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In almost all categories, crime in Wasco went down over the past year, according to statistics provided by the Kern County Sheriff’s Department. At the Jan. 7 City Council meeting, two residents had addressed the council with concerns that crime rates had been rising in the city. A review of reported crimes from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office comparing crimes in 2018 against those of 2019 showed the downward trend. Statistics were provided by KCSO Administrative Coordination Clerk Sarah Kimble, who works in the Crime Analysis Unit. Hom...
Bengals Cheer took it all this past weekend when they came home with a 1st-place trophy from their national competition in Las Vegas. "The girls competed at Nationals where they received ZERO deductions on their score," advisor Xina Vasquez said. The girls all received National Champion jackets and medals. They also received a pin for getting zero deductions. The JAMZ Youth National Competition was held last weekend at the Orleans Arena. The girls competed on Sunday. The cheer squad consists of...
Clemens Elementary School lost three of their own in 2019. The first teacher to pass away was Dr. Eddie D. Hammon, a special education teacher at Clemens. He was born July 15, 1946 and died Sept. 23 at 73. After high school, Hammon joined the army and achieved the rank of Specialist 5. He attended California State University, Bakersfield, where he earned several graduate degrees. He also earned two doctorate degrees, one from Argosy University and another from Summit Bible College. One friend...
ANNOUNCEMENTS Free citizenship class -- Open enrollment. Classes are Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. in Room 302 of the Wasco Adult Education Center, 1445 Poso Drive. Call 661-758-7414 Monday-Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for information. 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. Volunteer readers -- Karl Clemens Elementary S...
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 mysteryphoto@WascoTrib.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: The 1940s Wasco Police Department under Captain Bob Duke – members unidentified....
Jan. 20 Christopher Ryan Parks, 32, of Wasco, was arrested in the 1000 block of Cedar Avenue on an active felony warrant. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Jan. 21 Sergio Acosta, 22, of Wasco, was arrested at the intersection of 7th Street and Palm Avenue for possession of a stolen vehicle and driving without a license. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Martin Alvarez, 55, of Wasco, was arrested in the 900 block of Poso Drive on two active misdemeanor warrants. He was cited and released at the scene. Angela Nadine Antonio, 33, of...
Come in and visit Alfalfa, who came in as a stray. He is a small apricot/beige adult male wire terrier mix. Alfalfa came in as a stray. He is approximately 2 years old. Alfalfa was scanned for a microchip, and nothing was found. He is great with staff and other dogs. Alfalfa will be available for adoption on Thursday, Jan. 30. If you are interested in Alfalfa, come by the shelter at 5409 7th St. or give us a call at 661-758-7240. His number is AC20-42. -Wasco Animal Control...
And at the end of 10 days their features appeared better and fatter in flesh than all the young men who ate the portion of the king’s delicacies. Thus, the steward took away their portion of delicacies and the wine that they were to drink and gave them vegetables. Some time ago, I was driving in the backroad of Wasco heading toward Delano when all of a sudden I drove into an area covered in fog. It was getting late; the fog was so dense that I had to slow down to at least 20 mph. Being in the b...
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,...
Billy Munoz, 60, of Wasco, passed away Jan. 22, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
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Another small, family-owned business is prospering in Wasco. H and A Plumbing, at 16038 Palm Ave., has been in business for over 20 years. Brothers Andres and Hector Delgado share the responsibilities. Hector Delgado was initially raised in Wasco, but upon entering junior high, his family moved to Montebello, and he is a graduate of Montebello High School. The pull of Hector's family and hometown were strong, and once he was ready to begin his career, he rejoined the family in Wasco. Andres Delg...
Rotarians received an update on state Sen. Melissa Hurtado's 2020 plans at their meeting this week. District Representative Ricardo Del Hoyo spoke about Sen. Hurtado's 2019 accomplishments and what's in store for 2020. Hurtado represents the 14th Senate District, which encompasses parts of the southern Central Valley, including parts of Fresno and Bakersfield. Prior to being elected to the State Senate, she was a Sanger city council member. "Senator Hurtado was a surprise win in her first...
The Community Action Partnership of Kern reported that approximately 512 records of CAPK Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program clients’ tax information have been obtained by two former Volunteer Income Tax Assistance employees. The individuals were able to get tax records by a third-party database on multiple occasions between October 2019 and December 2019. This activity was discovered by CAPK staff on Dec. 23, and both employees were immediately terminated. Their access to the database was immediately halted and an investigation l...
