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November 26, 2009 / Local News

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...

Johnson signs novel

Windows on the World Books and Art and Sixth Street Cinema present an evening With Shelton Johnson on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Sixth Street Cinema. More...

Judy Cotta is named Cowboy of the Year

Judy Cotta was named the Madera County Cattlemens’ Association 2009 Cowboy of the Year. Judy was born in Madera and spent her childhood in the Mojave Desert and later attended schools in Dos Palos. She married Albert Cotta in 1961. More...

Vendor spaces available

Mariposa Chamber of Commerce and Lions have teamed up together to bring the “Spirit of Christmas” to Mariposa County. The full day of festivities, starts with the Merry Mountain Christmas Parade at 1 p.m. More...

Four women complete ritual

Four women have completed their training for full membership in the Mariposa chapter of Delta Nu Iota of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. More...

SPCA holds its annual Christmas party

The Mariposa SPCA board directors and staff will host the annual holiday event at the animal shelter/yard sale facility at 5599 Highway 49 North on Dec.19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More...

MPUD changes meeting

The December Mariposa Public Utlities District Board of Directors’ meeting normally scheduled for Dec. 1 has been changed. It will now be held Dec. 8. Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. and are held at the MPUD office at 4992 Seventh Street. More...

Curry Village ice rink opens

Yosemite's Curry Village ice rink, one of the last remaining outdoor ice skating venues still operating in California, officially opened on Friday, Nov. 20 for the holidays and 2009- 2010 winter season. More...

Senior Center hosts its holiday kick-off

On Saturday, Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the community is invited to the Senior Center on Spriggs Lane to kick-off the holidays. Hot potato soup will be ready at 11 a.m. and served till 2 p.m. along with cookies and other goodies. More...

Mercy starts coat drive

As the weather gets colder and children return to school, the need for warm water-proof coats grows. Mercy Ambulance needs the community’s help again with donations for its “Warm a Child with Love” coat drive. More...

Low-cost car insurance is available

The California Department of Insurance (CDI) and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) teamed up to issue a simple reminder: If you think you can’t afford automobile liability insurance – think again. More...

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...

USFS closes roads

The Forest Service has announced that, effective Dec. 1, forest roads with seasonal closure gates will be closed until spring, due to anticipated wet conditions. More...

Ewing Wing begins stocking project

For the fifth year, residents of the Ewing Wing skilled nursing unit at John C. More...

Tickets are on sale for Christmas Home Tour

Tickets for the Friends of the Library 18th annual Holiday Home Tour are almost available. The tour takes place Saturday, Dec. 5, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 6, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...

SFC event draws artists

PHOTO COURTESY OF ROSS BIELANSKI MARIPOSA RESIDENTS WERE TREATED TO A SHOWING OF PAINTING SKILLS ON NOV. More...

Conroy injured in crash

On Nov. 1, Roger Conroy, Jr., a 2006 Mariposa County High School graduate and the son of Roger and Marcia Conroy and Danette Vaughn, was at Sand Mountain in Nevada on his dirt bike, when he had an accident. More...

Fish and Game answers bear hunting questions

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME

Question: I went hunting with my brother-in-law recently. He was hunting for bear and I was hunting for mountain quail and gray squirrels. He had a bear tag and I didn’t. More...