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Shafter and Wasco are among nine communities facing a spike of up to 200% in the cost of services provided by the Kern County Fire Department. Ryan Alsop, the chief administrative officer for the KCFD, said the department has been undercharging the cities it serves for years. “This is about getting full cost recovery for the services we are providing,” he said. The department has been unable to buy new equipment, he said. “After conducting a study, it was apparent that we were not getting the full value of the services we were provi...
Despite digital road signs that implore residents to “Wear a Mask” and “Stop the Spread,” the number of people testing positive continues to rise and some officials are concerned by the amount of people who are not wearing face coverings. The number of covid-19 cases grew by 200 in Shafter, with 803 confirmed cases compared to 602 last week. In Wasco, there are 847 reported cases, an increase of 219 from last week. The Kern County Health Department says those figures might not mean that 200 peo...
Submissions are now open for the Wonderful Community grants program offering funding during time of critical need. The Wonderful Company, dedicated to harvesting health around the world, has established a new $1 million relief fund to support nonprofit organizations and schools in California's Central Valley, including as Wasco, Shafter, Delano, Firebaugh, Avenal, Sanger, Mendota and Del Rey. The company said funding will go to organizations and schools in these communities that have been...
AUG. 2 Rogelio Barajas, of Shafter, was arrested for obstruction of a public officer, trespassing and controlled substance paraphernalia. Mariana Ortega, 20, of Shafter, was arrested on a misdemeanor bench warrant. AUG. 1 Leo John Barboza Jr., was arrested for inflicting corporal injury on spouse, willful cruelty to child and damaging/destroying wireless device. JULY 31 Lynn Monte Harrelson, 62, was arrested for DUI. Carlos Fimbres, of Shafter, was arrested for contempt to disobey court order, vandalism less than $400. JULY 30 Allen Ray...
NEW: Utility bill payments -- The City of Wasco reminds residents that the official city website at wasco.com is the only authorized avenue to pay utility bills online. NEW: Coronavirus testing -- FREE Covid-19 testing is available; insurance will be billed. At the Wasco Library, 1102 7th St. Appointments made at lhi.care/covidtesting or call 888-634-1123. Donde? Biblioteca de Wasco, 1102 7th St. Si no tiene acceso de internet llame al 888 634-1123. NEW: Shafter City Hall closed -- City Hall is closed to the public until further notice due to...
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: A float from the 1969 Wasco Shafter Parade....
1 years ago: 2010 David Boyt became the assistant principal of Shafter High School. 20 years ago: 2000 Kiwanis Club introduces 29 teachers at their luncheon. Among them were Erica Chavez, Ruth Bergen and Destini Blake. 30 years ago: 1990 Wasco Prison at 701 Scofield Ave. was in the process of being built. 40 years ago: 1980 Shafter voters approved funding for the Shafter Recreation District. --Compiled by Erica Soriano...
A group of Shafter residents has helped the campaign to reopen the Shafter branch of the Kern County Libraries, which received countywide attention recently as it attracted news cameras and a front page story in the Bakersfield Californian. With the recent budget cuts, it seemed unlikely that many of the branches of the countywide system would reopen. But with an adjustment to the budget, it appears they will open a couple more libraries in addition to the eight that are open and offering...
On July30, more than a dozen Shafter residents wearing blue and holding signs gathered outside the Tin Cup to recognize Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Back in 2011, President Barack Obama signed a proclamation dedicating a day to fight the issues of slavery and human trafficking. Richland Board of Trustees member Melissa Dewitt led a Shafter contingency that joined many other groups around the nation calling for the end of human trafficking. "This is an important issue that affects so many...
Neste, the world's largest producer of renewable diesel, has opened four new locations. One of the stations, operated by Jeffries Brothers Petroleum, is in Shafter, two are in Wasco and one is in Buttonwillow. The Shafter location is next to the Tin Cup off of Beech Avenue. In Wasco, the two stations are on Highway 46, one of them within the city limits at the Tiger Mart station. Kristine Janata, account executive at rbb Communications, which represents Neste, says the move is in part due to a...
