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The book of Ecclesiastes has a number of texts that make us scratch our heads and wonder a little. To give just a few examples: “In much wisdom is much grief, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow” (1:18). “Therefore I hated life” (2:17). “A time to hate” (3:18). “I praised the dead who were already dead, more than the living” (4:2). “Do not be overly righteous, nor be overly wise”(7:16). Statements of this puzzling kind come up so much that I’ve reached the co...
Jose Ocampo, 75, of Wasco passed away Aug. 14, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Craig Michael Harrison, 55, of Bakersfield passed away Aug. 10, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Manuel Del Toro Flores, 53, of Shafter passed away Aug. 6, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Eufemia Garza, 84, of Shafter passed away Aug. 17, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter....
Reverend Carlos Harrison was installed as the 17th Pastor of the True Light Baptist Church. He was welcomed with open arms. For 35 years, Reverend Harrison served as an Associate Minister with the church. He has spent his entire ministry at True Light Baptist Church serving faithfully. Here he was mentored by two dynamic leaders, Pastor Charles F. Thomas for ten years and Reverend Marvin E. Cockrell for 24 years. During this time, he served in various capacities, as a youth...
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The Shafter High Generals opened their season with a big win over the West High Vikings, 46-6, on Friday night. With the task of replacing 80% of their offense with the loss of Devon Sundgren and Tyson Dozier from graduation, the Generals got a big boost from Koa Rhodes, who rushed for almost 200 yards and three touchdowns, giving the Generals a big spark on their offense. They also received a great game from Christopher Espinoza, who used his downhill running style to...
Wasco T-Shirts opened in 1999. Since then, the company has been a local leader in the industry. Victor Padilla is the owner and says he is passionate about his work. Padilla started from zero and was a truck driver before he launched his business. He was diagnosed with kidney failure, and that is when he decided to make the switch. "I am self-taught. It has been a tough road, up and down. Now I can say I am very successful." He does silk screen printing, embroidery and...
The contestants for this year's Miss Wasco Rose Queen title will be profiled over the next few weeks. Every year the Miss Wasco Rose Queen Pageant brings out a group of remarkable and talented young ladies vying for the title. Three, in particular, are Noelia Valera, Grace Derington and Ensley Mehlberg. These girls attend Wasco High School and bring their exciting and diverse backgrounds to the pageant by excelling in sports, school, community service and other...
The Wasco Rose Festival Parade is back in full swing with lots of planning underway to ensure the event is a success and memorable for all those that participate and attend. It is a small team organizing the parade with committee members Anna Sanchez, Ruth Loza and Sharon Sharp. This year's theme is the Wizard of Oz's 'There is no place like home.' Sanchez said it was fitting. "Let's go back to our roots and start it all over, bringing it back to how it used to be for the...
The 1st Annual Wasco Tiger's Baseball & Softball Golf Tournament will take place on Saturday, September 24th, at the North Kern Golf Course. Kyle Wedel, a special education teacher at Wasco High School and assistant coach for the varsity baseball team, is one of many people working together to make it happen. The event is run by the Wasco Baseball Supporters, the varsity team's booster club. The proceeds will be used to purchase gear for the softball and baseball teams,...
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, hard work, following class procedures and helping other students understand new concepts. Please join us in celebrating their efforts and commitment to their studies. Front row L-R: Abiel Torres (4th grade), Alison Cruz (3rd), Abel Crawford (5th), Andres Vasquez (K), Mariana Osorio (2nd) and...
The Wasco Woman's Club held its annual meet and greet event for potential new members. The gathering was an opportunity to share with them the deep history of the Club and highlight all the great things the Club provides for the City of Wasco. The Club was organized in 1923 and, since then has continued to be a vital part of the community of Wasco. The objective is to participate in civic and volunteer work and promote the Club's and community's best interests while remaining...
Shafter High has its share of new staff and administrators this year. Jennifer Webb joins Principal Russell Shipley as assistant principal of administration. Valerie Labrentz returns as assistant principal of instruction. Shipley said that he is excited to be adding several new talented teachers to the staff, giving them a great core to enrich the students' lives in and out of the classroom. "We have a great staff here at Shafter High, with some students returning as...
The Shafter Tobacco Shop has been serving the community for a couple of years now and the business has stayed strong, despite the challenges of the pandemic and the governor's efforts to limit the scope of the businesses operating as smoke shops. Owner Yassin Shaw said that the business has stayed strong because of the great people in Shafter and a loyal customer base that keeps them going through good times and tough times. The shop has a variety of tobacco products,...
The Kiwanis Club recently honored Shafter native Fabian Jimenez for his many years of service to the community, especially the youth of the city. Jimenez has been involved with several youth sports over the years, giving his time, expertise, and efforts to enriching the lives of Shafter's youth. The honor was given to Jimenez at a recent Kiwanis meeting that included clubs from all over Kern County. There was even a visit from Margo Dutton, the governor of the California,...
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: After the May 4, 1968, Oroville Dam Dedication, Shafter High band director Vern Allen and band members with a...
In a Aug. 4 story about animals at the Shafter Learning Center, the name of the outdoor education coordinator at Wind Wolves Preserve was misspelled. She is Moksha Badarayan. For more information about the conservancy, go to wildlandsconservancy.org. Email them at [email protected]) or phone 661-858-1115....
Aug. 14 Julio Pozueloscas, 27, of Shafter, was arrested on East Lerdo Highway and Cherry Avenue for driving without a driver’s license. Aug. 15 Joe Alejandro Martinez, 33, of Shafter, was arrested on South Shafter Avenue and Riverside Street for obstruction/resisting a public officer emergency tech, disorderly conduct: under the influence of drug with alcohol and riding a bicycle on the wrong side of roadway. Aug. 16 Miguel Omar Camacho Ramirez, 41, of Shafter, was arrested on East Lerdo Highway and Elm Street on a bench w...
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. ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Wasco Rose Parade – Saturday, Sept. 10, starting at 10 a.m. at 7th and D streets along Poplar Avenue, ending at Barker park. Wasco Rose Festival followe at 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Barker Park. NEW: Construction – East Eucli...
The Wasco Recreation and Parks District will present their 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow Color Blast Fun Run' on Saturday, September 10th. It promises to be a great experience for the whole family. There will be a 5K fun run and a 3K walk. This event is open to first-time participants or seasoned athletes. The event will start at 7:30 a.m. at Barker Park and will kick off the Wasco Rose Festival celebration. "We are excited to be a part of that," said WRPD District Manager...
Youth experienced a unique set of challenges during the Covid pandemic. As a result, there has been a rise in mental health issues for teens nationwide, with isolation and loss of their everyday routines compromising their emotional well-being. Pandemic restrictions meant months of virtual school, less time with friends, and canceling activities like sports, graduation ceremonies and prom. This contributed to a dramatic increase in anxiety and depression among young people....
This is the first of a series highlighting local residents who are making a difference in the community. Katie Wiebe is the librarian at the GROW Academy during the school year, but one of many hats she wears throughout the year. Wiebe, along with Melissa Bergen, created the Listen to Shafter organization that has made a difference in many ways in the Shafter community. A few years ago, Wiebe and Bergen saw a need in the community and worked to fill that need. Shafter had no...
The San Joaquin Valley Air District has approved a $2.5 million grant for improvements in Shafter, focused on a cleaner air environment, as well as improvements in the safety of the residents. Included in the plans for the grant money are projects that will create bike lanes and improve the safety of the shoulders along Highway 43 in the North Shafter area, as well as the area known as the La Colonia in Shafter, resulting in a safer environment for residents and its children....
