeanor bench warrant. July 17 Catherine Gomez Medrano, 29, of Shafter, was arrested for battery with serious bodily injury. Juan Geraldo Zamora, 39, of Shafter, was arrested for...
Shafter has lost one its pioneers with the passing of J.C. Atkinson. Atkinson was a businessman, public servant, husband, father, and son. He was the seventh of 11 children born to Elijah and Maggie Atkinson of Parker, Oklahoma. They moved to Wasco in 1942 and he eventually moved to Shafter after a stint in the U.S. Army, stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska. With his wife Bernice, Atkinson raised three sons in Shafter, holding a variety of jobs on the way. Among his occupations, J.C. worked for Harol...
J.C. (Jay) Atkinson was born on Christmas Day in 1923 and passed peacefully into eternity on July 15, 2019. Jay was the 7th of 11 children born to Elijah and Maggie Atkinson of Parker, Okla. Jay was still living at home in Oklahoma when his father, a Free Will Baptist preacher and sharecropper, passed away at a young age. Jay quit high school to help take care of the family. In 1942, and the family moved to Wasco, where his older siblings were already living and working. He obtained his high...
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER Yard Sale in cul-de-sac: 727 Sycamore Ave., Shafter, Sat. 7/27, 6:30 -11 a.m. Houseware, kitchenware, baby items, clothing & misc. 1t1 Yard Sale: 341 Faber St., Shafter. Sat. 7/27, 7 a.m.-? Dining table with 4 chairs, leather sofa, buffet, patio furniture, all in great condition. 1t1 Estate Sale: In alley behind house. 717 Acacia Ave., Shafter. Sat. July 27. 8 a.m. to noon. Lots of everything! Yard Sale: 576 Arkelian Ave., Shafter. 7 a.m.-?. Sat. 7/27. Clothes in all sizes, kids to plus sizes, toys & misc. WASCO Back Yard...
Heriberto (Bert) Prendez Alvear, 77, passed away July 20, 2019, in Bakersfield. Bert was born in Palestina, Coahuila, Mexico on Aug. 6, 1941 to Tiburcio and Isabel Alvear and was one of eight children. He is survived by his loving wife, Lillian, of 42 years; his children, Michael (Lucy), Mathew (Maricela) and Michelle (Daniel); five grandchildren; four great grandchildren; sisters Catalina Hernandez and Socorro Mendez; and numerous nieces, nephews and godchildren. Bert came to Shafter with his...
Letha Delane Bean was born on Nov. 15, 1945, in Maywood, Calif., to Dred Bean and Eva Tryon. She attended Western High School, which was a new high school at the time in Tulare. After she left school, she worked with other family members in the fields of Hollister, Eureka, Turlock, Tulare, Tipton, and Pixley harvesting all kinds of California crops. Letha met the first father of her children, Manual Johnny Berumen, through her sister’s boyfriend at the time, Bobby Berumen; Manual’s brother. With Manual, Letha had Johnny Berumen, and then Bre...
ose Flores, 62, of Shafter, passed away July 22 in Shafter. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Wyman Ray Stark, 84, Shafter, passed away July 24. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter...
“But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.” --Genesis 6:8 I am not going to bore you with how I happened upon this verse concerning the time of the great flood and righteousness of one man; however, what struck me was the concept of grace. That word is used in so many ways and situations today, the meaning can become quite convoluted and even watered down. Many say “grace” before a meal, which means, of course, the giving of thanks. When it comes to bills or insurance policies, we are aff...
Wyman Ray Stark born to William Henry and Laura Rose (Thoene) Stark on April 6, 1935, and passed on July 24, 2019. Wyman worked for Camp & Mebane Cattle Co. for 15 years after he served in the Army and owned Foster Freeze/Generals Headquarters for 27 years. He was married to Leoda Sherrill Stark for 42 years before she passed. He has two children, Russell Stark and Denise McCaslin; four grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. He has been married to Mary (Cartnal) Stark for 17 years, and...
Emily Lopez was the guest speaker at a recent Rotary meeting where she told the members of the opportunity she has to teach local children how to communicate using sign language. Lopez is one of the teachers at the Shafter Learning Center, where children and adults have been filling classes this summer in a wide variety of subjects. Lopez will teach classes in American Sign Language at the SLC. The course will give the students a chance to learn basic sign language skills. Topics covered will...
A suspect that had been at large for a month in a series of violent crimes was apprehended in Lake Isabella on last Sunday after a short pursuit, Shafter police said. William Hopkins, 44, was located by Kern Valley deputies while riding on a stolen motorcycle. Hopkins fled on foot after crashing the motorcycle, but deputies caught up with him and took him into custody a short while later. According to Shafter Police Chief Kevin Zimmermann, this suspect is wanted for a series of crimes that took place in and around Shafter, including kidnapping,...
The Shafter Stingrays Swim Club concluded their regular season with an outstanding showing at the Kern County Swimming Championships on Saturday. The local club had 11 swimmers place in the top 10 in their respective divisions. With over 20 teams competing, the meet had the best swimmers in the county vying for that elusive championship title. Leading the way for the Stingrays were Annemarie Piuser, Josephine Martin and Kaylee Batten, who continued their successful seasons with a strong meet....
After reading Stan Voth's "Letter to the Editor" in the June 27 Shafter Press, I feel compelled to state a few more facts. The Richland School District is in a sorry state of affairs, with approximately a half-a- million-dollar deficit. The Richland School Board trustees, with a 4-1 vote, just approved the second deficit spending budget in two years. This budget approval included the creation of two new nonteaching positions, shifting money away from classroom instruction. As enrollment decreases each year, mainly because of the Grimmway...
Letha Delane Bean was born on Nov. 15, 1945, in Maywood, Calif., to Dred Bean and Eva Tryon. She attended Western High School, which was a new high school at the time in Tulare. After she left school, she worked with other family members in the fields of Hollister, Eureka, Turlock, Tulare, Tipton, and Pixley harvesting all kinds of California crops. Letha met the first father of her children, Manual Johnny Berumen, through her sister's boyfriend at the time, Bobby Berumen; Manual's brother....
Lisa Bottoms, 55, of Gainesville, Texas, passed away July 25, 2019, in Gainesville. Lisa was born Oct. 2, 1963, in Seagraves, Texas, to William Ralph and Willie Mae (Clark) Bottoms and attended high school in Wasco. She loved her family dearly, spending as much time as possible with her grandchildren. Survivors include: daughter Beth Mosman and husband Jason of Lindsay; stepson Bryan Allphin of Wilmington, Ohio; grandchildren: Preston Mosman and Jacob Allphin; sister Vicki Melcher and husband...
Jose De Jesus "Pepe" Flores, self-proclaimed cowboy, rodeo master, tequila enthusiast, hardworking man, died peacefully at home while holding his fiancés' hand at the age of 62 on July 22, 2019, after a 9-month-long battle with cancer. He leaves behind five children and nine grandchildren. Pepe was born on March 17, 1957, in Jalpa, Zacatecas, Mexico to Jose Flores and Maria Guadalupe Romo. Pepe spent much of his adult life participating in rodeos and working at his shop, Pacific Coast Tires....
Noel Wilson was born April 14, 1941, in Shafter at Strauss Maternity Home to James Virgel and Ruby Mae Wilson. He passed from his earthly home at Ocuya Creek Ranch into his heavenly home with his Savior on July 24, 2019. During his school years, he lived south of Shafter on the Wilson Farm with his brothers Jim and Tom, and sisters Linda and Wilma. Their mother passed away when they were young, leaving their father to raise them while teaching math at Shafter High School. Noel attended four...
