Menetrey marches to decisive victory

Merlin Jones avoids run-off with District 2 triumph

An incumbent and a newcomer prevailed in Tuesday’s primary election for two seats on the Mariposa County Board of Supervisors. A third candidate ran unopposed. Miles Menetrey was a big winner in the District 5 race for supervisor. Menetrey earned 702 votes to easily outdistance incumbent board chairman John Carrier, who received 504 votes. The margin is around 16 percentage […]

Quenching the flames



MCHS valedictorians honored




There’s no shortage of exceptional students at Mariposa County High School. Six of those students were honored at the recent Valedictorian Dinner at Savourys Restaurant in Mariposa — Eliza Amstutz, Maya Canapary, McKenna Marchetti, Anna Medema, Lukas Hart and Noah Rockwood. The event was sponsored by the Academic Boosters Club, and it gave each student a chance to reflect on […]

Graduation ceremony will be this Friday at the fairgrounds



The 100th Commencement of Mariposa County High School will be held Friday, June 10 at the Gold Bowl of the Mariposa Fairgrounds. The ceremony will start at 8 p.m., and 132 seniors are set to graduate. The commencement program will feature a welcome from Megan Snyder, senior class president; an inspirational message from drama teacher Bryan Starchman; and remarks from […]

Meth bust nets over 50 grams, local man jailed



More than 50 grams of methamphetamine were seized and a Mariposa man was arrested last week following a traffic stop. According to the Mariposa County Sheriff ’s Office, at around 2:55 p.m., Friday, June 3 a deputy was parked near the intersection of Highways 140 and 49 when he saw a man driving a green Ford Explorer talking on a […]

Chappell lone board candidate



Following the resignation of District 1 Board Member Joe Rabon, Mariposa County Unified School District (MCUSD) officials recently invited applications from eligible candidates for the vacant seat. This lone application was from community member and soon-to-be-retired school teacher Doug Chappell. Per board policy, the board is scheduled to interview Chappell at a public meeting (tentatively planned for June 16), accept […]

Bagby boat ramp to remain closed




It might be one of the more popular boating options in this area, and the water is higher than it has been in the last few years, but as of now, the Bagby boat ramp at Lake McClure is not expected to be available this summer. As it stands now, the lake is at approximately 60 percent of its capacity. […]

Some Sierra National Forest campgrounds remain closed



Because of tree mortality, some Sierra National Forest campgrounds are closed but others remain open. According to officials from the U.S. Forest Service, various campgrounds are closed until tree removal projects can be completed. Campers who had reservations in campgrounds that are now closed have been contacted and will be refunded. If you had a reservation but have not been […]

Breakfast event, more set at Odd Fellows in La Grange



Breakfast at the International Order of Odd Fellows Hall in La Grange is on the second Sunday of each month. This month’s event will be June 12. The menu includes biscuits and gravy, sausage, ham and cheese omelets and French toast, all for $6. Complimentary coffee and orange juice round out the meal, served from 8 to 11 a.m. courtesy […]

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