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November 26, 2009 / Front Page

Ouch! Sting zaps marijuana dealer

A Mariposa man got more than he bargained for when he set up a sale of marijuana in Mariposa on Nov. 18. His “buyer” brought along some friends: members of the Merced Mariposa HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) Task Force. More...

MCUSD closes books on a higher note

BY JILL BALLINGER GAZETTE EDITOR

When the Mariposa County Unified School District projected its 2009-10 budget, the picture was grim. The board sliced away at programs, loaded class sizes and even instituted furloughs to make ends meet. More...

Lake Don Pedro Golf Course reopens

BY JILL BALLINGER GAZETTE EDITOR

When the Porter family was faced with closing the Lake Don Pedro Golf Course and Country Club last summer, they were anquished. The club represented three generations of work, attention to detail and commitment to the community. More...

Local News

Santa comes to town

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...

Manna House provides Christmas groceries

This is the 25th year that Manna House is able to provide a turkey Christmas dinner with all the trimmings to those in need in Mariposa County. Registration will begin at Manna House on Monday, Nov. 30. The give-away day is Tuesday, Dec. More...

Couterville prepares to celebrate

CONTRIBUTED BY DEBBIE COOK

For more than 20 years, Santa has visited the firehouse in Coulterville spreading joy, laughter and bringing smiles to kids of all ages. More...

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Letters

Open letter

The John C. Fremont Hospital Foundation held the Black and White Ball on Nov. 7 at the Mariposa Fairgrounds. This annual fund raising event was again, very successful. More...

Name that disfunction

I am privileged to drive through some of the most scenic stretches of roadway in Mariposa County. I share this experience with many drivers some traveling well over the speed limit and some well under. More...

Public Health Notes

CONTRIBUTED BY DR. CHARLES MOSHER, MARIPOSA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER

The epidemic so far: Now we have a past, a present, and a potential future for the H1N1 epidemic. More...

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Cookin' in the Country

Cookin’ in the Country

There’s nothing like a house full of family and friends for the holidays. More...

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Sports

Basketball teams open with victories

The Mariposa County High School varsity basketball boys and girls basketball teams opened the 2009-10 season with wins at Gustine. Only the varsity teams played as part of the CIF’s foundation game. More...

Grizzlies romp past Summerville

Mariposa goes 2-0 to start season

Mariposa’s varsity basketball team recorded its second win of the preseason in Summerville Tuesday night, downing the Bears, 63-45. That win moved the Grizzlies to 2-0 on the season after dropping Gustine, 57-33, in the annual Found More...

Grizzlies fall in Sacramento, 14-0

Mariposa drops semi-final clash to Capital Christian

R.D. Tucker

Mariposa's remarkable comeback football season ended in Sacramento Friday night with a 14-0 loss to Capital Christian in the semi-final contest of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division V playoffs. More...

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Around the County

Board splits, then authorizes another $87K for LDPE

BY JILL BALLINGER GAZETTE EDITOR

The Mariposa County Unified School District Board of Trustees struggled with a decision that would authorize a change order for $87,000 more for the construction to the Lake Don Pedro Elementary School multi-purpose room. More...

Unemployment rate jumps to nearly 10%

BY JILL BALLINGER GAZETTE EDITOR

In the past two reporting periods, the unemployment rate in Mariposa County has fallen. That trend ended in October, as the jobless percentage climbed more than one percent, bringing it just below double-digits. More...

Thanksgiving service set

The Mariposa County Ministerial Fellowship is offering a community service of Thanksgiving on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26 at 9 a.m. It will be held at New Life Christian Fellowship, at 5089 Cole Road in Bootjack. More...

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Pot stolen in home invasion robbery case

Weapons brandished during theft

A Mariposa couple is the victim of an alleged home invasion robbery. The crime, which took place on Nov. 29, yielded the suspects four pounds of marijuana and more than $1,000 in cash. More...

New library has problems

Trouble in Greeley Hill

By Jill Ballinger

Just a short time after it opened, the new Red Cloud Library in Greeley Hill has problems. The building, which was officially opened in November, has some structural problems that must be corrected. The building is not, however, considered unsafe. More...