Thomas J. Shandorf



Tom Shandorf of Mariposa was born Sept. 16, 1936, in St. Paul, Minn. He passed away Feb. 26 at the Veterans’ Administration Hospital in Fresno. Tom moved with his family to Long Beach in 1947. He graduated from St. Anthony’s High School and Long Beach State College, majoring in English and journalism. In 1958, as a student he interviewed Elinor […]

Marilyn Lea Kendall



Marilyn Lea Kendall was born Feb. 16, 1935, in Augusta, Maine and passed away Feb. 25 due to complications from heart bypass surgery. She was a resident of Mariposa for 25 and a half years. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Charles Otis Kendall, Jr.; her sister, Donna Church Bryant, Portland, ME; sister, Caroline Schultz of Eustis, […]

Karl W. Meisner



Karl W. Meisner, an eightyear resident of Mariposa, passed away on March 1. He was born in Oxnard on Nov. 14, 1965, to Don and Lois Meisner. Karl is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Steve and Lori Meisner of Mariposa; sister and brotherin law, Shelley and Kevin Haner of Las Vegas; nephews, Joshua, Justin and Rocky Meisner and Mason […]

• Birth Announcement•



Waylon Edward Nelson was born on Dec. 25, 2009 to Bill Nelson and Gloria Posey of Mariposa. He weighed seven pounds, six ounces and was 19 and a quarter inches long. His great grandparents are John Downs of Atwater, Evelyn Nelson of Middletown, and Kay White of Santa Cruz. His grandparents are J.W and Ruth Posey of Mariposa, Eve Menzing […]

Ansel Adams Gallery gets new Park contract



Best’s Studio, Inc. doing business as The Ansel Adams Gallery® in Yosemite National Park, has been awarded a new 10-year concession contract that became effective March 1. The Ansel Adams Gallery® has been operating in the Park since 1902, making it the oldest, family-owned and operated concessioner in the National Park Service. The Ansel Adams Gallery® is a photographic and […]

Weekend in the Country set for April



Spring is a time of reawakening and renewal, a time of birth and bird song, a time to experience and savor Mariposa County as “A simpler time, an unforgettable place.” Longer days and warmer weather, April brings exuberant streams, splashy wildflowers and fresh spring foliage. With April approaching, it means the Mariposa Agri-Nature Trail Association’s annual “Weekend in the Country” […]

Farm Bureau serves ribs



The Mariposa County Farm Bureau will be holding its first “BS and Ribs” dinner on March 27, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Stag Hall in Hornitos. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 5 to 12. The community is invited to come and enjoy a delicious rib dinner and visit with friends and neighbors. […]

TOPS welcomes visitors



It’s International Open House month for all TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) chapters. Mariposa 1369 invites residents to join them at an open house event on Tuesday, March 23, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Mariposa Methodist Church Parish Hall on Sixth Street. TOPS, a nonprofit organization, is eager to share its messages of weight-loss support and wellness […]

Yosemite Institute opens registration



Yosemite Institute, a campus of NatureBridge, has announced a unique opportunity for groups seeking a summer program that combines academic study with physical challenges, team building activities, and service projects. Yosemite Institute educational programs are open to a variety of types of youth groups such as school, church, or community groups and Girl or Boy Scout troops. Two to five-day […]

Foulks helps MCUSD with technology needs



Diane Foulks is one of only two CSEA members who take care of the technology needs for the schools throughout the Mariposa County Unified School District. She has worked nearly five and a half years with MCUSD to manage the network, computers, and technology systems to support the teachers and students and entire learning process, coming to MCUSD from having […]