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School is back in session, and it's off to a busy year full of new experiences, learning, making memories, sports programs and other extracurricular activities for students, teachers and administrators. As the 2023-2024 academic school year begins, staff and leadership are excited about what the new year brings ahead. Marcus Ballard is a Palm Avenue Middle School sixth-grade teacher who said things look good this year because they have great students, and many of them have a great attitude...
The much-anticipated Wasco Rose Festival is back again for the community to enjoy a three-day schedule of events on Sept. 7-9. The theme is "No Place Like Wasco." The celebration begins with the Miss Wasco Rose Queen Pageant on Thursday, Sep. 7, at the historic Wasco High School Auditorium at 6 p.m. A "Wine and Roses Under the Stars" on Friday, Sep. 8, hosted by the Wasco Elk Ladies will honor the 2023 Grand Marshals, which are the Charles Wedel family and the Honorary Grand Marshals will be...
Fourth in a series of articles profiling the candidates for Mis Wasco Rose Queen. Other stories are available at WascoTrib.com. The Miss Wasco Rose Queen Pageant is right around the corner, and the contestants are working hard to put on a spectacular show. The event will occur on Thursday, Sept. 7, at 6 p.m. at the historic Wasco High School Auditorium. This year's theme is Barbie, and 15 young ladies are competing for the title. Abigail Martinez is one of them. She said she loves all the...
The Wasco Union High School District Solar Installation Project is underway, with construction to begin in October. The project should be completed in January 2024 at a total cost of $5.9 million. The district approved the contract for the project last November. The formal planning and engineering phase began at that time. The final approval at the Division of State Architect is expected this week. The solar project will be built in the student and staff parking lots at Wasco High School and...
Karl Clemens Elementary School is looking for community members to volunteer one hour a week to read with second-grade students and inspire them to love reading. All training is provided, and all volunteers are welcome. No experience is needed. A study by the Annie E. Casey Foundation found that students who were not proficient in reading by the end of third grade were four times more likely to drop out of high school than proficient readers. According to the National Conference of State...
Wasco Union High School's class of 1973 will celebrate their 50th-year reunion on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 4 to 10 p.m. It will be an opportunity to dance, enjoy good food, partake in the music and see classmates from years before. Marta Rodriguez-Poe, Beverly Snow-Rogers, Isabel Perez-Couch, Jeff Grant and Nori Frantz Rossi make up the planning committee and are busy preparing for the event, so it will be a special time for the alums to enjoy. "We want to bring everyone together. The last one we...
If you have driven around the city of Shafter in the last couple of weeks, especially trying to get out of town, it has been an adventure. There have been numerous detours and roadblocks that have been making leaving town a little difficult. But, the result of this little inconvenience will likely be much safer and attractive roads. One of the main projects has been taking place on Lerdo Highway, with lane closures on either side at times, making the way a little slow. The project's aim is to re...
Richland School District Elementary schools have returned to session, with students ready for the school year. The students returned on Aug. 24 with a unique service for the parents and students at Sequoia Elementary School. Upon arriving at the school, parents were greeted with students in vests, ready to be valets. No, they didn't park the parents' cars; they assisted the students getting out of their cars, as well as helping the kids getting where they needed to go. "I think this was really...
Richland Chevrolet suffered an undisclosed amount of damages on Sunday morning, when their back shop caught fire and burned a lot of its contents. According to Richland Chevrolet's Michelle Stewart, smoke was noticed in the back shop at around 9:58 a.m. on Sunday morning. The Shafter Police Department responded within minutes, breaking the chain on the gate to enter the shop area. The Kern County Fire Department's Engines 32 and 21 and several others responded to the scene to put the blaze out....
The Minter Field Air Museum is preparing for a major facelift, with a total repainting on tap for the historic buildings. According to museum director Ronald Pierce, the museum is desperate need of a touchup. "We have been wanting to repaint the museum for years, but we finally are in a position to get it done." The reason for their good fortune is a generous donation from the Johnson Family Fund, which presented the museum with a check for $40,000 for the project. "We still can't believe it....
