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The City Council decided that it would be beneficial that the next city manager speak Spanish. They approved a brochure that will be used in the search that includes a preference for bilingual candidates and increased salary for those with that ability. The necessity for the search occurred with the resignation of City Manager Scott Hurlbert in late August. The council attained the services of CPS HR Consulting to aid them in their search. One of the duties of the firm was to create a brochure...
Two Town Hall meetings were held recently to allow the public to give input into the recruitment process to find a new city manager. The workshops' goal was to get the residents of Shafter involved in the process of finding a replacement. The City Council accepted the resignation of City Manager Scott Hurlbert at the end of August. The firm of CPS HR Consulting was retained by the city to lead the process. The firm has been involved in recruitments for a number of cities throughout the state,...
The Ebenezer Reformed is one of many churches in the city with a rich history and will be commemorating its 100th year with a ceremony this weekend. Ebenezer Reformed, located at the corner of James Street and Sunset Avenue, was organized on April 14, 1919. They give thanks as they look back over the last century and behold "what the Lord has wrought." According to Greg Williams, the name "Ebenezer" is from 1 Samuel 7:12, where, upon recognizing God's help, Samuel set a stone between Mizpah and...
The First Southern Baptist Church, in addition to an evangelistic event, is holding a Harvest Fair for the entire family on Sunday, Oct. 27, that will have something for every member of the family. Kern Street will be blocked off to accommodate the celebration. There will be bounce houses and games for the kids, as well as face-painting and other activities. There will be food and drink, and music will be performed. A highlight of the event will be the Trunk or Treat for children, with candy...
Shafter High's annual Pink Out game against breast cancer drew a crowd Friday night. Two cancer survivors and their families were invited to midfield for the pregame coin toss. Kathy Phillips and her family were on hand, along with Isabel Morales and her son, SHS teacher Jorge Maldonado. Game story, Page 7....
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Shafter Historical Society annual meeting -- Chief Kevin Zimmermann will Speak on the history of the Shafter Police Department. At the Shafter Police conference room, 201 Central Valley Hwy., on Thursday. Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. All are welcome. Guests also will be able to view the historical exhibits at the Police Department. Shafter Animal Control — Donations are welcomed: Nonplumping cat litter, kitten/puppy chow and stainless steel buckets. Drop off donations at the shelter, 18849 Shafter Ave. Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p...
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: Sycamore Street in Shafter, 1936...
Oct. 7 Vicente Munoz, Jr., 34, of Shafter, was arrested for conspiring to commit crime. Gustavo Alvarado Gonzalez, 33, of Wasco, was arrested on an outside agency warrant. Oct. 9 Dirk Barton Underwood, 49, of Shafter, was arrested in the 500 block of Central Avenue on an felony bench warrant. Oct. 10 Narcisco Martinez, 38, of Wasco, was arrested in the 300 block of South Valley on an outside agency warrant. Oct. 11 Jose Guadalupe Jaime, 42, of Shafter, was arrested at the intersection of Lerdo Highway and Cherry Avenue for possession of control...
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER Yard Sale: 530 Willow St., Shafter. Sat., Oct. 19. 7-10 a.m. Clothing & misc. WASCO Yard Sale: 311 Goldspire Ct., Wasco. Sat., Oct. 19. 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Clothes, tools & misc. #2 AUTO/MOTORCYCLES 2005 Chrysler 300 Body FOR SALE: NEW parts, rotors, brakes, water pump, belts, rims and motor included, and other new parts. Price $2,500. 661-340-1544. Got an older car, boat or RV? Do the humane thing. Donate it to the Humane Society. Call 844-335-2616 (Cal-SCAN) DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free...
The Shafter Generals celebrated their Pink-Out Night with a whitewashing of the Arvin Bears by a 43-22 score. Shafter continued their newfound success this season with a total team effort that saw the locals contribute in every phase of the game. Shafter spotted the Bears a 7-0 when Arvin scored on their first possession, using a series of misdirection and trick plays that ended with a 12 yard touchdown. The Generals would answer right back with a driveled by quarterback Jackson Sanchez, who...
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 L, 24-13 Friday Sept. 27 Taft T W, 48-15 Friday Oct. 4 McFarland H-Homecoming W, 47-7 Friday Oct. 11 Arvin H W, 43-22 Friday Oct. 25 Kennedy T 7:30 Friday Nov. 1 Wasco H 5:00...
