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Shafter has a new mayor – City Councilmember Gilbert Alvarado. Right after being sworn in to her 10th term on the council, Mayor Cathy Prout was voted out as mayor in a split vote before a packed council chambers on Tuesday. The November election results were approved at the meeting, and the two council members who won the election were given the oath of office. Prout and Cesar Lopez raised their right hands and swore to serve the city of Shafter faithfully and to the best of their ability. C...
Victor Leon Coronel, 85, of Shafter, passed away Dec. 9, 2018, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Sylvia Esparza, 56, of McFarland, passed away Dec. 13, 2018, in Delano. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Estanislada Garza Garza, 102. of Shafter, passed away Dec. 11, 2018, in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Ruperto Perales, 75, passed away Dec. 15, 2018, in Shafter. Services pending. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Blanche G. Stepp, 95, of Shafter, passed away Dec. 1, 2018. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter...
Christmas cheer was in the air in Shafter Friday afternoon as Shafter-Wasco Publishing held an official ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the new ownership and re-opening of the Wasco Tribune and The Shafter Press. Both newspapers were shut down on December 31, 2017, when Reed Print, Inc. closed its doors. Former resident and Shafter High School graduate Michael Schroeder saw last paper a week later with the announcement (he's subscribed for 40 years), and contacted the Reed family to express...
TJ Cox finally defeated Republican Rep. David Valadao last week, with a 549-vote lead after the last count of ballots. Valadao, the three-time incumbent from Hanford, built a lead on election night of over 6 percent, but a number of votes were still outstanding, especially in Fresno and Kern Counties. Cox cut into Valadao's lead with each count, finally overtaking Valadao. Valadao is considered a middle-of-the-road Republican, in the past getting votes from both Republicans and a good majority...
The Regional Oral Language Festival was held recently at Sequoia Elementary School and Shafter students came away with several top places as they competed for a spot in the Kern County Oral Language Festival to be held at Stone Creek Junior High in Bakersfield on January 26. The competition took place on Dec.13. Competition was held in several different categories, from grades 4-6 and grades 7-8. Each entrant had won at their school and district level to earn the right to compete at the...
For many, the Christmas season is full of joy and anticipation, but for low-income families it can be a time of overwhelming stress. Last Saturday, the community of Shafter came together with over 100 volunteers to conduct the city's second annual Shafter Christmas Store - an event that gives those families the opportunity to purchase Christmas gifts for their children at a fraction of normal prices. "Many giving models place volunteers into the role of provider, but we don't want to see that...
Dec. 8 Jose Reyes Soto, 36, of Shafter, was arrested for possession of controlled substance paraphernalia, petty theft and loitering/etc. on private property. Dec. 11 Andy Martinez, of Shafter, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, obstruction of a public officer, possession of hypodermic syringe/needle, loitering/etc. on private propert, and on a misdemeanor bench warrant, Dec. 12 Juan Gaberiel Buenrostro, 49, of Shafter, was arrested on a misdemeanor bench warrant. Dec. 13 Michael Anthony Russell, 40, of Shafter, was...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Christmas tree recycling -- Shafter 2018 Christmas tree recycling drop-off locations available Dec. 26 through Jan. 6: Shafter-Wasco landfill, 17621 Scofield Ave., 8 miles west of Shafter; City of Shafter Corporation Yard, 550 N. Shafter Ave., corner of East Tulare and North Shafter Avenue. MONDAY SRPD --The Shafter Recreation and Parks Department Board of Directors meets on the second Monday at the Walker Senior Center, 505 Sunset, at 6 p.m. SWAT -- Senior Wellness 55 years + at 5, 6 and 7 p.m., at 505 Sunset Ave. Richland s...
This week's challenge, courtesy of the Shafter Historical Society. Send your educated (or semieducated) guess to The Press, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@TheShafterPress.com. Winners will be revealed here next week, along with the facts behind this photo and a new one to challenge you. LAST WEEK: The 7th Day Adventist German Church congregation in 1935....
Good morning or afternoon, or evening where ever you may be. I decided this morning to sit down and write a little about Christmas and hope. The two words are very definitely connected. Christmas gives me hope. I need hope today. Some people think that in order to be able to talk to someone about Jesus or Christmas you must be a pastor or an elder, at least a deacon, because people have real hard questions about Jesus. Well, I am none of those things as I sit at this computer this morning. I am a person who loves God. I know I need Him. He is...
Meet our handsome Ash! Ash is a pit bull who is guessed to be around 2 years old and weighs 58 pounds. This beautiful boy has done well at the shelter and is now available for adoption. Since his stay with us we have observed Ash to do well with other dogs. Ash has passed his SAFER dog evaluations and would be a great candidate for some training classes, where he can learn some basic commands and tricks. Ash loves to go out on walks but due to his size we would recommend a strong handler. When...
From American Refuse Blue cart --Please remove any Styrofoam or plastic from boxes -- they go in the trash. Cardboard goes in the blue! --Wrapping paper goes in the blue if it is not metallic or glittery. --Please do not put aluminum bakeware in the blue cart with food waste, as it will contaminate the dry/clean recyclables --Please keep out bad Christmas lights or used toys from blue cart! --Have used clothing? Take it to a donation center. They do not get recycled in the blue cart! Gift...
