May 27, 2010 RSS feed / Local News

Tramontin wins at Chowchilla

MORGAN TRAMONTIN COMPETED AT THE CHOWCHILLA/MADERA SPRING FAIR. More...

Farmers’ Market opens

The annual Mariposa Certified Farmer’s Market is set to begin Wednesday, June 2, and run to Wednesday, Nov. 3. The market will be held at the Sixth Street parking lot on Stroming Road adjacent to the Creek Parkway. More...

Artist Spencer visits the Wawona Library

The Wawona Friends of the Bassett Memorial Library will be hosting an Evening with the Artist, Shirley Spencer, on Tuesday, June 1 at 7 p.m. in the library. Spencer has lived and worked in the Sierra Nevada since 1979. More...

Sierra Telephone donates

SIERRA TELEPHONE'S REPRESENTATIVE KRYSTA FLANDERS DELIVERS A CHECK TO KIM MURDOCK, SOBER GRAD NIGHT CHAIRPERSON. More...

Guenthart benefit set

There will be a benefit for Kathy Guenthart at the Mariposa Pizza Factory on June 4 from 5 to 10 p.m. A percentage of all sales will benefit the Guenthart family as Kathy battles breast cancer. More...

4-H project gets demonstration

JUSTIN RICHARDSON, OWNER OF WEST COAST EQUIPMENT REPAIR GAVE THE 4-H SMALL ENGINES PROJECT GROUP A TOUR AND DEMONSTRATION OF HIS FIELD REPAIR TRUCK ON MAY 8 IN CATHEY’S VALLEY. More...

CAL FIRE increases fire preparedness level

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Madera-Mariposa Merced Unit is increasing its fire preparedness level. On Monday, May 24, the Unit will have all 11 CAL FIRE stations staffed and available for response. More...

Retirement party set

Patty Tapney and Kathleen Tucker have each announced their retirement from the Madera County Office of Education’s Early Start Program. Tucker worked for the county for 24 years and Tapney for 18 years. More...

Local dancers hit the big time in New York

Lara LeDuc and Kyle Radanovich, both Mariposa residents, are headed to the big time on the dance floor. Both dance at Velocity Dance Studio in Oakhurst and will compete at the 2010 All Star Dancers New York Convention July 21 through 26. More...

Cuvelier is Park’s new chief ranger

Yosemite National Park Superintendent Don Neubacher has announced that Charles Cuvelier has been selected as the Chief Ranger. More...

MSF hosts coffee

Mariposa Safe Families, Inc. invites grandparents and kinship care providers to join them on the first and third Friday of every month for a Grand Families Coffee. More...

Local author teaches about kids’ books

Some things are easier to do than they look. A well written children’s book appears simple, but simple takes work. More...

Tours offered at compost facility

Residents can get some ideas on how to cut waste disposal costs during a free tour of the Mariposa County Compost Facility. The first tour will be offered on Wednesday, June 2 at 10 a.m. More...

Soroptimists learns about Ethos Center

CONTRIBUTED BY ANITA STARCHMAN BRYANT Representatives from Ethos, a new “drop-in facility” for the youth of Mariposa recently addressed Soroptimist International of Mariposa. More...

MCFD parties for a cure at Relay for Life

May 15 and 16, approximately 29 teams and 478 participants attended the American Cancer Society Relay for Life event in Mariposa. Among these spirited teams was Mariposa County Fire Department (MCFD). More...

Grant helps disabled

There may be a silver lining to the looming clouds of budget cuts and economic hardship. That silver lining may be a reaching tool or a grab bar for someone with disabilities. More...

Agencies support Battle of the Badges

The ninth annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive was held at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds on May 12. More...

Festival winners listed

The winners of the first annual poetry and photography contest in the Mariposa Butterfly Festival have been announced. They are listed, by category and age group, as follows: More...

Kiwanis begin planning for Fourth of July

The Mariposa Kiwanis Club is planning its 17th annual Fourth of July Spectacular at the Mariposa Fairgrounds. There will be crafts, vendors, food, DJ music, water slides, and free activities for kids. More...

Department of Fish & Game answers questions

Question: I was out fishing at Pine Flat Reservoir this past weekend and I came across an angler. He had a handgun on his side. I thought he was a warden, but he was fishing about 20 yards from me. More...

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