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At the regular Wasco City Council meeting on Tuesday, members approved the purchase of weapons and computer-based training software for the start up of the Wasco Police Department. The purchase will include Glock Gen5 handguns, shotguns, nonlethal shotguns and tactical rifle at a cost of $33,587.54. The vendor, ProForce Law Enforcement, is a locally based law enforcement weapons dealer that provides weapons equipment to Kern County police agencies. "The weapons are the first of two acquisitions...
It was a festive celebration of Cinco de Mayo organized by St. John the Evangelist Parish Catholic Church on Sunday. Over 500 people attended the event. The afternoon was one of traditional Mexican foods like tamales, tacos, pozole and menudo. There was a variety of live music and a presentation of Aztec dancing. Enevy Lopez is the second runner-up princess for the church. She said it was an excellent opportunity for the community to get together and enjoy the celebration of Cinco de Mayo. "The...
On Sunday, over 30 women were screened for breast cancer at the Dignity Health Community Wellness Program mammogram bus. "The purpose is to bring free health screenings to women who cannot drive outside of town," supervisor Angelica Montano said. The program serves uninsured women from underserved communities. "If we didn't come, many women wouldn't be able to get their annual mammogram. We screened four women over 60 today that had never had a mammogram." The bus travels throughout all of Kern...
Wasco High School held its "Last Blast" prom for students of all grades, where they dressed up in their finest outfits and danced the night away. This year for the first time, there were games, tacos and cotton candy to make the evening more memorable for all 156 students that attended. Miss Wasco Rose Queen and Associated Student Body President Ensley Mehlberg came to the event. "I helped with the planning and came up with the theme, Coachella, a music festival. I liked the colors and the brigh...
The Orange Heart Foundation hosted a “You Are My Sunshine” daddy-daughter dance, and over 200 little girls and their significant father figures attended. The event took place at Palm Avenue Middle School, and DJ BoomDog provided the music, playing popular songs in English and Spanish. It was a night to cherish, making memories that would last a lifetime. Sergio Cano came with his 7-year-old daughter, Alexis. "She pushed me to come out here," he said. Cano said it was a way to bond with his daugh...
The Wasco Woman's Club hosted a Spring Tea on Saturday for guests to enjoy homemade desserts and finger sandwiches with selection of teas. Club member Pat Ketcherside said, "It's beautiful. We have a lot of ladies here. It's a fun thing to do." Another member, Petra Rueda, said, "It's a day of celebration of ladies having tea with friends and making new ones as well." Amor Regis, who is looking to join the club, attended. "I came today to meet more people in Wasco and see how I can help the...
Saturday's Shafter Cinco de Mayo festival drew thousands downtown and to Mannel Park. The parade kicked off a full day, with over 40 entries including classic cars, clubs and organizations, marching bands, and, of course, the horses. Grand Marshals Miguel Ayon and his staff at the Shafter Boxing Club headed up the parade, riding in the parade and also holding exhibitions at the park, with boxers displaying their talents. Another star of the parade was the Brinco le Chinelos. The group dresses...
The City of Shafter is in a strong financial condition with recurring revenues exceeding recurring expenditures on an ongoing basis and an adequate fund balance to cover current liabilities and a “prudent” reserve level, an independent audit says. The City Council accepted the Financial Report for the city for fiscal year 2021-22 at their regular meeting on Tuesday night, and heard a favorable report from the accounting firm of Lance, Soll & Lunghard, which performed an audit on the city. The po...
The Shafter High Drama Club will be performing the Broadway hit “Mamma Mia” at the Fred Starrh Performing Arts Center at Shafter High on May 11, 12, 13, all beginning at 7 p.m. Headed up by stage veteran and Drama Club Advisor Hal Friedman, the group have practiced for months on the production, which is a challenging production, with singing, acting and dancing throughout. Mamma Mia features the works of the supergroup ABBA. Numbers in the show include Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia and Vous le Vou...
As activities restart and businesses reopen, we will try to update readers on the status of events and activities throughout the area. Please contact Erica Soriano with additions and changes at esoriano@TheShafterPress.com or call 661-292-5100 by Monday at 4 p.m. for that week’s paper. ANNOUNCEMENTS Resource Fair – CPAK presents the 2023 Community Action Month Resource Fair, celebrating community action month. Learn about the programs and services available through CPAK. Saturday, May 13, at the Shafter Youth Center, 455 E. Euclid. 9 a.m...
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, 455 Kern St., Suite E, Shafter, CA 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@WascoTrib.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: The letter from Steve Janzen's Wasco High School letter jacket in track from 1957 to 1960....
