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1 years ago: Feb. 2, 2011 Shafter State Farm Agent Ramona Herrera received the commercial remodel award from the Shafter Chamber of Commerce. 20 years ago: Feb. 7, 2001 Former owner of Shafter Holiday Ford, Dan Smith, received the Businessman of the Year award from the Shafter Chamber of Commerce. 30 years ago: Feb. 13, 1991 The Cinco De Mayo Planning committee started off their meetings by adding a new event to the celebration. The event that was added was the "La Colonia Reunion." This event...
1 years ago: Feb. 2, 2011 Shafter State Farm Agent Ramona Herrera received the commercial remodel award from the Shafter Chamber of Commerce. 20 years ago: Feb. 7, 2001 Former owner of Shafter Holiday Ford Dan Smith received the Businessman of the Year award by the Shafter Chamber of Commerce. 30 years ago: Feb. 13, 1991 The Cinco De Mayo Planning Committee started their meetings by adding a new event to the celebration. The event was the "La Colonia Reunion." This event honors the history and...
1 years ago: Jan. 26, 2011 The Shafter City Council honored Wasco residents Wayne Ketcherside and Damaso Quintanilla for their hard work during the 2010 December floods. 20 years ago: Jan. 31, 2001 The Shafter Chamber of Commerce awarded Leland Bell with the Agriculture Award of the Year. 30 years ago: Feb. 6, 1991 Deanna Rodriguez-Root was awarded the Parent Volunteer Award at the California Association of Bilingual Education Conference in Anaheim....
1 years ago: Jan. 19, 2011 The Shafter High School Junior Miss Program changed the program's name to Distinguished Young Women. The national program is based in Mobile, Ala. 20 years ago: Jan. 24, 2001 The Shafter Chamber of Commerce selected Judy New as their Citizen of the Year. 30 years ago: Jan. 30, 1991 The Shafter Chamber of Commerce selected Judge Gary Ingle as their Citizen of the Year. --Compiled by Erica Soriano...
1 years ago: Dec. 29, 2010 The Wasco SAL members received new bikes as a part of a donation program from the Wasco State Prison. 20 years ago: Dec. 27, 2000 The SHS varsity soccer team won first place in the Graces Classic Tournament. The final game played in the tournament was Shafter against Wasco. The game was decided in sudden death and was won with Robert Soriano's winning goal. The final score was 3-2. 40 years ago: Dec. 24, 1980 The SHS football team presented Arlie Smith, Jan Stubbe...
1 years ago: Dec. 22, 2010 A ribbon-cutting was held for Dr. Michael Komin at his new Family Practice office. The office is located at 1150 E. Lerdo Hwy.. 20 years ago: Dec. 27, 2000 Shafter Police Officer Chad Evertt became partners with "Canine 4" named Elf. The partners patrolled Shafter streets. 30 years ago: Dec. 12, 1990 Central Avenue was draped with Christmas garlands, lights and painted store windows. It was a wonderful sight to see. --Compiled by Erica Soriano...
2 years ago: Dec. 12, 1999 Two Shafter High graduates, Jason Ghilarducci and Ryan Kroeker, played in the Bakersfield College Renegades football team championship against City College of San Francisco. 30 years ago: Dec. 5, 1990 The Shafter Library celebrated its 25th year in its building. It was newly reconstructed in 1966. 40 years ago: Dec. 10, 1980 A few of Shafter High MEChA Club members donated their time to prep the Shafter Depot for painting. Among the members that put in the work were...
1 years ago: Dec. 1, 2010 Sequoia Principal Jason Hutchinson and Assistant Principal Luis Rodriguez dressed up as Disney characters before the holiday vacation. They greeted students being dropped off for school. 20 years ago: Dec. 6, 2000 Trojan Drum Major Crystal Gonzalez won 1st Place overall at the Garces Festival and at the Stockdale Spectacular. 30 years ago: Nov. 21, 1990 Members of Shafter Cub Scouts Pack 913 Jeremy Oxford, George Cortez and Kinito Gonzalez were some of the scouts that...
