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LaVerne E. Cole, 84, of Shafter, passed away March 15, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Maria C. Gonzalez, 96, of Wasco, passed away March 20, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
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It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Barbara Nell Fenton Scott, 82, of Wasco, on March 14, 2022, in her home. Barbara was born May 27, 1939, in Shafter, to parents John and Flora Fenton. Barbara was the youngest of 13 children. On March 16, 1949, she married Doyle Wayne Scott and gave birth to and is survived by sons Darren Wayne Scott and Mark Kevin Scott. She is also survived by granddaughter Cassidy Dawn Scott, grandsons Christian Samuel Francies, (Damien)...
Wasco High’s varsity baseball team hit the ground running this season with a 7-2 win rate as they enter league play. The varsity played their first game of the year against Morro Bay High School and won, 9-3. Next, the varsity team made quick work of Corcoran, 16-3, and Exeter, 10-2. The team fought a close match against Independence from Bakersfield, coming out on top with a 3-2 win. Cesar Chavez, of Delano, got shut out, 3-0, and North High was beaten 13-3. Next, a landslide victory against Golden Valley, 25-3. So far t...
Karl F. Clemens Elementary School announced its weekly Super Students. Criteria for selection were based upon significant improvement in math, showing kindness to all friends, respect, and hard work, following class procedures, helping other students understand new concepts and improving learning English. Front row from left, Erika Torres (K), Kelvin Miranda (1st) Kayla Campos (2nd) Middle row from left, Sterling Hughes (3rd), Cindy Maya (4th) Back row from left, Vice...
The Shafter Distinguished Young Woman program will be held on April 1 at the Ford Theater. The Shafter program is one of the oldest in the state, giving over $1 million dollars in scholarship money in the past 40 years. The program combines college and career readiness, life skills training, mentoring, friendships and fun. Participants meet regularly for months in preparation for the event. They learn new skills, work hard, and put in hours rehearsing, culminating in a live...
On Saturday, April 9, the Wasco Woman's Club will host its 1st Annual Craft Fair and Pop Up event. It will be perfect for those looking for spring gifts, Easter decorations and sweet treats. "We invite the community to come out and support small businesses. They will find lots of extra special items to buy. With the spring weather being so nice, we expect a large turnout," club member and event organizer Anita Harris said. The event will be in memory of Linda Dieter, a former...
Throughout the United States and other countries, hundreds of Ronald McDonald Houses offer families great comfort while their children are undergoing treatments at nearby hospitals. The organization's goal is to produce a "home away from home" for families struggling to care for their sick children. "What we offer is important because we help families during a medical crisis. They don't have the added expense of traveling to the hospital where their child is cared for. It...
The City of Wasco was awarded a $5 million grant by the Clean California Local Grant Program to launch its downtown revitalization efforts. "The 7th Street Downtown Business District Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project has been in the works now for quite a bit of time. With this grant, we can move forward with our vision to revitalize and beautify our downtown historic district, enhancing visitors' experience, attracting additional community participation and increasing...
At a special City Council meeting, the city's redistricting consultant, Flo Analytics, presented draft map options with accompanying summary statistics for review. The council then narrowed the maps down to three. According to a City of Wasco staff report, cities with by-district election systems must redraw their district boundary maps to comply with the California and Federal Voting Acts. The process to complete the redistricting requires a minimum of four public hearings...
Wasco Bengals held their annual tryouts and 170 girls turned out for the event. They are a cheerleading program for youth ages 6-14. "Our organization is special because we are a small community, and we see each other as family. The goal is to mold these girls to be the best they can be," said cheer representative for the Wasco Bengals Cynthia Torres. "I love seeing the girls grow up and move into high school and later college. Their smile and their joy mean so much to me."...
Charles Hildebrand, a man who spent decades working and teaching in the Shafter and Wasco area, recently donated a group of books that he wrote to the GROW Academy. Hildebrand donated copies of a series of books that he wrote, each containing a story that is geared towards middle school aged children, one of which is titled, "I Could Have Been a Hero, In the School Yard." Hildebrand, who retired from the teaching profession years ago, has used writing as an outlet that keeps...
Two years ago, a group of community members, a local business and staff at the Shafter Learning Center met with a dream of expanding the Shafter Learning Center. Flash-forward to two years later, and the City of Shafter, together with the Shafter Learning Center and GAF Roofing Materials, cut the ribbon on the new expansion. On Wednesday, March 16, the public was invited to check out the new facility, with a new outdoor shaded space, along with new classrooms, a lab for techni...
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 photo showed Giovanni's Pizza by the Slice Stand in a downtown Shafter Street Fair in 1987....
March 14 Kayla Dawn Frederickson, 28, of Shafter, was arrested on Venable and McCrumb on a misdemeanor bench w¬arrant. March 15 Maria Gloria Rodriguez, 38, of Shafter, was arrested on the 4000 Block of Gossamer Grove Blvd. for theft/extortion of vehicle, conspiracy to commit crime, grand theft: property/etc. $950+, possession of burglary tools, petty theft, and on a misdemeanor bench warrant. Jose Luis Alvarez, 25, of Shafter, was arrested on the 4000 Block of Gossamer Grove Blvd. for theft/extortion of vehicle, conspiracy...
As activities restart and businesses reopen, we will try to update readers on the status of events and activities throughout the area. Please contact Erica Soriano with additions and changes at [email protected] or call 661-292-5100 by Monday at 4 p.m. for that week’s paper. Ongoing Wasco Elks Golf Tournament — The 2022 Wasco Elks Golf Tournament is on April 23. Registration starts at 7 a.m. and it is four-man teams. The tournament will be at the North Kern Golf Course, 17412 Quality Road, Bakersfield. Call Ser...
National Vietnam War Veterans Day is March 29 and will be commemorated with a special ceremony at the Portrait of a Warrior Gallery in downtown Bakersfield. Local author Barry Bongberg will be on hand to help celebrate the event. Bongberg wrote a book of his experiences in the Vietnam War titled, "Dear Mom and Dad: Letters from Vietnam War." It recounted his daily struggles as a teenager forced to grow up quickly in the field of Vietnam. Bongberg said this ceremony is special...
