Articles from the March 19, 2020 edition
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CITY DECLARES EMERGENCY
An emergency special meeting was called for Tuesday evening at City Hall to discuss the city’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. It was with a somber mood that City Manager Daniel Ortiz-Hernandez presented a resolution to outline the changes th...
Food stripped from shelves
Walmart was the store that carried everything a consumer could need or want; however, times have changed, for now. Walmart has been the go-to store for many households; however, that isn't the case...
Learning about the coronavirus, what you can do
Despite the onslaught of news about the coronavirus COVID-19, there are still questions to be answered. There is terminology that has become familiar such as pandemic, epidemic, isolation and...
WHS grad comes home to intern with vet
A graduate of Wasco High School was home from back east for an internship with local veterinarian. Miranda Medrano, a 2016 graduate of WHS, is in her last year of grad school obtaining her masters...
Community Calendar - March 19, 2020
Due to the rapidly changing environment, be aware that scheduled activities may change on a moment’s notice. Check out WascoTrib.com for updates, and contact event organizers for current status. Event organizers: E-mail [email protected] or...
Mystery History - March 19, 2020
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)...
Arrest Report - March 19, 2020
March 9 Shawn Hasty, 24, of Wasco, was arrested in the 1300 block of Highway 46 for destroying/concealing evidence, possession of a narcotic controlled substance and possession of unlawful paraphernalia. He was cited and released at the scene....
Pet of the Week - March 19, 2020
Come into the Wasco Animal Shelter and say hi to Philly. He came in as a stray with Peanut. Philly is about 2 years old and is a small young male chihuahua mix. He is great with people and other...
Classified Ads - March 19, 2020
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OBITUARY: Betty Sue Wood
Betty Sue Wood, 81, of Wasco, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020, at Carrington of Shafter. She was born on Sept. 18, 1938, in Loraine, Texas, to Oscar L. Wilcox and Martha G. Hawkins. She was an active member of Grace Community Church in Wasco....
Death Notices - March 19, 2020
Michael A. Morales, 41, of McFarland, passed away Feb. 28 in McFarland. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Antonio Bustamante Negrete, infant, passed away March 7. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
Students get up-close look at careers
Students at Teresa Burke Elementary School were able to get a personal look at a variety of future careers at their annual Career Day Friday. Over 20 local businesses were on hand to answer questions...
CORRECTION: Wrong caption
Due to a production error, the wrong picture was printed with the High Speed Rail story in last week's Tribune. City Manager Hernandez-Ortiz is pictured here....
Clemons Super Students of the Week
Front row, from left: Isis Mullen was recognized for always working on herself, Johnathan Bovadilla for great work in school and on his homework, and Daniela Hernandez shows amazing behavior and...
The event of the season
If you've ever wondered what a high school formal dance looked like, you may have looked to movies Pretty in Pink, The Kissing Booth, 10 Things I Hate About You and countless other classics, but do...
Girls win big as soccer season ends
It appears that soccer season has come and gone. With long practices in the cold and intense games, our teams deserve a rest. Their accomplishments further prove this point. The girls soccer team...
A Spotlight on talented drama students
The Spotlight festival is an annual drama festival held at CSUB. Schools present a short 10-minute play to present in front of other schools. The best performance gets recognized at the end of the...
About the O&B
The Orange and Black is the student newspaper at Wasco High School. It is produced by the Journalism Club, with junior Natalie Guerrero as editor and teacher Kathleen Bradley advising. Content is provided to the Tribune, which is responsible for the...