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Robert Mettler died peacefully in his sleep on Sept. 16, 2023, after years battling cancer. Born in Shafter in 1936, Robert grew up on his dad’s farm. After graduating from Shafter High, he attended Stanford University and Bakersfield College before moving to Los Angeles in the 1950s, working in the fledgling semiconductor industry. During his early career, he supervised semiconductor assembly operations in Hong Kong. By the mid-1960s, he’d settled in Belmont Shore, where he lived for the rest of his life. After more tha...
Shafter High School has always been a place that takes pride in their history, achievements and students and staff. These days, there is a bigger emphasis on this pride with Shafter PRIDE helping its students and allowing them to shine. This is not a program as much as creating a culture that has a built-in support system consisting of students and staff counselors. In every classroom, PRIDE posters are displayed, giving expectations to students to follow those...
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: Susan Grisham and Donna Little in 1966....
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Gabriel Gomez, 69, of Lost Hills, passed away Sept. 5, in Lost Hills. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
There were once two brothers, one a shepherd and the other a farmer. One day they gave gifts to their father. The shepherd son gave the best sheep of his flock, while the farmer son thoughtlessly gave low-quality vegetables. The father was delighted with the best sheep but was displeased with the poor produce. The farmer’s son was very angry at his brother for one-upping his gift. These feelings boiled over into rage, and one day the angry son murdered his brother! This is a retelling of Cain’s anger and murder of Abel (Ge...
The Wasco Tigers football team made their way up the mountain to take on the Warriors of Tehachapi on Friday night. The Tigers came up short, though, dropping the contest 25-6. The game saw the Tigers use their powerful running game against the Warriors, but Tehachapi were able to stop them for the majority of the game. Wasco actually got things going early, when they connected on an 80-yard touchdown play late in the first quarter, taking a 6-0 lead. Unfortunately, the...
Emily came into the Wasco Animal Shelter as a stray. She is approximately a 3-5-year-old female American bulldog. She is great with staff and other dogs. It is unknown if Emily is house/crate trained at the time. Dogs are not tested with children. Her behavior towards children is unknown. Emily will be available for adoption on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Everyone is welcome to adopt from our facility, and we like to give everyone the same opportunity to adopt. Adopters can be from...
The Shafter High Generals football team earned the nickname "Cardiac Kids" last year, after pulling off one come-from-behind victory after another during the playoff run. Well, the Kids made an appearance on Friday night, as they came from 14 points down with under four minutes to go in the game to beat the Bakersfield Christian Eagles, 35-34, improving their record to 4-0. Behind 34-20, Shafter's Ezekiel Osborn hit Maryon Sloan for a short touchdown pass to narrow the lead...
The "To Infinity and Beyond an Evening of Wine and Roses Under the Stars" honored guest reception presented by the Wasco Elk Ladies was a special night celebrating the 2023 Grand Marshals, the Charles Wedel Family; the 2023 Honorary Grand Marshals, the VFW Post 6742; and the 2023 Miss Wasco Rose Queen, Esmeralda Rodriguez, and her court. Cherie Wedel Johnson, younger sister of Charles, said, "On behalf of the Charles Wedel family, I want to extend our heartfelt thanks and...
If you are looking for affordable and gently used items for your family and home, Wasco 2nd Hand Store may help meet your tight budget and save money. The owner, Maria Teresa Valdez, comes from Jalisco, Mexico, where she owned a clothing store and a fruit and vegetable market. "Ever since living in Mexico before getting married, we always had small businesses. When I came to Wasco in 1995, I wanted to continue that." In March of 2003, she realized her goal. She said she has a...
There is a new artist with work on display at the Shafter Library. Iva Cross Fendrick has been creating art for decades and has also lent her expertise to students at various studios. Fendrick has worked in a variety of mediums and subject matter. Her mediums include portraits in pencil and pastels, nude figure studies, sculpted figures and abstracts in mixed media. Her latest art adventure is plein air – the art of painting in the outdoors, with the subject in plain view, s...
There were editing errors in last week’s paper: In the article "Barker Park the place to be on Saturday," the man being honored with a bench is named Gilbert Garland, not Garner. In the article "Couple set for trial in child abuse/torture," the correct scheduled date was Sept..6. In the article "Rotary Festival features big-money raffle," the caption referred to the amount each raffle winner took home. The correct amount was $1,000 each....
Sept. 3 Nicole Hampton, 37, of Shafter, was arrested in the 400 block of West Lerdo Highway on a outside agency warrant, bench warrant/failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge and trespassing. Gerardo Astorga, 30, of Shafter, was arrested in the 400 block of West Lerdo Highway on an outside agency warrant, on a bench warrant/failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge and trespassing. Sept. 6 Juan Ramon Mercado, 28, of Shafter, was arrested in the 400 block of West Lerdo Highway for trespassing, refusing to leave property and...
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 Cooling center – Kern County Cooling Center (Centros De Enfriamiento Condado De Kern) at 505 Sunset Ave., the Walker Senior Center in Shafter, open 1-8 p.m. Sponsored by Kern County Aging & Adult Services. 50-year reunion – Wasco...
The 2023 Wasco Rose Festival brought thousands of people out to celebrate the "You've Got a Friend in Wasco" event that included many activities for a fun-filled day for the community. It started with the Reach for the Sky Color Blast Fun Run hosted by the Wasco Recreation and Parks District. Participants enjoyed a 3K walk and 5K fun run around Barker Park, where they were doused with colorful powders. WRPD Manager Chris Serna said, "It was fun, colorful and bright. We wanted...
The 55th Annual Miss Wasco Rose Queen Pageant on Thursday was nothing but spectacular. To an almost sold out crowd, the 15 contestants gave it their all competing for the coveted title at the Barbie-themed event. Esmeralda Rodriguez was crowned the 2023 Miss Wasco Rose Queen after contestants shined on stage and gave a brilliant performance singing, dancing, presenting their talent and showcasing their formal gowns, "I'm so excited, happy and so honored. I look forward to all...
A small, inspiring group of kids in Shafter, led by Truth Church Pastor Frank Cabrera, ascended to the stage of the National Bible Quizzing Tournament in Tulsa, Okla. The Truth Church team has become a powerhouse of passion and commitment. Pastor Cabrera, himself a former Bible quizzer, embarked on a mission to nurture young minds in his community through the art of Bible quizzing. Comprising members Delainey Wofford, a first-year quizzer, and Josiah Cabrera, in his second...
