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Eleven girls will be vying for the title of 2019 Wasco Rose Queen, to be announced Thursday, Sept. 5. This year's theme, "Blast Off Space," was introduced in a video on Instagram. The list of contestants was recently released by the Rose Queen Committee. Kareena Barboza is sponsored by Saldana Welding, Elisa Flores is sponsored by the Wasco Woman's Club, Michelle Garcia Azpien is sponsored by the Lady Elks, Isabella Gill is sponsored by Wasco Rotary, Jenesie Gonzales is sponsored by the Wasco...
The Wasco Union Elementary School District will see the end of five years of planning and construction and $41 million in investment when three new facilities open in the fall and winter. School will begin for the district on Monday, Aug. 12. Here's the current status of the major projects. [BEGIN BOLD]James A. Forrest Elementary School[END BOLD] James A. Forrest Elementary School and Palm Avenue Middle School are close to completion, according to Wasco Union Elementary School District...
ANNOUNCEMENTS Class of 1969 —Wasco High School Class of 1969 is looking for members for its 50th reunion. The classes of 1966-1972 also are invited. Contact Earl Grizzell or email grizzell@!comcast.net or 550-300-4410. Church hours -- Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church will be starting Sunday worship at 10 a.m. June 23 through Aug 4. Farmers Market — Wasco Downtown Business Association in partnership with the City of Wasco. Every Wednesday June 12-Aug. 14, 4-8 p.m. Parking lot across the street from the Sheriff’s Department. EBT & Senior WIC a...
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: Brothers-in-law, all married to Ratzlaff sisters, from left, Ed Canter, John Guiring, John Nord and John Frantz....
June 18 Gilbert Gamboa, 23, of Wasco, was arrested in the 100 block of D Street for tampering with a fire alarm and trespassing. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. June 20 Alberto Preciedo, 34, of Wasco, was arrested in the 1000 block of Highway 46 for possession of a controlled substance, driving without a license and no insurance. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Leonel Vargas, 30, of Wasco, was arrested in the 1000 block of 12th Street for corporal injury to a spouse. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Joshua Ronnie Mccul...
Juan Vasquez Jr., 57, passed away on June 2, 2019, in Lost Hills. He was born on Oct. 13, 1961 in El Paso, Texas, to Juan and Ramona Vasquez. Juan grew up in El Paso, until the age of 13. Then his family moved to Wasco. He worked with Tom's Autobody and Ron's as a mechanic. He enjoyed spending time with family and fishing. Juan is survived by his children; Juan Vasquez III (Denice), Michael Vasquez (Nichole), Bobby Vasquez (Krystal), Irma Vasquez (Alex), Monica Vasquez (Ruben). His sisters;...
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER Yard Sale: 626 Wiedmann Ave, Shafter. Sat. 6/29 7:30 a.m. to ?. Dressers, chairs, mini freezer, tools, collectibles & misc.1t1 Yard Sale: 440 Louise St. Shafter, Fri 6/28 from 6:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. 32’ Flat screen T.V. 1080p, children & ladies clothing & misc.1t1 2 Family Yard Sale: 251 Golden West Ave, Shafter Sat. 6/29 from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Variety clothing, lots of shoes, set of brand new 16r Toyota 4runner TIRES & misc.1t1 #1 YARD SALE WASCO #2 AUTO/MOTORCYCLES 2005 Chrysler 300 FOR SALE: Needs work, AS IS. $2,500.Clean...
Proverbs 28:27: “He who gives to the poor will not lack, But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.” Psalm 37:4: “Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.” Were you raised in a home where your parents, grand-parents or care givers told you over and over that “it was more blessed to give than to receive?” I surely was and today am extremely glad to have had that “life lesson” drummed endlessly into my psyche as I have truly found that axiom to be so true. I can still vividly remember the Christmas...
Shayna is a young medium-size female cattle dog mix and weighs approximately 40 pounds. She is about 8 to 10 months old and looks like a happy little puppy that will fill your home with lots of love. Stop by the Wasco Animal Shelter at 5409 7th St. or call 661-758-7240 and schedule some time to stop by to visit the animals at the shelter. Who knows, you may find your forever family furbaby. Shelter staff said that they get calls from the public asking about specific animals shown in the paper...
Westside Family Fellowship's vacation Bible school students were treated to a safari experience. Students were greeted with jungle wall paintings and jungle-themed activities. Vacation Bible School ran from Monday through Friday last week. The school is for grades K-6. Jungle-themed activities were created for the students. Activities ranged from creating jungle-print nametags, making wind chimes, learning Bible-based stories, snacks, a lot of singing and games. "We hold our school in the...
Between June 5 and June 6, at 6 a.m. unknown suspect(s) cut the locks to a farm storage area, located near Highway 43 and Petersen Road, and stole a plastic bag containing recyclables. The Sheriff’s Office asks that anyone with information about the incident to contact Detective Tanner Miller at 661-392-6093 or MillerT@kernsheriff.org. Refer to case #2019-00090715. Sometime between June 1 at 12 a.m. and June 7 at 9:15 p.m., unknown suspects stole a John Deere 12-volt battery from a tractor parked in an orchard near Beech Avenue. and Orange S...
City Planner Keri Cobb has only had one employer since she graduated from college in 1995. She and her husband, Rob, met in high school in Fresno and both went to different colleges while continuing their relationship. She received her bachelors degree in environmental analysis and design from the University of California at Irvine. Rob is currently the assistant superintendent for the Wasco Union High School District. Keri Cobb moved to Wasco in 1995 to work for the city as an assistant...
Since its opening in 2015, the Mr. and Ms. Nightclub has become a unique venue for residents to get out and dance. The business is owned by Tania Cordova's parents, Ana Ochoa and Antonio Pesqueda. Her Aunt Vilma Mixco is the bartender. And Tania wears different hats for the business, and is a server and manages the nightclub. "We started remodeling the building in 2012," Cordova said. "We currently have four employees: my parents, my aunt and me." Cordova mentioned that the business at 630 F...
It’s been almost a year since the Wasco Downtown Business Association began looking into becoming the Wasco Chamber of Commerce. “The DBA was established in 2016,” DBA President Tania Cordova said. “Right now, unfortunately we are on hold to make sure we investigate other chambers to ensure we provide Wasco with the best experience with a chamber.” She also said that several city staff members have been supportive about creating a chamber of commerce. Cordova said the DBA used to charge $50 a year to join; however, since they didn’t re...
Offense was the name of the game Friday night as the Wasco Reserves came out strong and then held on to beat the California City Whiptails, 11-9, at the Ballpark. It was a comback from another high-scoring game on Wasco Tribune Night Thursday, where they came out on wrong end of a 9-8 score against the Monterey Amberjacks before over 350 fans. It was a big night for third-baseman Austin Hoffman, who came up with a home run and four RBIs. L. Jackson also homered, and Ethan Skowronski had four RBIs. Thanks to strong backing from his teammates at...
