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A Rotary member and polio survivor is on a crusade to help all Rotarians stamp out the polio virus for good around the world. James "Jim" Lewis of Simi Sunrise Rotary presented a slide show to the Wasco Rotary at its weekly meeting on Monday. Lewis defined polio as infantile paralysis – a highly infectious disease that can go to the brain, central nervous system and the arms and legs. "Polio has been around for thousands of years," said Lewis. "It causes muscle weakness. If it affects your l...
Tuesday, ground was broken for the new Wasco Unified Elementary School District $1.5 million maintenance, operations and transportation facility near Teresa Burke Elementary School. Participating in the ceremony were, from left, Director of Maintenance and Operations and Transportation Rob Sanchez, board members Richard Reding, Danny Rueda, Luis Fernandez, Anna Poggi, Cherylee Wegman, and, at top, is Superintendent Kelly Richers. The building is expected to be completed by the end of November...
If you are craving tacos, burritos or sopes, it may be time you journeyed to El Burrito Loco in Wasco for one of the most-affordable meals in town. Owners Jesus and Theresa Hernandez have been in this location for 20 years. Their daughter, Angela Hernandez, and her boyfriend, Juan Aguirre, also help out at the restaurant. Before they owned the restaurant in Wasco, the Hernandez family owned Taqueria Los Altas in Bakersfield. "My dad wanted to move from Bakersfield to a smaller town, and he came...
Each board member at the Wasco Union Elementary School District seems to share the same philosophy. "We're here for the students," said board member Luis Fernandez. Fernandez's term began in 2014 when board members and classified employees at the elementary school urged him to run for the board in 2014. He originally ran for a four-year term, which was up in 2018. Since then, he ran for the open two-year term in the 2018 election, which expires in 2020. Because all the candidates for the WUESD b...
Luis Fernandez, current manager at the Wasco True Value Hardware, has been with his employer for 30 years and looks forward to some changes in the near future. “The owner has a meeting with an architectural firm about expanding the business another 500 square feet,” Fernandez stated. “We want to be able to carry more merchandise.” When they make the renovations, he is looking forward to celebrating with an official ribbon cutting ceremony. According to Fernandez, True Value has been in Wasco since 1919 and was originally located on the lot tha...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Library closed -- Monday, Feb. 18, the Wasco Library will be closed for the President’s Day holiday. NEW: College counseling -- Bakersfield College DSPS/academic counselor Elvira Martinez will be available at Wasco Independence High School, 1445 Poso Dr., Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019. ONGOING Senior lunch – Senior center serving meal Monday-Friday at 11:25 a.m., 1280 Poplar St. MONDAY NEW: Word Search Fun -- Feb. 4 at the Wasco Library, 3:30-5 p.m. NEW: After School Movie Time — Feb. 11 at the Wasco Library, 1-3 p.m. Call 661-7...
Jan. 21 Ramon Rosas, 33, of Wasco, was arrested in the 1500 block of 1st Street for violation of a domestic violence restraining order. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Jan. 22 Shaun Carender, 30, of Wasco, was arrested in the 1700 block of 3rd Street on an active misdemeanor warrant. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Jan. 23 Miguel Angel Anguiano, 26, of Wasco, was arrested at the intersection of 7th and E streets for disorderly conduct. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Efrain Corona, 34, of Wasco, was arrested in the...
Here's this week's challenge, taken at 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 Tribune, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: The Wasco Elementary School as it stood from 1912 to 1922....
Apostolic Church 1820 D St. Apostolic Faith Temple 1802 F St. Central Missionary Baptist Church 1610 3rd St. Christ Community Church 1079 F St. 661-758-5493 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 2309 7th St. 661-758-2538 Church of Nazarane 4th Street & Poplar Diocese of Fresno 1130 9th St. First Assembly of God 600 Broadway St 661-758-6380 Full Gospel Truth Church 1770 3rd St. Grace Community Church Pastor: David Bocker 1544 Seventh St. 661-758-6588 Sunday: Worship 10 a.m., youth group, 6 p.m. The Lord’s Table (Communion) first Sunday o...
Three students at Wasco High School placed at the South Valley Speaking Competition. Taking home plaques were Jon Ballou, who placed third in Extemporaneous Public Speaking, which only sophomores, juniors and seniors can compete; Daisy Cendejas, who placed third in Impromptu, in which only sophomores could compete and Andrew Morales, who placed fifth in Prepared Public Speaking, which allows sophomores, juniors and seniors to compete. The five categories in the competition were Job Interview/Res...
Agustin R. Mercado entered this life on June 26, 1931, to parents Leopoldo Mercado Gonzalez and Josefina Reynoso Casillas. He was a hard worker and provider for his family. He was proud of his children and all their accomplishments. Agustin's health started to decline slowly after the love of his life, Felipa, passed in 2013. Agustin passed away peacefully at his home on Jan. 24, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Agustin is survived by his children, Bertha Mercado Singleton and husband...
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER 3-Family Yard Sale: 530 Willow St., Shafter. Saturday 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Clothing and miscellaneous. #1 YARD SALE WASCO #2 AUTO/MOTORCYCLES 1989 Ford 150 Econoline Handyman van. Runs, clean record. 661-900-4588. 2t1 WANTED! Old Porsche 356/911/912 for restoration by hobbyist 1948-1973 only. Any condition, top $ paid! Please leave message 707- 339-9803 (Cal-SCAN) 2tf #3 CAMPER/RV #4 MISC. FOR RENT #5 MISC. FOR SALE DIRECT TV SELECT PACKAGE! Over 150 channels, ONLY $35/month (for 12 mons.) Order NOW! Get a $100 AT&T Visa...
On Jan. 18, Electronic Monitoring Program deputies learned one of their inmates, 19-year-old Aaron Garcia of Wasco, removed his electronic monitoring device. Garcia was serving a criminal sentence in “virtual custody” for vehicle theft and possessing a stolen vehicle. The Kern County Sheriff’s deputies obtained a felony warrant for Garcia’s arrest. Two days later, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Wasco substation deputies located Garcia walking near Broadway and 7th Street and told him he was under arrest. Garcia failed to submit to his arrest and r...
