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Excitement is in the air at the Wasco Union Elementary School District as administrators and staff prepare for dual ribbon cutting ceremonies on Tuesday, July 30. The first ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at the new James Forrest Elementary School on Margalo at 9 a.m., and the second ribbon cutting will happen at the new Richard Reding gymnasium at Palm Avenue Middle School at 10 a.m. that same morning. According to Richers, construction is complete and the only thing not ready is the gym floor due to the striping. “But it will be r...
Assemblymember Rudy Salas hosted a back-to-school Stuff the Bus event in Wasco on Friday morning, helping local school children get prepared for the upcoming school year. The event was held in the Walmart parking lot and residents were invited from 9 a.m. to noon to donate backpacks, pencils, paper, binders and other school supplies that students will need. In partnership with the Wasco Union Elementary School District, Walmart and VFW Post 6742, Salas and a host of community members collected...
"I'm just a Wasco boy and I have to give back to my community. I love backing my city whenever I can. If that means picking up trash if needed, I'm there." Born and raised in Wasco, Jesus Vicent Luna, owner of MV Autoworks Collision Center, is an independent small-business owner who loves to help his neighbors. In fact, Luna most recently donated $1,000 to the Orange Heart's Fourth of July fireworks event. In addition, every year Luna donates turkeys at Thanksgiving, donates to Wasco High, Toys...
Recently on the Assemblies of God website, a story appeared about a former pastor at Canyon Hills Church in Wasco handing out dog food on his visits to homes. Pastor Emmanuel L. Hernandez expanded his evangelizing door to door, giving away baggies of free dog food along with his message. Hernandez offered to pray with people and handed out a baggie of free dog food to everyone he prayed with. People asked then asked which church he came from, and many started attending. Fernando Segura has conti...
ANNOUNCEMENTS Low-cost spay and neuter on the Snip Bus! (Esterilizacion Para Perros) -- July 26 and 27. First come, first serve. 7:45 a.m. at the Wasco Courthouse, 810 8st St. Children's Immunization Clinic for July -- Tuesday, July 23, Walmart Supercenter, 401 Central Ave. (parking lot), 9:30 a.m.-2 p. m. If enrolled in Medi-Cal, must show Medi-Cal card. Those with no insurance, Medi Cal and American Indian or Native Alaskan receive vaccinations free. No appointment is necessary; immunization cards are required. Children under age 5 and their...
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: Twelve-year-old Robert Coe in a Halloween costume....
July 15 Vincenzo Osuna, 29, of Wasco, was arrested in the 700 block of H Street for failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. He was booked into the Kern County Jail, July 16 Jesus Barrios, 27, of Wasco, was arrested at the intersection of 7th Street and Griffith Avenue on an active felony warrant. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Jerry Miranda, 65, of Wasco, was arrested in the 400 block of F Street for disorderly conduct. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. July 17 Jeremy Pearson, 34, of Wasco, was arrested at the intersection...
Carmelo is a young male German shepherd mix who came into the shelter as a stray. He is good with the other dogs, outgoing, sweet and playful. Stop by and say hi to Carmelo (AC19-104). Come visit Carmelo at the Wasco Animal Shelter, 5409 7th St., or call 661-758-7240. -Wasco Animal Control...
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER Yard Sale in cul-de-sac: 727 Sycamore Ave., Shafter, Sat. 7/27, 6:30 -11 a.m. Houseware, kitchenware, baby items, clothing & misc. 1t1 Yard Sale: 341 Faber St., Shafter. Sat. 7/27, 7 a.m.-? Dining table with 4 chairs, leather sofa, buffet, patio furniture, all in great condition. 1t1 Estate Sale: In alley behind house. 717 Acacia Ave., Shafter. Sat. July 27. 8 a.m. to noon. Lots of everything! Yard Sale: 576 Arkelian Ave., Shafter. 7 a.m.-?. Sat. 7/27. Clothes in all sizes, kids to plus sizes, toys & misc. WASCO Back Yard...
Christina Macias, 59, of Wasco, passed away July 16 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter....
