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Westside Family Fellowship will host its monthly farmer's market on Thursday, Oct. 27, from 8 to 10 a.m. It is free and open to anyone that needs it. The church will distribute fresh vegetables, fruit and other food like canned and dry goods, including rice, bread, oatmeal and other staples. In collaboration with the Community Action Partnership of Kern County, the church can bring this help to the community. It is also a collaboration with many volunteers that help to make...
The Wasco FFA chapter and Wasco AG Boosters hosted their 3rd annual Charles Craig Classic for Wasco, Shafter, Delano, Taft and McFarland students. The competition was held at the WHS farm laboratory. The event was in honor of the late Dr. Charles Craig, who served as an agriculature instructor for many years in the Wasco Union High School District. During his time in service to the district, he overcame many obstacles that would have otherwise prevented students from...
The Wasco Union Elementary School District Board of Trustees election will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Four candidates are vying for three openings, and one is running unopposed. The candidates are incumbent Richard K. Reding, incumbent Cherylee Wegman-Craig, incumbent Anna Poggi, and Ernie Sanchez, who has served on both the elementary and high school boards. Candidate Petra Rueda will fill out her late husband's unexpired term, unopposed. All the candidates are passionate...
The Wasco Recreation and Parks District will host its 3rd annual "Trunk or Treat" celebration on Monday, Oct. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Barker Park. It will be a free event and is open to everyone. "Our goal is to have a safe and fun event where kids can come and have a good time," WRPD Manager Chris Serna said. "The more, the merrier." There will be a kid zone and a costume parade, where prizes will be awarded to the best dressed. This year, the WRPD has organized a haunted...
The Wasco Union High School Athletic Hall of Fame is set to induct 12 exceptional athletes, coaches and teams with a dinner on Saturday, Oct. 29. The 2022 Hall of Fame class includes one All State recipient, one All Americans, one College State Champion, two Bob Elias Hall of Fame members, three professional baseball players, four college athletes, five all-area players, seven South Sequoia League Champion teams/players and eight Valley Champion teams/players. They are the...
The first of two candidate forums took place last Thursday for the Wasco City Council election on Nov.8. The Wasco Woman's Club hosted the event. "I think that holding candidate forums is one of the most important things we do," Club President Jill Drescher. "We are a nonpartisan organization, but believe that people should be making informed decisions." She thanked the candidates for being willing to sacrifice their time for community service. At the forum, the candidates...
The Wasco High School girl's varsity volleyball team went head-to-head against Delano's Cesar Chavez High School. It was an exciting game, but in the end, they lost, 3-1. A spirited crowd rooted for the girls with chants and cheers. For the seniors, it was their last home game, and emotions ran high. Makenna Gebhardt said that the Tigers gave it their all, and thinks that is what counts. "They fought until the end, and they made Cesar Chavez work for the win this time," Mia He...
The Amigos F.C. will host a friendly soccer game on Friday, October 14th, against local law enforcement, including deputies and CHP officers. The event will take place at Palm Avenue Middle School. "Everyone is super excited. It's going to be a fun day full of entertainment," Sergio Ramirez, manager and head coach, said. "It will be a great game to watch." He added, "After the game, law enforcement will bond with the team members and share advice." With this, he said it's...
North Kern Christian School held its third annual pop-up fundraising event on Saturday. Over 25 small businesses participated selling an array of items, including homemade baked goods, holiday decorations, clothing apparel, toys and home decor. Kaylen Sanchez sold croc charms and Disney-themed accessories. "It is nice to see all of the businesses come together and something fun to do without having to leave the city," Sanchez said. She added, "I enjoy coming to pop-up events...
Once again, as has been done over the last 20 years, the Wasco Rotary Club will host its annual festival on Thursday, Oct. 20,, at the Shafter-Wasco Elks Lodge. There will be a steak dinner, drinks, prizes, a silent auction and a chance to win a $5,000 raffle. The reverse raffle allows many people to go away with a prize. Every ticket will be drawn until the last five, where those raffle ticket holders decide if they want to split the money or keep drawing tickets so that one...
Bike Bakersfield will host a fun community bike ride in Wasco on Saturday, Oct. 15, for family and friends to enjoy. It is open to all ages and skill levels and will take place at Barker Park. Registration starts at 9 a.m, and there is no cost to participate. Community bike rides are a way to bring people together to engage and bring excitement around cycling. City leaders, including Mayor Gilberto Reyna, will attend to support the day of bike safety and bike riding...
Sandra's Wedding Shop has served the community of Wasco for the last 16 years. As the only store in town specializing in gowns for all occasions, her business has thrived. Owner Flor Casillas runs the shop by herself. Over the years, she has developed an expertise that allows her to deliver top-notch customer service. She sells wedding, bridesmaids and quinceañera gowns. "When people buy a dress, I offer free alterations and custom tailoring. That's not the case for other...
