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Two attacks on their church in the last two months hasn't stopped the Shafter campus of the Ridgeview Community Church from moving forward. While the Shafter Police Department continued to look for clues in the substantial vandalism of the church's West Lerdo Highway sanctuary on Sept. 28, the church held a clean-up day on Saturday to begin the rebuilding process. Pastor Keven Huckaby of the Ridgeview Community Church of the Nazarene in Bakersfield, who oversees the church in Shafter, said that...
The Shafter City Council approved a motion to have City Manager Gabriel Gonzales send a 30- day notice to the Kern County Groundwater Authority announcing the withdrawal of the City of Shafter from the organization. There were discussions last week between Mayor Pro-Tem Chad Givens, Councilmember Pete Espinoza and Gonzalez about the withdrawal. "Withdrawing from the Groundwater Authority would mean about $30,000 that we could use for other water projects and needs of the city," Public Works...
The case against former Shafter Code Enforcement Officer Matthew Maldonado was continued until Nov. 2. The case was scheduled for a pre-trial conference on Tuesday, Sept. 20. Maldonado was not present in the courtroom, as neither was his attorney, Kyle Humphrey. Judge Oscar Camacho sat on the case as Humphrey explained by telephone that they are in discussions with the District Attorney's Office. "We have been in discussions with the DA's office and still have a lot of Discovery to go through,"...
A pop-up event at the Tin Cup in Shafter on Saturday drew over 30 vendors, with a variety of baked goods, jewelry, clothing, homemade beauty supplies and plants. A positive that has come from the Covid-19 crisis is the emergence of these pop-up events. When the pandemic grew and businesses were shutting down or cutting costs, a lot of people found themselves out of jobs, having their hours cut in half, or laid off until the situation improved. This made it necessary for residents to find other...
North Kern Christian School will host its third annual Fall Fest Vendors event on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 9 a.m to 1:30 p.m. It will be an opportunity to support small local businesses while raising much-needed funds for the school. Valerie Aleman is the event chair and preschool director. "We are expecting over 25 vendors that will be selling homemade goods, sweet treats, jewelry, clothing apparel and one-of-a-kind, unique arts and crafts," said Aleman. Since the event was started, it has drawn...
GROW Academy of Shafter participated in the Wasco Rose Festival with a float depicting characters from the Wizard of Oz, including the Tin Man, Scarecrow, Lion and Dorothy. The Comets won the float competition, beating out over 15 other entries. The float took over a week to complete and was a joint effort with students, staff and parents coming together to put the float together. In other GROW Academy action, the school's flag football teams and volleyball teams went undefeated last week, with...
Wasco High School spirit was proudly celebrated at the 2022 homecoming activities and football games against Robert F. Kennedy High School from Delano. There were floats, a rally and the crowning of the king and queen. At the rally, students were pumped up ahead of the games with loud cheers from the crowd. The cheerleaders and school band performed. There were games, music, dance and skits. The floats were a big hit amongst the students, where each class showed their pride, originality and...
Strata Credit Union held a groundbreaking event to launch the opening of a new branch in Wasco. City Council, local leaders, representatives from various dignitaries and community members attended. Vice-president of sales and membership, Jose Gonzalez, said it was an important step toward their goal of providing underserved communities like Wasco with a credit union as there are none. CEO Brandon Ivie thought the event was amazing and said he didn't expect so much community involvement. "They...
The Wasco Woman’s Club will host two candidate forums for the upcoming City Council, Board of Trustees of the Wasco Union Elementary School District and Board of Trustees of the Wasco Union High School District elections on Tuesday, Nov. 8. The City Council forum will take place on Thursday, Oct. 13, and the school boards forum on Thursday, Oct. 20. For over the last 20 years, the forums have been organized by the Wasco Woman’s Club. Five districts make up the City of Wasco. Three seats are up...
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 NEW: Movie Night: Shafter Pride will be hosting a free Community Movie Night showing of Disney Pixar “CoCo” at the New Shafter High Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 22. Doors open 7 p.m; movie starts 7:30 p.m. No outside food or drink and no chairs. Peopl...
Sept. 26 Martin Leyva, 29, of Shafter, was arrested on the 700 block of Mayor Lane for bench warrant/failure to appear on misdemeanor charge. Israel Melchor Reyes, 32, of Shafter, was arrested on the 200 block of E. Lerdo Hwy. for bench warrant/failure to appear on misdemeanor charge. Nicole Hampton, 36, of Shafter, was arrested on the Central Valley Hwy. and Jackson Ave. for bench warrant/failure to appear on misdemeanor charge and outside agency warrant. Sept. 27 Daniel Morales Jr., 28, of Shafter, was arrested on the Curtis Ave. and Reiker...