Letha Delane Bean was born on Nov. 15, 1945, in Maywood, Calif., to Dred Bean and Eva Tryon. She attended Western High School, which was a new high school at the time in Tulare. After she left school, she worked with other family members in the fields of Hollister, Eureka, Turlock, Tulare, Tipton, and Pixley harvesting all kinds of California crops. Letha met the first father of her children, Manual Johnny Berumen, through her sister's boyfriend at the time, Bobby Berumen; Manual's brother....
“But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.” --Genesis 6:8 I am not going to bore you with how I happened upon this verse concerning the time of the great flood and righteousness of one man; however, what struck me was the concept of grace. That word is used in so many ways and situations today, the meaning can become quite convoluted and even watered down. Many say “grace” before a meal, which means, of course, the giving of thanks. When it comes to bills or insurance policies, we are aff...
On Saturday, July 13, a shooting took place in the 2600 block of Highway 46, leaving a 46-year-old male shot in the buttocks. Deputies from the Wasco, Buttonwillow and Delano substations of the Kern County Sheriff’s Department arrived at the parking lot where the shooting took place. Now two men have been arrested in the crime. Jesus Barrios, a 27-year-old-male from Wasco, was a person of interest for deputies as the suspected shooter. Several warrants were issued, one for his arrest and two to search his residence and a family member’s res...
Scarlett Sabin and Carol Hamilton of the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House, presented an updated slide show of the newly renovated house to the Rotary Club on Monday. "There were 500 people at the grand re-opening," Sabin said. The assistant superintendent of the Wasco Union Elementary School District, Brad Maberry sits on the Ronald McDonald board of directors. Director Scarlett Sabin, along with her coworker Carol Hamilton, presented a slide show of the construction and completion of the...
A local resident celebrated her 100th year on Friday afternoon at Grace Community Church with a birthday celebration surrounded by family and friends Mary Ellen Rexius, a long time resident of Wasco now residing in Shafter, was born on July 21, 1919, in Alton, Mo. A full house in the recreation room at the church visited with Rexius and reminisced about the past years, while celebrating the present, too. Rexius was born to parents Charles and Pearl Boyd and was an only child, but her parents...
The Wasco Reserves are looking to end a long losing streak over the next week. That string goes back to July 8 when the team beat the cellar-dwelling California Whiptails, 5-3, just prior to the All-Star break. And they'll have plenty of chances to do it at home. Only one game is on the road starting tonight, Thursday, at 7 p.m. against the Monterey Amberjacks. That one road game is only down the highway at Bakersfield on Friday, against the Bakersfield Train Robbers at 7:45 p.m. (thanks to Sam...
Candidates for the title of Wasco Rose Queen continued preparation last week for the pageant on Thursday, Sept. 12. The girls practiced dance moves for the program and got together for a group photo in the Wasco High auditorium last Thursday....
This week I would like to remind the community about different steps being taken to prepare for the 2019 wildfire season, especially power outages. Even though you may not be near a fire, the possibility exists that power could be shut off where you live due to the interconnectivity of the power grid. Being prepared for power outages is always your best defense. The California Public Utilities Commission ensures consumers have safe and reliable utility services at reasonable rates. By...
On Monday, July 22, 2019, Ronald Dwayne Tackitt, loving father and Papa, passed away at age 71. Ron was born on Nov. 8, 1947, in Wasco to JB and Virgina. He graduated in 1965 from Wasco High School, where he made lifelong friends. In 1970, Ron married Karen Brown; from this union they had three children, Jeff, Jason and Amanda. Ron enjoyed coaching baseball and basketball. He liked to golf, fish and travel. Ron always had fun at the horse track with his children and grandchildren. He loved all a...
Lisa Bottoms, 55, of Gainesville, Texas, passed away July 25, 2019, in Gainesville. Lisa was born Oct. 2, 1963, in Seagraves, Texas, to William Ralph and Willie Mae (Clark) Bottoms and attended high school in Wasco. She loved her family dearly, spending as much time as possible with her grandchildren. Survivors include: daughter Beth Mosman and husband Jason of Lindsay; stepson Bryan Allphin of Wilmington, Ohio; grandchildren: Preston Mosman and Jacob Allphin; sister Vicki Melcher and husband...
