Serving the community since 1922
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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...
1 years ago: July 20, 2010 A ribbon cutting ceremony happened for the newly renovated Shafter Aquatic Center -- know to locals as The Shafter Pool. 20 years ago: July 19, 2000 The Outstanding Light Weight Wrestler award went Matt Maldonado. He took first place at the Almond Classic Tournament in McFarland. 30 years ago: July 11, 1990 The Shafter City Council approved a new program to assign officers to their own police vehicles. --Compiled by Erica Soriano...
2 years ago: June 28, 2000 The Wasco Valley Golf Course had its 4th Annual Junior Golf Camp. It helps introduce young people to playing and enjoying golf. Eighty kids attended the camp. 30 years ago: June 27, 1990 A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new Stringham's Park, located on the corner of James Street and East Lerdo Highway. 40 years ago: June 25, 1980 The Shafter Shuttle was in full service for the first time on June 25, 1980. A round trip was 50 cents, 25 cents for senior...
1 years ago: June 2, 2010 Caroline Aguirre, a Shafter High School sophomore, headed to the University of California at Santa Cruz for the summer to participate in study of marine mammals. 20 years ago: June 14, 2000 Four Richland Junior High students were nominated to suggest street names for Shafter's new Freedom homes sub-division. Yvette Cortez was one of the students to suggest Ohanneson Avenue, Shafter's first mayor, Phil Ohanneson (1938-1942). 30 years ago: June 20, 1990 Richland Lerdo...
1 years ago: June 2, 2010 Caroline Aguirre, a Shafter High School sophomore, headed to the University of California at Santa Cruz for the summer to participate in study of marine mammals. 20 years ago: June 14, 2000 Four Richland Junior High students were nominated to suggest street names for Shafter's new Freedom homes sub-division. Yvette Cortez was one of the students to suggest Ohanneson Avenue, Shafter's first mayor, Phil Ohanneson (1938-1942). 30 years ago: June 20, 1990 Richland Lerdo...
1 years ago: June 9, 2010 Private Patricia M. Matthews, of Shafter, graduated from Army Basic Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. 20 years ago: May 31, 2000 There was a ribbon cutting at the Shafter Farm Labor Camp. They built 84 new housing units at the camp, 17213 Central Valley Hwy. 30 years ago: May 30, 1990 Shafter's city engineer, John Guinn, gave a discussion about adding signal lights to Five Points, where West Lerdo Highway, Shafter Avenue, and the end of Central Avenue meet....
1 years ago: May 19, 2010 A ceremony for some former Shafter High School athletes inducted in Shafter's Athletic Hall of Fame. Among were Dave Anderson (1947), Steven Rodriguez (1948) and Scott Peterson (1983). 20 years ago: May 10, 2000 The Cinco De Mayo queen was Adel Rodriguez. 30 years ago: May 16, 1990 Band members from Shafter and Wasco were a part of The Golden Empire Suns Youth Band representing California. The band was invited to perform on July 4, 1990, in Washington, D.C., to...
1 years ago: 2010 Richland School District honored 2000 retirees. Amongst honored were Frances Garcia, Susanne Franz and Cris Little. 20 years ago: 2000 Joaquin and Eva Patino were honored as grand marshals at the Bakersfield Cinco De Mayo Parade. 30 years ago: 1990 Jennifer Nelson was crowned Young Woman of the Year at the Shafter May Festival. 40 years ago: 1980 Billy Gladden Trucking celebrated its 25th anniversary. They specialized in agriculture trucking. -Compiled by Erica...
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: Woody Wilson shows Ralph Harvey a new Honda at Shafter Cyclery on California Avenue in a 1965 Shafter High School Laurion ad...
1 years ago: 2010 Lenea Lara won the title at the 35th Junior Miss Competition at the Shafter High School auditorium. 20 years ago: 2000 Shafter's Young Person of the Year award went to 18-year-old Stephen Penner. 30 years ago: 1990 Bank of America installed an automated teller machine-the town's first ATM. -Compiled by Erica Soriano...
1 years ago: 2010 Golden Oak Elementary and Shafter High School raised $1,972 for the American Red Cross to help the Haiti earthquake victims. 20 years ago: 2000 Shafter American Legion Auxiliary nit #213 focused on raising money to build an memorial for veterans of all wars. The memorial is now located at the Shafter Cemetery. 30 years ago: 1990 Junior Girl Scout Troop #604 and Brownie Troop #599 were gearing up to sell their famous Girl Scout cookies. In a photo were Amanda Irving, Jodi...
