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[Updated at 2:50 p.m. Wednesday] The City Council, by a 3-2 vote, accepted City Manager Scott Hurlbert's resignation at a special meeting of the council on Tuesday night. In a split vote, Mayor Gilbert Alvarado, Mayor Pro-tem Cesar Lopez and Councilmember Manuel Garcia voted to accept the resignation, and Councilmembers Cathy Prout and Chad Givens voted no. The council appointed the city's chief financial executive, Administrative Services Manager Jim Zervis, as acting city...
A Bakersfield man whose body was found in Shafter farm silo was smothered, the Kern County Sheriff's Office announced Tuesday. The Coroner's Office released its findings after an autopsy and toxicology tests were conducted on the body of Allen Jeffrey Stracener. The Shafter Police Department is still seeking information on the case, encouraging anyone with information to contact them to help resolve the investigation. "We still do not know what Stracener was doing in the...
The Shafter Children’s Summer Theater celebrated their 24th year with a presentation of “Annie Jr.,” which showcased the talent in the area as the kids sang and danced their way through a very challenging score. Most know the story of the little orphan in search of her real parents. Annie, played by Megan Bloemhof, goes in search of them after escaping from the orphanage, which is ran by Miss Hannigan, played by SCST veteran Natalia Crane. Bloemhof belted out “Tomorrow,” the s...
The BNSF Railroad is planning maintenance operations on the track crossing at Lerdo Highway near State Street and Santa Fe Way, requiring the temporary closure of the crossing Tuesday through Friday, Aug. 12-18. According to the railroad, the work will make it smoother for vehicles going over the tracks, City Manager Scott Hurlbert said. The last time such maintenance occurred was six years ago. More information is available on the City of Shafter’s website, shafter.com, and the City of Shafter Facebook pa...
Yolanda Magana Jan. 23, 1964 - July 31, 2019 Heaven has received an angel who will now be our angel as long as I live. Here on earth she was a wife, mother, grandmother and a great woman full of love for humanity. Love for her children made her the perfect mother. Her dedication to her husband led her to make a perfect wife. She was the perfect grandmother for her grandchildren, loving and caring for them just like her children. She liked to help and serve God. She liked to...
“…Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” Psalm 30:5 This is one of my favorite Psalms and one that has helped me through some tough bumps in the road of life. We all have those crooks in the “road” coupled with a “pothole” or two as we travel down life’s roadway, don’t we? It’s called life, but some are a little tougher than others. One of the tough ones is when you lose a friend, a mate, a classmate, to death. And as we mature (age) it seems as though...
The Shafter City Council reversed their decision made on July 2 when they voted 3-2 to put a marker at the Veterans Memorial at Veterans Park with their names and titles on it. There will be no additional plaque. At the meeting on July 16 it was decided that they would revisit the issue at the next meeting after several citizens spoke out about their disagreement with the decision, and several more residents who spoke against it Tuesday night: Mary Crabb Sharron, who said...
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER Yard Sale (Back Yard) Aug. 10, 7 a.m. to noon. 312 Pine St., Shafter. Men, women’s clothing, household items & misc. Free refreshments while supplies last. WASCO Yard Sale: Fri. 8/9 & Sat. 8/10, 2409 Sharon Ct., Wasco. 7 a.m. to ?. Lots of miscellaneous. Yard Sale: Early Bird Special. 901 16th St., Wasco. Fri., 8/9 & Sat., 8/10. 6 a.m. to ? Clothes, bikes & misc. 1t1 #2 AUTO/MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE: 2005 Chrysler 300. $2,500. Has A/C, new brakes, rotors and lots of new parts. Call for more info, 6...
Yolanda Magana de La Paz, 55, of Shafter, passed away July 31. Bashman & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter....
Students who are facing a new school year are usually nervous and excited, not knowing what to expect and the challenge of making friends if they are going to a new school. Rudy Salas, partnering with the City of Shafter, Richland School District and Shafter Healthy Start, are alleviating a lot of worries for students who also have the concern of having enough supplies to have a successful school year. Assemblymember Rudy Salas held a Stuff the Bus event in Shafter on...
