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Wendell McGuire passed away after a brief illness with cancer. He was born into a family of four brothers, Gerald, Vernon and Glenn, to Fred and Frieda McGuire in Porum, Okla. They made Wasco their permanent home in 1951. Wendell met Sallie Little and were married in 1954, and they had four children. Sallie was busy with babies and Wendell with making a living. He worked for Barker Bros. for a time and tried his hand growing hay with Randall Rankin. He landed a job at Davies...
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 Covid-19 testing — There will be free covid-19 testing Wednesdays and Sundays at the Wasco Library, 1102 7th St., Wasco. If you have insurance, they will be billed. Appointments can be made at lhi.care/covidtesting or call 888...
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: L. Dewitte, Bob Rodriguez, Armando Vasquez, Danny Castello, Bill Pineda and Coach Bob Mears attend the 1965 Shafter High...
Encourage – To give someone courage, hope or confidence. Discourage – To deprive courage, dishearten, or be disapproving. Life, itself, will discourage us at times. People will discourage us at times. We, ourselves, will discourage ourselves at times. Many years ago, there was a young lawyer who suffered such deep depression that his friends thought it was wise to keep all knives and razors from him. During this time, he wrote, “I am now the most miserable man living. If wh...
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Rufina Peña, 77, of Wasco, passed away April 22 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Javier Mora Jr, 19, of Wasco, passed away April 20 in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Carmen Beatriz Rodriguez, 92, of Shafter, passed away April 21 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Ricardo Antonio Trujillo Acosta, 19, of Wasco, passed away April 20 in Shafter. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Lorenza Jimenez, 75, of Wasco, passed away April 23 in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
1 years ago: April 20, 2011 Jon Johnston was the 2011 Cinco De Mayo Grand Marshall. 20 years ago: May 2, 2001 Luisa Contreras was crowned Cinco De Mayo Queen. The program was sponsored by the SHS M.E.Ch.A. Club. 30 years ago: April 24, 1991 Christina Garza, Martha Morales, Bertalicia Aguirre, Argelia Gutierrez and San Juana Moreno were the candidates running for the 1991 Cinco De Mayo Queen. --Compiled by Erica Soriano...
Assembly member Rudy Salas has been named Legislator of the Year by the California Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association. Salas was recognized with the award on April 22 by the association and over 8,000 dispatchers in the state. "It is a great honor to be awarded Legislator of the Year by our brave emergency dispatchers whose tireless work keeps our families safe," Salas said. Salas was presented this honor for outstanding service to the 9-1-1 dispatchers and...
This year is pitcher Ryan Schroeder's first year on the Reserve team. He was born and raised in San Diego and played at University City High School and San Diego City College. Schroeder started playing baseball when he was 4 years old at North City Youth Baseball. He received several coaches and pitching awards while in high school and won a couple of games in collegiate summer leagues. "My main position is pitcher," he said. "I have always known I was going to be a pitcher wh...
Sean Jackson joined the Reserve team this year and is an outfielder and pitcher. Jackson was born and grew up in Vallejo and Rodeo in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area. He attended John Swett High School and Contra Costa Community College as well as Simpson University in Redding. He started playing ball when he was 5 years old and this is his first time playing with the league. His favorite form of relaxation is meditation and he has three siblings. His 16-year-old...
After almost a year of virtual classes, in-person classes returned to the city when Zumba was held at the Shafter Aquatic Center, offering participants a chance to dance to the music under the instruction of Brandi Root. Sponsored by Shafter Healthy Start, Kern Family Health Care, and the Shafter Recreation and Parks Department, three classes were held last week outdoors, adhering to the covid-19 safety guidelines, including social distancing and face coverings. Over 30...
Residents are asked to fill out two surveys on the city website regarding beautification plans and what residents would like to see improved in Wasco. Mayor Pro Tem Gilberto Reyna said the beautification survey is a multiple-choice survey and can easily be filled out through the city’s website. Also at the April 20 Task Force Meeting, the group received updates on a variety of projects including the High Speed Rail and the demolishment of the former labor camp housing, the July 4th fireworks, recreation and parks p...
A former stylist at Beliz Image Salon & Spa is starting out on her own with DM Hair Salon. Located at 905 7th St., Diana Martinez is ready to start doing hair. Owner of Beliz Salon Aida Moita moved to the Central Coast one year ago and opened a shop. Recently she closed her Wasco location. Martinez took the opportunity to find a new space and get her salon going. "When the pandemic closed down hair salons, Beliz lost most of its customers," Martinez said. "With Aida moving to...
