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June 24, 2010 / Local News

Water, water everywhere

YOSEMITE FALLS IS PUTTING ON AN INCREDIBLE DISPLAY OF THE POWER OF MOTHER NATURE AS SUMMER OFFICIALLY BEGINS. THE LATE, COLD SPRING IS FEEDING ALL THE WATERFALLS IN YOSEMITE VALLEY, AND KEEPING THE MEADOWS WET AND THE RIVER AT HIGH LEVELS. More...

Kiwanis will pre-sell all fireworks tickets

Advance ticket sales for the July 4 fireworks celebration are available at Mariposa Computers located at Ninth Street and Highway 140 (behind Take 'n Bake Pizza), Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Children 10 and under are free. More...

Gem and Mineral Club holds rummage sale

The Mariposa Gem and Mineral Club, a non-profit organization educating the community since 1990, is holding a large summer rummage sale. More...

CASA highlights Johnson's contribution

CONTRIBUTED BY FLORA BEACH BURLINGAME More...

Yosemite officially opens fire season

Yosemite fire managers have announced the 2010 Fire Season has begun. Fire season officially begins when seasonal firefighting equipment and personnel are in place, prepared and ready to respond. More...

Community celebrates Cousin Jack

THE ADAM BURNS BAND PERFORMED AT THE ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF COUSIN JACK FRANKLIN’S BIRTHDAY, WHICH IS HELD EACH JUNE BEFORE FATHER’S DAY. More...

Habitat for Humanity serves dinner

Mariposa Habitat for Humanity will host a spaghetti dinner with the ingredients donated by High Country Health Food and Cafe, garlic bread from Pioneer Market, and ice cream from Rite Aid. More...

Johnson visits Germany

2008 MCHS GRADUATE MCKENNA JOHNSON, SHOWN PICTURED AT WALHALLA (GERMAN HALL OF FAME COVERING 2000 YEARS OF HISTORY) IN BAVARIA, GERMANY. More...

‘Cougar Killer’ shows at Wawona Library

In another chapter of the history of Wawona, the Wawona Friends of the Bassett Memorial Library will host Tom Phillips and the 1924 movie “Cougar Killer” starring Wawona’s Jay Bruce on Tuesday, June 29 at 7 p.m. in the library. More...

NatureBridge has rare late openings

Yosemite Institute, a campus of NatureBridge, announced a rare last minute opening in late August for groups seeking a residential educational experience in Yosemite National Park. More...

MCRCD meets in La Grange

The Mariposa County Resource Conservation District will hold its monthly board of directors meeting on Thursday, July 8, at the Lake Don Pedro Community Services District office, 9751 Merced Falls Road in La Grange. More...

Local homes need visible address signs

CONTRIBUTED BY DEBBIE COOK, MCFD FIREFIGHTER A 911 call is made. A dispatcher sends the call out to the necessary emergency personnel giving details of the type of call and the address. Emergency responders head to the area of the call. More...

MCS needs volunteers

Mountain Crisis Services (MCS) is hosting a volunteer training this summer and is looking for more volunteers than ever before. More...

YARTS board has new chairman

Effective July 1, the Yosemite Area Regional Transit System (YARTS) Board of Commissioners will have a new chairperson. More...

SOROPTIMIST

THE 2010-11 SOROPTIMIST OFFICERS ARE PICTURED, FRONT ROW, FROM LEFT, PATRICIA WIGHT, GWEN NITTA, AND MARY ANN JOHNSON; SECOND ROW, FROM LEFT, ANITA STARCHMAN BRYANT, BEVERLY SUGGS, DEE CARR, AND DIANN More...

Rotary donates to MCS

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AYSO begins registration

Mariposa AYSO is holding soccer registration on June 26. Registration will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at New Beginnings Church, 4605 Highway 49 South. There will be equipment drop off, cleat exchange and activities for the kids. More...