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The 2023 Wasco Rose Festival brought thousands of people out to celebrate the "You've Got a Friend in Wasco" event that included many activities for a fun-filled day for the community. It started with the Reach for the Sky Color Blast Fun Run hosted by the Wasco Recreation and Parks District. Participants enjoyed a 3K walk and 5K fun run around Barker Park, where they were doused with colorful powders. WRPD Manager Chris Serna said, "It was fun, colorful and bright. We wanted to do it again for...
If you are looking for affordable and gently used items for your family and home, Wasco 2nd Hand Store may help meet your tight budget and save money. The owner, Maria Teresa Valdez, comes from Jalisco, Mexico, where she owned a clothing store and a fruit and vegetable market. "Ever since living in Mexico before getting married, we always had small businesses. When I came to Wasco in 1995, I wanted to continue that." In March of 2003, she realized her goal. She said she has a little bit of...
The "To Infinity and Beyond an Evening of Wine and Roses Under the Stars" honored guest reception presented by the Wasco Elk Ladies was a special night celebrating the 2023 Grand Marshals, the Charles Wedel Family; the 2023 Honorary Grand Marshals, the VFW Post 6742; and the 2023 Miss Wasco Rose Queen, Esmeralda Rodriguez, and her court. Cherie Wedel Johnson, younger sister of Charles, said, "On behalf of the Charles Wedel family, I want to extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the...
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...
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...
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 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...
H&H Family Farms in Wasco is owned by Tim and Jenny Holtermann, selling the brand they created, Almond Girl. They are fourth-generation almost farmers. Tim also farms with his father and brother for Holtermann Farms. The Holtermann family started farming in Wasco in 1919. They farmed over 40 different crops, finally transitioning into almonds. Jenny's family came from Italy to Chico in the early 1900s. She grew up there helping to do whatever needed to be done, from checking irrigation pipes,...
Thomas Yasenchak has a passion for education and a desire to make a positive impact in the lives of his students. Becoming the new principal of Wasco Independence High School happened naturally, as he climbed through the ranks of administration. Yasenchak has been in education for 24 years and most recently worked at Cesar E. Chavez High School as a learning director. Before that, he was an English teacher at Wasco High for 10 years. Apart from his experience in education, he has a master's degr...
The Wasco Recreation and Parks District will present its "Reach for the Sky Color Blast Fun Run" to add more excitement and community engagement to this year's Wasco Rose Festival activities lineup. The event will occur on Saturday, Sept. 9, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Barker Park Little League Shelter #5. "The Color Blast Fun Run is a friendly race that involves a 3K Fun Walk and 5K Fun Run with participants taking part for enjoyment rather than competition," WRPD Manager Chris Serna said. "It...
The Wasco Woman's Club held its annual meet and greet event Tuesday morning to recruit new members. Sukie Martinez is the second vice president in charge of membership. "We invited fellow women in the community to come and get to know who we are, what we do and what we stand for," she said. The Wasco Woman's Club is a service organization that will celebrate its 100th anniversary this year. The club supports many charitable efforts, including providing scholarships, sponsoring a Miss Wasco Rose...
Prosecutors on Tuesday declined to file charges against Cesar Zarate-Hernandez, 20, for the shooting death of Jose Eduardo Lopez Delgadillo, 29, in Wasco, citing insufficient evidence, a District Attorney's Office spokesperson said. The case has been returned to the Kern County Sheriff's Office for more investigation. Officials said Delgadillo was shot around midnight on June 26 on Bay Meadow Drive. He died at the scene. According to sheriff's officials, Hernandez was arrested on Aug. 18 for...
Third in a series of articles highlighting the candidates for Miss Wasco Rose Queen. Prior stories may be read on WascoTrib.com. It's that time of year when 15 young ladies will compete for the coveted title of Miss Wasco Rose Queen. The pageant will take place at the historic Wasco High School Auditorium on Thursday, Sept. 7, at 6 p.m. It promises to be a vibrant show where the contestants will bring the best of their talents to the competition. Madison Martinez is one of them. "I was born and...