1 years ago: 2009 The Shafter Depot started a new tradition, the Christmas Tree exhibit. Locals groups and businesses participate in decorating their own Christmas trees for the event. 20 years ago: 1999 Some people were gearing up emergency supplies for Y2K, the changing of the computer clocks at the turn of the century. It was a fear for some not knowing what was going to happen when the New Year approached. 30 years ago: 1989 Downtown Shafter used to have some unique Christmas decorations, like bells, candy canes and garlands stranded...
From the files of The Shafter Press 10 years ago: 2009 Shafter's Animal Control and Adoption Center had their grand opening. They celebrate their 10-year anniversary this year. 20 years ago: 1999 Floyds General Store decides to relocate to a bigger and better location at 555 Walker St., Shafter. 30 years ago: 1989 Return-to-Custody Facility contract to build facility built at Beech Avenue and East Ash Avenue in Shafter. 40 years ago: 1979 The Santa Fe Depot and the Shafter Historical Museum got...
1 years ago: Oct. 26, 2009 Ten Richland School District students joined a Journalism Club provided by the Shafter Press. 20 years ago: Oct. 27, 1999 Rite Aid was to be built at 150 E. Lerdo Hwy. at Five Points. 30 years ago: Oct. 25, 1989 Kari Heinsohn won Grand Champion Black for overall for her FFA project at the Kern County fair. Today, Kari is owner and manager of Twisted 4 Bucking Bulls. 40 years ago: Oct. 24, 1979 The City Council voted to introduce a shuttle bus system in town....
1 years ago::July 15, 2009 City of Shafter Administrative Services Director Jo Barrick was recognized for excellence in financial reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association. Prominent longtime resident Nancy Starrh passed away. 20 years ago: July 14, 1999 Officer Jeff Bell was appointed to the position of Captain at the Shafter Police Department. 30 years ago: July 12, 1989 Fred Starrh was re-elected president of the Western Cotton Growers Association. -Compiled by Erica...
1 Years Ago: June 10, 2009 Chamber leaders announced Shafter would be holding its first local business street fair. 20 Years Ago: June 6, 1999 A 1968 SHS graduate, Dr. Jean Fuller, became superintendent of the Bakersfield City School District 30 Years Ago: June 6, 1989 Wasco broke ground on the Wasco State Prison Facility, at an estimated cost of $185 million. It was to bring 800 to 1,200 jobs in 1991. 40 Years Ago: ]June 7, 1979 The first mayor of Shafter, Glenn O. Nay passed away at 83. Nay...
2 years ago: May 26, 1999 Richland Lerdo School District received a 3-year, $400,00 grant for the "Healthy Start" program for local schools. 30 years ago: May 31, 1989 Shafter resident Jennifer Groves was a participate in the Miss California Pageant. 40 years ago:May 30, 1979 Recycling center came to Shafter, in the Safeway parking lot. -Compiled by Erica Soriano...
1 years ago: May 6, 2009 Shafter High history teacher Steve Garza headed back to Iraq to serve in the Army and his country for a little over a year of deployment. 20 years ago: May 6, 1999 Shafter had its 50th Potato and Cotton Festival. 30 years ago: May 3, 1989 Minter Field Airport held its 8th Annual Warbirds in Action Air Show, with more than 10,000 people each day of the shows. 40 years ago: May 2, 1979 Four Shafter high seniors Liz Pacheco, Cecilia Jimenez, Katie Plaza and Bernice...
1 years ago: April 11, 2019 The Shafter Depot Museum opened two new exhibits, a parlor and a kitchen to represent the 1930s. The new features are on the second floor of the museum. 20 years ago: April 28, 1999 Hall Ambulance was welcomed to the Shafter community. The Shafter Chamber of Commerce celebrated with a ribbon cutting. 30 years ago: April 19, 1989 Shafco, the local hardware/contracting store, announced they were closing after 40 years in Shafter. --Compiled by Erica...
1 years ago: March 25, 2009 Michelle Starrh was crowned 2009 Junior Miss. 20 years ago: March 24, 1999 Plans were drawn out for the new Rite Aid on Lerdo Highway and Central Avenue. 30 years ago: April 5, 1989 Retired Richland School Librarian Genevieve Craig was awarded the National Librarian Award....
