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  • Classified Ads - July 4, 2024

    The Shafter Press|Updated Jul 5, 2024

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  • Mystery History - July 4, 2024

    The Shafter Press|Updated Jul 5, 2024

    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 [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: Dolly Hei had the correct answer. Marjorie Liles (Haworth) took the photo at the Shafter swimming pool on July 13,...

  • Classified Ads - June 24, 2024

    The Shafter Press|Updated Jul 1, 2024

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  • Mystery History - June 27, 2024

    The Shafter Press|Updated Jul 1, 2024

    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....

  • Classified Ads - June 20, 2024

    The Shafter Press|Updated Jun 23, 2024

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  • Pet of the Week: Introducing the adorable Odi

    Wasco Animal Shelter|Updated Jun 23, 2024

    Odi came into the Wasco Animal Shelter as a stray. He is approximately a 2-year-old male shepherd mix. He is great with staff and other dogs. It is unknown if Odi is house/crate trained at the time. Dogs are not tested with children; his behavior towards children is unknown. Odi will be available for adoption on Thursday, June 20, and fees will be waived. Everyone is welcome to adopt from our facility, and we like to give everyone the same opportunity to adopt. Adopters can...

  • Mystery History - June 20, 2024

    The Shafter Press|Updated Jun 23, 2024

    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 Shafter-Wasco Maple Leaf Potato Shed Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs float at the 1955 Potato Festival...

  • Headlines in History - June 13, 2024

    The Shafter Press|Updated Jun 17, 2024

    3 years ago: June 14, 2014 Richland Junior High said farewell to Principal Jason Hutchinson. He moved to a Boise, Idaho, school district. --Compiled by Erica Soriano...

  • Classified Ads - June 13, 2024

    The Shafter Press|Updated Jun 16, 2024

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  • Pet of the Week: Meet the loveable Ari

    Wasco Animal Shelter|Updated Jun 16, 2024

    Ari came into the Wasco Animal Shelter as a stray. She is approximately a 10-12-month-old female border terrier. She is great with staff and other dogs. It is unknown if Ari is house/crate trained at the time. Dogs are not tested with children; her behavior toward children is unknown. Ari is available for adoption on Thursday, June 13, and the fees have been waived. Everyone is welcome to adopt from our facility, and we like to give everyone the same opportunity to adopt....

  • Pet of the Week: Andy needs a loving home

    Wasco Animal Shelter|Updated Jun 9, 2024

    Andy came into the Wasco Animal Shelter as a surrender. He is approximately a 4-6-year-old male Queensland mix. He is great with staff and selective with dogs. At the time, it is unknown if Andy is house/crate trained. Dogs are not tested with children and cats; his behavior towards cats and children is unknown. Andy is available for adoption on Thursday, June 6, and fees have been waived. Everyone is welcome to adopt from our facility, and we like to give everyone the same...

  • Classified Ads - June 6, 2024

    The Shafter Press|Updated Jun 9, 2024

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  • Mystery History - June 6, 2024

    The Shafter Press|Updated Jun 9, 2024

    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: An open-air skating rink across from the Shafter Post Office on State Street on June 24, 1941....

  • Headlines in History - May 23, 2024

    The Shafter Press|Updated May 27, 2024

    3 years ago: June 22, 1994 Richland District broke ground on the corner of Mannel Avenue and Fresno Avenue for Sequoia Elementary School. 20 years ago: June 2, 2004 Richland School District was in the process of approving the "After School Child Care Program." This program has helped with the care of their children while parents/guardians provide for their families. --Compiled by Erica Soriano...

  • Classified Ads - May 23, 2024

    The Shafter Press|Updated May 27, 2024

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  • Pet of the Week: Mona needs a loving home

    Wasco Animal Shelter|Updated May 27, 2024

    Mona came into the Wasco Animal Shelter as a stray. She is approximately a 2-4-year-old female dachshund mix. She is great with staff and other dogs. At the time, it is unknown if Mona is house/crate trained. Dogs are not tested with children; her behavior towards children is unknown. Mona will be available for adoption on Thursday, May 23. 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...

  • Mystery History - May 23, 2024

    The Shafter Press|Updated May 27, 2024

    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: Shafter's 1938 sugar beets harvest at a shed on Lerdo Highway. Answered by Shafter resident Jimmy...

  • Pet of the Week: Introducing Noel

    Wasco Animal Shelter|Updated May 26, 2024

    Noel came into the Wasco Animal Shelter as a stray. He is approximately a 2-year-old male husky. He is great with staff and other dogs. At the time, it is unknown if Noel is house/crate trained. Dogs are not tested with children, and his behavior towards children is unknown. Noel is available for adoption on Thursday, May 16. 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 town and/or...

  • Headlines in History - May 16, 2024

    The Shafter Press|Updated May 19, 2024

    4 years ago: May 14, 1984 A few of the 1984 candidates for Junior Miss were Jennifer Dobbs, Stephanie Dobbs, Maribel Gonzalez, Terri Armstrong and Sheila Wells. 30 years ago: May 25, 1994 Luhzina Valdovinos was named Shafter's Young Woman of the Year. --Compiled by Erica Soriano...

  • Classified Ads - May 16, 2024

    The Shafter Press|Updated May 19, 2024

    To see this week's Classified Ads, click on the e-edition icon at the top of the page....

  • Mystery History - May 16, 2024

    The Shafter Press|Updated May 19, 2024

    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 Hudson Apartments on East Euclid Avenue in the mid 1980s....

  • Classified Ads - May 6, 2024

    The Shafter Press|Updated May 14, 2024

    To read this week's Classified Ads, click on the e-edition icon at the top of the page....

  • Pet of the Week: Meet the loveable Leslie

    The Shafter Press|Updated May 14, 2024

    Leslie came into the Wasco Animal Shelter as a stray. She is approximately a 9-12-month-old female husky mix. She is great with staff and other dogs. It is unknown if Leslie is house/crate trained at the time. Dogs are not tested with children; her behavior toward children is unknown. Leslie will be available for adoption on Thursday, May 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...

  • Mystery History - May 9, 2024

    The Shafter Press|Updated May 14, 2024

    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: Sugar beet pickers and Water tower in 1941-42...

  • Mystery History - May 2, 2024

    The Shafter Press|Updated May 7, 2024

    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: Bruce McCloskey Dentistry at 271 E. Lerdo Hwy. in the 1990s. Prior to the Dental office, it was the home of Lee and...

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