LOST AIRCRAFT

Pilot is missing in Park after Dec. 17 plane crash

A single-engine aircraft that apparently went down over Yosemite National Park may remain lost until spring. A series of winter storms have since dropped multiple feet of snow, likely obscuring wreckage until next year’s spring melt. One press report said the downed airplane was a Mooney single-engine aircraft. The plane, flown by pilot Nicol Wilson from the Santa Barbara area, […]

County succeeds with CalPERS legislation




Mariposa County has succeeded in getting California law changed so that it can continue to provide affordable health insurance benefits for its retirees. On Dec. 11, the board of supervisors approved a resolution that allows the county to continue paying more than $500 per month for retiree health benefits. The board had previously approved agreements with its employee bargaining units […]

Correction



The article on the history of murder in Midpines contained incorrect information about one case. John Russell Brocchini was shot and killed by David Tarvin, not by his girlfriend, as was reported. The GAZETTE regrets the error.

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Sorority honors Darragh with ritual



The Exemplar Ritual was held for Barbara Darragh at the Xi Phi Upsilon chapter’s recent meeting held at the home of Carole Michael. Exemplar is the third degree of Beta Sigma Phi and represents four years of Ritual of Jewels active membership. Sisters qualified for this degree do, by their own lives, exemplify those mental and spiritual principles of illumination […]

JCF employees share their holiday spirit



John C. Fremont Hospital employees have the holiday spirit. This is the third year that the JCF Employees’ Association sponsored a wreath contest and silent auction. Each department received a plain wreath to decorate. On Dec. 12, 21 unique decorated wreaths were displayed in the main hall of the hospital for viewing by the employees and for judging. This year’s […]

Landfill announces its holiday schedule



The Mariposa County Landfill will be closed for the holidays on Monday, Dec. 31 and Tuesday, Jan. 1. Normal hours of operation are Thursday through Monday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information about waste disposal and recycling, visit the Solid Waste and Recycling Web site at www.mariposacounty.org/solidwaste or call 966-5165.

History Center sets its sights on a heat press



The Northern Mariposa County History Center is raising money for a heat press. On a recent docent trip to the Yosemite Gateway Museum in Groveland, the group was introduced to this important tool, used to mount pictures for display. Docent Leslie Farrow saw the endless possibilities the press had to offer and began to develop a plan for raising funds […]

Coulterville Rebekahs start serving breakfast



Starting in January 2013 the Coulterville Rebekahs will start serving a pancake breakfast on the third Saturday of each month. Breakfast will start at 8 a.m. and continue until 11 a.m. Cost will be $5 for adults and $3 for children. Diners can have their eggs cooked the way they like them along with pancakes, sausage or ham and fruit. […]

Home Tour succeeds again



Despite the heavy rain on Sunday, Dec. 1, the Friends of the Library (FoL) 21st Annual Christmas Home Tour was once again a successful event and helped to kick off the winter holidays in the community. This year’s homes featured historic sites in the town of Mariposa, along with the newest home to the community. Comments from tour attendees indicated […]