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The Kern County Cemetery District, which includes both the Shafter and Wasco Cemeteries, were awarded the California Special Districts Association Transparency Certification at the California Association of Public Cemeteries at a meeting last month. This program was created by the Special District Leadership Foundation in an effort to promote transparency in the operations and governance of special districts to the public and to provide special districts with an opportunity...
Veterans Day was this week. It was recognized with a parade in Bakersfield and a large crowd came out to honor the men and women who have served or currently serve in our branches of the military. It is sad to see that more and more the holiday is celebrated for being a day off of school or work, or just one more day you don’t have to worry about getting that load of bills in the mail. Well, when it was first started back in 1918, it stood for the end of World War I. It was a...
Aug. 23 Mira Monte W, 37-22 Aug. 30 Highland L, 22-16 Sept. 6 North L, 27-13 Sept. 13 Atascadero T L, 28-8 Sept. 20 Chavez L, 24-13 Sept. 27 Taft W, 48-15 Oct. 4 McFarland W, 47-7 Oct. 11 Arvin W, 43-22 Oct. 25 Kennedy W, 27-21 Nov. 1 Wasco W, 28-21 Nov. 8 Arvin L, 41-30...
A football game is a contest made up of four quarters. Unfortunately, on Friday night, the Shafter Generals only showed up for two. Up against the Arvin Bears in the first round of the Division V playoffs, Shafter saw the Bears dominate them in every phase of the game in the first half. After spotting the Generals a two-point safety on their first series, the Bears scored 28 unanswered points. The Generals troubles started on offense, with the hosts unable to sustain a drive b...
Josiah Villagomez, 0, of Shafter passed away in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Jeannie Bowers, 77, of Shafter and Bakersfield, passed away on Nov. 10 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Frank Aronld Garzoli, 40, of Shafter, passed away on Nov. 9 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter....
Dixie Lee (King) Crane was born on May 8, 1948, to Mary Katherine and Wilson King. She was born in Bakersfield and raised in Shafter where she lived until her death on Nov. 6, 2019. Dixie was married to James Vaughn Crane on April 11, 1969. Dixie and Vaughn went on to raise four children, and took in and cared for many others along the way. They never turned away a soul in need, as their home was a safe haven for countless people. Dixie's life was filled with a passion for...
Danny Howerton was born in Dinuba on Feb. 3, 1943, to Harold and Pearl Howerton. His dad died when he was very young, and he was raised by his stepfather, Ed Wagner. Danny graduated from Reedley High School in 1960 and from California State University, Fresno, with degrees in history and mathematics in 1964. He obtained his teaching credential in 1966. He taught for 40 years in the classroom, predominantly math and history. The majority of his teaching career was spent in Cole...
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER #1 YARD SALE WASCO YARD SALE: Saturday, Nov. 16, 7 a.m. 931 Oleander, Wasco. Men, women, little girls clothing & 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 1-day vacation. Tax deductible, Free towin...
Nov. 6 Alejandro Mojarro Lopez, of Bakersfield, was arrested In the 800 block of Sonora DrIVE for disorderly conduct with alcohol. Nov. 7 Alexandro Garzon, 27, of Shafter, was arrested on the 200 block of Pacific Ave. for misdemeanor bench warrant. Jobhany Fujarte Sanchez, 25, of Shafter, was arrested on the 800 block of Lawrence Street for DUI alcohol. Nov. 9 Argueta Mario Adin Fuentes, 29, of Shafter, was arrested on the 100 block South Beech Avenue on a misdemeanor bench warrant and an outside agency warrant. Vanessa Espin...
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, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@The ShafterPress.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: The Santa Fe Float at the 1949 Shfter Potato and Cotton featured a locomotive and four local girls, from left, Patsy Kelly...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Libraries closed — Thanksgiving Day and the day after Thanksgiving. Shafter Lions 2019 Christmas Parade – Friday, Nov. 22, in downtown Shafter. Parade registration starts at 5:30 p.m. at 309 California Ave., Shafter Veteran’s Hall. Parade starts at 6:30 p.m. at the corner of James Street and California Avenue. 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.-...
The Shafter Congregational Church gave the community a safe option on Halloween night, holding a Trunk-or-Treat event in the church's parking lot. There were dozens of cars and trucks, each one decorated in a different theme. Kids could play games and collect candy at each car. With community members' concerns over the safety of this holiday, events like this are rising in popularity. Mother Juanita Contreras said her kids had a great time at the event, and that it eased her...
After serving the city of Shafter for 13 years, Jasmine's Bakery is still just as tasty, says owner Juan Lagunas. Juan's son Daniel, who manages the bakery, said they haven't regretted their move from Bakersfield since opening in December of 2006. Jasmine's is a family-owned and operated business. Eight members of the Lagunas family are involved in the day-to-day operations, including daughter Yvett, who helps out after practice as a proud member of the Richland Trojan...
The Minter Field Air Museum had the honor to participate in 100th year of a tradition that saw a huge crowd gathered for the Bakersfield Veterans Day Parade. The event, which took place in downtown Bakersfield, drew a lot of fans from around the county, as well as revelers paying their respects to the men and women who have served, or are still serving, the country. Minter Field was represented by the yellow Follow Me Jeep, driven by the MFAM chairman of the board, WWII...
Fabrie Jewelry Store was the victim of a burglary over the weekend, with the culprit or culprits getting away with an estimated $50,000 worth of merchandise. Richie Fabrie, owner of the store, said that he didn't discover that he had been burglarized until Monday morning when he opened the store. "The alarm system was still armed. It didn't go off, so whoever did this had to have disabled it." Once entering the store, Fabrie noticed that the cases in the back of the store...
