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Kern County is full of a variety of animals, be them on four legs, eight legs, or even no legs at all, with a good many of them found throughout the area. Representatives from the Wind Wolves Preserve, located in Eastern Kern County, visited the library, teaching the children about the many varieties and species of animals that can be found right in our own backyard. Wind Wolves Preserve is in an ecologically unique region where the Transverse Ranges, Coast Ranges, Sierra Neva...
My little brother, Marlo Glaser, passed away after a short illness on July 14, 2022. He was born in San Diego and lived in Hawaii, Escondido and Texas, with our parents Leland and Jackie Glaser. For over 30 years, he lived in Wasco, where he met and married the love of his life, Karen Robertson. They were devoted to each other until her death in September, 2014. They are now together again. Marlo was an accomplished builder and contractor throughout his professional life,...
Ascencion "Guero" Caudillo, a 65-year-old lifetime resident of Shafter, passed away on Aug. 4, 2022. He passed peacefully, surrounded by his children and the love of his life, his wife, Eliza. Guero was born to his beloved mother, Frances Gutierrez. There is a saying – "A mother is her son's first true love." Frances most definitely was his first love. His greatest love, though, was his wife, Eliza. They were blessed to have 33 wonderful years together. He was a man with a t...
The Shafter Children's Summer Theater had a perfect medicine for you if you were in need of a dose of entertainment this past weekend with their production of "Seussical" at the Shafter Ford Theater. The play was put on with performances on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Headed up by Cris Starrh, the theater group is in its 27th year, and has developed a reputation for great shows with performances that showcase the kids' singing, dancing and acting skills. A new wrinkle in...
2 Years Ago: Aug. 28, 2002 One of Shafter's busiest intersections got a new 4-way stop light added at the intersection of James Street and Lerdo Highway. 40 Years Ago: Aug. 4, 1982 Wasco rose company Jackson & Perkins promoted Shafter resident Fidel Gomez to foreman, and Wasco resident Jessie Vega became the new irrigation supervisor. Jackson & Perkins was one the country's top rose-growing companies. --Compiled by Erica Soriano...
It has been an exciting run leading up to the Miss Wasco Rose Queen pageant, set for Thursday, Sept. 8. The candidates have been practicing since May and will continue up until the title winner is announced. On pageant day, before the girls step foot on stage, there will be a luncheon for the contestants and their mothers, concluding with an interview of each contestant. Another segment that takes place before the pageant is a scholastic portion, where the grades and...
The Wasco City Council unanimously approved the use of American Recovery Plan Act funds to hire a firm to help develop its retail base. Retail Strategies, of Birmingham, Ala., will collect and analyze real estate data, get community input, organize communications, produce a customized marketing guide and retail recruitment plan, and train staff. The cost? About $140,000 over three years, according to Assistant City Manager Maria Lara. The firm also will identify potential reta...
Wasco K & R Banquet Halls is a beautiful and elegant venue designed for any special occasion. It is an intimate space for weddings, birthdays, quinceaneras, anniversaries, celebrations of life, baptisms and baby showers. "We can accommodate for any event," said Oscar Ramos, who owns the building, along with his wife, Ruth. The building was built in the mid-1950s and used to be a Masonic Temple. In 2018, Ramos purchased and completely remodeled it, including new inside floors,...
Antonio Arellano Santoyo was born in Tlahualilo, Durango, México, on Aug. 6, 1939, to Ceferino Arellano and Estefana Santoyo. He is survived by his wife, Bertha Gelacia Alvarado; seven children, Maricruz Santos, Marina Ceja, Lida Castillo, Marissa Medina, Saul Arellano, Vanessa Rodriguez and Oney Arellano; 20 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. As a young boy, Antonio worked as a day laborer in Tlahualilo, later moving to the small border town of Doctor Porfirio...
Life often presents us with choices between two options: good or bad, right or wrong, wise or foolish. Not every choice is black and white, but biblical wisdom proposes that most of life falls into two categories: living wisely or foolishly. Two paths are presented in Proverbs 1:7: [BEGIN ITAL]“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”[END ITAL] “Fear of the Lord”’ is not being terrified and running away from God; rather, it means reverential awe, humble respect and obedi...