The city has been going in "the wrong direction" for the last 13 years in fixing its crumbling water infrastructure, and it will have to spend millions – likely $30 million plus -- to fix it, City Manager Daniel Ortiz-Hernandez told the City Council Tuesday night. A study more than a decade ago made it clear the city needed to move to replace its aging water wells, and add storage for millions of gallons in order to protect the system from spikes in usage. This was merely to keep up with c...
Classes for Wasco High School and Wasco Independent High School will start with distance learning only on Aug. 12. Robert Cobb, assistant superintendent of the Wasco Union High School District, announced last week that the beginning of school was not what the district envisioned when it had almost completed preparations for the new school year; however, plans had to change with the increase in covid-19 cases in Kern County. The district realized that their original goal of allowing students a couple of days of in-person class will not be...
Denny's has been a staple on Highway 46 for over 10 years and draws hungry travelers from Highway 5 headed both north and south. And outdoor diners have been stepping up to the plate. "Our most-popular meal is the Grand Slam Slugger," general manager Christine Sanchez said. Sanchez has been with Denny's for 15 years. A Bakersfield resident, she started out as a hostess and dishwasher at the Denny's on Buck Owens Boulevard and has been in Wasco for one and one-half years. She says her job is vari...
Most everyone will agree that these are turbulent and uncertain times that we live in. 2nd Timothy 3:1 calls it perilous times, or hard, difficult, grievous, and fierce times. Many people are fearful and uncertain at this time. We wonder who we should listen to for guidance in this time of adversity. Jesus Christ gave us the answer when he said have faith in God. Hold on to God! Psalm 56:3 says what time I am afraid, I will trust in Thee. Biblical faith is when we place our trust in the Lord....
Bruce A. Hall, 64, of Bakersfield, passed away July 28 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home,Shafter. Lynden Dale Allen, 61, of Shafter, passed away July 5. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Miranda Ricarda, 89, of Shafter, passed away July 29 in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home Shafter. Mateo Valladares, 1, of Shafter, passed away July 28 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Teresa Rios Vasquez, 83, of Wasco, passed away Aug 2 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Jovita Vega, 77, of McFarland, passed away Aug 3 in McFarland....
Arthur James Penner was born on March 16, 1925, in Shafter,, to John C. and Susan Thiessen Penner. He was the fifth of six children in the family. The family had moved from Herbert, Saskatchewan, Canada, just over a year prior to his birth. Art attended both Wasco and Shafter High Schools, graduating from Shafter High School in 1943. He was an outstanding basketball player and a fine student. As a senior in high school, he was baptized upon his confession of faith in a reservoir, becoming a...
Travis Weston Unruh was born on October 22, 1989, in Bakersfield, to Timothy Warren and LaVonne Beth (Janzen) Unruh. He was received in heaven on July 31, 2020, by his Lord and Savior. He was the second child in a family of two children. Travis accepted Jesus as his Savior at an early age. He attended North Kern Christian School and graduated from Shafter High School in 2008. He attended Tabor College in Kansas for three years, returning home to work at Second Amendment Sports in Bakersfield....
Caudie F. Brown, age 82, of Shafter, passed away on July 29, 2020. She is now resting with her husband, Bill, and her son, Richard. Caudie’s faith was strong, and no doubt she is enjoying the company of so many that have gone before. Caudie was born Feb. 8, 1938, in Oklahoma. She raised her four children in Shafter. She loved to do art work, from painting to yard sculptures, and was an avid reader. She was a loving wife, mother, sister and friend. She never shied away from hard work, working w...
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER GARAGE SALE --189 Pine St., Shafter. Saturday, Aug. 8, 6:30-11:30 a.m. Little bit of everything. #1 YARD SALE WASCO #2 AUTO/MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE 2005 Chrysler 300, $1,800. Clean tags, non-op. new parts, custom rims, needs work etc. Call 661-340-1544. #3 CAMPER/RV #4 MISC. FOR RENT #5 MISC. FOR SALE ENJOY 100% guaranteed, delivered-to-the door Omaha Steaks! Get 4 FREE burgers. Order The Griller Bundle -- only $79.99. 1-877-882-4248. Use Code 63281PAM or OmahaSteaks.com/family06 (Cal-SCAN) ATTENTION: OXYGEN USERS! The new...
