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The Shafter Generals football team continued their historic run in the playoffs, earning Shafter's first shot for a state championship in the school's history. The Generals traveled to Walnut High School and beat the Mustangs, 20-16, in the Southern Regional Championship game. It was another come-from-behind win from a team that has earned the moniker "The Kardiac Kids." It was a replay of the Valley Championship game in Caruthers, with the Generals coming out in the first half and having...
Former Shafter chief Charlie Fivecoat is the first modern-day Wasco chief of police, after the City Council unanimously approved his hiring Tuesday night. He was to start planning the formation of the city's new police department Wednesday. Fivecoat comes to Wasco with 33 years of law enforcement experience, 11 years of private sector security management and over 14 years teaching political science at the Kern Community College District and the University of Phoenix. He is a US Army Airborne...
The Shafter Lions Club, together with sponsor The Wonderful Company, held their annual Shafter Christmas Parade on Friday night, with entries coming down Central Avenue from Mannel Park. Hosted by Angel Jimenez, who does the sound for the majority of special events in Shafter, welcomed the large crowd lining the streets, awaiting the entries of floats, cars, trucks and bands. The Shafter High School Band was on hand, playing seasonal favorites, as well as putting on a demonstration by the...
The Wasco holiday festivities last Saturday were a gathering of community, with a vendor fair, Christmas parade and tree lighting ceremony. The Orange Heart Foundation and the Rose Festival Group organized all of the activities. Much effort was involved on their part to make it a success. The planning began right after the Rose Festival. "We look forward to this all year long. We love it, and it's just so special, from the vendors to the parade to the Christmas tree lighting in front of our...
Mayor Cathy Prout has expanded her lead in the newest update done on Dec. 3. Prout leads her nearest competitor by around 500 votes. Gustavo Olvera maintained his lead over incumbent Cesar Lopez, getting 1,218 votes, compared to Lopez’s 1182 votes, a lead of 36 votes. In other area races, David Valadao is ahead of Assemblymember Rudy Salas in a tight race for the Congressional 22nd District, and is projected to take the seat by The Associated Press. Valadao was beaten by Salas in Kern County, b...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Wasco Light the Night – Bring out your bikes, blades and scooters, and join together for a fun glow ride. Let’s Light the Night! Do your part to promote public safety, health and wellness in our city. Dec. 14 at Wasco Barker Park, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free helmets and ights provided while supplies last. NEW: Hospice volunteers needed – At Bristol Hospice in Bakersfield. Must be vaccinated. There are a wide variety of volunteer opportunities. Call the volunteer department, 661-716-4000 or email [email protected] or As...
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: The front of the E.K. Grant Garage in 1921, with Al Edelmann and Clyde Grant....
Nov. 28 Ernesto Jesus Morales, 30, of Shafter, was arrested in the 300 block of South Shafter Avenue for driving without a license, lacking proof of financial responsibility and hand-held phone prohibited and offensive words in public place. Juan Ramon Mercado, 27, of Shafter, was arrested at Rodriguez Park for assault with a deadly weapon, threatening crime with intent to terrorize, on a bench warrant/failure to appear on a felony charge and on an outside warrant. Nov. 29 Carlos Enriquez, 23, of Shafter, was arrested in the 1700 block of Popla...
The City of Shafter held its annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Monday night, lighting up the night downtown in the gazebo area. Mayor Cathy Prout welcomed the crowd, and, with assistance from Shafter's Distinguished Young Woman Faith Bazaldua, lit up the Christmas trees surrounding the gazebo. Also on hand at the event were representatives of the Shafter Library and Learning Center, giving away books and information about their for students and adults. Refreshments including hot cocoa and...
The Wasco Woman's Club hosted its annual Christmas dance for special needs students from Wasco High School. Almost 35 students attended, enjoying music, pizza, cookies, gifts and Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus. Diane Waterhouse said, "It's hands-down the best thing the Woman's Club does." Club Ppresident Jill Drescher stated, "We've been doing this since 2014. It has evolved over the years." Ahead of the party, the students made a wish list of what present they wanted, and the Woman's Club provided...
Wasco Toys for Tigers held its annual "Christmas Tree Spectacular Family Fun Night" last Monday. It was a festive occasion ringing in the holiday season. The event was jam-packed, with kids and adults enjoying activities, treats and beautiful Christmas trees decorated by local organizations such as the Orange Heart Foundation, Wasco Recreation and Parks District, Union Bank and Wasco VFW. There were carnival-style games, crafts, hot cocoa, cookies, face painting, building a snowman out of ice...
