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IN BRIEF

MARCH Quilt group to meet Mariposa PieceMakers quilt group will meet March 9 at the Mariposa Lutheran Church. The two-hour...

Great response to letter

Editor, Thank you Michael and Linda O’Connor for your response...

Leave voting as it is

Editor, I’d like to add my two cents to the...

Cowboy Day set this weekend

Get ready to “cowboy up” this Saturday at the Mariposa Museum and History Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cowboy Day will benefit the museum’s student docent program, which teaches skills like customer service,...

Welcome to the world

Lennox “Rue” Skelton was born Feb. 13, 2024, at 8:31 a.m., weighing 8 pounds and stretching 20 inches long. Rue is welcomed by his parents, Kaitlyn Thomas and Ricky Skelton; his sister, Averie Skelton; grandparents,...

MID sets budget, new rates

The Merced Irrigation District Board of Directors has adopted a $162.5 million budget for Fiscal Year 2025 and established an in-district water rate of $50 per acre foot for this year’s irrigation season. MID Customer...

Plans well in the works for Mariposa Butterfly Festival

Popular event set for May 4-5 at the fairgrounds

One of Mariposa County’s biggest events is less than two months away. The annual Mariposa Butterfly Festival is scheduled for May 4-5 at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds. “I’m excited about what is happening,” said Kimberly...

Designs are now sought for new T-shirt contest for Butterfly Festival

Are you a young artist with a passion for butterflies? If so, there is an opportunity available with a new design contest. The Mariposa Butterfly Festival has announced its newest community collaboration. There will now...

MARIPOSA HAPPENINGS IN BRIEF

MARCH Pancake breakfast set The Chowchilla Mountain Women’s Club is hosting its annual pancake breakfast on Saturday, March 16 from 8:30- 11 a.m. Along with pancakes, there will be sausage, eggs, orange juice and coffee....

NEWS & NOTES FROM THE MARIPOSA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

JAIL BOOKING REPORT Here are some of the highlights from the recent booking reports at the Mariposa County Jail. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. March 4 -...

Primary election results

The results of the recent primary election in Mariposa County are shown in these graphics from the Mariposa County Clerk’s Office. There were no contested races for the three seats on the Mariposa County Board...