1 years ago: Nov. 24, 2010 Shafter Hithcocks Auto Parts owner Jesse Escobedo donated 30 food baskets to families in need for the holidays. 20 years ago: Nov. 22, 2000 Marine Corps Private John H. Fuller completed his basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. Shortly after, he was deployed overseas aboard the U.S.S. Constellation. 30 years ago: Nov. 14, 1990 Wasco Tigers Football Coach Dallas Plater and Shafter Generals Coach Jan Stubbe wished each other good luck at their...
1 years ago: Nov. 24, 2010 Shafter Hitchcocks Auto Parts owner Jesse Escobedo donated 30 food baskets to families in need for the holidays. 20 years ago: Nov. 22, 2000 Marine Corps Private John H. Fuller completed his basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. Shortly after, he was deployed overseas aboard the USS Constellation. 30 years ago: Nov. 14, 1990 Wasco Tigers Football Coach Dallas Plater and Shafter Generals Coach Jan Stubbe wished each other good luck at their...
1 Years Ago: Nov. 17, 2010 The Wasco Tigers and the Shafter Generals meet for the 84th rival football game. 20 Years Ago: Nov. 1, 2000 The General athlete of the week was Manuel Puga for the cross country boys team. 30 Years Ago: Nov. 7, 1990 Verl Nash announces for the last time at the Shafter High football game. He was an announcer for Shafter High for 23 years. 40 Years Ago: Nov. 5, 1980 The Shafter Homecoming Queen candidates were Jesssica Davis, Rosa Linda Montoya, Christine Handel, Moni...
1 Years Ago: Nov. 3, 2010 Exchange student Lui Shuer, also known as Effy, originally from China, visited with the Shafter Rotary Club. Her hosted family was Lori Williamson and Pete Chavez. 20 Years Ago: Oct. 25, 2000 The California State Library published an Easy Reading Voter's Guide Booklet for voters. 30 Years Ago: Oct. 31, 1990 Shafter High Generals cornerback and wide receiver Shane Clark was named player of the week. Nov. 7, 1990: Shafter General's and the Wasco Tiger's Football Teams...
1 Years Ago: Nov. 10, 2010 David Armendariz wrote his last sport story for the Shafter Press and Wasco Tribune. He started writing for the local papers in the early 1980s. His last story written before retiring was the 84th Wasco Tigers/Shafter Generals football game. 20 Years Ago: Nov. 22, 2000 Shafter resident Dean Sutton was selected to speak at a two-day California Automotive Teachers Conference Workshop in Lancaster. Sutton was a mechanic at the Shafter Automotive Service Shop. 30 Years Ago: Nov. 14, 1990 The Wasco Tiger Football Queen...
1 Years Ago: Nov. 11, 2010 The Shafter Police Department received a new device called FAST ID. It links into the California ID system within 20-25 seconds to identify a suspect by their fingerprints. 20 Years Ago: Nov. 15, 2000 G.H. Ben Grundy was honored for his 36 years of service to the Shafter community with a luncheon at the Green Hotel. Eighteen years of his service was being a chairman on the board of the Shafter/Wasco cemetery district. 30 Years Ago: Oct. 31, 1990 A few of Shafter's...
1 Years Ago: Oct 13, 2010 District Governor Deepa Willingham visited with the Shafter Rotary Club to discuss future plans. In 2018 Deepa Willingham received the United Nations Association Peace Prize for her important humanitarian work around the world. 20 Years Ago: Nov 1. 2000 Shafter American Legion Auxiliary Unit #213 raised over $20,000 for the Veterans' Memorial Wall at the Shafter Cemetery. Over 900 names are on the wall from the Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam and Desert Storm. 30...
1 Years Ago. 2010 Don and Juliana Anderson were the Grand Marshal's for the "Festival of Roses," in Wasco. 20 Years Ago: Oct. 4, 2000 S.H.S Homecoming Queen Candidates were Carmen Acedo, Beth Gonzalez, Kelly Waters, Megan Clutter and Sabrina Smart. 30 Years Ago: Oct. 3, 1990 S.H.S graduate turned Marine Lance Corporal Edward P. Ballard 19 years old had overseas duties. Japan, Korea and the Philippines were some of the places he traveled aboard the Naval Ship USS Fort McHenry. 40 Years Ago: Oct...
