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The Shafter City Council certified the Nov. 8, 2022, election, welcoming the two candidates who won the two open seats that were available. Mayor Cathy Prout and Gustavo Olvera were the two top vote-getters in the election, beating out incumbent Cesar Lopez and candidate Rafael Zamudio. And Shafter has a new mayor for at least the next two year. After minimal discussion, veteran Councilmember Chad Givens was selected to lead the city. Resolution 2899 was approved, certifying the results of the...
The Shafter High Generals football team concluded an amazing season on Dec. 10 with a hard-fought State Championship game performance, showing the grit and determination that this team had played with the entire playoff run. The team became the school's first Valley Champion in football since 1955 and became Shafter's first Regional Champion, on their way to the State Division 5A runner-up. Coach Jerald Pierucci recently commented on the Generals' outstanding season, as well as following up his...
The Shafter Depot Museum hosted Santa Claus on Saturday, giving visitors a chance to get their picture taken with the jolly old fellow. Santa greeted the children and sat with them for a picture as he asked them what they had on their Christmas wish list. Attendees were also treated to an array of refreshments. The attendees also had a chance to wander the museum, looking at the variety of exhibits, as well as the entries in the museum's Christmas Tree Contest, where clubs and organizations deco...
The City Council welcomed the new chief of police, Charlie Fivecoat, and its recently elected councilmembers, city clerk and treasurer at an installation ceremony on Tuesday. All of them took the oath of office, where they promised to lead the city with integrity and commitment to service. It was a special occasion where the CDC Honor Guard presented the flag, and Lily Lopez sang the national anthem. Councilmember Vincent R. Martinez was appointed the new Mayor, and councilmember Alex Garica...
A Coffee Collaborative event was held at Shafter's Tin Cup on Saturday, giving local shoppers a chance to get a variety of items all in one place. These events have grown in popularity in the last two years, being a big bright spot in the years of the pandemic. At the Tin Cup event, there were over 30 vendors on hand, selling a variety of items, including home décor, clothing, baked goods and homemade beauty products. Haley Plaza managed an active spot at the event. Her business has grown to be...
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. ONGOING NEW: Book bags – The Shafter Library and Learning Center have book bags (10 books in each) that can be checked out. The bags includes books mostly for the kids, but who says that adults can't enjoy them, too? Red bags for the holiday and orange bags wit...
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: Snow in Shafter in 1933....
Dec. 12 Vernon Ray Phillips, 51, of Shafter, was arrested at Orange and Shafter avenues on a bench warrant/failure to appear on misdemeanor charge. Ernest Dewayne Garcia, 40, of Shafter, was arrested in the 200 block on Central Valley Highway on an outside agency warrant. Nicole Lynn Bertrand, 45, of Shafter, was arrested on the 100 block of East Lerdo Highway on a bench warrant/failure to appear on the misdemeanor charge. Arturo Cruz Rodriguez, 33, of Shafter, was arrested in the 200 block of Central Valley Highway on a beach warrant/failure...
The Shafter Kiwanis Club held their monthly Terrific Kids luncheon last week, recognizing selected students for their outstanding performance in and out of the classroom. A different character trait is featured each month, with students exhibiting those traits honored for their achievements. Representing Richland Junior High at Wednesday's lunch, Dean of Students Mylum Nicholson presented awards to students Isaiah Madrigal and Brooklyn Allred. Students Mathias Torres and Sophia DeLeon were...
Westside Family Fellowship held its monthly farmers market on Thursday. Over 1,000 people came for free produce and other food essentials. "Today was a great day. We gave away a lot of produce like potatoes, romaine lettuce, red onions, spinach, oranges and kiwis. The goal is to provide healthy foods," Pastor Johnny Martinez said. "We are happy we can help our community during these difficult times and ease their pocketbooks. It lets them save money for Christmas." He gets a lot of...
A "Light the Night" community bike ride was held on Wednesday at Barker Park to promote community engagement and bicycle safety. Councilmember Alex Garcia coordinated the special affair. "If even one young person had a good time and walked away with a new sense of bike safety, then I consider that a success," he said. He added that the turnout was great. "We had riders of all ages that came out and took advantage of the free bike wear made available by the City of Wasco, and it was a fun new...
The Wasco Elks Lodge hosted their annual party for the clients of Community Support Options. There were gifts, cookies, Santa and lots of dancing. CSO is a program for adults with disabilities to help them realize independence within the community and with themselves. CSO head Melissa Stockton said they service about 60 clients in Wasco. "Our mission is to provide service and support for developmentally disabled adults," she explained. She said the goal is to assist them in living full lives...
Bakersfield College Rural Initiatives will begin classes on Jan. 14. They will offer students a variety of courses to help them prepare for careers in nursing, education and as emergency medical responders. Program director Jaime Lopez said the mission of BCRI is to bring college closer to home in rural communities. "Our goal is to close equity gaps and increase educational attainment for those in rural areas like Wasco," he said. "We are a community college open to all students anywhere from...
For many, Christmas is all about the gifts, and that's not altogether a bad thing. The truth is that there is a spirit of love, generosity and sharing, the very spirit that triggered the first coming of Jesus Christ. We are about to celebrate the incarnation of Christ, the gift of God's presence among men, the best gift he could give us. John 3:16 says, "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." O...
Donny came into the Wasco Animal Shelter as a stray. He is an independent and quiet 2-4-year-old male cairn terrier. He was found abandoned and is slowly warming up to staff and other dogs. It is unknown whether Donny is house/crate trained at the time. Dogs are not tested with children; his behavior towards children is unknown. Donny will be available for adoption on Thursday, Dec. 22. Everyone is welcome to adopt from our facility, and we like to give everyone the same opportunity to adopt....
Frank Montes, 27, of Shafter passed away Dec. 10, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Alonzo Herrera Barba, 38, of Shafter passed away Nov. 23, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Matthew Alvear, 53, of Livingston passed away Dec. 12. Mass was held 12/20 at St. Theresa and Graveside 12/20 Shafter Memorial Park 11 a.m. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Rick Davis, 63, of Bakersfield passed away Dec. 18, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Constanza Uribe, 68, of Wasco passed away Dec. 16, in Wasco. Peters...
2 years ago: Dec. 18, 2002 The Shafter Youth Center had its groundbreaking ceremony. 30 years ago: Dec. 23, 1992 Charles Rekosh was named the new Shafter High principal. Rekosh was at the school 19 years before becoming principal. 40 years ago: Dec. 22, 1982 The Shafter Recreation and Parks District approved a location for the Shafter Senior Citizen Facility on Sunset Avenue. --Compiled by Erica Soriano...
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