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The city of Shafter has received the go-ahead to begin their planned improvements to the Shafter Aquatic Center. The Kern County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a release of funds and Environmental Clearance Certification for the community pool improvements. According to city Public Works Director Michael James, the project provides funding for the renovating the facility at 269 Poso Ave. The property is owned by the City of Shafter, while the Shafter Recreation and Parks District manage...
Listen to Shafter, an organization that celebrates the Shafter community, is holding a “Walk and Chalk” event that will give the community an opportunity to get some exercise and spread some good cheer at the same time. According to coordinators Melissa Bergen and Katie Wiebe, the event will begin at Shafter City Hall and will go through downtown Shafter for one mile, making a loop that will end back up at City Hall. Along the way, there will be chalk provided, and the community is invited to...
The Congregational Bible Church of Shafter is celebrating their organist, Marcia Krause, for faithfully playing the organ for the worship services the past 50 years. Marcia started playing as a teenager and would fill in as the substitute organist for the church. Before long, she committed to playing full time and has been at the organ ever since. When Shafter High School had assemblies in the auditorium, as a teenager she would play on the school organ as students came and left from the auditor...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Car show -- The First Annual Spars and Cars Show is free to spectators. Saturday, Sept. 14, from 2 to 8 p.m. Live boxing and concert at 1280 Poplar Ave, Wasco (Barker Park). For more information or to enter your vehicle call Compa Medrano, 661-778-3699. Sponsored by the Kern County Sheriff’s Activities League. Garden class -- Edible School Yard Course for 3rd and 4th graders Fridays 9/6, 13, 27 and 10/4 at the Shafter Learning Center from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wasco Shafter Elks car show -- Blaine Willard Memorial Car Show S...
Sept. 3 Christopher Quintanilla, 20, of Shafter, was arrested on an outside agency warrant and a misdemeanor bench warrant. Dirk Barton Underwood, 49, of Shafter, was arrested on an outside agency warrant. Erik Joseph Gonzalez, 36, of Shafter, was arrested for failing to stop at a red light and DUI. Celeste Renee Woods, 29, of Shafter, was arrested for driving without license, possession of a controlled substance, vandalism and defacing private property. George Ralph Odom, 20, of Shafter, was arrested for tampering with vehicle, obstruction of...
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 mysteryphoto@TheShafterPress.com. Winners will be revealed here next week, along with the facts behind this photo and a new one to challenge you. LAST WEEK: Shafter Police Administration Building, circa 1981...
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER Huge Yard Sale: Sat. 9/14. 121 Beth Eden, Shafter. 7 a.m.- ? Children/adult clothing & misc. WASCO #2 AUTO/MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE: 2005 Chrysler 300. $2,200. Has A/C, new brakes, rotors and lots of new parts. Call for more info, 661-340-1544. Got an older car, boat or RV? Do the humane thing. Donate it to the Humane Society. Call 1-844-335-2616 (Cal-SCAN) DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. FREE 3 DAY VACATION, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care of. Call 1-844-491-2884 (Cal- SCAN) #3...
The Women’s & Girls’ Fund, a leadership initiative of Kern Community Foundation, announced up to $50,000 in grant allocations in its 13th cycle of competitive grant making to Kern County nonprofit organizations that serve local women or girls within the focus area of education and training The WGF values social change grant making that emphasizes finding long-term solutions to societal problems facing women and girls in all parts of Kern County. “Since its inception, the Women’s and Girls’ Fund has provided over $370,000 in grants to local non...
The Shafter Generals dropped to 1-2 after a tough loss to the North Stars 27-13,dropping below .500 for the first time in two years. The talented, but very young Generals fought just as hard against themselves as they did against a tough Stars squad. Shafter had numerous mental mistakes and miscues, resulting in bad field position and unfortunate stalled drives. Sophomore quarterback Tyson Dozhier continued his struggles to lead the Generals to sustained drives. Dozhier ended the game 8-24...
Friday Aug. 23 Mira Monte T W, 37-22 Friday Aug. 30 Highland H L, 22-16 Friday Sept. 6 North H L, 27-13 Friday Sept. 13 Atascadero T L, 28-8 Friday Sept. 20 Chavez T 7:30 Friday Sept. 27 Taft T 7:30 Friday Oct. 4 McFarland H-Homecoming 7:30 Friday Oct. 11 Arvin H 7:30 Friday Oct. 25 Kennedy T 7:30 Friday Nov. 1 Wasco H 5:00...
Terry was born in Bakersfield on Aug. 18, 1954, to Frank and Mary Etta (Stewart) Lee. He was the youngest of nine children, with four brothers and four sisters. Terry was a baby when his father Frank passed away; he was raised by his widowed mother, Etta, in McFarland. They didn't have a lot of money, but there was plenty of love. Terry would tell stories of mayonnaise sandwiches and Yankee dimes, which was a kiss from his mother, when he asked for money. He was employed by Delano Growers for...
Nelda Maxine McVay, 82, of Shafter, passed away Sept. 2. Peters Funeral Homes, Shafter....
The Shafter Generals lost to the Atascadero Greyhounds in a game that displayed the youth and immaturity of this year's squad, dropping their record to 1-3 for the season. The 28-8 loss ended a tripleheader, with all three Shafter teams in action. The freshman team played a tough game, with the teams taking turns scoring, before the Greyhounds took the lead for good late in the game, coming out on top. In the junior varsity game, it was a wild one, with both teams trading the lead several...
“Do unto others as you would have Them do unto you.”--The Golden Rule “For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged.” --Matthew 7:2 NLT Ah, the golden rule -- remember that one. As kids, it was drilled into our heads and hearts by parents, teachers, clergy and the man on the street. Years ago, it was the mantra of business, church and government alike. However, through the years it has lost its luster, so to speak, and been replaced by the greed and self-ce...