Children from the Community Action Partnership of Kern and the Friendship House were beneficiaries of a grant from the California Coastal Commission which provided for a trip to the beach, where they received education on ocean pollution, watersheds and marine debris. Approximately 120 students from the Shafter Youth Center and Friendship House Community Center attended the Kids Ocean Day event. The event started with a scenic bus tour to William Randolph Hearst Memorial...
Benny McLeod was born in Wasco June 17, 1930, and lived there until his death on Aug. 2, 2019. His parents, Lemuel M. and Ona Lee McLeod, and brother Larry McLeod preceded him in death. Benny is survived by his wife, Betty; son Mike and wife Mellonie; daughter Donna; son Lemue;, four grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren. Viewing will be Thursday, Aug. 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Peters Funeral Home in Wasco. Services will be Friday, Aug. 9th at 9:30 a.m. at Wasco Cemetery....
You can smell it in the air. The green grass is being tended, the fields being prepared for another season of gridiron battles. This is my favorite time of the year, as the football teams begin practice, each team looking for that big season in which they are on top of their respective leagues, that dream of a championship in their sights. It seems that on the college level, and even on the high school level, the challenges schools face are pretty much the same each year. Some...
After graduating from Shafter High in 2018, Yecenia Chavez decided to attend Bakersfield College instead of a four-year school, like many of her classmates. "My high school grades were decent, but I felt like I could've done better," Chavez said. "I also decided to go to BC for financial reasons." Even though some might say that attending a local junior college is taking the easy route, Chavez's biggest challenge in college so far has been managing her time and gaining her...
Congressman TJ Cox, representative of California's 21st District, paid a visit to Shafter last Friday morning, stopping in at The Press office. Cox said that Congress is out of session this week, so he decided to go on a small media tour, visiting a variety of local media outlets, connecting with the constituents and giving us a chance to ask questions and voice concerns about issues that affect our Valley. Cox said that a major development in Congress this past session was...
This week's challenge, courtesy of the Shafter Historical Society. Send your educated (or semieducated) guess to The Press, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week, along with the facts behind this photo and a new one to challenge you. LAST WEEK: A scene from the Shafter High School Student Body play "Agatha's Aunt," put on by the school's dramatic club, The Muse and Masque Honorary Society, on...
July 29 Juan Jose Zuniga Jr., 38, of Shafter, was arrested for felony threat, domestic violence, stalking and violation of a temporary restraining order. July 31 Joesia Manuel Martinez, 23, of Shafter, was arrested for possession of controlled substance and hypo needle/syringe. Arthur Joseph Martinez, 35, of Shafter, was arrested on a misdemeanor bench warrant. Aug. 2 Jubenal S. Ambris, 33, of Bakersfield, was arrested for DUI, basic speed law and proof of financial responsibility. Jose Javier Mendoza, 27, of Shafter, was...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Shafter Woman’s Club Mix & Mingle -- Learn more about what Shafter Woman’s Club does. Meet new people, new connections. Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 10:30 a.m. 480 Maple St., corner of Maple Street and Tulare Avenue, Shafter. NEW: Trucking With Clean Fuels Conference – Tuesday, Aug. 13, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Ford Theater, 1101 E. Lerdo Hwy., Shafter. NEW: Library events -- Every day/all day events at the Shafter Branch Library. Kids Coloring Craze, Game On! Puzzelmania. Worship hours -- Shafter Menno...
True Value Hardware in Shafter held a celebration over the weekend, complete with a ribbon cutting, prizes for attendees, a car show, music and a lot of fun. The ribbon was cut on Friday morning, with a host of local dignitaries on hand to celebrate the occasion. Owner Abdula Mohsen received a proclamation from the City of Shafter, which was presented to him by Shafter Mayor Pro-Tem Cesar Lopez. Mohsen also was given proclamations by Joseph Lopez, a representative from...
