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October 6, 2011 / Front Page

Mother, daughter terrorized in local carjacking

By Dan Tucker GAZETTE PUBLISHER

A local mother and her daughter won’t soon forget their trip home from a football game. Just after 9 p.m. More...

MINING ISSUES

Group claims new Gold Rush imperils Park

By Erik Skindrud GAZETTE REPORTER

A new Gold Rush spawned by record prices for the metal threatens to pollute the Yosemite region with toxic chemicals and other impacts, an environmental group said last week. More...

On Sunday, Oct. 2, at about 4:25 p.m. Timothy Hartley was walking eastbound on the north shoulder of State Route 140 east of the Midpines Post Office when a black pick-up truck drove past him. More...

Local News

Treasure seekers

Dan Tucker | The Gazette Hundreds of residents and visitors flooded the grounds of the annual Hornitos Flea Market last Sunday morning in the historic town. More...

Conservancy provides $9.3 million to Park

Yosemite Conservancy provided $9.3 million in support to Yosemite National Park during the last year to fund projects and programs ranging from trail restoration and wildlife protection to art, youth, and educational programming. More...

RADIATION CONCERNS

Fukushima fallout fell here in March

By Erik Skindrud GAZETTE REPORTER

A week after an earthquake and tsunami damaged the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan, fallout from the crippled reactor rained down on Mariposa County. That’s the conclusion of nuclear physicist Eric B. More...

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Letters

Pleasantly surprised

I have read articles and spoken with individuals that believe people in the American T.E.A. More...

Huge success

On Sept. 17, the John C. Fremont Hospital foundation presented its fifth annual Blazin’ Hog Competition BBQ & Zydeco Music Festival at the Mariposa Fairgrounds. We hosted an event for approximately 2,000 people. It was a huge success. More...

New at DPHS

Don Pedro High School Parent Club has exciting news for our community. More...

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Milestones

Oda - Echlepp

Fred and Taffy Elchlepp, of Memphis, Tenn., (formerly of Midpines), have announced the engagement of their son, Freddie Elchlepp, to Shannon Oda. More...

Thank you

I wish to publicly thank the Mariposa County Fire Safe Council for the marvelous work their crew did around my place. I had major brushing and limbing done. My place now looks great and is fire safe. More...

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Sierra Lifestyles

Coulterville seeks slice of tourist pie

By Erik Skindrud
GAZETTE REPORTER

Know this about Coulterville—it has the goods. If you’re looking for the Old West, it’s here. More...

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Sports

Penalty-plagued Grizzlies prevail

BY DAN TUCKER GAZETTE PUBLISHER

There’s a word that has become the name badge of Mariposa County High School football teams over the past few seasons: Defense. More...

ADULT SOFTBALL

Haztech wins as league winds down

In last Tuesday’s week’s final regular season action in the Mariposa Parks and Recreation Department’s Adult Softball League Haztech Systems edged the Outlaws, 12-11. More...

JVs spank Knights, 21-7

The screen pass has become a potent weapon for Mariposa’s junior varsity football team, especially in the hands of Philip Rauch. More...

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Woman injured in crash

Dan Tucker | The Gazette Rescuers carry 75-year-old Bettie Culp of Mariposa to an awaiting ambulance after she crashed on Highway 49 South near Tip Top Road on Sept 28. More...

NO GASOLINE

El Portal goes dry

By Jill Ballinger GAZETTE EDITOR

As of last Friday, no gasoline is available to tourists and residents in El Portal. The National Park Service announced last week that the operator “has been instructed to close down and terminate all services.” More...

First storm damps dust, dumps snow

An unusually early winter storm hit the county late Tuesday, dumping significant rain—and snow across the higher elevations. As of Wednesday morning, the dust of summer was history with more than two inches of rain soaked into the soil. More...

For the Record

Sheriff’s Daily Dispatch Log

Sept. 26: •Shots were fired on Watt Road. •A juvenile was missing on Sierra Drive. •Dispatch took a continuing harassment report on Sherrod Road. •Threats were reported on Usona Road. More...

County Fire Response Report

Monday, Sept. 26 through Sunday, Oct. 2 EMS: 6 Fire: 2 Public assist: 0 Vehicle collision: 5 More...

From the Archives

(The following items are taken from the archived files of the MARIPOSA GAZETTE & MINER.) 10 Years Ago More...

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Commentary

California Commentary

BY JON COUPAL

Government Covers Mismanagement with Higher Taxes More...

Elected Officials

GOVERNOR Jerry Brown (916) 445-2841 1st Floor State Capitol Sacramento, CA 95814 STATE SENATOR 14th District Tom Berryhill (916) 651-4014 State Capitol Room 3076 Sacramento, CA 95814 STATE ASSEMBLY More...

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Datebook

Friday, Oct. 7

Books Galore! at the Mariposa County Library, sponsored by the Friends of the Library from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reformers Unanimous - a free addictions program held at 5005 Frank Wilson Road every Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. More...

Saturday, Oct. 8

Alcoholics Anonymous - noon and 7 p.m. at the fellowship hall at Pioneer Village, Highways 140 and 49 South, 966-3110. More...

Sunday, Oct. 9

Alcoholics Anonymous - 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the fellowship hall at Pioneer Village, Highways 140 and 49 South, 966-3110. More...

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Obituaries

Gayle M. Kelly

Gayle M. Kelly, 72, passed Sept. 19, unexpectedly. She was surrounded by her family in Carson City, Nev. More...

Paul M. Streller

Paul Martin Streller of Mariposa, 81, peacefully passed away in his home on Sept. 18 in the presence of family members. Paul was born on March 2, 1930 in Buffalo, NY, where he also spent his childhood and young adult life. More...

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Cookin' in the Country

4 SIMPLE STEPS TO TRANSFORM

Chicken as Usual

Chicken is a popular choice for family dinners — but no matter how much your family enjoys it, serving it the same way over and over again can stir up cravings for something new. More...

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