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Assistant Superintendent David Bowling gave the school board a report on the progress made by the students of the Wasco Union Elementary School District -- and it was a positive one. Wasco students showed improvement in the series of tests that are conducted every year to assess where a school and a district as a whole is progressing according to state standards set by the State Board of Education. Wasco's overall score was 3.0, on a 1-5 scale. The state average was 1.8. In 2018, as a district,...
In March, Wasco High School will be asking taxpayers to pass a bond for nearly $40 million to build a new gym and renovate the old one. A town hall meeting was held Tuesday in the cafeteria at the high school, where Assistant Superintendent Rob Cobb presented an outline of why the district needs a new gym. "The $38.9-million bond is pared down from the one the district attempted to pass in 2018," Cobb said. "The gym will have a seating capacity of 2,000." Cobb stated that the assessed value of...
The twin boys had a taste of what a farmer's life would be like when they worked in the cotton, potato and alfalfa fields as young boys. Both played sports at school and were both equally talented in their respective positions. "We played sports together throughout school," John said. "We started out playing T Ball, youth football with the packers, ran track, baseball and Little League. "I got a varsity letter in track and football where I was the quarterback, and Nick was a receiver. Sutton...
A new coach has been added to the staff of the Wasco Reserve baseball club. Coach Jason Stowers, head coach at Kentucky Christian University, will assist Coach Bill Moore once practices begin in May. Stowers is originally from Bristol, Tenn., but lives in Grayson, Ky. He played high school ball at Tennessee High School in Bristol, and his collegiate experience was at Alice Lloyd College in Pippa Passes, Ky. Stowers said that he has coached five 1st-round draft choices in the major league basebal...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Blood drive — Wasco Knights of Columbus is having a Houchin Community Blood Bank drive Friday, Jan. 17, 1:45-6 p.m., at 810 8th St., Wasco. Donors receive a free Star Wars shirt. SSponsored by Kern Family Health Care. NEW: Free tax filing — The United Way of Kern County is once again offering free VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Services for Shafter residents to help file their 2019 tax returns. The service begins in February. You can contact the city at (661) 746-5001 for more details. NEW: Libraries closed — All l...
Jan. 6 Jaime Ernesto Alas, 38, of Bakersfield, was arrested in the 300 block of North Leonard Avenue for disorderly conduct. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Alfredo Figueroa, 39, of Wasco, was arrested at the intersection of Highway 43 and Jackson Street for driving a vehicle without a license and an expired vehicle registration. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Adrian Perez, 39, of Wasco, was arrested in the 2000 block of 9th Place for being an active gang member carrying a loaded firearm, being an active gang member carrying...
Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Wasco Historical Society. If you know the location, circumstances, exact or rough date and/or people in the photo, send your educated (or semieducated) guess to the [BEGIN ITAL] Tribune,[END ITAL] 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: From a 1960s Wasco 20-30 Club meeting. From left are Bob Waugh, Harold Steward, John Camp, unknown, Art Parratt and Wolfgang...
Stella is a small female black, yellow, tan, blond and fawn spaniel mix. She came in as a stray. She is approximately 10 months old and was scanned for a microchip but nothing was found. Stella is good with other dogs and people. Give us a call to visit Stella at 758-7240. #AC19-638. Stella is available at the Wasco Animal Shelter, 5409 7th St....
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Lucius Annaeus Seneca, a Roman statesman who lived from 5 BC-65 AD, made a statement that should be written and remembered in 2020. He said, "We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the (what is) right." A very profound statement, isn't it? Especially when we consider it was written by a man who died in 65 AD. This thought kinda runs counterculture to the prevalent thought of today, doesn’t it? In a day when prosperity, ease and opulence seem to be the norm for m...
Robert Alan Parrott, 61, passed on Dec. 18, 2019, in Bakersfield. Robert is survived by his wife Debbie, son Matt and his wife Sarah, daughter Amanda and her husband Ryan, and son Brad, as well as his mother Norma and sister Debbie. He is preceded in death by his father, Art Parrott. Robert was born March 11, 1958, in Bakersfield. He graduated with his BA from Fresno State and earned his teaching credential from Cal State Bakersfield. Robert taught second grade for 31 years at Karl F. Clemens...
Ricardo Villegas, 27, of Wasco, passed away Jan. 6 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Rey De Jesus Antonio Osorio, 18, of Wasco, passed away Jan. 8 in San Bernardino. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Francisco J. Martinez Ramirez, 59, of Wasco, passed away Jan. 12 in Palmdale. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
Much thanks to the Valley Ag Voice for their article “Local Leaders React to Passage of USMCA,” in their January issue. For those of you who may not know, USMCA is an updated NAFTA, and stands for United States Mexico Canada Trade Agreement. It was passed by the House of Representatives on Dec. 19 in a very bipartisan vote (385-41). Its impacts on the Central Valley -- and especially Kern County -- are profound, and it seemed appropriate to share parts of their story here. According to Val...
Wasco Tribune A meeting on "green" goals included a review of the WUESD's progress in dealing with longterm issues the district faced over the last decade, and how the environment was considered in implementing solutions. Superintendent Kelly Richers hosted the meeting with the Electric Vehicle Partnership, Project Clean Air and the San Joaquin Valley Clean Air Coalition on Tuesday at the district office. He reported on issues the district has been working on for several years: --The district...
Well, 2019 is in the rear view mirror, and the next decade is underway. This past year has been such a busy one for me. It has been full of some great times, like having a job that I just love, covering events, writing, taking photos and always learning. This job is really different every week, you never know what is going to happen. I am so thankful for this job, doing something that I love to do. It has also been a good one in our family, with everyone staying relatively healthy, safe, and...
Funeral service for Arnold Dave Kroeker, age 82 of Wasco, will be Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, at 2 p.m. at the Mennonite Brethren Church of Shafter. Pastor Pat Coyle will officiate. Burial will be private at Shafter Memorial Park. Arnold passed away peacefully beside his loving wife, Eunice, and surrounded by family on Jan 22, 2020, at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. He was born on Oct. 18, 1937, in Shafter to David and Fern Kroeker. Arnold was an active member of Mennonite Brethren Church of Wasco,...
