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2 years ago: Sept. 15, 2004 The Shafter City County approved the naming of six streets after his family members in the New Freedom Home development. The names given were Enns Road, Martha Avenue, Loewen Street, Ryan Drive, Emily Way and Molly Court. 40 years ago: Sept. 12, 1994 Shafter High Math and Science teacher Mike Nichols coached Shafter's Academic Decathlon team. --Compiled by Erica Soriano...
2 years ago: Sept. 15, 2004 The Shafter City County approved for property owner to name 6 streets after his family members in the New Freedom Home development. The names giving were Enns Roads, Martha Ae., Loewen Street, Ryan Drive, Emily Way and Molly Court. 40 years ago: Sept. 12, 1994 Shafter High math and science teacher Mike Nichols coached the SHS Academic Decathlon team. --Compiled by Erica Soriano...
4 years ago: Aug. 15, 1984 Shafter High teacher and local artist Joaquin Patino was invited to the Plaza De La Raza Art Festival in Los Angeles. The MEChA adisor sold all 125 pieces of his Mexican cultural artwork. 10 tears ago: Aug. 6, 2014 After 40 years, Insect Lore founder Carlos White decided to close his Entomology Museum. The museum brought visitors from all over to share the knowledge of insects. --Compiled by Erica Soriano...
4 years ago: July 18, 1984 Shafter Aquatic Center was all the craze to be at in the mid 80's summertime vacation. It was .50 for 17 years and under. *Today, the Shafter Aquatic Center is under new construction. Shafter residents are anticipating the new center to come. Especially with these new heat waves of future summers. 30 years ago: July 13, 1994 Larsen Jensen, 18, of Shafter, made a new 1500-meter freestyle swim event record. His time was 14 minutes and 56.71...
3 years ago: June 14, 2014 Richland Junior High said farewell to Principal Jason Hutchinson. He moved to a Boise, Idaho, school district. --Compiled by Erica Soriano...
3 years ago: June 22, 1994 Richland District broke ground on the corner of Mannel Avenue and Fresno Avenue for Sequoia Elementary School. 20 years ago: June 2, 2004 Richland School District was in the process of approving the "After School Child Care Program." This program has helped with the care of their children while parents/guardians provide for their families. --Compiled by Erica Soriano...
4 years ago: May 14, 1984 A few of the 1984 candidates for Junior Miss were Jennifer Dobbs, Stephanie Dobbs, Maribel Gonzalez, Terri Armstrong and Sheila Wells. 30 years ago: May 25, 1994 Luhzina Valdovinos was named Shafter's Young Woman of the Year. --Compiled by Erica Soriano...
3 years ago: May 11, 1994 A few of the 1994-95 candidates for Junior Miss were Jacqueline Mora, Charolette Duran, Gabby Munoz, Shanna Riddle and Luhzina Valdvinos. 20 years ago: May 12, 2004 Shafter's Golden Oak Elementary Teachers of the Year were Susanne Franz, Jane Otto and Carolyn Roberts. --Compiled by Erica Soriano...
3 years ago:[ May 4, 1994 Vicki Perez was crowned Cinco De Mayo Queen. 40 years ago: May 2, 1984 Richland Intermediate School was destroyed in an early morning fire, with an estimated $2 million in damage. Classes were delayed, but students attended makeshift combined classes at the junior high. --Compiled by Erica Seriano...
2 years ago: April 14, 2004 Freedom Homes was building 31 new houses on West Lerdo Highway and Schnaidt Street in Shafter. 40 years ago: April 25, 1984 Shafter's Smalltown Breakdancer Club members were Art Sanchez, Carver Sampson, Robert Gomez, Robert Ruiz and Jose Torres....
3 years ago: April 27, 1994 A few of the candidates in the Shafter Junior Miss competition were Stacy Becker, Raquel Herrera, Cindy Mayhew and Krystal Crook. 50 years ago: April 11, 1973 Some of the candidates in the running for Miss Shafter were Jenee Tadevich, Susan Franklin, Becky Witcher, Ellen Sill, Kim Handel, Jacque Janzen and Susan Franklin....
3 years ago: April 20, 1994 The candidates that ran for Shafter Cinco De Mayo Queen were Alma Moreno, Carmen Martinez, Vicki Perez, Consuelo Maravilla, Lorena Lopez, Irene Gonzalez, Monica Saldivar and Sagui Graciliano. 50 years ago: April 14, 1974 Six SHS juniors ran for Miss Shafter: Mary Lopez, Vicki Bender, Carla Crawford, Sheryl McGinty, Candy Paul and Anne Zachary. --Compiled by Erica Soriano...
