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March 25, 2010 / Local News

March is American Red Cross Month

The American Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian network – 97 million volunteers helping in 186 countries. More...

Coulterville plans for Easter egg hunt

This year, the annual Coulterville Easter egg hunt is scheduled for Easter Sunday at 11 a.m. in the county park (at Broadway and Highway 49). A variety of contests are being planned in addition to the egg hunt. More...

'Trail Weekend' adds locations

The Mariposa Agri-Nature Trail Weekend in the Country event is just around the corner, and this year there will be three new locations on the tour that offer everything from scenic landscapes to greenhouse gardens. More...

Contests scheduled

The Little Miss Butterfly and Captain Caterpillar Costume Contest is a pre-event for the Mariposa Butterfly Festival. It will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 24, at the Mariposa County Park amphitheater. More...

CAL FIRE issues spring reminder

The Madera-Mariposa- Merced Unit of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is reminding all citizens that spring is the time to work on annual fire hazard reduction projects. More...

Pest management workshop set

On Tuesday, March 30, there will be a vertebrate pest management workshop at the Midpines Community Hall. The workshop will focus on the problems and solutions related to vertebrate pest management. More...

Appreciation Dinner set

The Mariposa County Chamber of Commerce will hold its eighth annual Clubs and Organizations Appreciation Dinner on Thursday, April 15, at 5:30 p.m. at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds. More...

Club plans car show

The Mariposa Lions Club is sponsoring "A Sierra Classics Car Show" on Saturday, May 1, in in conjunction with the Mariposa Butterfly Festival. More...

Poetry contest offered

The Mariposa Butterfly Festival has announced its first annual poetry contest. The contest is open to all Mariposa County school age children, grade 12 and below. More...

RYLA representatives visit Rotary

Six Mariposa County High School juniors attended the Rotary Leadership Awards (RYLA) camp over the President's Day holiday last month. The aims of the program include an emphasis on leadership, citizenship and personal growth for youth. More...

Odd Fellows serve breakfast for rodeo

It's time for the La Grange Rodeo, the first official rodeo of the season. The La Grange Odd Fellows of LaFayette Historical Lodge #65 will be serving a double header, breakfast and lunch two days in a row, March 27 and 28. More...

JCF hosts book fair

The John C. Fremont Hospital Employees Association (EA) has anounced that the Books-R-Fun vendor will again be at the hospital on Tuesday, March 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Board Room at John C. Fremont Hospital. More...

Touch-screen kiosk provides answers

Want to know what pesky bug is chewing holes in the tomato plants? Find out by using the touch-screen pest management kiosk currently on display at the Mariposa County Library. More...

BLM reopens land

Storm damage has been repaired to lands along the Merced River at Briceburg managed by the Bureau of Land Management’s Mother Lode Field Office and roads are now open. More...

JCF plans for April blood drive

The physicians and staff of John C. Fremont Hospital are hosting a blood drive on Thursday, April 1. A bloodmobile will park in the hospital’s front lot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

Seniors can apply to be a part of the CSL

Seniors aged 60 and older, who are interested in working for the benefit of California seniors can file a petition for candidacy for the California Senior Legislature (CSL) by 4 p.m. on April 15. More...

Annual flea market set

The Mariposa County Fish and Game Protective Association will present its 45th annual Flea Market on Saturday, June 26. It will be held at the Fish and Game Hall on Darrah Road in Bootjack. Gates open to public at 6 a.m. Admission is free. More...

RAC offers project funding

The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (PL 106-393) was signed into law on October 20, 2000 for a period of six years. More...

Tucker runs for Pow Wow Princess

NELLIE TUCKER IS CURRENTLY RUNNING FOR POW WOW PRINCESS. SHE IS MIWUK/PAIUTE AND HAS LIVED IN MARIPOSA HER WHOLE LIFE. SHE IS 12-YEARS-OLD AND ATTENDS MARIPOSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. More...

Park opens invasive plant scoping period

Yosemite National Park has announced the opening of the public scoping period for the Park’s Invasive Plant Management Plan Update. The scoping period will run from April 15 to April 30, 2010. More...

Gem Club holds workshop open house

The Mariposa Gem and Mineral Club recently rented a workshop where classes will be offered to the general membership and the public. Currently, the workshop is open on demand, and classes have been offered in the lapidary arts field. More...

Golden State Cellular offers 3G coverage

Golden State Cellular announced the addition of 3G Mobile Broadband to a significant portion of its network. More...

Farm Bureau serves ribs

The Mariposa County Farm Bureau will be holding its first “BS and Ribs” dinner on March 27, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Stag Hall in Hornitos. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 5 to 12. More...

Pancake breakfast honors cancer survivors

Mariposa Relay for Life is honoring cancer survivors with a free pancake breakfast on Saturday, April 10, from 7 a.m. to noon at the United Methodist Church in the Joseph Kidd Parish Hall at 4991 Sixth Street. More...

Sixth Street crunch

JUST 8 A.M. MONDAY MORNING, JANICE TABORBANE, 49, RESCUE, DEANNA CLINKENBEARD, 45, OF MARIPOSA AT THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 140 AND SIXTH STREET. More...