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Geneva Katherine Peterson, 95, passed away May 6, 2020, at San Joaquin Valley Hospital in Bakersfield. She was born on Aug. 19, 1924, in Hawley, Texas, to Willie B. Withers and Donnie O. Price. Geneva attended Hermleigh High School and graduated in 1942, lettering in basketball and volleyball. After high school, she attended college courses in accounting that later led to a career in bookkeeping. Geneva married Boyce W. Peterson Dec. 1, 1945, in Colorado City, Texas. The couple honeymooned in California and eventually moved...
Johnny Reyes “Son Son” Ortega, 65, of Wasco, passed away unexpectedly April 23, 2020, in Texas. He was a beloved son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was born to Domingo and Rafaela Ortega, along with his twin sister, Jolene, on March 18, 1955, in California. He grew up in Wasco, where he graduated with the class of 1973 from Wasco High School (Go Tigers)! His joy came from his creative hands and mind. He was always fixing, building and creating pro...
With 29 cases of the coronavirus confirmed in the city, the Shafter City Council Tuesday night unanimously voted to extend the Proclamation of Local Emergency for the coronavirus pandemic. City Manager Gabriel Gonzales said that the need to continue the proclamation was evident after reviewing the situation. "As of April 29, 2020, there were 847 confirmed cases and five deaths in Kern County related to COVID-19. Of those 847, 29 of those have been confirmed to originate in...
The Pecos League has delayed its season until July 1, according to Wasco Reserve manager Bill Moore. That means the Reserve professional baseball team won't be returning to the Wasco Recreational Ballpark in Wasco at least until then -- and maybe not at all this season. The league will start the season with four teams playing in Houston on July 1, but Wasco was not one of those invited to attend. All teams in the league will then play the rest of a 36-game season in one or two ballparks on the West Coast, yet to be...
We all know that person who is always willing to pitch in, rises to the occasion when help is needed or residents who perform acts of kindness for the less fortunate. They are our neighbors, former classmates, church members, coworkers or family members; simply put, they are members of our community who contribute to the vitality of our city and enrich the lives of other Wasconians. The idea for the program began as a vision from a longtime City Councilmember and current Mayor Tilo Cortez. “I wanted a way to recognize t...
An anonymous call led to police finding a body in a Gossamer Grove house being used for the extraction of marijuana oil. The Kern County Sheriff's Office said the dead man was 39-year-old Daniel S. Baek. The Shafter Police Department received a call April 29 about 4:38 p.m. last about a deceased person inside a residence. The officers went to the 9100 block of Woodbrook Drive, in the Gossamer Grove area of Shafter, where they found Baek inside a residence that also contained...
The coronavirus pandemic has affected not only the city's different businesses, the schools, and city office buildings, but it is also touching other phases of everyday life. For the individuals who pick up our garbage, there is an added challenge to their already demanding job, as they must navigate their way through the process of emptying our trash, not knowing if that household had been touched by the virus or not. Coupled with this challenge is the fact that so many...
Scruffy to Fluffy Pet Spa has been open for seven years, and their mobile grooming bus has been operating about two years. A recent story about Leticia Rivera shared about the many face masks she recently sewed for local hospitals and doctor's offices. Her husband, Chris Rivera, is a former Wasco High graduate and tries to make sure his hometown is part of whatever business his family is involved in. Leticia Rivera is not only the owner, but she is also the manager and...
With the city of Shafter facing the Coronavirus pandemic, including a Stay at Home order by Governor Newsom and the closure of the schools and many businesses in town, one of the groups that the Health Department says is a high-risk group is those individuals 65 and over. Handling the pandemic in Shafter's assisted living facilities includes facing challenges to keep the residents safe and healthy, while still allowing them to thrive in this unprecedented environment. Meeting...
Walmart employees volunteer time to assist businesses, schools and nonprofit organizations at four different causes determined by each Walmart. People Lead Veronica Bristow often gets to hand-deliver checks to nonprofit groups. As head of human resources for the store, Bristow is a familiar face whenever Walmart gives back to local groups, businesses and schools. For example, the store's last public donations went to Hoyett's Sandwich Shop, the VFW and Teresa Burke Elementary...
