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The City of Shafter has received the Helen Putnam award from the League of California Cities for its work on reopening the Shafter Library. Shafter was in danger of having no library services when the Kern County Library system closed the Shafter branch. A nonprofit group, Listen to Shafter, headed up by Katie Wiebe and Melissa Bergen, reached out to the city and let them know that the community was concerned about not having a library available for children and adults alike. When hearing of...
The City of Shafter will be holding another First Friday event on Oct. 6, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Downtown Square on Central Avenue in Shafter. The event is a continuation of a series of events held the past few months, giving Shafter residents a fun afternoon in downtown Shafter. Mayor Chad Givens, who was one of the organizers of the First Friday events in Shafter said, “These events are a great chance for the families in Shafter to do something fun in Shafter, without spending their money i...
Shafter High School is implementing a new policy regarding attendance at home football games. The high school is encouraging families as a part of the Shafter community to attend their football games with their young children. To encourage a safe and fun environment, children below high school age must be accompanied by an adult. The new policy states, “To be a Shafter General, we believe in showing Pride, Respect, Integrity, Determination, and Enthusiasm, and the best way to teach our future g...
A man was arrested in Shafter after a search warrant led officers to find illegal weapons and ammunition. The Shafter Police Department said on Sept. 12, officers executed a search warrant at a home in the 500 block of Acacia Avenue for illegal weapons and ammunition. Shafter police said 37-year-old George Ramirez was arrested and booked into the Kern County Sheriff's Office jail for felon in possession of firearms, felon in possession of ammunition and other firearm-related charges. The...
Tribute to Fallen Heroes holds an annual Memorial Torch Run, beginning in Eugene, Ore., and runs for 22 days through the western United States, paying tribute to fallen soldiers who have bravely served our country. The organization made a stop in Shafter on Monday afternoon, paying tribute to Shafter man Daniel Rodriguez, who had served in the U.S. Army and had passed away in 2020. Rodriguez was killed in an accident while he was on his way back home to visit his family. Warren Williamson,...
The Shafter Police Department will be hosting a Coffee with a Cop event on Wednesday morning, Oct. 4, from 7 to 9 a.m. at the Tin Cup in Shafter. The event is in observance of National Coffee with a Cop Day. Officers will be on hand to meet with the community, take pictures and visit with residents, answering any questions. “Events like this promote a good rapport between the department and the community. We love our community and look forward to meeting with them and helping them with any c...
Wasco High School held its 2023 Homecoming with a week-long lineup of activities in preparation for the big football game against Golden Valley of Bakersfield. The theme was Tigers Assemble (Superheroes). Each day leading up to the game were lunchtime activities and games. There was also a dress-up day each day. The students earned class spirit points based on which class had the most students dress up. "So it gets competitive between the classes. Each class has the week to build their class...
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 Coffee & Conversation – National Coffee with a Cop at Tin Cup, 1101 E. Lerdo Hwy., Shafter on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 7-9 a.m. First Friday – City of Shafter Downtown Fall Concert Series with music, food, vendors, fun. Last one for the year. Frida...
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: A view of the 1975 and 1976 Shafter Parade....
Sept. 15 Joshua Oros, 29, of Shafter, was arrested in the 200 block of California Avenue for possession of a controlled substance, battery with serious bodily injury and on a bench warrant/failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. Sept. 18 Carl James Mathews, 63, of Shafter, was arrested at South Shafter Avenue and East Stone Avenue on a bench warrant/failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge and disorderly conduct: alcohol. Sept. 24 Francisco Javier Torres, 31, of Shafter, was arrested in the 100 block of North Shafter Avenue for disorderly...
In the story last week about the city’s purchase of equipment for the new Police Department, some of the amounts were misstated.. The amended staff report for the total costs of the body cameras and Tasers should be $382,904.82. Under a five-year contract, the first-year cost will be $77,154, and the city received a grant of $30,000 to pay for part of it. For the remaining four years, the cost will be $76,437.82 each year....
