Alinda Boyce-Franklin



Alinda Boyce Franklin, a long time resident and local celebrity of Mariposa passed away Dec. 27, 2009 after a short, but valiant battle with cancer. Alinda was born July 7, 1935 in Los Angeles and soon moved to Napa where she was raised. As a young adult, and inspiring artist, she moved to Big Sur during its heyday of cultural […]

June M. Meagher



June Marilyn Meagher passed away peacefully on Jan. She was 86. Mrs. Meagher was born June Marilyn Tresidder on May 1923, to Martin and Lillian Tresidder. She was the oldest of seven children. June attended Mariposa elmentary schools and graduated from Mariposa County High School in 1940. On Oct. 6, 1943, she married the love of her life, John “Tuck” […]

Leota Striplin



Leota Ellen Striplin died Dec. 16, 2009 at the age of 86 in Fresno, at the Veterans Community Living Center. She was born Jan. 23, 1923 in Hamlin, Texas. She married Al Striplin in Nov. 5, 1941, and remained married for 53 years until Al’s passing in 1994. Leota was a resident of Mariposa since 1986. Her and her husband […]

JCF hosts blood drive



The physicians and staff of John C. Fremont Hospital are hosting a blood drive on Thursday, Feb. 4. A bloodmobile will park in the hospital’s front lot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “February is an important month for blood drives as we are challenged daily to keep up with the need. At this time of year, donations are often […]

BBB urges caution in Census



With the U.S. Census process beginning, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft. The first phase of the 2010 U.S. Census is under way as workers have begun verifying the addresses of households across the country. Eventually, more than 140,000 U.S. Census workers […]

Gallery seeks miniatures



Sierra Artists’ Gallery would like to find artists who work in miniature art. The maximum size would be 5″x 7″ to qualify as miniature art work. The gallery has an on-going area devoted to miniature art and the gallery would like to add on to that display. Those interested in having their miniature art as part of this display can […]

SBA offers workshop



In this free workshop, participants will learn about specifics of SBA loan programs from small loans for the home-based businesses to multi-million dollar real estate and manufacturing transactions. For those who want to apply for an SBA loan or have ever considered applying for one, this workshop is a must. The Recovery Act has made certain financial enhancements to SBA […]

Relay for Life plans first captains’ meeting



Walkers, cancer survivors (anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer), community leaders, team captains and hard workers are all needed to make the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life a reality in Mariposa. The first team captain meeting of 2010 will be held on Jan. 20, at 5:30 pm and the Miners Inn banquet room. Relay For Life is […]

DAR donates books to library



The Mariposa County Library increased its book total by 14 recently. Librarian Janet Chase-Williams accepted the books from Connie Waldron, Past Regent of the Merced River Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). This brings the total to 21 books that have been donated in the past year. The current books include a variety of subject material. The […]

Yaley shares his love of airplanes



Rotary club members learned about the construction of model aircraft made to fly just like a real small aircraft. Local resident and Rotarian, Bill Yaley, shared his hobby with fellow Rotarians lastweek discussing aircraft flight, fuel, and the attention to detail required for a successful flight. The models are made of balsa wood to keep them light in weight at […]