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The Shafter Depot Museum holds a Christmas tree decorating contest every year, with businesses, organizations and people decorating their tree with a different theme in mind each year. This year the theme was the Colors of Christmas. Each entrant displayed their idea of the different colors of Christmas, with trees ranging from gold and blues, to trees that included every color of the rainbow. The Shafter Press took the colors of Christmas theme to heart and had a tree that had all of the...
This year was full of challenge and change for the city as the world battled covid-19. Here is a round-up of some of the top stories from the year: January The year started off with a bang in Shafter, with the city on the hunt for a new city manager. The recruiting process started with the city putting out a brochure and advertising for an experienced person that could lead the city in the right direction. On the sports front, the Shafter High Generals followed their runner-up finish in the...
The holiday spirit was in the air as a brass band played in the downtown square. The group, headed by former judge and local musician Gary Ingle, played a medley of holiday favorites. The tradition has lived on for several years, even though the location has moved around in recent years. This year, they played at noon on Saturday in the square by the fountain, giving the residents a chance to enjoy the holiday season. This year with the precautions and restrictions brought on by the...
A man has died after being shot on Poplar Avenue. This is the second deadly shooting in Wasco in a week, the Kern County Sheriff's Office reported. Officers responded to a report of shots fired Dec. 27 at 4:40 p.m. in the area of the 1500 block of Poplar Avenue. Officers found a man suffering from gunshot wounds to his upper body on the sidewalk, the report said, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives are investigating and there are currently no details on what led to the...
Ongoing Warm clothing drive — District 4 Supervisor David Couch is collecting blankets, coats, gloves, hats, scarves and socks. Donations will benefit families in District 4. To schedule an in-person pickup, call 661- 868-3680. Utility bills — The City of Wasco reminds residents that the city’s official website is the only authorized avenue to pay your utility bill online. Covid-19 testing — There will be free covid-19 testing at the Wasco Library, 1102 7th St., Wasco. If you have insurance, they will be billed. Appointments can be made at...
Dec. 22 Jodi Kay Bevelheimer, 37, of Shafter, was arrested on an outside agency warrant. Joshua Mark Hutchins, 27, of Shafter, was arrested on a felony bench warrant, on an outside agency warrant, obstruction of a public officer, controlled substance paraphernalia, driving without a license and both plates required on vehicle. Dec. 23 Michael Lee Anthoney Taber, 39, of Shafter, was arrested for inflicting corporal injury onto spouse. Dec. 24 Joshua Mark Hutchins, 27, of Shafter, was arrested for theft, extortion of vehicle, receiving/knowing...
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: In the Campfire Halloween Parade: Leslie Somers and Serena Bishop...
A photo that ran on Page 4 of last week’s edition was labeled incorrectly. The photo mislabeled as Eddie and Jamie Nixon is actually neighbor Salvatore Rodriguez....
After a tumultuous year, we as a community will hopefully get to relax and enjoy Christmas with our loved ones. During this Christmas season, I am thankful for the opportunity to reflect and contemplate about the negative and positive aspects of this year. Although communities in Kern County are not holding large gatherings with friends and family members, we are still finding ways to make adjustments to enjoy this annual holiday. Whether it is reading a new book, singing Christmas carols, driving around your neighborhood to enjoy the shining...
4 was both our worst and best year ever for Truth Church! Let’s not focus on the worst. Let’s review the best. This year, we purchased and moved into our very own building. Shutting down provided us many unique opportunities to reach outside of our walls such as learning how to live stream and have outside services and be a beacon of light to those in darkness and distress. In addition, we were able to partner with the CAPK Youth Center, the food bank, and the blood bank to help our com...
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Lydia Gutierrez Lopez was born on July 13, 1949, as Lydia Gutierrez in Rancho San Francisco, Tamaulipas, Mexico, to parents Fernando and Fedora Gutierrez. Lydia was born the third of 10 children. As a young child, she traveled to California with her parents. She found herself in Shafter, where she met her husband Ricardo at the age of 16. Ricardo and Lydia wed on May 13, 1966. The happy couple had four children together; Teodula, Israel, Margarita, and Lydia Lopez Jr. Ricardo and Lydia opened...
Teofilo Farias Jr., 59, of Shafter, passed away Dec. 21 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Frank Garza Saldivar, 71, of Wasco, passed away Dec. 21 in Wasco. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Alicia Pinon Lopez, 55, of Wasco, passed away Dec. 23 in Wasco. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Isidro Medrano Munoz, 48, of Wasco, passed away Dec. 22 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Debra J Titsworth, 55, of Bakersfield, passed away Dec. 22 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Mary De Luna, 79, of...
Kenneth (Kenny) Ralph Jameson was born on March 19, 1956, and passed away on Dec. 25, 2020. Kenny was a great man and will be missed by many. He leaves behind his beautiful wife, Annie Jameson, and his children Cody Jameson (and Mayra Ornelas), and Eric Jameson; his grandson, Ethan Jameson; his brother, Ronald Jameson; sisters Vivian (and Richard) Bias, Alice (and Steve) Nelson, Shirley (and Freddie) Dunnahoe; brother-in-law Herb Wood; sister-in-law Brenda Hurley; and sister-in-law Maryilyn (Kenny) Petty; and several nieces and nephews, great...
Euverto Narvaez, 98, of Wasco, passed away on Dec. 25, 2020. Euverto was born in Buda, Texas, to Fernando Narvaez Rocha and María Esther Moreno. In his early 20s, he met Maria Hiracheta; they fell in love in Los Rodriguez Nuevo León. He is survived by his children, Jacinto Narvaez, José Ángel Narvaez, Arturo Narvaez, Rogelio Narvaez, Consuelo N. García, Gloria Narvaez, Jesus Narvaez and Bertha Narvaez, 29 grandchildren and 67 great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Euverto joins his beloved wife, Mere, and daughter María Esther N. Ch...
