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Bike Bakersfield will host a fun community bike ride in Wasco on Saturday, Oct. 15, for family and friends to enjoy. It is open to all ages and skill levels and will take place at Barker Park. Registration starts at 9 a.m, and there is no cost to participate. Community bike rides are a way to bring people together to engage and bring excitement around cycling. City leaders, including Mayor Gilberto Reyna, will attend to support the day of bike safety and bike riding education. Mayor Reyna...
Once again, as has been done over the last 20 years, the Wasco Rotary Club will host its annual festival on Thursday, Oct. 20,, at the Shafter-Wasco Elks Lodge. There will be a steak dinner, drinks, prizes, a silent auction and a chance to win a $5,000 raffle. The reverse raffle allows many people to go away with a prize. Every ticket will be drawn until the last five, where those raffle ticket holders decide if they want to split the money or keep drawing tickets so that one person takes home...
The Wasco High School girl's varsity volleyball team went head-to-head against Delano's Cesar Chavez High School. It was an exciting game, but in the end, they lost, 3-1. A spirited crowd rooted for the girls with chants and cheers. For the seniors, it was their last home game, and emotions ran high. Makenna Gebhardt said that the Tigers gave it their all, and thinks that is what counts. "They fought until the end, and they made Cesar Chavez work for the win this time," Mia Hernandez said. The g...
The Amigos F.C. will host a friendly soccer game on Friday, October 14th, against local law enforcement, including deputies and CHP officers. The event will take place at Palm Avenue Middle School. "Everyone is super excited. It's going to be a fun day full of entertainment," Sergio Ramirez, manager and head coach, said. "It will be a great game to watch." He added, "After the game, law enforcement will bond with the team members and share advice." With this, he said it's important for their...
Wasco High School spirit was proudly celebrated at the 2022 homecoming activities and football games against Robert F. Kennedy High School from Delano. There were floats, a rally and the crowning of the king and queen. At the rally, students were pumped up ahead of the games with loud cheers from the crowd. The cheerleaders and school band performed. There were games, music, dance and skits. The floats were a big hit amongst the students, where each class showed their pride, originality and...
The Wasco Woman’s Club will host two candidate forums for the upcoming City Council, Board of Trustees of the Wasco Union Elementary School District and Board of Trustees of the Wasco Union High School District elections on Tuesday, Nov. 8. The City Council forum will take place on Thursday, Oct. 13, and the school boards forum on Thursday, Oct. 20. For over the last 20 years, the forums have been organized by the Wasco Woman’s Club. Five districts make up the City of Wasco. Three seats are up...
Strata Credit Union held a groundbreaking event to launch the opening of a new branch in Wasco. City Council, local leaders, representatives from various dignitaries and community members attended. Vice-president of sales and membership, Jose Gonzalez, said it was an important step toward their goal of providing underserved communities like Wasco with a credit union as there are none. CEO Brandon Ivie thought the event was amazing and said he didn't expect so much community involvement. "They...
On Tuesday, the City Council approved a resolution to amend the Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Response Subsistence Program Agreement. This program awarded the City $511,964 to assist residents affected by the covid pandemic with their mortgages, utilities and rent. Council agreed to amend the agreement and reallocate unused portions of money to an alternative community project to rehabilitate Wasco's Sheriff Activities League Youth Center. There is a deadline of October 2023 for...
Pedro Treviño Gutierrez celebrated his 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends. It was a festive occasion that honored his life for being a loving brother, uncle, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. "I have lived a long and fruitful life and have been blessed with 12 children. Today I am happy to see everyone that came to wish me a happy birthday," said Treviño Gutierrez. "Thanks to God, I have never gotten sick. I don't know what an operation is. I still feel healthy at this a...
North Kern Christian School will host its third annual Fall Fest Vendors event on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 9 a.m to 1:30 p.m. It will be an opportunity to support small local businesses while raising much-needed funds for the school. Valerie Aleman is the event chair and preschool director. "We are expecting over 25 vendors that will be selling homemade goods, sweet treats, jewelry, clothing apparel and one-of-a-kind, unique arts and crafts," said Aleman. Since the event was started, it has drawn...
Wasco Elks Lodge #2419 hosted its annual car show and cornhole tournament in honor of long-time Elks Lodge member Blaine Willard. It was a festive occasion with over 62 cars on showcase. "This is the best car show we have had with the most entries. It was not only the biggest turnout, but we also had the most beautiful cars ever," Leading Knight Jerry Bozarth said. He added, "It was special because Willard always supported the show and would participate with his car. This year again, his...
United Against Covid-19, in partnership with the City of Wasco and St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, sponsored their monthly Covid-19 vaccination clinic. Once again, Wasco residents who were vaccinated received a $50 Visa gift card. The UAC coalition includes the Dolores Huerta Foundation, South Kern Sol News and Lideres Campesinas, organizations which aim to empower underserved communities such as Wasco. "Today, 110 people received a covid-19 vaccine. Because of these monthly...