The Shafter High Class of 1963 had their 60-year reunion at Hodels Saturday, Sept. 23. Senior Class President Tom Ware chaired the event. Planning the event were Sharon Hair, Marcia Krause, Anneita Kadel, Ben Laverty and Tom Ware. A special treat was a live phone interview with Coach Claude Gilbert, age 91, who coached the Shafter High Generals to a championship in 1962. Coach Gilbert still remembers the players of that 1962 squad and remembers them as one of the greatest teams of his coaching...
Wasco Cars and Coffee is an organization for automotive enthusiasts to unite for fellowship and community activism. "We meet over coffee and talk about our car builds, which refers to our custom cars that are built to our liking," said founder Lucio Rivera. He started the organization because, "I wanted to give Wasco and surrounding cities a safe haven where we could get together and express ourselves." "We can work together to do good in the community, like food drives and also toy drives,...
If you didn’t already know, Sept. 10 was Grandparents Day, one of many “special” days that pop up on our calendar in recent years. Maybe it’s because we’re relatively new grandparents ourselves, but this year we took notice and celebrated grandparents in our church. More than that, it caused us to think about one of the key reasons God wants us to live out our faith in community. Each generation has much to offer, and we need each other! Grandchildren bring new life and great joy! Proverbs 17:6a says, “Grandchildren are the crowning gl...
David Armendariz, Jr., known as DJ Nonsense, has brought his talent to the community for five years. He is passionate about music and loves to entertain with his unique style and diversified admiration for many musical genres. Armendariz plays at festivals, weddings, quinceañeras, baptisms, birthdays and school events, to name a few. "I have donated my time to many fundraisers for local nonprofits. "That's important to me because, as a DJ, I have a talent, and it's my way of offering help to...
Karl F. Clemens Elementary School announced its Super Students for last week. Criteria for selection were based on significant math improvement, showing kindness to all friends, respect and hard work, following class procedures, helping other students understand new concepts and improving learning English. From left are Whiskers, school counselor Mrs. Hill, (5th grade) Alan Hernandez, (1st) Melanie Chaidez, (3rd) Adrian Ayala, (2nd) Norman Cervacio and Vice Principal Mrs. Devin. Not Pictured...
The City of Wasco's Code Compliance Office, American Refuse, and local groups and businesses are partnering up to keep Wasco beautiful with their free community clean-up event on Saturday, Oct. 21. From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., residents can drop off their bulky waste at Barker Park. Items accepted include old furniture, home appliances, TVs, mattresses, electronic waste and water heaters. Trash, commercial waste, construction or remodeling scraps, hazardous materials and green waste cannot be...
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The Shafter Generals improved to 2-0 in SSL play, beating the Taft Wildcats on Friday night 41-16. Shafter had another slow first quarter, allowing the Wildcats to take a 9-0 lead on a touchdown and a field goal. The Generals got into gear in the second quarter, with quarterback Ezekiel Osborn connecting with Hector Cruz on a touchdown pass, and then scored another touchdown before halftime, going into the locker room with a 14-9 lead. Osborn ended the game with 19-28 passing for 297 yards and f...
Vaughan Justice, 85, of Tehachapi, passed away Sept. 9, in Tehachapi. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Maria Teresa Perez, 73, of Wasco, passed away Sept. 12, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Patricia Isabel Marquez, 60, of Bakersfield, passed away Sept. 14, in Los Angeles. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
On Sept. 12, 2023, at approximately 10 p.m., Jessie Lee Rosales, brother, father and grandfather, passed away at age 74 from prolonged health complications and surviving a stroke that left him partially immobile and further complicated his health. Jessie was born on Sept. 13, 1949, in Bakersfield, to Floyd and Maxine Rosales. He was the fifth of 12 siblings reared in Shafter, where he attended school and helped with farming chores and pursued ranching cattle. He was a cowboy ranch hand for...
