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A historic building at Thomas Jefferson Middle School may be going home again. Kelly Richers, superintendent of the Wasco Union Elementary School District, talked about an old building located at the middle school that has been called "The Barracks." He said that for the 16 years he has been with the district, he never knew why it was called that. "I talked to TJ history teacher David Vaughn, and he advised me the building was an original barracks during World War II that was located at Minter F...
La Nortena Bakery in Wasco is like no other bakery around. Along with fresh baked goods, the bakery also provides a variety of items to its customers such as aspirin, toilet paper, cold beverages, hot coffee, homemade tortillas (both corn and flour), El Guapo spices, household items and, of course, freshly prepared desserts. Upon entering the bakery, customers are immediately greeted with a smile and asked if you would like a cup of coffee. There is a small table with barstools nestled in the...
Local educators from Shafter, Wasco and Lost Hills got together to celebrate their sorority's 70th birthday celebration on March 19 at Teresa Burke Elementary School. Beta Zeta Chapter members received a brief history of Teresa Burke from member Judy Myers. While most of the sorority members have retired, there are still a few teaching. The members sat at decorated tables with their friends and coworkers and enjoyed catching up. Area VII Director Mary Ellen Woodcock thanked everyone for joining...
The Wasco substation of the Kern County Sheriff’s Office recently created a Rural Crime Task Force and is now part of the Central Valley Rural Crime Prevention Task Force, which began in 2001, according to the KCSO’s Robert Winn. The rural crime investigation unit consists of one sergeant, two senior deputies, one clerk and a deputy district attorney. “This is a collaborative program in which experienced investigators work directly with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office,” Winn said. The Rural Crime Investigation Unit is a collabora...
March 18 Marcus Stewart, 23, of Wasco, was arrested in the 700 block of G Street on an active misdemeanor warrant. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Bryona Nichole Tidwell, 25, of Bakersfield, was arrested in the 900 block of F Street for possession of a controlled substance. She was booked into the Kern County Jail. Martin Torres, 38, of Wasco, was arrested in the 700 block of Birch Avenue for violation of parole. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Johnny Carreon, 23, of Wasco, was arrested in the 1100 block of Griffith Avenue...
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 [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: 1930s: Gordon "Beaner" Bennett, A. V. Bennett (Vern) and Gene Bennett at the old Beaner's Café....
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Pregnancy health -- Bakersfield Pregnancy Center’s Image Clear Ultrasound mobile unit will be in Shafter on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from 2-5 p.m. Located at 341 Central Ave, Shafter (parking lot across from La Fonda). No appointments necessary. FREE pregnancy test, first-trimester ultrasound, information and resources available. NEW: Resource fair -- FREE Community Resource Fair Thursday, April 4, 5-7 p.m., at the Activity Center, 300 N. Valley. Join for an afternoon full of resources, entertainment and a...
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER Church Yard Sale: 30349 Orange, Smith Corner. Saturday, March 30, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. A little bit of everything. 1t1 #1 YARD SALE WASCO ESTATE SALE: Wasco, 909 1st St. Friday, March 2 , 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, March 30 , 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. EVERYTHING MUST GO!! #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...
Loretta Maria Patterson, 61, of Wasco, passed away March 20, 2019, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
The rain didn't dampen anyone's spirits on Saturday as the Wasco Little League officially held its opening day festivities. People milled around the park on Popular and Poso holding their umbrellas and wearing their warmest jackets in order to fend off the chill in the air. However, the Little League teams were ready and eager to get out on the field and toss some balls around, and maybe even bat a few. The games went on even in the rain. Booths were set up around the perimeter of the park ,with...
A seventh-grade student from Thomas Jefferson Middle School saluted Martin Luther King Jr. in the Beale County Library's annual Peace Concert Satrrday. Other students presented speeches about well-known peace activists at the concert. The peace concert was originally set up to honor those who preached nonviolence in their everyday life. "This is the first time young people have taken the stage for this event," said host Kaya Leyedecker. Khushali Desai presented a talk on Mahatma Gandhi, and...
The Fresno Diocese has two bishops; however, a diocese normally only has one bishop. Because of this, the second bishop is called an “auxiliary bishop.” Nevertheless, we actually have two bishops. Bishop Joseph V. Brennan will be taking over our Diocese of Fresno on May 1. There will be a proper Mass of Installation a day after, on May 2, in Fresno at St. Anthony of Padua Church. Our current bishop, Armando Ochoa, submitted a letter of retirement to Pope Francis a year ago. A year after that, last March, the Pope appointed the auxiliary bis...
The student featured in a picture accompanying the History Day story last week, bottom, was misidentified. She was Emilee Garza, who was awarded Honorable Mention for Individual Presentation. At right is Madison Martinez, who took first place for her project on Sacagawea. She will be going to the state competition in Rocklin. A story on the front page misstated the web site for the Wasco Tribune. The correct URL is WascoTrib.com....
Varnell Nichols, 85, a former resident of Shafter, died March 12, 2019 in Fort Mohave, Ariz. A private ceremony was attended by immediate family under the direction of Desert Lawns Funeral Home of Mohave Valley....
