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May 6, 2010 / Local News

Audubon program features seabirds

will be held at the Mariposa Methodist Church parish hall on Sixth Street between Highway 140 and Bullion Street. More...

History lives in Cathey’s Valley

Activities start at 10 a.m at the Little Schoolhouse, Community Park, for Cathey’s Valley’s Living History Day, this Saturday in May 8. More...

Horse projects marks firsts

THERE WERE A NUMBER OF NOTABLE FIRSTS FOR THE MARIPOSA COUNTY 4-H HORSE PROJECT AT THE CHOWCHILLA FAIR SHOW THIS YEAR. FIRST YEAR MEMBERS LYNETTE AND NATALIE SHOWED FOR THE FIRST TIME. More...

Casner runs for Merced Rodeo Queen

Mariposa resident, Katy Casner, is among several young ladies who are competing in this year’s Merced County Fair Rodeo Queen Competition. More...

Doctors speak at fair

This year the Senior Expo and Health Fair will feature two health educational presentations by John C. Fremont hospital staff. Beginning at 11:30 a.m., Dr. More...

Mariposa County Fire Department was included in a select group of six recipients of the 2009 William F. Noli Outstanding Service Award at the 20th Annual Fresno Regional Occupational Program (ROP) Advisory Night. More...

Fine Art and Wine Festival nears

The community can look forward to May 22 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and experience all the new happenings at the sixth annual Rotary Fine Art and Wine Festival. More...

Human Services seeks community input

Mariposa County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services invites any and all interested persons to offer input about the creation of a new program with the Mental Health Services Act Innovation Funds. More...

Landfill adds plastic recycling

In its continued effort to increase the amount of waste diverted from the landfill, the Mariposa County Department of Public Works (MCDPW) has added # 3 through #7 plastic (except Styrofoam) to the list of items that it will accept from residents fo More...

CMWC serves dinner

Company #32 Volunteer Fire Department and the Chowchilla Mountain Women's Club are offering a spaghetti dinner on Saturday, May 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. The dinner will be held at the Ponderosa Basin Volunteer Fire Department at 5618 Creel Road. More...

Rotary Club learns about pilot rules

Troy Foster, local pilot, clarified the complicated pilot's licensing arrangements for Mariposa Rotarians this week. Pilots deal with medical examinations, license classes, ratings, and endorsements. More...

Early birds

AT THE WIRE RANCH DURING THE RECENT “WEEKEND IN THE COUNTRY,” LOWELL YOUNG, A MEMBER OF THE YOSEMITE AREA AUDUBON SOCIETY, POINTED OUT TO YOUNG AND OLD ALIKE THE JOYS OF IDENTIFYING BIRDS More...

Hutchens takes summer mission trip

Darrell Hutchen, 14, of Mariposa, will be going on a mission trip this summer to the Philippines. His team will be building new dorms for the teen mission base and using puppets, drama and music as a means of evangelism. More...

CAL FIRE issues reminder

According to CAL FIRE officials, now is the time to create that lean, clean and green zone around all structures. More...

Butterfly booths

BECKY ROBINSON SHOPS AT ONE OF THE MANY BOOTHS ALONG SEVENTH STREET AND THE MARIPOSA CREEK PARKWAY DURING LAST WEEKEND’S BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL. More...

Mother’s Day breakfast planned

The Coulterville History Center’s Mother’s Day Breakfast will be held on Sunday, May 9. Both the special Mother’s Day omelettes or the traditional pancake and egg breakfast will be available. 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...

FFA holds plant sale

Mariposa FFA will hold its annual plant sale on Saturday, May 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the agriculture lab between the upper and lower sports fields at the high school. There will be a variety of perennials. More...

Grand Jury seeks volunteers

Volunteers for the 2010-2011 Mariposa County Grand Jury are being requested, announced F. Dana Walton, presiding judge of the superior court. More...

Landfill adds business U-waste recycling program

The Mariposa County Landfill, Compost Facility and Recycling Center is now accepting batteries, ballasts and fluorescent tubes and bulbs from local businesses for recycling for a nominal fee. More...

'Twain' makes encore visit

On April 24, almost 100 years from the anniversary of his passing, Mark Twain sprang from the history pages onto the stage at the Coulterville Odd Fellows Hall. More...

Yosemite Lodge unveils its prototype eco-friendly rooms

Yosemite Lodge at the Falls last week unveiled two prototype guest rooms on the cutting edge of environmentally-friendly interior architecture and design. The two rooms at The Lodge are the first of their kind in Yosemite National Park. More...

Master Gardener kiosk hits the road

The UCCE Master Gardeners kiosk, which has been on display at the Mariposa County Library, has moved to the El Portal Store and will be there for three weeks. More...

AAUW sponsors forum

All residents are invited to attend a Mariposa Candidates' Forum on May 12. More...

Senior Expo slated

The 2010 Senior Expo and Health Fair will be held Friday, May 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mariposa Fairgrounds. More...

Blue Ladies honor helpers

PHYLLIS LINNEBUR (SECOND FROM RIGHT), PRESIDENT OF JOHN C. FREMONT HOSPITAL VOLUNTEERS, PRESENTS CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION TO ALLISON OLDFIELD, JACLYN MURDOCK AND LINA MIRASSOU. More...

Lifeline service offered

Help is available for those who can’t afford phone service. Lifeline and Link-Up programs have been available for many years from participating local phone companies, like TDS Telecommunications Corp. More...

Burn permits now required

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Madera-Mariposa- Merced Unit has declared that a burn permit will be required for all hazard reduction burning in Mariposa County as of May 1. More...

Spurlin follows tradition of service

Olivia Spurlin will be going to the Village of Dalkey in Ireland. Before going overseas, she will be a part of a twoweek intensive training in Florida. More...

La Grange plans for dual events

Spring is heating up, and another busy month is commencing for the La Grange Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. More...

Yard sale benefits Northside Pet Connection

A yard sale benefitting the Northside Pet Connection (NPC) will be held on Saturday, May 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Coulterville Old School House at the corner of Main and Cemetery Streets. More...

Vote-by-mail ballots are coming soon

The vote-by-mail ballots will go in the mail on May 10. This year instead of receiving a sample ballot every vote-by-mail ballot envelope will include a pamphlet that contains the information that the sample ballot normally contains. More...