Wasco High School Activities Assistant Hailey Coyle has been busy at work on the 2020-2021 Rose Queen pageant. "The sign-up process for Rose Queen was done prior to quarantine," Coyle wrote. "Luckily, we were able to have our orientation meeting in person at the beginning of March." "Since then, we have met with the contestants on Zoom and Google Hangouts," Coyle said. "We have met with the girls individually to approve their talents, and we have met with the girls as a...
Have you ever been watching a news report on television and heard the anchor say, “In other news…”? The report might sound something like this, “Today the police arrested a suspect in the grocery store robbery. In other news, city leaders were at a ribbon cutting for a new wing of the local hospital.” The phrase “in other news” connects the two stories. We would probably never put the two stories together until the anchor links them together with, “In other news.” Can I en...
Due to an production error, two captions accompanying a front-page story on businesses in Wasco were misplaced in last week's paper. The correct captions and the pictures are reprinted below: (#1)The owner of Catrina's Restaurant, Cesar Marquez, and his wife, Marcela, and son, Daniel. (#2)The staff of H&H Automotive, from left, includes Jose Robledo, Bradley Hoover and Misael Cepeda. It is the policy of The Shafter Press and Wasco Tribune to correct errors and omissions in...
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 a Wasco Historical Museum exhibit, a wooden clothesline with many arms that come out from the tall base, used in the area in...
WASCO As reported by the Kern County Sheriff’s Department, Wasco substation April 28 Shawn Hasty, 24, of Wasco, was arrested on the 1200 block of Poplar Avenue in Wasco for violating the city park curfew. He was cited and released at the scene. SHAFTER May 3 Jose Alberto Barajas, 24, of Shafter, was arrested for a broken headlight and DUI. May 2 Javier Lule Quiroz, 31, of Shafter, was arrested for DUI and on a misdemeanor bench warrant. May 1 Jose Everarado Bernal, 36, of Shafter, was arrested for inflicting corporal i...
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WASCO Barraza’s Delicioso Tacos 601 F. St. 661-758-8944 Mon-Thurs 11 a.m. -midnight Fri. 11 a.m.-2 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m. -2 a.m., Sun. 4 p.m.-12 a.m. Take out only Hong Kong Restaurant 912 7th St. 661-758-3338 Tues.-Sun.: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Teresa’s Tacos Villa 441 F. St. 661-758-2027 La Imperial Taqueria 922 7th St. 661-758-2955 Open every day 8 a.m.-9 p.m. La Cabanita 169 Highway 46 661-758-4915 La Cocina Del Pablo 931 7th. St. Blue Sushi & Teriyaki 915 7th St. 661-758-2236 Open Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-p.m., Sun. & Mon closed Car...
The city is moving forward on its grievances on compensation for the High Speed Rail project here. At Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, City Manager Daniel Ortiz-Hernandez presented a letter that was sent to the California High Speed Rail Authority from the City of Wasco. It addresses the city’s concerns and impacts the HSR has had on the city. Ortiz-Hernandez said that the city has incurred security and maintenance costs and the cost of purchasing the building at the corner of Poso/J and Wasco Streets because of the HSR...
The Shafter Press and Wasco Tribune are facing the same thing our readers and advertisers are living with – big changes in the world around them. In order to best serve our communities with limited staff and limited mobility, we have combined the papers temporarily to publish the news you need and get it to you quickly. Between the print edition and our web sites – TheShafterPress.com and WascoTrib.com – our reporters and editors are working to that end every day. You can still pick up the paper at locations that remai...
Wasco elementary schools will accept kindergarten and transitional kindergarten registrations this year only by appointment, WUESD Superintendent Kelly Richers announced this week. The Wasco Union Elementary School District now is accepting the applications. “This is by appointment only at the school site offices,” Richers said. The numbers for appointments are: Teresa Burke, 1301 Filburn, 661-758-7180. James Forrest, 401 N. Griffith, 661-758-7490. John L. Pruiett, 3501 7th St., 661-758-7180. Palm Avenue, 1017 Palm A...
Despite being separated by distance, masks and a stay-at-home order, members of the Shafter community are confident this can still be a time to come together. The month of May has been dedicated as Shafter Strong Month. There will be a different theme each week, giving opportunity for the community to show unity and strength. This first week in May, residents are encouraged to decorate their houses with patriotic items, such as flags, windsocks, door decorations and bunting....
A new electronic display has been installed on the lawn in front of Wasco Independence High School. This allows the school to update the community on what is going on at the school, school officials say....