I had the privilege of covering the Childrens Summer Theater production of “Seussical” over the weekend. It was a great show, and the kids did such a great job with it. It reminded me of a few years ago when I covered Dr. Seuss’s “Horton Hears a Who” at Shafter High School. It really hit me in a way that I didn’t expect. I ended up writing an editorial about it a couple of weeks afterward. Unfortunately, the sentiment still seems the same today, as it was a few years ago....
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The Shafter Recreation and Parks District has been busy this summer with a variety of programs, whether if you are 8 years old or 80. The Rec has just finished their summer baseball season, crowning champions in several divisions. Next up for the district is their fall baseball and softball seasons, with over 20 players signed up to participate so far. For the seniors in the community, the district offers Zumba classes to keep them active, as well as other exercise classes....
Eliseo Villaneda, 88, of Wasco, passed away July 31, 2022, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Rafael Villegas, 72, of Wasco, passed away Aug. 1, 2022, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
ABOVE: The Rising Starrhs opened the show. RIGHT: Maggie and Hudson O'Brien are a part of the Rising Starrhs. BELOW: Emma Gonzalez and Micah Neufeld as the Mayor and JoJo....
The Bakersfield Republican Women, Federated, made a donation of value-rich books to the Shafter Library last Thursday. Linda Kissack-Watkins and President Annette Londquist visited the library and gave the large collection of books to Samantha Saldana, Shafter's librarian. "We usually give the books to a school, but this year, we heard about the challenges that the city of Shafter and its library went through, and we had to give the books to them," said Kissack-Watkins. "I...
Libraries play an essential role in a community, bringing knowledge and a wealth of resources. The Kern County Library Wasco Branch is no different, with its dedicated staff, extensive collection of books and many other services it provides residents. Patrons, young and old, can enjoy a cool place in the summer while taking in everything the library has to offer. Monthly visitors are close to 3,200, and more when there are special programs. There is computer access, help with...
A vaccination clinic sponsored by the City of Wasco in partnership with United Against Covid-19 and St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church was back again for a second monthly event. This time around, those that were vaccinated not only received a $50 Visa gift card from the City of Wasco, but they also got a $100 Walmart gift card donated by South Kern Sol News. Over 90 adults and children came for their vaccination. Whole families attended, going home with hundreds of...
The return of Zumba was a big hit, with over 30 dancers attending the community class last week. It was a great mental and physical workout for those who participated. Classes were organized by several community members and spearheaded by Councilmember Alex Garcia. "It is a different option for residents to stay active, get out of their homes and socialize with their neighbors," said Councilmember Garcia. Owners Oscar and Ruth Ramos donated the space for the classes at their...
The Shafter City Council honored members of the Salvation Training Ground girls 11u basketball team that traveled to San Diego in mid-July to compete in the California State Games. The team went undefeated and brought home the State Championship trophy. This team has been practicing and playing in tournaments throughout the year and have taken away three first place trophies. The team, coached by Fabian Jimenez, Angel Acosta and Mike Watts, have been playing together since...
July 25 Vincent Lopez, 28, of Shafter, was arrested in the 300 block of Ann Avenue for unlawful possession of tear gas, inflicting corporal injury onto a spouse/cohabitant relationship. July 27 Ignacio Briseno Ramirez, 41, of Shafter, was arrested in the 100 block of Stone Avenue on a bench warrant for failure to appear in court on a misdemeanor charge and an outside agency warrant. Basel Ali, 19, of Shafter, was arrested on the corner of Mannel and East Tulare avenues for use/under the influence of a controlled substance....
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 Royal Hudson Steam Train passing through Shafter in the Spring of 1977....
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 SNIP – Mobile spay and neuter for Wasco residents only/Solamente, free spay/neuter clinic, clinica de esterilización/castración gratis/one pet/household/uno mascota por hogar. Aug. 5 at 810 8th St., Wasco. Vacci...