The Wasco Union High School District Board of Trustees election will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Five candidates are running for three positions. They are incumbent Joe Hively, incumbent Juan Bernal, Tony Perez, Mario Juarez and James Adams. All of the candidates bring years of experience in community service and education. They have served as teachers, coaches, board members, school supervisors and volunteers. One such candidate is incumbent Juan Bernal, who currently...
Pedro Treviño Gutierrez celebrated his 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends. It was a festive occasion that honored his life for being a loving brother, uncle, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. "I have lived a long and fruitful life and have been blessed with 12 children. Today I am happy to see everyone that came to wish me a happy birthday," said Treviño Gutierrez. "Thanks to God, I have never gotten sick. I don't know what an operation is. I still f...
North Kern Christian School will host its third annual Fall Fest Vendors event on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 9 a.m to 1:30 p.m. It will be an opportunity to support small local businesses while raising much-needed funds for the school. Valerie Aleman is the event chair and preschool director. "We are expecting over 25 vendors that will be selling homemade goods, sweet treats, jewelry, clothing apparel and one-of-a-kind, unique arts and crafts," said Aleman. Since the event was sta...
Wasco Elks Lodge #2419 hosted its annual car show and cornhole tournament in honor of long-time Elks Lodge member Blaine Willard. It was a festive occasion with over 62 cars on showcase. "This is the best car show we have had with the most entries. It was not only the biggest turnout, but we also had the most beautiful cars ever," Leading Knight Jerry Bozarth said. He added, "It was special because Willard always supported the show and would participate with his car. This...
On Tuesday, the City Council approved a resolution to amend the Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Response Subsistence Program Agreement. This program awarded the City $511,964 to assist residents affected by the covid pandemic with their mortgages, utilities and rent. Council agreed to amend the agreement and reallocate unused portions of money to an alternative community project to rehabilitate Wasco's Sheriff Activities League Youth Center. There is a deadline...
Strata Credit Union held a groundbreaking event to launch the opening of a new branch in Wasco. City Council, local leaders, representatives from various dignitaries and community members attended. Vice-president of sales and membership, Jose Gonzalez, said it was an important step toward their goal of providing underserved communities like Wasco with a credit union as there are none. CEO Brandon Ivie thought the event was amazing and said he didn't expect so much community...
The Wasco Woman’s Club will host two candidate forums for the upcoming City Council, Board of Trustees of the Wasco Union Elementary School District and Board of Trustees of the Wasco Union High School District elections on Tuesday, Nov. 8. The City Council forum will take place on Thursday, Oct. 13, and the school boards forum on Thursday, Oct. 20. For over the last 20 years, the forums have been organized by the Wasco Woman’s Club. Five districts make up the City of Was...
Wasco High School spirit was proudly celebrated at the 2022 homecoming activities and football games against Robert F. Kennedy High School from Delano. There were floats, a rally and the crowning of the king and queen. At the rally, students were pumped up ahead of the games with loud cheers from the crowd. The cheerleaders and school band performed. There were games, music, dance and skits. The floats were a big hit amongst the students, where each class showed their pride,...
United Against Covid-19, in partnership with the City of Wasco and St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, sponsored their monthly Covid-19 vaccination clinic. Once again, Wasco residents who were vaccinated received a $50 Visa gift card. The UAC coalition includes the Dolores Huerta Foundation, South Kern Sol News and Lideres Campesinas, organizations which aim to empower underserved communities such as Wasco. "Today, 110 people received a covid-19 vaccine. Because of these...
Carmen Beltran Nadal has lived a life full of blessings and beautiful memories. At age 100, she appreciates her family and friends who have showered love upon her. For her recent birthday, a party was hosted in her honor. Over 100 people attended from Los Angeles, Bakersfield, San Diego and as far as Baltimore. "I was happy seeing people I hadn't seen in a long time," Carmen said, "I didn't know I had so many grandbabies." Carmen was born in September of 1922 on a farm in...
The Wasco High School girl's varsity golf team has had an outstanding season thus far. They are ranked number one in the league and just came back from taking four wins at the South Sequoia League mini tournament. Edward Moreno is the team's coach and has almost 28 years of coaching experience. There are eight players on the team, including seniors Lilliana Valdez and Rose Lopez, juniors Liz Millar, Amber Newby and Raylene Hernandez, and sophomores Abby Salazar, Sesilia...
Planet Dance Studio will host its annual December recital, "Sleigh Ride," on Saturday, Dec. 3. It will be the first Christmas theme for the school since 2002. "We are producing 18 different routines. Every year we put on an amazing performance for all to enjoy while showcasing our talented students," said studio director Jacob Hernandez. The dancers have been practicing every week since February. "All the dancers have been working very hard and will shine on stage with their o...
Stephen Lee Janzen came from a well-respected family in Wasco. A public servant, he was active in the City Council and served as mayor. After a life of many accomplishments, he passed earlier this month at the age of 80. Janzen was born in Wasco in 1942, the oldest child of Darrell and Ruth Janzen, who raised him in the First Baptist Church. He was one of three siblings. He attended local schools where he excelled in academics and sports. "Stephen was a very strong track...