A Shafter mother and daughter have taken a leap of faith, opening a booth in a popular antique shop in Bakersfield. Michelle and Adrianna Pompa have a display at the Timeless Antique Shop, 1415 19th St. The duo offers a great variety of items, from timeless décor items to homemade items that are created by Adrianna. Adrianna, who works for the county superintendent of schools, has had her own business for a few years now, creating her own soaps, scrubs, loofahs and earrings. She was having...
The Shafter Woman's Club's "Snow on the Mountain" event made its return to Shafter on Nov. 30 at the Shafter Veterans Hall. The event had been hiatus for a couple of years because of the pandemic, but the club made its return a festive one, with a large number of beautifully decorated trees that were raffled off. The trees were donated by members of the club. A good turnout was on hand to eat, fellowship and peruse the trees on display. Among the trees were a tree decorated with gift cards from...
Marcona Preserve will be the newest addition to Shafter's south side, joining Gossamer Grove. The City Council approved the name change for the new housing development located off of Seventh Standard Road, from its original Heritage Ranch. Another change is the removal of provisions for a gated, age-restricted neighborhood with privately maintained infrastructure. Lennar Homes is also removing the swimming pool and private recreation building that was in the original plan. They also changed and...
Palm Avenue Middle School hosted an "Evening with the Panthers" to showcase the innovative after-school programs they offer students. "This is our first year. I think it's a great new tradition. It's wonderful to see so many students and their families here on campus," academic coach Isabel Juarez said. Some of the programs and activities offered include technology, cooking, nutrition, Bible study, gaming, physical education, music and AVID, which supports students by helping them to build...
The City of Wasco's Code Compliance Department, Public Works Department, American Refuse, local groups and businesses partnered to beautify Wasco with a community-wide clean-up day Saturday "We have put on this event going on over ten years now. It's a great way to interact with the community and provide a needed service. It helps with keeping our city beautiful and keeping illegal dumping down," Sergio Gonzalez of Code Compliance said, Gonzalez believes it creates an avenue for the citizens to...
Being an SHS graduate of 1981, I have spent the last 41 years watching the Shafter Generals football teams compete on Friday nights, giving us a great time, with a lot of highs, and yes, a lot of lows as well. But, as Principal Shipley says, “Once a General, always a General.” We love our Generals, win or lose. Well, this year, we received an early Christmas present, able to watch this year’s Generals win the first Valley title in 65 years. This year’s team isn’t the most talented team on p...
It's a little hard to believe that we're already in the Advent Season again as we move into the weeks leading up to Christmas Day! I've begun an Advent series with our church, "The Promised One," as we prepare our hearts to celebrate the birth of Jesus. The series is based on Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 and is focused on Jesus as the: –Mighty God –Prince of Peace –Light of the World –Immanuel Each of those four titles are significant in identifying and defining who Jesus is. One of the unique challenges of the Advent Season is that we may tend to focus o...
Shirley A. Gomez, [END BOLD] 82, of Shafter, passed away Nov. 19, in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Claudia M. Flores, [END BOLD] 35, of Bakersfield, passed away Nov. 16, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Rosalinda Ybarra, [END BOLD] 57, of Bakersfield, passed away Nov. 22, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Isadora Palmer, 81, of Shafter, passed away Nov. 24, in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Freddie Whitworth, 86, of Wasco, passed away Nov. 24, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Coralee Dixon, 8...
Karl F. Clemens Elementary School announced its weekly Super Students. 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. Front row, from left: Beyla Diego (2nd grade), Yahir Rodriguez (1st) and Haley Hernandez (K) MIddle row, from left: Jesus Ruiz (5th), Ryder Perdomo (4th) and Kaylee Sharp (3rd) Back row, from left:...
Heidi came into the Wasco Animal Shelter as a stray. She is protective, brave and dignified. Heidi is a 3-5-year-old chihuahua and is great with staff and other dogs. At the time, it is unknown if Heidi is house/crate trained. Dogs are not tested with children. Her behavior towards children is unknown. Heidi will be available for adoption on Friday, Dec. 9. Everyone is welcome to adopt from our facility, and we like to give everyone the same opportunity to adopt. Adopters can be from out of...
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A "Light the Night" evening community bike ride will take place at Barker Park from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec.14. It will be a fun event focused on bike safety education while bringing the community together. Participants will be provided with glow lights to decorate their bicycles. Volunteers will be on hand to help with this. "It will be cool to see a big group of bikers light up the park," said Councilmember Alex Garcia. The event is organized by Garcia and is made possible through...