Stephen Lee Janzen came from a well-respected family in Wasco. A public servant, he was active in the City Council and served as mayor. After a life of many accomplishments, he passed earlier this month at the age of 80. Janzen was born in Wasco in 1942, the oldest child of Darrell and Ruth Janzen, who raised him in the First Baptist Church. He was one of three siblings. He attended local schools where he excelled in academics and sports. "Stephen was a very strong track runner as a...
The Wasco High School girl's varsity golf team has had an outstanding season thus far. They are ranked number one in the league and just came back from taking four wins at the South Sequoia League mini tournament. Edward Moreno is the team's coach and has almost 28 years of coaching experience. There are eight players on the team, including seniors Lilliana Valdez and Rose Lopez, juniors Liz Millar, Amber Newby and Raylene Hernandez, and sophomores Abby Salazar, Sesilia Rodriguez and Victoria...
Planet Dance Studio will host its annual December recital, "Sleigh Ride," on Saturday, Dec. 3. It will be the first Christmas theme for the school since 2002. "We are producing 18 different routines. Every year we put on an amazing performance for all to enjoy while showcasing our talented students," said studio director Jacob Hernandez. The dancers have been practicing every week since February. "All the dancers have been working very hard and will shine on stage with their one-of-a-kind custom...
Carmen Beltran Nadal has lived a life full of blessings and beautiful memories. At age 100, she appreciates her family and friends who have showered love upon her. For her recent birthday, a party was hosted in her honor. Over 100 people attended from Los Angeles, Bakersfield, San Diego and as far as Baltimore. "I was happy seeing people I hadn't seen in a long time," Carmen said, "I didn't know I had so many grandbabies." Carmen was born in September of 1922 on a farm in Shafter. She came from...
The Wasco Elk Ladies hosted "An Evening of Wine and Roses" on Sept. 9 as part of the Rose Festival activities. It was an honored guest reception as a tribute to the 2022 Grand Marshals, Miss Wasco Rose Queen Ensley Mehlberg and, posthumously, featured artist Helen Howard. This year's Grand Marshals were Tilo and Jeni Cortez, Roger and Deloris Harrison and Tim and Karen Holtermann. At the event, Mayor Gilberto Reyna awarded them a key to the city. "I am delighted with the people selected to be...
Neveria la Pera hosted a Mexican Independence Day celebration as part of Hispanic Heritage month. It was a free event for young and old to unite and honor the Mexican holiday. Owner Esperanza Melendez said, "It was my first time, and I was surprised with the turnout. I would like the city to support more events like this. "I put a lot of effort into planning. It was something for the whole family. I always aim to keep my community entertained." Melendez said it was especially important for the y...
One of the final steps in the development of a large-scale housing development at Poplar Avenue and Gromer Avenue was approved Tuesday night by the Wasco City Council At the council meeting, the final map for Phases 2 and 3 of Tract 7373 were approved. The approval of these phases is a routine process of subdivision development, City Manager Scott Hurlbert explained. Phase 1 has 66 lots and has already been authorized; Phase 2 has 49 lots and Phase 3 has 30 lots for additional homes, ranging...
Thomas Jefferson Middle School selected six students as Cougars of the Month. They are chosen based on grades, behavior, overall participation and attitude during school. 6th Grade Cougars of the Month Noah Gutierrez believes he was selected because he is always respectful, kind and willing to help others. He excels in math and is most proud of getting elected sergeant at arms for the 2022-23 school year. In the future, he plans to be an engineer. Evekeli Carreno believes she was selected...
The Wasco Rose Festival was spearheaded by a team of six, including Camilo Vasquez, Emma Dobbs, Sharon Sharp, Orquidia Ocampo, Traci Clendenen and Juan Gallardo....
The Miss Wasco Rose Queen Pageant last Thursday was nothing but spectacular. All seven contestants sparkled on stage. The competition was fierce, but Ensley Mehlberg took home the title. Mehlberg also received the award for physical fitness and was the talent winner. "I feel really happy. I am still shaking. It doesn't feel real," said Mehlberg. "I look forward to connecting with the community, meeting all the little girls and boys, and seeing what they have to say." The contestants were Nevaeh...
After a summer hiatus, the Wasco Woman's Club returned with their first meeting. Noelia Valera, a Miss Wasco Rose Queen contestant, HOBY candidate Addiston Vasquez and Steven Kemp from the office of Congressman David G. Valadao attended. President Jill Drescher presided and shared she is excited to get back on track with plans for the Clubhouse renovations and continuing with some of their successful projects. "I am also looking forward to being able to host our candidate forum on October 13th a...
It was a jam-packed lineup of events for the Wasco Rose Festival, beginning with a pageant on Thursday and "An Evening of Wine and Roses" reception on Friday. On Saturday, there were many other activities for the whole family, including a color run, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, a festival at Barker Park, an open house at the Wasco Historical Society Museum and Block and Tackle Deep Pit Dinner. The Wasco Recreation and Parks District kicked off Saturday early morning with their "Somewhere Over t...