1 Years Ago: Oct. 2, 2010 Gilbert Alvarado became president of the Shafter Kiwanis Club. 20 Years Ago: Oct. 25, 2000 The Shafter High varsity football team won over Garces High for the first time since 1984. The score was 14-0. 30 Years Ago: Sept. 26, 1990 Diane Intravia had a 23-year teaching career with the Kern County Superintendent of Schools in Special Education. She loved that her students loving going out to Wildwood Farmers Club to visit with the animals....
1 years ago: Sept. 29, 2010 Mayor Kathy Prout spoke at the Veteran’s Park for the Shafter/Wasco Soccer League. 20 years ago: Sept. 20, 2000 Westec purchased Lerdo School on Lerdo Highway. Westec is an arm teaching service of Bakersfield & Taft Colleges, with programs that specialize in industrial training classes. 30 years ago: Sept. 26, 1990 Rothesia Harrison was crowned 1990 Wasco Tiger Football Queen. 40 years ago: Sept. 17, 1980 SHS Student Body President Terrance Williams practiced his oratory behind a new podium. The podium was a gift f...
1 Years Ago: 2010 Shafter Homecoming King was Arturo Valle and Queen was Katarina Plaza. 30 Years Ago: 1990 Shafter resident Joe Kirk visited Galesburg, Mich., the hometown of Gen. Williams Rufus Shafter, for which the city is named. 40 Years Ago: 1980 Richland School District received a brand new Apple II computer. The computer cost $4,600. The computer was the start of automating report cards, class lists and more....
2 Years Ago: 2000 Former SHS student Eli Espericueta graduated from West Point Military Academy. West is the oldest military academy in the nation. 30 Years Ago: 1990 Judy Soto was crowned SHS homecoming queen. She was escorted by Robert Hernandez. 40 Years Ago: 1980 SHS student Jamie Stewart started writing sports articles for The Shafter Press. Today, Jamie is editor of The Press....
1 years ago: 2010 After 20 years of business in Shafter, Holiday Ford decides to close its doors. Today, the Ford Theater and Tin Cup are in the location at 1101 E. Lerdo Highway 20 years ago: 2000 The Mexican Colony Store/Cantina "La Gardenia" celebrated 72 years in business. It opened up in 1928 as a grocery store for locals. 30 years ago: 1990 Richland-Lerdo School District hired Dr. Daniel Knapp as superintendent. 40 years ago: 1980 The Shafter Library had a film festival book display...
1 Years Ago: 2010 After 20 years of business in Shafter, Holiday Ford decides to close their doors. Today, the Ford Theatre and Tin Cup are in that location at 1101 E. Lerdo Hwy. 20 Years Ago: 2000 The Mexican Colony Store/Cantina "La Gardenia" celebrated 72 years in business. It opened up in 1928 as a grocery store for locals. 30 Years Ago: 1990 Richland-Lerdo School District hired Dr. Daniel Knapp as superintendent. 40 Years Ago: 1980 The Shafter Library had a film festival book display...
1 years ago: 2010 David Boyt became the assistant principal of Shafter High School. 20 years ago: 2000 Kiwanis Club introduces 29 teachers at their luncheon. Among them were Erica Chavez, Ruth Bergen and Destini Blake. 30 years ago: 1990 Wasco Prison at 701 Scofield Ave. was in the process of being built. 40 years ago: 1980 Shafter voters approved funding for the Shafter Recreation District. --Compiled by Erica Soriano...
2 years ago: Aug. 8, 2000 Sonic Drive-In was in the planning stage of being built at 777 Central Valley Hwy., in Shafter. 30 years ago: Aug. 8, 1990 Shafter had a ribbon cutting at Five Points, for new stoplight signals. Five Points is where West Lerdo Highway, Shafter Avenue and Central Avenue meet. 40 years ago: Aug. 8, 1980 John Johnston became a Shafter police officer. He was a member of the Air Force Reserves. --Compiled by Erica Soriano...
1 years ago: August 2010 A new Subway restaurant opened in the old Stringham Drugstore location at 301 Central Ave. 20 years ago: July 26, 2000 Ralph Fruguglietti, also known as the “Big Kahuna,” was ranked first in the world in his age group in the discus and second in shot put, at the National Masters Championships in Eugene, Ore. 30 years ago: July 18, 1990 The Kern County Fire Department upgraded its Shafter fire station to a five fire fighter station. The increase was due to Sha...