2 years ago: April 7, 2004 Lesley Ogle was crowned 2004 Shafter Junior Miss. --Compiled by Erica Soriano...
5 years ago: March 13, 1974 Elmer Unruh and Robert Millwee were elected to the Shafter City Council. 40 years ago: March 14, 1984 Shafter High student Kim Haage was awarded the Bausch & Lomb science award. 30 years ago: March 9, 1994 The Shafter Generals varsity basketball team won the Valley Championship. 50 years ago: March 3, 2004 --Compiled by Erica Soriano...
1 years ago: Feb. 12, 2014 Angel Jimenez received the Community Service Award from the Shafter Chamber of Commerce. 20 years ago: Feb. 2, 2004 Manuel Garcia was named Shafter High football coach. 40 years ago: Feb. 2, 1994 Teen Challenge was awarded the Citizen of the Year award by the Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. --Compiled by Erica Soriano...
1 years ago: Jan. 29, 2014 The Shafter Chamber of Commerce honored Angel Jimenez for community service. 40 years ago: Jan. 11, 1984 Pam Nixon and Court Maynard brought aerobic dance classes to the city. --Compiled by Erica Soriano...
4 years ago: Jan. 4, 1984 Mike McCoy, Roger Trautman and Mark Ward completed the Fiesta Bowl Marathon in Scottsdale, Ariz. 20 years ago: Jan. 14, 2004 The Shafter Youth Center opened to serve the community's youth. The Center has served the Shafter commuity for the past two decades. – Compiled by Erica Soriano...
2 years ago: Dec. 18, 2003 The old Frosty King was demolished and was in the process of being relocated. Frosty King now sits at 683 Central Valley Hwy. 70 years ago: Jan. 8, 1953 The new Shafter High School auditorium was one of the additions to the school district. It was a part of a $17-million bond issue. --Compiled by Erica Soriano...
5 years ago: Dec. 5, 1973 A new Cornet Variety Store opened in a modern store at 115 Central Valley Hwy., next to Safeway (now Apple Market). 10 years ago: Dec. 11, 2013 Javen Encinas brought home boxing's State Championship in the 8-9 year olds 70 lbs. division. –Compiled by Erica Soriano...
6 years ago: Oct. 23, 1963 The Shafter Department of Motor Vehicles office opened in Shafter. 30 years ago: Oct. 27, 1993 Kerina Valdovinos was crowned SHS homecoming queen by 1992 homecoming queen Xochiti Soto. --Compiled by Erica Soriano...
2 years ago: Sept. 3, 2003 Shafter High School welcomed Daniel Garza and Soledad Sakamoto to the teaching staff. 40 years ago: Aug. 31, 1983 The Shafter Police Department promoted Officer Paul Peterson to sergeant. -- Compiled by Erica Soriano...
4 years ago: May 18, 1883 Gregory Robert Davis (now known as Greg Fontes) graduated from the San Diego Naval Training Center. He specialized in electronics engineering. 30 years ago: May 26, 1993 Shafter High 1991 graduate Brian Schmidt got the opportunity to play in the AIA traveling summer baseball league in Asia. --Compiled by Erica Soriano...
4 years ago: May 11, 1983 The Santa Fe Railroad donated a sidecar caboose to the Shafter Historical Society. The caboose is still on display at the Shafter Museum. 30 years ago: May 5, 1993 Erika Martinez was crowned Shafter's 1993 Cinco de Mayo Queen. –Compiled by Erica Soriano...
3 years ago:[March 31, 1993 Shafter's Young Woman of the Year contestants were Kristen Franz, Kristin Shaffner and Marci Schmidt. 20 years ago: April 9, 2003 Chrissy Somers was crowned Shafter's Junior Miss. --Compiled by Erica Soriano...
4 years ago: Feb. 2, 1983 Shafter High Students try out the school's first Commodore 64 Computer in Lloyd Robidaux' math class. The desktop computer was introduced August 1982. 20 years ago:Jan. 15, 2003 The Richland School Board's president, Roger Riley, presents retiring district secretary Suzie Dobbs with a certificate of recognition for 20 years of service. 10 years ago:Jan. 16, 2013 The City of Shafter kicked off its centennial celebration in style with a birthday bash...