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Due to the rapidly changing environment, be aware that scheduled activities may change on a moment’s notice. Check out WascoTrib.com or TheShafterPress.com for updates, and contact event organizers for current status. Event organizers: E-mail...

[BEGIN ITAL]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...

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...

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Pancake breakfast -- Wasco VFW Post 6742 Pancake Breakfast Saturday, March 28, at 603 E St., 8-11 a.m. Call 661-758-1935 for tickets. NEW: Barker Park Community Clean-up — Saturday, April 4, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Bring your...

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Gospel concert -- Featuring Jordan River Boys on Sunday, March 8 starting at 11 a.m. At the Griffith Avenue Baptist Church, 408 Griffith Ave. For more info, call 559-786-7307 or 661-758-2516. NEW: Bakersfield’s 49th Annual...

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Mobile clinic — Friday, Feb. 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wasco Library Branch. UPDATED: Free tax filing — The United Way of Kern County is once again offering free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance services to help in the fi...

ANNOUNCEMENTS California Rail Builders — Tuesday, Feb. 25, 5-7:30 p.m. at the Veterans Hall, Poplar Avenue, Wasco. Sheriff’s Activities League 16th Annual Fishing Derby — SAL at the Park at Riverwalk, Saturday, Feb. 29, 7 a.m.-noon. For more...

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: California Rail Builders — Tuesday, Feb. 25, 5-7:30 p.m. at the Veterans Hall, Poplar Avenue, Wasco. NEW: Sheriff’s Activities League (SAL) 16th Annual Fishing Derby— SAL at the Park at Riverwalk, Saturday, Feb. 29, 7 a.m.-no...

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Celebrate Black History Month — Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park and the Friends of Allensworth invite you to celebrate Black History Month on Feb. 8 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. For more information, tickets and directions...

Jan. 27 Brandon Christopher King, 34, of Wasco, was arrested in the 2000 block of Highway 46 for second-degree robbery and wearing a mask for unlawful purposes. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Manuel Navarro, 37, of Wasco, was arrested in th...

ANNOUNCEMENTS Free citizenship class -- Open enrollment. Classes are Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. in Room 302 of the Wasco Adult Education Center, 1445 Poso Drive. Call 661-758-7414 Monday-Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for information. Free tax filing — The...

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Free citizenship class -- Open enrollment. Classes are Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. in Room 302 of the Wasco Adult Education Center, 1445 Poso Drive. Call 661-758-7414 Monday-Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for information. Free tax filing...

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Blood drive — Wasco Knights of Columbus is having a Houchin Community Blood Bank drive Friday, Jan. 17, 1:45-6 p.m., at 810 8th St., Wasco. Donors receive a free Star Wars shirt. SSponsored by Kern Family Health Care. NEW: Free...

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Girls softball team -- Bakersfield Power Travel Girls Softball Team is seeking experienced players (age 12). Tryouts are Saturday, Jan. 11, 9 a.m.-noon at Polo Park, 11000 Noriega Rd. (near Old Farm Road), Bakersfield. Call Coach...

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. Libraries closed — All Kern County libraries will...

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...

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: 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...

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: 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. NEW: Libraries closed — All Kern County libraries will be closed D...

ANNOUNCEMENTS Santa is coming — Santa Claus is flying in! Stuffed animal giveaway courtesy of Ming Avenue PetSmart. Santa arrives Saturday, Dec. 14 at 11 a.m. Open house 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Minter Field Air Museum, 401 Vultee Ave., Shafter. Social...

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Santa is coming — Santa Claus is flying in! Stuffed animal giveaway courtesy of Ming Avenue PetSmart. Santa arrives Saturday, Dec. 14 at 11 a.m. Open house 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Minter Field Air Museum, 401 Vultee Ave., Shafter....

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Thanksgiving lunch -- New Generation Church and Grace Community Church will be sponsoring a FREE Thanksgiving lunch for the community and the homeless Saturday. Nov. 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Barker Park. NEW: Christmas Village...

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Scam seminar -- Assemblymember Rudy Salas and the Contractors State License Board are having a Senior Scam Stopper seminar at the Wasco Senior Center, 1280 Poplar, 11 a.m. to 1p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18. NEW: Medicare workshop ...

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Love Wasco -- Canyon Hills Church, 600 Broadway, presents FREE event Saturday, Nov. 9. Food, games, giveaways, clothes and music for all. Barbers will be available to give free haircuts. NEW: Veteran’s Day ceremony -- All...

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Veteran’s Day ceremony -- All veterans and the public are invited to the event at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at Teresa Burke Elementary School, 1301 Filburn St. NEW: Thanks to veterans -- Kern County Libraries invite families to...