This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Shafter History Reflects Year of Growth and Events
The 2010 to 2011 period in Shafter featured Relay for Life fundraising over six figures with cancer survivor Casey McBride. Shafter High inducted seven athletes and a coach to its Hall of Fame. Kiwanis leader Gilbert Alvarado named Cinco de Mayo Grand Marshal. graduates earned college opportunities and scholarships. a seismic study and water bill changes marked June. July saw Independence fireworks and arts programs. fall brought library grants, staff changes, CST score gains, and Harvest Festival planning. November elections and retirement of local sports writer. December saw a Christmas tree exhibition and a new mayor Garry Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Browns
Harley Martin
Stanford University
Tim Robnett
Gilbert Alvarado
Kiwanis
Richland
Kathy Mayes
Mayes
Shafter
Shafter High
Richland Junior High
Kern
Occidental Petroleum-owned
Vintage
Geokinetics
Shafterites
Shafter High School
Bakersfield
Bakersfield College
Shafter Healthy Start
Jonatan Lopez
Michael Perez
Melanie Hackett
KHSD
Glenn Miller Orchestra
Whitey Thomas
Minter Field
Thomas
Kevin Monsma
Pollock Pines
Connie Koop
Shayleen Harte
Maple School
Mustangs
Harte
Greenfield
Maple
Connie Sack
Sack
Golden Oak
Holiday Ford
Dan Smith
Shafter Depot Museum
Jeremy Bailey
Garry Nelson