Fresno-based Scelzi Enterprises is coming to the Wonderful Industrial Park later this summer. Scelzi recently purchased the 36,366-square-foot building previously occupied by Weatherford, Inc. The business manufactures truck bodies built of mainly steel, with some aluminum and wood. The family-owned business has a large local customer base, which makes the move to Shafter a logical one, said Bill Vander Plaats, marketing manager for Scelzi. "We do a lot of business with the...
Hundreds of people turned out to the Tin Cup last Saturday to buy everything from baked bread, makeup, soaps, plants and clothing. The Coffee and Creations event was packed with vendor booths offering something for everyone in the family. Every $10 a person spent earned them a raffle ticket. Pop-up events have become popular in the area, propelled by the pandemic, vendor Adrianna Pompa said. "It really might be because of the pandemic that we have seen success," said Pompa,...
The Kern County Public Health Department said Kern County could see a move to the least-restrictive yellow tier by May 12. An article published by the Center for Disease Control stated that those who have been fully vaccinated may now go outside without masks if meeting with family members, unless gathering in unknown groups where not everyone is vaccinated. “California still has a mask mandate in effect that Californians are to follow,” Public Health Department’s Michelle Corson said. “The governor put a message on Twitter...
Amala came in as a stray and is approximately a 2-year-old female pit bull terrier. Amala has a short gray/blue/silver and white coat and is a medium size. She is great with staff and it is unknown if she is house/crate trained. Dogs are not tested with cats and children. She will be available for adoption/rescue on May 4. Additional information is not available on her; however her Petfinder bio is up to date. If this is your dog, contact the shelter right away. Everyone is...
Suzette Fuller Dobbs was born on March 25, 1942 in Bakersfield to John and Alma Fuller. Her parents were instrumental in building the Union Congregational Church that she attended faithfully, serving as a deaconess and singing in the choir for many years. A lifetime resident of Shafter, Suzie graduated in 1960 from Shafter High School. In 1963, she met John Dobbs who had moved to Shafter to work at the USDA Cotton Research Station. Married at the Union Congregational Church...
Wanda Geraldene Jessee, 58, gained her wings, April 16, 2021, in Shafter. Wanda was born in Bakersfield on Sept. 16, 1962. She was raised in Shafter. Wanda was a wonderful mother, she loved her children and grandchildren very much. Wanda touched the hearts of everyone she met. She loved the little things in life. She enjoyed beach trips, sunsets and sunrises. She loved gardening, camping, crafting, watching westerns and listening to music. She most of all loved spending time...
April 18 Ramon Almonte Magana, 43, of Shafter, was arrested on Central Valley Hwy. for altered firearm serial number, DUI and concealed firearm in vehicle. April 19 Rebecca Rachel Pickard, 32, of Shafter, was arrested on the 400 block of N. Wall St. for child cruelty and under the influence of controlled substance. Argimiro Irazaba Patino, 57, of Shafter, was arrested for on Central Valley Hwy. for DUI, parking red curb. April 20 George Renato Franco, 43, of Shafter, was arrested on E. Lerdo Hwy and Driver Rd. for false ID...
The community came together last weekend to host a taco fundraiser in honor of two young men who died in a crash April 20. Ricardo Antonio Trujillo Acosta, Jr., 19, and Javier Mora, Jr., 19, died from the impact during the crash at the intersection of Highway 42 and Fresno Avenue. Suzette Lean Dobbs, 79, of Shafter, was the driver in the second vehicle and also died from the impact. On Saturday and Sunday, the Olvera, Tapia, Comparan and Reyes families held a fundraiser for bo...
One of two inmates who escaped from the Lerdo Justice Facility was captured by the Shafter Police Department on Wednesday morning. At approximately 1:30 a.m. David Reagan Palms, 22, and Tyrone Deangelo Johnson, 24, escaped from the facility. One Shafter resident caught Palms on their security cameras. With footage obtained by the Shafter Press, Palms walked right outside of the resident's house close to 6 a.m. At around 6:30 a.m. Palms was located by the Shafter Police...
The Shafter High Generals football team ended their abbreviated season with one of the only three undefeated records in the county, going 5-0. Their final game was on Friday night, winning against one of the other four undefeated teams, the Golden Valley Bulldogs, 41-14. The Bulldogs tested the Generals' defense, with an early score that pulled the Bulldogs within 7-6 early in the game. Shafter came out and scored on their first drive of the game, which they had done in three...
