Preserving Fresno's Past Shapes Its Future
A Fresno reflection argues that preserving architectural heritage sustains community history and identity. Historic depots, Chinatown, Victorian districts, Meux Home, and trolley remnants illustrate earlier growth and diversity. tearing down landmarks for progress risks erasing cultural memory and economic roots.
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Fresno
Chinatown
Central
California
van Ness Boulevard
Huntington Boulevard
Meux
Russia
Preservation fuels growth and identity in Fresno streets
Guest editorial argues historic preservation boosts urban core growth and community memory. Saving old buildings saves waste, sustains local labor, and strengthens the economy, balancing progress with heritage for a stronger Fresno. Kevin Enns Rempel, Fresno Pacific University archivist, urges commitment to preserving the city’s past.
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Kevin Enns-Rempel
Fresno Pacific University
City of Fresno
Historic Preservation Commission
Managing workplace stress and anxieties tips and methods
Practical guidance for handling business related stress through present focus and step by step problem solving. Encourages daily effort, breathing, walks, music or reading to reset. Suggests breaking fears into smaller tasks and seeking professional help when needed.
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Stanley Popovich
Closing of Stringham's Drug Store Ends Shafter Era
Vernon Lawson of Shafter laments the closure of Stringham's Drug Store and dozens of local businesses. he recalls a small town where everyone knew each other and friends, expressing that bigger is not better as he and his wife continue living in town since 1950.
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Stringham’s
Shafter
Agees Funeral Home
Old Shafter Press
Adams Hardfacing
Snow Cone Drive Inn
Jack Maxberry
Chevron Station
Garrity Pontiac Agency
Fikes Chrysler Agency
Shafter Motel
Frizzels Market
Nick’s Drive Inn
Nikkel Iron Works
Sperling Tire Company
Winter Automotive Repair
Shafter Theater
Finkbeiner’s Car Wash
Baerg Chiropractic
Fuqua’s
Scaroni’s
T.V. Little’s
Johnson’s Department
Ernie’s
Ed Warren
Western Auto Supply
Dr. Duck
Willie Wood
Sprouse Ritz Dime
Coronett’s
Justesen’s
Central Market
Rasco’s
Remember Our Troops Dear Editor Shafter Tribute to Local Servicemembers
Diane Givens of Shafter writes to honor three Kern County servicemen killed in action, urging gratitude for freedom and prayers for their families. She memorializes one Shafter native, Barraza, and calls for community respect as the town grieves and remembers the sacrifices of soldiers.
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Kern County
Shafter
Barraza
Diane Givens
The Shafter Press Publication Details and Contact
The Shafter Press is a weekly publication at 107 East Lerdo Highway Shafter California 93263 printed at Reed Print Bakersfield California. It is entered as Periodicals at Shafter Post Office August 1 1935. Publishers are Frank W Reed and Donald L Reed News Editor Melissa Hill Office Diane Givens. Subscriptions vary by location per year.
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Shafter Press
East Lerdo Highway
Shafter
California
Reed Print, Inc
Aldrin Ct
Bakersfield
P.O
Disagreement and tolerance in democracy and faith
Rex M. Rogers argues that disagreeing with others ideas does not justify contempt and urges Christians to love neighbors while speaking truth in love. He cites scripture to balance right relationship with God and others, noting tolerance is not the biblical ideal but hostility is also wrong. Rogers, a syndicated columnist and Cornerstone University president, invites readers to engage at his blog.
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Christ
Rex M. Rogers
Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, Mich
Rexmrogers
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Kevin Enns
Rempe
By Stanley Popovich
Reed Print Inc
Frank W. Reed
Donald L. Reed
Melissa Hill
Lerdo Highway
P.O. Box
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