Financial picture at hospital is brighter, officials say

Clinic visits rise dramatically in September

The financial picture for John C. Fremont Healthcare District continues to improve. That was the word last week from Matthew Matthiessen, chief financial officer, during a meeting of the hospital district board. Matthiessen said the “star of the show” continues to be the Fremont Family Physicians Clinic, which added two local doctors recently and is seeing increased patient load. Dr. […]

Habitat for Humanity now has full-time executive director



Habitat for Humanity of Mariposa County welcomed its first full-time executive director, Roger Powell, the first week in October. Powell comes from Columbus, Ohio, where he worked in HFH of Greater Columbus in construction as a volunteer and later on staff for a total of six years. In his last years there, he participated in a $1 million project that […]

Another brick in the Wall



Tutors sought to help with literacy program



The Mariposa County Library is looking for people who would like to share their love of reading and make a difference in someone’s life by volunteering as tutors for the library’s adult literacy program. Math tutors are also being sought. A tutor training is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 3. Orientation for new tutors begins at 11 a.m., followed by the […]

Ewing Wing veterans will be honored Nov. 10



Many people have heard about the “Honor Flights” in which veterans from World War II and the Korean War are flown to Washington D.C. to see the National World War II and the Korean War Memorials. It’s a program that gives many of those veterans a memorable trip and long overdue honor. Unfortunately, there are some of these veterans who, […]

A solo debut



Nadine Compton



Nadine Evelyn Compton passed away peacefully at her home on Oct. 13, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born in Bonham, Texas, to Thomas and Lela Hall on Aug. 30, 1923. She was 93 years young. Nadine met and married Garland Compton. They had two daughters, Carla and Gayle. In 1946, the family moved to Coulterville, Calif., where they […]

Brenda Harlow



Brenda Harlow, long time resident of Raymond, Calif. passed away on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 at the age of 76. She worked as a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 20 years. Brenda was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Knowles. She loved to crochet, and also enjoyed cooking and baking. Brenda is preceded in death […]

Barbara McDaniel



Barbara “Babs” McDaniel died Oct. 20, 2016. She was 71. Barbara was born on Oct. 30, 1944. A celebration of life/birthday party will be held at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30. It will be at Mariposa Set Free, 5293 Highway 49 North. It will be a potluck style party and persons are asked to bring a dish to share. […]

William Armstrong



William Armstrong, 81, of Coulterville, died at his residence Oct. 18, 2016. Heuton Memorial Chapel in Sonora is in charge of the arrangements, which are pending.