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 [email protected] or call 661-292-5100 by Monday at 4 p.m. for that week’s paper. ANNOUNCEMENTS Cooling center – Kern County Cooling Center (Centros De Enfriamiento Condado De Kern) at 505 Sunset Ave., the Walker Senior Center in Shafter, open 1-8 p.m. Sponsored by Kern County Aging & Adult Services. 50-year reunion – Wasco High class of 19...
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 [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: The Wasco Union High School adult basketball team in 1952.941...
Aug. 21 Miguel Estrada Acuna, 56, of Wasco, was arrested in the 800 block of Lewis Court for felony exhibiting a deadly weapon: not a firearm, and misdemeanor willful cruelty to child. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Valarie Alanis, 31, of Wasco, was arrested in the 2700 block of Central Avenue for misdemeanor hit and run. She was cited and released at the scene. Aug. 23 Christopher Perez, 49, of Wasco, was arrested near the intersection of Bay Meadow Drive and Poplar Avenue for misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, giving...
The Shafter High Generals dominated their opponent for the second week in a row to open their season 2-0 with a 56-6 win over the Arvin Bears. In two weeks, the Generals have outscored their opponents 113-13. Led by sophomore quarterback Ezekiel Osborn, Shafter scored early and often as they scored on their first three possessions of the game, going up 20-0 in the first quarter. The scoring started with a powerful run up the middle by Christopher Espinoza for an 11-yard touchdown run. On their...
The Kern County All-Stars competed at the Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation Swim Championship in Santa Clarita against teams from the Los Angeles and San Diego area, taking home first place for both the boys and girls divisions. The All-Stars team is a postseason group of swimmers that includes the best boys and girls swimmers ages 5 to 18 from throughout Kern County. Joaquin Castillo is the head coach, along with coaches Angel Davila and Kenneth Rodriguez. Castillo coached the...
If you were to do a search for movie titles that contain the word "kingdom," you'd end up with well over 1,000 to choose from! I believe that everyone is looking for something or someone greater than themselves to believe in and to follow. As I'm beginning a study through the Gospel of Matthew, I've entitled the series "The Kingdom" for good reasons. The greatest and longest-lasting kingdom is the Kingdom of God, found through faith in Jesus Christ. Let me offer just few highlights from the Gospel of Matthew regarding the Kingdom: • We...
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Jamie “Moe” Torres Jr., 66, of Wasco, passed away Aug.22, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Benito Ortega Rodriguez, 88, of Bakersfield, passed away Aug. 23, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Eva Ornelas, 64, of Wasco, passed away Aug.26, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Ruby Joyce Self, 92, of Bakersfield, passed away Aug. 25, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Geraldine B. Brown, 87, of Wasco, passed away Aug. 28, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
Donald Paul Warkentin, 73, died peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. He was born March 14, 1950, in Bakersfield, to Katherine (Bestvater) and Aaron Warkentin. He lived almost his entire life in Shafter. He attended Shafter High School, class of 1969. Don learned how to drive a car, and after his father passed in 1973, Don faithfully drove his mom to the grocery store each week. He helped with the shopping, cooking and cleaning. He also mowed the lawn, did outdoor tasks and liked to ride his...
Irene Arreola Perales, 84, passed away on Aug. 2, 2023, after she suffered a stroke earlier in the year. She passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus surrounded by her loving family. Irene was born on Nov. 4, 1938, in Shafter, to Alice (Herrera) and Felix Arreola. Irene had five siblings. She grew up in La Colonia in Shafter. She always said small-town living and having family was the best. She was a dedicated mother, one of a kind. Irene was a Girl Scout and Boy Scout leader, and an...
Spencer Stockell Harris, 75, of Shafter, passed peacefully on Aug. 13, 2023, at his home with his wife, Tammy Harris, by his side. Spencer was born on December 8, 1947, in Chattanooga, Tenn., where he grew up with many neighborhood friends with whom he maintained lifelong relationships. He graduated from Chattanooga Central High School and earned a bachelor of science degree at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga. After graduation, he moved to Wyoming where he met Tammy, with whom he would...
Karen Preston was born on April 23, 1942, in Kansas. Karen passed away on Aug. 17, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield. Services will be held Saturday, Sept. 2, at 10 a.m., at the Church of Christ, 850 Minter Ave., in Shafter....