The Shafter Wasco Irrigation District and the North Kern Water Storage District presented their Management Area Plan for groundwater sustainability at a workshop last Thursday at the Shafter Veterans Hall. The complete plan is open to the public for comment on the districts’ website swid.org/index.php/sustwinable-groundwater-management-plans or the Kern Groundwater Authority website: kerngwa.com/gsp.html Comments can be submitted to the Kern Groundwater Authority or the districts; the deadline is Nov. 27. The plan is required under the S...
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church was the site of an afternoon of classical music sponsored by the Shafter Symphony. The Shafter Community Recital featured a variety of musical pieces by different composers performed by Shafter community members. Stephen Penner of the Shafter Symphony led a group of talented, local residents who displayed their skills in a series of challenging pieces. Ben Wilson opened the recital with a lively Concerto in E-flat written by Johann Baptist Georg Neruda....
This year, Shafter High School added a dean of student services to their administration staff to serve both the Shafter and the Central Valley campuses. The dean will provide administrative support, coordinate special education services, assist with staff development, coordinate and promote #GeneralPRIDE and RIM, supervise and coordinate 504s, supervise school site truancy, assist with testing and data analysis, coordinate technology implementation, assist with the WASC process, grant writing...
Shafter High School has many career technical education courses on campus. One of the most popular pathways is Project Lead the Way. This year, Shafter High has added a new pathway, biomedical science. This pathway has four courses that build on each other: Principles of Biomedical Science Honors, Human Body Systems, Medical Interventions and Biomedical Innovation. Since this is the inaugural year of this pathway, the only course offered at this time is Principles of Biomedical; it is open to...
Valeria Gomez Diaz is currently a senior at Shafter High. Every year she has pushed herself in academics by enrolling in honors and AP courses. She has also been involved in extracurricular activities, such as participating on the cross country, golf and swim teams, being a leader in the FFA program, a member of the kinesiology sports medicine program, and for the first time, helping with link crew. This year, she chose to show a different animal than past years at the Kern County Fair; a black...
Since 1985, Shafter High School has gone under more than 50 different kinds of renovations! This has been anything from adding the student store, updating and adding new classrooms, improving landscape, adding solar panels, improving the sports facilities, updating the cafeteria and library, adding a state-of-the-art weight room and kinesiology lab, and so much more! Every renovation or addition to Shafter High School is calculated and planned with the students’ best interests in mind! Go Generals!...
The Shafter Kiwanis Club held a luncheon to honor the Terrific Kids from the Richland School District. Each month, students are nominated by teachers who believe that the students has displayed improvement either in the classroom, playground or in citizenship, being a good example of the character traits that the Terrific Kids program personifies. The Terrific Kids Program is a national student recognition program that promotes character development, self-esteem and perseverance. "Terrific" is...
A five-gallon water bottle first referred to as a "suspicious device" caused a stir near the Shafter Courthouse on Friday before it was determined to more decorative than anything else. The Kern County Sheriff's Office Bomb Squad Unit was deployed to Shafter Friday when the bottle was found in a dumpster between the Shafter Courthouse and the Omni Health Medical Clinic on James Street. At approximately 9:30 a.m. Friday morning, the Bomb Squad arrived to investigate. Once the robot had inspected...
Donna Rae Peters was born May 24, 1937, in El Centro, to parents Victor and Lydia Newfield. She married Douglas Peters on March 24, 1956, in Santa Rosa, and the couple made their home in Shafter, where they raised their 3 daughters; Deanna Peters, Darleen Reimer and Delayne Huskey. Donna worked alongside Doug in the family business, Maple Leaf Enterprises, in Wasco. She was very active in the Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church, where she served until her passing on Oct. 12, 2019, in Bakersfield....
San Juana Maritnez, 92, of Shafter, passed away Oct. 7, 2019, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Angelina Cuellar de Garcia, 77, of Shafter, passed away Oct. 13, 2019, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Barbara Petker, 87, of Shafter, passed away Oct. 13, 2019. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Emilio Fernandez Molina, 59, of Shafter passed away Oct. 13, 2019, in Wasco. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Elmer Rigoberto Sanchez Guevara, 35, of Shafter, passed away Oct. 16, 2019, in San Jose. Basham & Lara...
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 L, 24-13 Friday Sept. 27 Taft T W, 48-15 Friday Oct. 4 McFarland H-Homecoming W, 47-7 Friday Oct. 11 Arvin H W, 43-22 Friday Oct. 25 Kennedy T W, 27-21 Friday Nov. 1 Wasco H 5:00...
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 L, 24-13 Friday Sept. 27 Taft T W, 48-15 Friday Oct. 4 McFarland H-Homecoming W, 47-7 Friday Oct. 11 Arvin H W, 43-22 Friday Oct. 25 Kennedy T W, 27-21 Friday Nov. 1 Wasco H 5:00...
