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From the files of The Shafter Press 10 years ago: 2009 Shafter's Animal Control and Adoption Center had their grand opening. They celebrate their 10-year anniversary this year. 20 years ago: 1999 Floyds General Store decides to relocate to a bigger and better location at 555 Walker St., Shafter. 30 years ago: 1989 Return-to-Custody Facility contract to build facility built at Beech Avenue and East Ash Avenue in Shafter. 40 years ago: 1979 The Santa Fe Depot and the Shafter...
1 years ago: Oct. 26, 2009 Ten Richland School District students joined a Journalism Club provided by the Shafter Press. 20 years ago: Oct. 27, 1999 Rite Aid was to be built at 150 E. Lerdo Hwy. at Five Points. 30 years ago: Oct. 25, 1989 Kari Heinsohn won Grand Champion Black for overall for her FFA project at the Kern County fair. Today, Kari is owner and manager of Twisted 4 Bucking Bulls. 40 years ago: Oct. 24, 1979 The City Council voted to introduce a shuttle bus...
1 years ago::July 15, 2009 City of Shafter Administrative Services Director Jo Barrick was recognized for excellence in financial reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association. Prominent longtime resident Nancy Starrh passed away. 20 years ago: July 14, 1999 Officer Jeff Bell was appointed to the position of Captain at the Shafter Police Department. 30 years ago: July 12, 1989 Fred Starrh was re-elected president of the Western Cotton Growers Association....
1 Years Ago: June 10, 2009 Chamber leaders announced Shafter would be holding its first local business street fair. 20 Years Ago: June 6, 1999 A 1968 SHS graduate, Dr. Jean Fuller, became superintendent of the Bakersfield City School District 30 Years Ago: June 6, 1989 Wasco broke ground on the Wasco State Prison Facility, at an estimated cost of $185 million. It was to bring 800 to 1,200 jobs in 1991. 40 Years Ago: ]June 7, 1979 The first mayor of Shafter, Glenn O. Nay...
2 years ago: May 26, 1999 Richland Lerdo School District received a 3-year, $400,00 grant for the "Healthy Start" program for local schools. 30 years ago: May 31, 1989 Shafter resident Jennifer Groves was a participate in the Miss California Pageant. 40 years ago:May 30, 1979 Recycling center came to Shafter, in the Safeway parking lot. -Compiled by Erica Soriano...
1 years ago: May 6, 2009 Shafter High history teacher Steve Garza headed back to Iraq to serve in the Army and his country for a little over a year of deployment. 20 years ago: May 6, 1999 Shafter had its 50th Potato and Cotton Festival. 30 years ago: May 3, 1989 Minter Field Airport held its 8th Annual Warbirds in Action Air Show, with more than 10,000 people each day of the shows. 40 years ago: May 2, 1979 Four Shafter high seniors Liz Pacheco, Cecilia Jimenez, Katie Plaza...
1 years ago: April 11, 2019 The Shafter Depot Museum opened two new exhibits, a parlor and a kitchen to represent the 1930s. The new features are on the second floor of the museum. 20 years ago: April 28, 1999 Hall Ambulance was welcomed to the Shafter community. The Shafter Chamber of Commerce celebrated with a ribbon cutting. 30 years ago: April 19, 1989 Shafco, the local hardware/contracting store, announced they were closing after 40 years in Shafter. --Compiled by Erica...
1 years ago: March 25, 2009 Michelle Starrh was crowned 2009 Junior Miss. 20 years ago: March 24, 1999 Plans were drawn out for the new Rite Aid on Lerdo Highway and Central Avenue. 30 years ago: April 5, 1989 Retired Richland School Librarian Genevieve Craig was awarded the National Librarian Award....
1 years ago: Feb. 11, 2009 Anna Jelmini, Shafter High track star and 2008 Junior World Leader, picks Arizona State University for college, starting fall 2009. 20 years ago: Jan. 25, 1999 Shafter got 3-6 inches of unexpected snowfall. It was a day to remember. 30 years ago: Feb. 8, 1989. Shafter Chamber of Commerce announced Priscilla Barber as Citizen of the Year for 1989. Barber is the founder of a local assistance program, His Helping Hands. 40 years ago: Feb. 14, 1979...
1 years ago: Feb 18, 2009 The American Legion Auxiliary and Girls State announced 1st place winner Melaine Hockett for her article on "What Shafter Means to Me." 20 years ago: Feb. 17, 1999 Shafter resident Sarah Jones attended a 100-day voyage on a retired cruise ship, owned by the University of Pittsburgh. The school uses the ship for its "Semester at Sea" program. 30 years ago: Feb. 15, 1989 Shafter Rotary celebrated its 50th anniversary. 40 years ago: Feb. 14, 1979 Gene...
1 years ago: Jan. 28, 2009 Arly's Appliance celebrated their 50th anniversary of service to the Shafter area. 20 years ago: Feb. 3, 1999 Kern County changed its area code from 805 to 661. 30 years ago: Jan. 26, 1989 Gretchen Rene Handel won California Jr. Miss in Santa Rosa. 40 years ago: Feb. 7, 1979 Local schools comply with new handicap accessibility law. Sylvia Rodriguez demonstrated the new accessibility at Richland Jr. High. --Compiled by Erica Soria...
