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Go out to the Shafter Animal Shelter and meet this loveable little girl named Ester. Ester is a white and brindle pit bull mix and is about 1 year old. She loves people and is curious about toys. Ester has shown shelter staff that she loves pets and attention. Ester has passed all of her Safer evaluation tests and is ready to find her forever home.The staff recommends a tall and sturdy fence for Ester so she can stay safe. If you are wanting a fun, sweet, and playful girl,...
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Cookie came into the Wasco Animal Shelter as a stray. She is approximately a 4-5-year-old female chihuahua mix. She is great with staff and other dog,s and is friendly, gentle, independent, quiet and shy. It is unknown if Cookie is house/crate trained at the time. Dogs are not tested with children. Her behavior towards children is unknown. Cookie will be available for adoption on Feb. 17. 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...
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: Ray Mettler, Em H Mettler and Bill Rohrbach during Em H Mettler & Sons potato harvest in 1950....
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: Elma Wilson at Richland School in 1927....
This handsome boy is named Roscoe, and he is looking for a perfect forever home. Roscoe is a black and tan German shepherd mix who is guessed to be about 2 years old and weighs almost 100 pounds. This sweet boy is full of energy and loves to run around. Roscoe would love to have fur siblings to romp and play with. While at the shelter, Rosco has shown that he gets along with other dogs. He could use some obedience training, and the staff would recommend a strong handler as...
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4 years ago: Feb. 2, 1983 Shafter High Students try out the school's first Commodore 64 Computer in Lloyd Robidaux' math class. The desktop computer was introduced August 1982. 20 years ago:Jan. 15, 2003 The Richland School Board's president, Roger Riley, presents retiring district secretary Suzie Dobbs with a certificate of recognition for 20 years of service. 10 years ago:Jan. 16, 2013 The City of Shafter kicked off its centennial celebration in style with a birthday bash...
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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 Don Holt service station in 1950, where Preston Tire was in 2010....
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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: Steve Rodriguez' parents, Juan and Margarita Rodriguez, in 1930...
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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 93263, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: Maple School students in 1915....
Princess came into the Wasco Animal Shelter as a stray. This husky is approximately 4 to 6 months old and is great with staff and other dogs. She is friendly, affectionate, gentle, playful, smart, quiet and dignified. At the time, it is unknown if Princess is house/crate trained. Dogs are not tested with children. Her behavior toward children is unknown. Princess will be available for adoption on Jan. 5. Everyone is welcome to adopt from our facility, and we like to give...
Come out to the Shafter Animal Shelter and meet this adorable guy named Aladdin. Aladdin is a 1-year-old German shepherd who is looking for a loving home. He is a little shy since coming to the shelter but would love to learn about toys and long walks. Aladdin has passed all of his Safer Dog Evaluations and is ready for his forever home. He would love to have a family with an active life and a big yard for him to run around in. If you would like to meet Aladdin, come down to...
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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: A KCLC Lot Auction in Shafter at Central Valley Highway and Central Avenue in approximately 1914...
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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...
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...
Starsky came into the Wasco animal Shelter as a stray and is an approximately 2-4 years old. He's a male cane corso. He is great with staff and other dogs and can be described as friendly, gentle, playful, protective and quiet. It is unknown if Starsky is house/crate trained at the time. Dogs are not tested with children. His behavior towards children is unknown. Starsky will be available for adoption on Friday, Dec. 16. Everyone is welcome to adopt from our facility, and we...
Shafter Animal Control would like local residents to meet their beautiful girl Mandy. She is a 2- year-old brindle hound mix and has shown shelter staff that she is good with other dogs and just wants to be a lap dog. Mandy is a little timid at first but when she warms up to you, she is super sweet. She is strong, so they would recommend a strong handler. Some obedience training would be a good idea. Mandy has passed all of her Safer Dog Evaluation tests and is ready to be...
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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 Richland Santa Fe Grammar School, about 1935....