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March 25 is fast approaching, and with that date comes painful memories for a local family. That was the day the Adam Garza family lost four of their own in a head-on collision. The other driver had alcohol in her system and also died at the scene. Along with husband and father Adam, two of his children with first wife Amber died that day, Madelyn and Kaleb Garza. Jacqueline Garza lost her husband and their youngest daughter, Jordan. For these families, the children will always remain...
When you walk into Wasco Glass on Highway 46, you'll notice this isn't any ordinary glass shop. There are no mirrors, shower doors or framed windows on display inside the office; instead, you'll find a huge collection of sports memorabilia. John Eric Schroeder -- he goes by Eric -- enthusiastically greets his customers as they enter his shop. His father, John Felix Schroeder, purchased the property in 1975 from the Fannin family and sold it to his son. "This location was always a gas station...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: BC enrollment -- Bakersfield College is offering Wasco Express Enrollment. Bring high school or adult school transcript if available to 1445 Poso Drive, Wasco, Thursday, April 11, 4-7 p. m. Call 661-758-7414 or 661-720-2024 for information. Career preparation -- Wonderful Agriculture Career Prep Class of 2023 at Wasco Union High School. Must come to one of the following meetings and bring a parent or guardian. [BEING ITAL]This meeting is mandatory.[END ITAL]. --Tuesday, March 26 at 6 p.m. --Thursday, March 28 at 6 p.m. --Wedn...
When a student attends a City Council meeting, it's usually because he or she is being honored or they have something they want to say to the city. Last Tuesday, the council switched places with 15 high school students from Paul Ante's WHS government class, and the students sat on the podium, while Michael Drake conducted the meeting as mayor. "This is a collaboration the high school used to do with the city," Ante said. "We used to do this program several years ago and stopped, but students...
March 11 Shawn Hasty, 22, of Wasco, was arrested in the 1800 block of Highway 46 in Wasco on a no-bail misdemeanor warrant. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Kenia Jacquelin Alvarez, 25, of Wasco, was arrested in the 1500 block of 3rd Street in Wasco for being in possession of controlled substance paraphernalia and for destroying evidence. She was booked into the Kern County Jail. Martin Torres, 38, of Wasco, was arrested in the 700 block of F Street in Wasco on a parole hold. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Manuel Navarro, 35,...
Come out and meet Goldie, a small golden (red/chestnut/orange) cocker spaniel puppy. Goldie was found last November tied up in a garbage bag fighting for her life. She was taken to the vet and already had parvo in her bones. She stayed five nights and had a plasma transfusion and she beat the disease. Goldie beat the odds. She is our miracle pup. She's now 6 months old and is the cutest Goldie has socialization issues due to her having been isolated for so long. She will need a lot of loving...
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: Wasco High School students watch the annual Latin Club auction of "slaves" in 1948....
If you haven’t seen it yet, you should take a look at the Wasco Tribune online. The website, WascoPress.com, has every story in the paper, as well as a digital version of the whole paper in pdf form, just as it appears here. Your comments will make it better, too. Just email the publisher, Michael Schroeder, at mschroeder@WascoPress.com with what you like and don’t like....
Wasco Union Elementary School District is sending seventh-grader Madison Martinez to the state History Day finals in Rocklin in May. Madison Martinez's presentation was about Sacagawea, the only woman to travel with the Lewis & Clark expedition. She traveled with the explorers and showed them the way to their destination and back home to Wyoming. Madison was visibly shaken as her name was announced as Champion for Individual Exhibit. Between shaking and tears of joy, she said, "Without...
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER SHAFTER: Yard Sale: Shafter 3/23. Back patio yard sale 561 Harris Drive. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stove, microwave, lots of clothing & miscellaneous. 1t1 #1 YARD SALE WASCO Yard Sale: Wasco, Sat 3/23. 1508 Elm St. 7 a.m. to ?. A little bit of everything. 1t1 #2 AUTO/MOTORCYCLES Got an older car, boat or RV? Do the humane thing. Donate it to the Humane Society. Call 844-335-2616 (Cal-SCAN) DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. FREE 3 DAY VACATION, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care of. Call...
