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The Wasco Union Elementary School District is improving on its performance against state academic standards, with gains in English Language Arts outpacing those in math. Assistant Superintendent David Bowling reported on the results at a WUESD board meeting earlier this month. The Dashboard – the state reporting tool -- has been used since 2015, and WIESD’s overall achievement numbers in English Language Arts have steadily risen from 21% in 2015 to 35% in 2019. Math has had a slower improvement, with scores climbing from 13% in 2015 to 22% thi...
Basham & Lara Funeral Care in Shafter held their annual Holiday Memorial Service recently, giving loved ones a chance to recognize those that they have lost this past year. The community gathered to honor family members who are no longer with them, letting them celebrate their lives, as well as giving helping them in the grieving process. A large tree was at the Dec. 18 ceremony, filled with personalized ornaments with the loved ones pictures on them. At the end, the family members were invited...
There were several Sweepstakes winners at this year's Palm Avenue History Day, and they will continue on to the county competition Feb. 22 in downtown Bakersfield. The event was held on Dec. 19 in the school's gymnasium. This year's theme was "People Who Made a Difference." Sweepstakes winners included Nicholas Contreras, who won the Seventh-Grade Individual Exhibit category. He worked on Project Red Tails, about the first Black pilots trained in Alabama to be fighter pilots for the Army. The ne...
ANNOUNCEMENTS Seeking all veterans -- A meeting will be held Monday, Jan. 27, at 6 p.m. at the Shafter Veterans Hall, 309 California Ave., Shafter. Call Mike Miller for more details, 661-477-9261. Elks’ New Year’s Eve party — Open to the public at 16694 Wasco Ave., Wasco. Doors open at 5 p.m. Call Annie for tickets and more information, 661- 203-7328. Libraries closed — All Kern County libraries will be closed Dec. 24 through Jan. 1, 2020. Wasco Animal Shelter — Donations are welcomed: nonplumping cat litter, kitten/puppy chow and stainless...
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: From left, J. Ray Baker, Mervyn Voth, Ralph Henkel, Frank Barker and Fred Pritschke with City of Wasco's new street sweeper in 1935...
Dec. 16 Juan Luis Casillas, 27, of Wasco, was arrested in the 600 block of North Maple Street on an active felony warrant. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Dec. 17 Joseph Castillo, 34, of Wasco, was arrested in the 1000 block of 6th Street on three active misdemeanor warrants. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Robert Charles Halvorson, 60, of Wasco, was arrested in the 700 block of H Street for trespassing. He was cited and released at the scene. Artemio Saucedo, 26, of Wasco, was arrested in the 600 block of Broadway for...
Meet Noel, who is available Dec. 27. Noel came in as a stray. This male poodle is approximately 2 years old. He has been scanned for a microchip and nothing was found. Noel is great with staff and other small-breed dogs. He has been tested with large-breed dogs, and he is slightly timid but does not show any sign of aggression. If you are interested in Noel (#AC19-607), come by the shelter and give him a visit. We are located at 5409 7th St. Call 661-758-7240. -Wasco Animal C...
Robert Ashby Woolley, 79, died Dec. 10, 2019, in Everett, Wash., following a battle with Alzheimer's disease. He is survived by his twin sister, Bette Williams; children Kevin Woolley, Sarah Woolley and Taryn Woolley; and grandchildren Katelynn Woolley, Nathan Woolley and Cashlie Rennie. Bob was born and raised in Wasco, the son of Herb and Ruth Woolley. In his early years, Bob spent time fishing, hunting and boating with his father and grandfather. He was also an avid swimmer and tennis player...
Omega Smith entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior surrounded by her family on Dec. 20, 2019, after her courageous battle with cancer. She was born on Jan. 27, 1936, in Achille, Okla. A longtime resident of Shafter, Omega graduated from Shafter High School in 1953. She was employed by the Richland School District as a secretary for many years. Omega married the love of her life, Kenny Smith, in 1958 in Las Vegas. They were happily married for 61 years Omega was a member of Valley Bible...
Guillermo Hernandez Zamora, 54, of Shafter, passed away Dec. 15 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Peggy Jean Lippert, 94, of Shafter/Bakersfield passed away Dec. 16, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Kenneth D. Moen, 56, of Shafter passed away Dec. 20. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER #1 YARD SALE WASCO #2 AUTO/MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE -- 2005 Chrysler 300, $2,000. Clean tags, non-op. NEW parts, custom rims, etc. Call 661-340-1544. 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 1-day vacation. Tax deductible, Free towing, All paperwork taken care of. Call 844-491-2884 (Cal- SCAN) #3 CAMPER/RV #4 MISC. FOR RENT #5 MISC. FOR SALE OXYGEN -- Anytime. Anywhere! No tanks to refill. No...
Diva Hair Salon, 935 7th Street, is one of the very few salons open on Mondays. Owner Juana Quintanilla has owned the salon since 2015 and after working for many years in the business, she had the desire to be her own boss. Two stylists who work in the shop rent their own stations, a routine business arrangement in the industry. While observing the customer flow at the shop, it was clear Quintanilla knew what she was doing by being open on Mondays, as customers continuously arrived every few...
The Regional Homeless Collaborative announced the headquarters for the Wasco-Shafter-Lost Hills census count will be at Sunset Villa Apartments, 1950 Palm Avenue in Wasco. The apartment complex will serve as the center of activity for the Point-In-Time count in the community. Volunteers will check in, join their teams and receive supplies in the field. PIT teams will return to their headquarters to finish the day. The PIT date will be Jan. 24, from 4-8 a.m. On the morning of the count, teams of three or four will span out across every part of...
Clemens School recently recognized six students as Super Students of the Week. In the front row, from left, are Faith King, who is always trying hard to do her best, Nahum Rodriguez who also tries hard and does his work, and Dominic Quintana, who has improved academically. In the middle row, from left, are Jacqueline Juarez, who is always focused and ready to learn, Alyssa Medrano who works hard and does her best in all her work, and Natalie Salas who is always on task and completes all her...
Palm Avenue Middle School held its first chess tournament earlier this month On Dec. 10, 16 students displayed their game-playing abilities while competing in a chess tournament. Sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students participated. "Many of the students had been practicing for weeks," sixth-grade teacher and chess advisor Marcus Ballard said. "I've never seen a competition like this before; all of the participants had the ability to win the entire tournament." Many parents came out to...
The Varsity boys basketball team played at home a week ago against the Strathmore Spartans. The game was a wild one and came down to the wire. The team lead by Coach Michael Bradley and star point guard Sebastion Lopez was ready for a gruesome battle. Both teams exchanged blows. Deep into the fourth quarter of the game, Sebastion Lopez hit a three-pointer to put the Tigers down by 1. The Tigers stayed strong on defense and got the ball back. Then, with just 11 seconds left on the clock, Andre Cordova hit the game-winning bucket – a final of 55-...