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: Saint Therese Catholic Church in 1988....
It’s always nice to be able to make and stick to plans. That isn’t always reality, though. If a flight gets canceled, we wind up making new arrangements on the go — sometimes with considerable disappointment. Since it happens to all of us, you would think people would understand. But when the Apostle Paul’s plans changed, some in Corinth took that as an opportunity to criticize him for being a fickle and unreliable person. He had said he would come to them when he passed through Macedon...
Rhonda Joann Feil Haworth was born June 17, 1956 in San Fernando to Arlyss (Arly) and Janice (Jan) Schaffer Feil. She passed into heaven on Sept. 26, 2022. She will be most remembered for her warmth, encouraging spirit, creativity and love for young children. Soon after Rhonda's birth in 1956, her family moved to Bakersfield for two years before they ultimately settled in Shafter. There the family grew to include Rodney and Ryan. Rhonda attended local schools, graduating from Shafter High...
Lynda Roseva Rosales, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend, passed away Sept. 28, 2022. Lynda was born on Feb, 27, 1940, in Bakersfield, and was a lifelong member of the Shafter community. She is the daughter of Irvin E. Fike and Sarah Mildred Fike of the "Irvin E. Fike Chrysler - Plymouth" car dealership in Shafter. Lynda attended Richland School, Shafter High School and beauty college. Lynda married Raymond J. Rosales in McFarland on April 21, 1962. A...
Gilbert Carrasco was born on Jan. 12, 1951, and passed on Oct. 2, 2022, at the age of 72. A graveside service will be held at the Shafter Cemetery at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11....
Guadalupe V. Salinas Jr., 66, of Shafter, passed away Sept. 26, in Shafter. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Leonel Rey Soltero, infant, of Shafter, passed away Sept. 16, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Maria Socorro Sanchez de Avalos, 72, of Shafter, passed away Sept. 21, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Vincent Ortiz Hernandez, 62, of Delano, passed away Sept. 16, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Jose Manuel “Chepe” Sanchez Ontiveros, 43, of Wasco, passed away Sept. 27, in Bak...
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The Shafter Generals got their first SSL win of the season with a 43-0 thrashing of the McFarland Cougars on the road Friday night. The Generals didn't waste any time scoring, as they got a touchdown on their first possession of the game when Koa Rhodes ran the ball in from 12 yards out, giving the Generals a 7-0 lead. The Shafter defense had one of their best outings of the year with the shutout of the Cougars. They also even got involved in the scoring when Jesus Vasquez grabbed an...
On Tuesday, the City Council approved a resolution to amend the Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Response Subsistence Program Agreement. This program awarded the City $511,964 to assist residents affected by the covid pandemic with their mortgages, utilities and rent. Council agreed to amend the agreement and reallocate unused portions of money to an alternative community project to rehabilitate Wasco's Sheriff Activities League Youth Center. There is a deadline of October 2023 for...
Wasco Elks Lodge #2419 hosted its annual car show and cornhole tournament in honor of long-time Elks Lodge member Blaine Willard. It was a festive occasion with over 62 cars on showcase. "This is the best car show we have had with the most entries. It was not only the biggest turnout, but we also had the most beautiful cars ever," Leading Knight Jerry Bozarth said. He added, "It was special because Willard always supported the show and would participate with his car. This year again, his...
Pedro Treviño Gutierrez celebrated his 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends. It was a festive occasion that honored his life for being a loving brother, uncle, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. "I have lived a long and fruitful life and have been blessed with 12 children. Today I am happy to see everyone that came to wish me a happy birthday," said Treviño Gutierrez. "Thanks to God, I have never gotten sick. I don't know what an operation is. I still feel healthy at this a...
The Wasco Tigers football team suffered their first league loss on Friday night, dropping a tough contest to the Kennedy Thunderbirds on Homecoming night, 20 -12. In a battle of two of the favorites in the SSL, the Tigers looked like they would be celebrating a Homecoming win until the second half. Wasco used a ground attack and key passes from David Manzo to score in the first half and take a 7-6 lead into the half. Kennedy then used a balanced attack to take the lead, 14-12. But the...
