Sheriff’s in town



$10 million coin haul gets local attention




The biggest find in recent Mother Lode history has prospectors talking about what might remain under Mariposa County. Announced last week, the discovery was made by two anonymous “gold country” residents who stumbled on a cache of rusted containers they first thought were paint cans. Inside, however, close to 1,400 pristine gold coins glimmered. They have since been valued at […]

Food stamp cuts strain local budgets




While the passage of the Farm Bill in February was good news for ranchers and growers, some of the poorest people in Mariposa County are seeing cuts in the amount of food stamps they receive. The bill cut $8 billion in food stamp funding that will be spread out over nine years. For the people who help feed the poor, […]

Berryhill honors Henderson



McClintock nabs top conservative rating



Representative Tom McClintock has received a 100 percent scorecard rating from the conservative think tank Club for Growth, a Washington, D.C. based organization focused on political action related to reducing taxes and other economic topics. Rep. McClintock, elected to the 4th House District in 2009, joined three other members of Congress; Reps. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.), Trent Franks (R-Ariz.), and Matt […]

Children’s stories take center stage



The Mariposa County Art Council’s 27th annual Mariposa Storytelling Festival will feature storyteller Diane Ferlatte and guitarist Eric Pearson. The event will be held on Saturday, March 8 from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Mariposa County High School auditorium. Young artists may wish to complete a picture of Ferlatte telling a story, color it, and then bring it to […]

Landfill accepting hazardous waste



A household hazardous waste (HHW) collection event sponsored by Mariposa County Department of Public Works will be held at the Mariposa County Landfill on Tuesday, March 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. by appointment only. The landfill is located at 5593 Highway 49 North in Mariposa. The event is open to Mariposa County residents only (no businesses). Reservations are […]

Rotary receives briefing on how to stay SAFE

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SAFE is something we all want to be. But as an acronym SAFE is more. Mariposa Rotarians recently heard from Dana Tafoya of Mariposa County SAFE program. The actual program, administered by the Health Department, is “Support and Aid For Everyone” and can provide vital help to those with special needs of any kind. According to Tafoya, SAFE coordinates with […]

Spaying help offered



Northside Pet Connection is helping dog and cat owners get their pet spayed or neutered. The non-profit organization will hold a raffle on Monday, March 17. The grand prize is a two-day stay at the Atlantis in Reno. There will be other prizes, including a gift certificate for Louie’s Place in La Grange. Raffle tickets are $1 each or six […]

Try to attend school meeting



I am asking that residents please attend the school board meeting on Thursday, March 20. Mariposa School District is moving into the commercial property rental business. How does this impact you? •As a commercial property owner, they are leasing commercial space for less than ten cents a square foot. Severely undermining the commercial rental market. •As a business owner, they […]