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August 5, 2010 / Local News

YCC members fete parents

On July 17, the Yosemite Youth Conservation Corps YCC) held its 37th annual Parents Day at Badger Pass in Yosemite National Park. More...

3G added at fairgrounds

Golden State Cellular has announced the addition of 3G service to its cell site located at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds. Adding to existing 3G sites at Mt. More...

Parade entries open

There is still time to participate in the Mariposa County Labor Day Parade being held on Saturday, Sept. 4, at 11 a.m. This year’s theme is “Big Time In A Small Town.” More...

PUBLIC HEALTH NOTES

MERCURY

CONTRIBUTED BY DR. CHARLES MOSHER, MARIPOSA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER

The only metal which is a liquid at room temperature is not only beautiful, it’s useful. It is also hazardous to human health. More...

Golden State upgrades Cathey’s Valley site

Already with the most extensive Mobile Broadband network in the Mother Lode, Golden State Cellular has announced the upgrade of its Cathey’s Valley cell site to 3G. More...

Second annual Great Sierra River Cleanup Set for Sept. 25

Volunteer registration for the second annual Great Sierra River Cleanup opened last week with the launch of a new Web site which enables users to easily connect to the watershed cleanup site of their choice. More...

MCF offers home safety tips

BY DEBBIE COOK, MARIPOSA COUNTY FIRE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER

Just recently my clothes dryer stopped working. It was very frustrating, especially living in a rural area. Fortunately, it ended up being just the belt. Unfortunately, it had to be ordered. More...

Cowboy poetry event slated in Coulterville

A cowboy poetry event will take place on Saturday evening, Sept. 18, in the Coulterville Park. Sponsored by the Mariposa County Arts Council the event will be hosted by the Coulterville Community Club. More...

‘Fireside Chat’ features Ranger Shelton Johnson

CONTRIBUTED BY ROCHELLE FRANK

When Ranger Shelton Johnson started working for the National Park Service in1987, he didn't know that he would someday uncover an obscure fact about Yosemite that would lead to a prestigious national award for his interpretive program. More...

Breakfast set to benefit 2011 Butterfly Festival

The Butterfly Festival Committee is beginning fund raising to cover the cost of the 2011 festival. A country breakfast, a first time event for the group, will be held at the Midpines Community Center on Saturday, Aug. 7 from 7 to 11 a.m. More...

Fire restrictions enacted

The U.S. Forest Service last week announced that, because of high fire danger, on July 29, a Forest Order enacting temporary fire restrictions went into effect in High Hazard Areas of the Stanislaus National Forest (NF). More...

NMCHC breakfast offered this weekend

Pancakes, eggs and country music will be on the menu on Sunday, Aug. 8 at the Old School House in historic Coulterville, located at the corner of Broadway and Cemetery Streets. Breakfast is served from 8 to 11 a.m. More...

Craig fund raiser set

Sidney Radanovich, owner of Nojokaroca in downtown Mariposa, will host a fund raising event for Becky Craig’s memorial fund on Sunday, Aug. 8 from 1 to 7 p.m. More...

DFG answers questions

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME.

Question: I was looking into buying some land in California to use for hunting, but someone told me that even if you owned the land, you would still have to be drawn to hunt it. Were they correct or full of it? More...

Shindig planned

The eighth annual Sultry Summer Shindig and “Show Your Chrome” car and motorcycle show will be held Aug. 7 in Coulterville. There will be vendor booths with many items and live music. More...

Habitat takes cars for homes

Habitat for Humanity of Mariposa is still accepting vehicles through its Cars for Homes program, which has already raised $5,000 toward the building of Habitat's first home in Mariposa. More...

Golden Agers offer bingo

The Golden Agers invite residents to bring their friends and neighbors to bingo at the Senior Center the first Friday of each month. Doors open at 5 p.m. Games start at 6:30 p.m. Pull tabs and big pots. Food and free coffee also available. More...

New sewing class begins

A summer into fall sewing class is held each Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon at the senior center on Spriggs Lane. There is no fee for this Merced Tri-College non-credit class, and registration is ongoing. More...

Mariposa Evenings lists weekend performances

The Mariposa County Arts Council features Cousin Jack’s Mariposa Evenings with Flore and the Peach Pickers on Friday, Aug. 6 and The Trespassers on Saturday, Aug. 7. More...

Blazin Hog' welcomes Wells Fargo Bank

The John C. More...

'End of Summer Splash' set for Labor Day

The Coulterville Community Club’s third annual “End of Summer Splash” will take place this year on the last day that the Coulterville Pool will be open this summer which will be on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6. More...

TDS offers system to enhance business

TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) has announced that it is now offering managedUC, a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) managed service utilizing the Cisco® Unified Communications (UC) 500 system for Small Business. More...