The Greeley Hill Community Hall has celebrated its 70th birthday, and residents are now providing a face lift.
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A certified public truck scale is now available at the Mariposa County Landfill during regular hours of operation. The fee is $20 per vehicle. More...
Questions we’ve gotten about the H1N1 (Swine) Flu Vaccine
CONTRIBUTED BY DR. CHARLES MOSHER MARIPOSA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER
1. Is the vaccine safe? The H1N1 vaccine is made the same way, with the same safeguards, as regular seasonal flu vaccine. It should be just as safe. 2. Why is the vaccine only available to certain groups? More...
The Mariposa Lions Club has confirmed that Santa Claus will be in town on Saturday, Dec. 12. Beginning at 5 p.m. The Mariposa Lions Club will host a bonfire and visits with Santa at the Courthouse. More...
Sierra Foothill Conservancy (SFC) will launch our first Plein Air painting project at the celebration of its 13th easement in Mariposa on the Trabucco Ranch. More...
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is currently taking applications from farmers, ranchers and foresters wishing to participate in the 2010 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). More...
The Mariposa County Board of Supervisors, at a recent meeting, presented a proclamation designating November as National American Indian Heritage Month. The first proclamation was signed by President George Bush in 1990. More...
CONTRIBUTED BY CATHI BOZE MARIPOSA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER
California citrus growers and scientists, gravely concerned by confirmation last week that the Asian citrus psyllid is making its way northward, are asking all Californians to be on the look out for signs of the pest on backyard, apartment complex, More...
The 24th annual Greeley Hill Christmas Craft Fair will take place on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 14 and 15, at the Greeley Hill Community Hall at 10332 Fiske Road. The hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday. More...
The best thing that Mariposa can do for its economy is to “put your money where your house is,” according to Jeff Milchen, Outreach Director of the American Independent Business Alliance (AmIBA) and co-founder of the first Independent Bu More...
Bingo is sponsored by the Golden Agers at the Mariposa Senior Center the first Friday of each month. Games begin at 6:30 p.m. The snack bar opens at 5:30 p.m. There is more than $800 in prize money. More...
Sierra Artists’ Gallery will host a book signing event for Dieter Dubberke’s new book, Three Times Blessed. Two of the gallery’s members contributed to the book design. More...
A big, two-day craft show will be Dec. 4-5 at the Mariposa Fairgrounds. On Friday, Dec. 4 the show is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...
The Butterfly Garden Club of Mariposa will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 1 p.m. at the senior center. There will be a business meeting followed by a presentation by members Codie and Kathy Hart on winter gardening. More...
BY CHUCK SHEPHERD
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