There was a ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of the Poso Avenue High-Speel Rail underpass that is now open to traffic. The Poso Avenue underpass is located between Highway 43 and J Street. It has four lanes and pedestrian access, taking traffic and pedestrians under the BNSF freight railroad and future high-speed rail tracks. The Poso Avenue underpass is 1,084 feet long, 67 feet wide and 21 feet below grade. The underpass is the latest structure to be opened to traffic in Kern County,...
The Charles Wedel family will lead the 2023 Wasco Rose Festival as grand marshals, and Wasco VFW Post 6742 will be the honorary grand marshals, organizers announced last week. The Orange Heart Foundation and Wasco Rose Festival committee announced the selections late last month. "We are excited to honor the late Charles Wedel and his family, as well as the VFW for their years of service to our community," Orange Heart Foundation secretary/Wasco Rose Festival group member Orquidea Ocampo said....
At a special meeting on Tuesday, city Finance Director Isarel Perez-Hernandez provided a Measure X sales tax update indicating that the projected revenues generated for fiscal 2023-24 are estimated at $3.125 million During the general election of November 2016, the citizens of Wasco approved Measure X, a local one-cent sales tax. As a result, sales taxes increased on April 1, 2017. Historical Measure X revenue went from $2,059,432 in 2017-18 and peaked in 2021-22 at $3,333,089 For fiscal year...
Wasco Is, a popular social media platform on Facebook and Instagram whose mission is to promote all that is good in Wasco, celebrates six years online this month. Since its inception, it has grown to be a valuable resource for the community, providing news and sharing stories of success. Community activist Sharon Sharp is the founder. "I started Wasco Is because I wanted to have a place where we could share about all the good things that happen in Wasco." Between both Facebook and Instagram,...
Comida Travel in Wasco provides personalized, boutique-style advisory service to ensure one makes the best of their trip with the help of a knowledgeable and seasoned travel professional. Katie Moreno is the owner. By day she is a special assignment teacher at Wasco High School, assisting other teachers with classroom technology and state testing in the Spring. She is also the advisor of the high school's Traveling Tigers Club. She has taken students to Spain, Italy and France in this capacity....
The Wasco Elk Ladies will host "Wine and Roses Under the Stars" on Friday, Sept. 8, as part of this year's Rose Festival activities. It will be an honored guest reception as a tribute to the 2023 Grand Marshals, the late Charles Wedel and his family. Serving as Honorary Grand Marshals will be the Wasco VFW Post 6742. The Miss Wasco Rose Queen and featured artists also will be recognized. Last year was the first time the Elk Ladies presented the Wine and Roses event and was also the first organiz...
The Miss Wasco Rose Queen Pageant is set for Thursday, Sept. 7, with 15 young ladies gracing the stage for a chance to take home the title. Aleena Lopez is one of the enthusiastic and vibrant contestants. She has enjoyed the experience so far. "I love spending time with all the lovely girls that are also running and enjoy learning new things from the amazing coordinators." She said if she wins, she will feel blessed and honored to be the new queen of Wasco. "And overwhelmed in a good way....
The Wasco High School varsity and junior varsity cross country teams are poised for another successful season. With practice underway, they are working hard to win the South Sequoia League and make it into the Valley Championship. Omar Garcia is one of three head coaches, along with Rafael Gonzalez and Leo Sanchez. He has coached both the varsity and junior varsity teams since 2015. "We're building," Garcia siad. "The boys are getting stronger every year, as more and more boys come out. Our...
Mayor Pro Tem Alex Garcia announced his candidacy for the Kern County Supervisor District 4 position earlier this week. David Couch has held the seat since 2013, and is the only other announced candidate. "I am running because the Board of Supervisors can use a fresh perspective and a rural voice in leadership," Garcia said. "Kern County is at a pivotal point, and now more than ever, I think our rural communities can be a part of what the future looks like in Kern." He was born and raised in...
