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The city plans to drill new wells and treat water at eachg site rather than centralize water treatment for nitrates and 1-2-3-TCP contaminates, Mayor Tilo Cortez said after Tuesday night's City Council discussion of the issue. "The city decided that it appears to be more practical to drill new wells and treat those wells at each individual site," Cortez said. The city had contracted for a study of its options for water treatment. The firm conducting the analysis, Dee Jaspar & Associates, gave...
WUESD celebrate another milestone in its renovation master plan. The district officially cut the ribbon for the unveiling of the Maintenance Operations and Transportation building on Filburn Street, near Teresa Burke Elementary School. Richers introduced the board members who were present and had them do the official ribbon cutting. Also in attendance were WUESD administrators for the school district, teachers, staff and the city manager, Principals from some of the schools and a retired...
The Wasco Bengals varsity cheerleaders pulled off a difficult feat at two competitions this season. Achieving a perfect score – meaning without error – is unlikely when it comes to competitive cheerleading. Add to this that this is the first year the Bengals have ever competed. In October 2019, the girls took third place in the Battle of the Bleachers in Valencia. Typically, at least one person is out of sync with the music or a stunt goes awry; however, at the Six Flags competition in Nov...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Celebrate Black History Month — Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park and the Friends of Allensworth invite you to celebrate Black History Month on Feb. 8 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. For more information, tickets and directions to the park, call 661-849-3433 or email park staff at Jerelyn.Oliveria@parks.ca.gov NEW: Libraries closed — All Kern County libraries will be closed Monday, Feb. 17, for Presidents Day. Free citizenship class -- Open enrollment. Classes are Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. in Room 302 of the Wasco Adult Edu...
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 Tribune, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@WascoTrib.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: Bill Gaskell and then-Gov. Pat Brown in the 1950s....
Jan. 27 Brandon Christopher King, 34, of Wasco, was arrested in the 2000 block of Highway 46 for second-degree robbery and wearing a mask for unlawful purposes. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Manuel Navarro, 37, of Wasco, was arrested in the 1100 block of Griffith Avenue on four active misdemeanor warrants, possession of narcotics and possession of unlawful paraphernalia. He was cited and released at the scene. Jan. 28 Sixto Hernandez-Cruz, 19, of Wasco, was arrested in the 700 block of F Street for trespassing and carrying a conceale...
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER #1 YARD SALE BIG YARD SALE: 528 Poso St., Shafter. Fri. 2/7, Sat. 2/8, 8 a.m.-?. New and used bed sets, lines, shoes and a little bit of everything. YARD SALE: Sat. Feb. 8 at 251 Golden West Ave., Shafter. 8 a.m.-noon. Tires, bikes, men’s/women’s clothing and misc. WASCO . #2 AUTO/MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE -- 2005 Chrysler 300, $2,000. Clean tags, non-op. NEW parts, custom rims, etc. Call 661-340-1544. Got an older car, boat or RV? Do the humane thing. Donate it to the Humane Society. Call 844-335-2616 (Cal-SCAN) DONATE YOU...
A local cell phone company offers courtesy service even if you don't carry any of its service plans. The owner of Gonzalez Cell at 829 7th Street, Christopher Montoya, has been a business owner for only a few months, but feels it's important to service anyone who walks into his store. "You don't have to be one of our cellular customers in order to receive the same service I would give to a regular cell customer," Montoya said. "I love it when my school friends come in and I can help them." Monto...
The Wasco High School FFA Booster Club held a whimsical fundraiser where adults could paint to their hearts’ content. The fundraiser, “For the Love of AG,” raised money for FFA student scholarships. Cost for participating in the event was $25 per person, which included a blank easel, as much paint as needed and snacks. The paint night was held Feb. 1 at the VFW Hall. Booster Club members began arriving started with an artist-in-training session, painting a Valentine’s Day image with red and white and a bit of black. The background was red beg...
Four WHS FFA students took home plaques and ribbons after the annual speech competition. There are five categories in the competition such as Job Interview/Resumes, Extemporaneous (speaking or performing with little or no advance preparation, Public Speaking, Creed Recitation (five paragraphs memorized from the FFA Creed) and Impromptu and Prepared Public Speaking. Diane Linn took 2nd place in Creed Speaking while Elisa Flores took 3rd place in Extemporaneous and Gladis Castillo also took 3rd in...
Vince Lombardi, the coach of the winning team of the first two Super Bowls, once said, “Football is a great deal like life in that it teaches that work, sacrifice, perseverance, competitive drive, selflessness and respect for authority is the price that each and every one of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile.” This game has grown to proportion once reserved for Christmas, Easter, Memorial or Labor Day. At first it was just a championship game, then it became Super Bowl Sunday, a...
Lavinia Marie Noldon was born on June 18, 1960, and passed away on Feb. 2, 2020. She leaves cherishing the memory of her daughter, Janieka Debbs, and son, Jovan Debbs; her three grandchildren, Destiny, Lanyiah, and Todd "Bubbas," who she loved dearly; and her sister, Brigitte Noldon, and two brothers, Joseph and Vincent Noldon. Our mother will be truly and dearly missed -- we love you, Mom. Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, at 11 a.m. at Truelight Baptist Church, 1104 14th...