April 24 Richard Lopez, 50, of Wasco, was arrested near the intersection of F Street and 5th Street for misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance and possession of controlled substance paraphernalia. He was cited and released at the scene. April 25 Mario Trinidad Aranda, 38, of Wasco, was arrested in the 24000 block of McCombs Road for misdemeanor battery on a spouse. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. April 27 Javier Pizano, 52, of Wasco, was arrested in the 1000 block of 5th Place for felony possession of controlled substance...
Mosquito season is upon us as the weather warms, giving another season battling the newest pest in Kern County. "We are starting to see some mosquito activity locally here in Kern County," Terry Knight, spokesman for the Kern Mosquito and Vector Control District, said at a media event held recently at district headquarters. The Aedes Aegypti mosquito, first found in Kern County in 2014, has become a permanent resident. In 2018 these smaller mosquitoes - sometimes referred to as ankle-biters -...
Kern County Sheriff's Office deputies served a search warrant at a residence in the 200 block of Faber Street in Shafter that resulted in two arrests and the recovery of weapons, drugs, ammunition and cash. Deputies decided to request a search warrant for the residence after discovering evidence of narcotics trafficking during an earlier traffic stop investigation. On April 21, the deputies served the warrant and entered the residence. Once in the residence, the deputies found a cache. The...
Karl F. Clemens Elementary School announced their Super Students for the week of April 24. Criteria for selection were based on academics, showing kindness to friends, respect and hard work, following class procedures, helping other students understand new concepts and improving learning English. Winners included front row, from left; Jonathan Reed (1st grade) and Alexa Pena (kindergarten). Middle row, from left: Leticia Cruz (3rd), Eva Dela Torre (2nd), Dylan Wheeler (4th) and Maria Mendoza (5th). Back row, from left: Vice Principal Anna...
A select few students from Shafter High School have been named Students of the Month for April. The students received a certificate and a special lunch for the achievement. Principal Russell Shipley said that he is very proud of the young men and women for their great work ethic and performance. The students named are Dario Hernandez Lobato, Adrian Ramos Garcia, George Sanchez, Angelina Gutierrez, Alexis Martinez, Tye Enterline, Julissa Vieyra-Anguiano, Joselyn Valdovinos Moreno, Luciano...
The Pet of the Week for Shafter is Sage, an adult female German shepherd mix. She is friendly, affectionate, playful. Sage is also a very smart and curious dog, who will make you laugh and can also keep up with you as an active person. Sage is very active and would do well in a home with a little room to run around and also a tall fence to keep her safe. According to shelter staff, Sage has passed all of her SAFER evaluations and gets along well with other dogs. She has been microchipped,...
Freya came into the Wasco Animal Shelter as a stray. She is approximately 3 to 6 years old, and is a female pitbull terrier that is great with staff and other dogs. Whether Freya is house/crate trained is unknown. Dogs are not tested with children. Her behavior towards children is unknown. Freya will be available for adoption on Friday, May 5. Everyone is welcome to adopt from our facility, and we like to give everyone the same opportunity to adopt. Adopters can be from out of town and/or...
Many people are at least vaguely familiar with the Ten Commandments. And quite a few people know the story behind them — that God gave them to Moses on the top of Mt. Sinai. But much less familiar is the story [BEGIN ITAL]inside[END ITAL] the Ten Commandments, a story about God. Several of the commandments have backup information included in them. In other words, there’s whatever God tells us to do or not to do, but then there’s also an explanation for it. And those explanations give us some amazing chapters in God’s history. Putting that story...
Elaine Notley (Stoller), 87, passed away peacefully from complications of kidney disease. She was born in Milltown, S.D. She attended Shafter High School, where she met her husband of 67 years – John Notley Jr. They lived in San Luis Obispo while John attended Cal Poly, then moved to Shafter before settling in Terra Bella for 54 years. They moved back to San Luis Obispo in 2016. Elaine worked as a secretary and as a substitute teacher. She retired after many years as the school secretary for V...
Betty Cotton, 83, of Bakersfield, passed away April 25, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Juan Rosales Rodriguez, 74, of Wasco, passed away April 24, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Anibal Zamora Magana, 46, of Delano, passed away April 24, in Delano. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Francisco Javier Baltazar, 33, of Wasco, passed away April 16, in San Francisco. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Emilia Espinoza Becerra, 89, of Wasco, passed away April 20, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Martha J....
The swim teams for Shafter High School made a splash at the recent SSL Championships, qualifying a number of swimmers for the Valley Championship meet. At the SSL Championships, Shafter qualified eight swimmers to move on to the Valley Championships. The girls 200 medley relay finished in second place, with the girls 200 free relay winning their race. The girls 400 free relay also finished first. The boys relay teams also did well. The 200 medley relay team got third place, while the 200 free re...
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