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Freshmen Jackie Mendez and Jacob Ruiz were crowned Homecoming King and Queen at the game against Cesar Chavez High School. Not only were two freshmen crowned, but the Varsity Tigers beat Chavez 41-8....

Dr. Mike McCoy, executive director of the Kern County Museum, will be the speaker at the Shafter Historical Society Annual Meeting on Oct. 21. The meeting will be held at the Shafter Learning Center,...

Over 40 vendors gathered at the Tin Cup Saturday to offer a variety of goods including clothing, accessories, baked goods and homemade creations. One of the vendors was Kristen Page. Page and her...

Residents must now adhere to the fall/winter water restriction schedule, city officials said. The schedule is to encourage water conservation efforts. For those residents that live north of Lerdo...

The Wasco Union Elementary School District Board has approved a new policy after the governor declared school staff must be vaccinated by Oct. 15. Superintendent Kelly Richers received unanimous...

The Shafter High Generals celebrated their Homecoming night with a big win against the Arvin Bears 47-7, keeping their SSL record unblemished at 4-0. Shafter's stadium is in the middle of a major...

Once again, it was another heroic defensive effort that helped the Tigers secure another South Sequoia League victory on Homecoming Friday night 41-8.over the Cesar Chavez Titans (1-5,1-2 in the...

Pastor Jose S. Morales went home to be with the Lord on Oct. 7, 2021. He dedicated his life to the Lord in 1992 and has served the Lord Jesus Christ. He served in different ministries as a worship...

Edward "Duke" Snider passed away unexpectedly on Oct.1. Duke was born in Olney, Texas, on April 30, 1934, to Doc and Vera Snider. He was raised in Delano and was very proud to be the first in his...

Clifford was born Dec. 30, 1942, in Raiford, Okla., to Homer and Mildred Pierce. In 1958, he moved to Shafter, where he met his wife, Glenda Jeanette Foster, in 1967, and they were married on March...

Pastor Jose S Morales went home to be with the Lord on Oct. 7, 2021. He dedicated his life to the Lord in 1992 and has served the Lord Jesus Christ in different ministries as a worship leader,...