Bikers always enjoy staying in Mariposa




There’s an old saying. “Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul.” That’s probably exactly how the motorcyclists who took part in the 49er Rally last weekend felt — the two wheels of their motorcycles moving their souls. Motorcyclists from far and wide, all across the country, came to the 2017 NorCal BMW 49er Rally to get that […]

Fairgrounds tent cabins are in place, could be available by next weekend




Brian Bullis may have hit the jackpot. Several months ago, the Mariposa County Fairgrounds manager came up with an idea. It was one that could bring in a steady stream of funds to the fairgrounds. Looking to capitalize on steady tourism throughout the County, Bullis decided to utilize extra space at the fairgrounds in order to build some unique structures […]

Free paint drop-off event is set June 17



If you have old paint that needs disposed of, a free local event is coming to Mariposa County. The “Paint Drop-Off Event” for households and businesses will be Saturday, June 17 at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds. It will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and held rain or shine. Persons can bring most types of paint, stain and varnish. […]

Museum sets railroad display



A unique railroad display will be at the Mariposa Museum and History Center on June 3. It is part of the museum marking 60 years of service. The new diorama will be of the Yosemite Valley Railroad. It will be on display from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and admission to the museum will be free that day. In addition, […]

Scholarships for music available



The Beat Harvest music education program is offering two scholarships for Mariposa County High School students. These scholarships last for one year and cover 75 percent of the tuition fees for weekly music lessons in Mariposa or El Portal. Students who receive a scholarship will only have to pay the remaining $5 per lesson. To apply for a scholarship, complete […]

Golf course is not the great outdoors



Editor, I recently received an email from Representative Tom Mc- Clintock once again denying the science of climate change. Here is my response to him: Now I better understand your views on climate change. You truly believe you are smarter than all the scientists who have dedicated their lives to researching and understanding the issue. There is no way to […]

Pinwheels are fun, imaginative



Editor, I was driving by the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Thursday morning and admired the new artwork. The pinwheels are so unexpected and fun. I got a big smile all by myself in the car. I can imagine children and others who admire whimsy will be equally pleased as they see them. Then I got home and opened the […]

Keep dogs on a leash



Editor, I walk my dogs in town daily. I try to be a responsible dog owner, I keep them on a leash and I clean up after them. On my daily walks, I am encountering increasing numbers of people walking their dogs “off lead.” This has caused my dogs to be involved in two dog fights so far this year […]

NET program has been wonderful for the community



Editor, NET stands for Never Enough Time. This has been a free program for infant and preschool children sponsored by the Mariposa United Methodist Women. The purpose of this community service has been to help give moms a break and/or a chance to meet other moms. Prior to its current name, NET was called Time Out. It has been around […]

Webinar now available on website

BLUE RIDGE UPDATE

Our company, Blue Ridge Services (BRS), was selected by Mariposa County to oversee and manage their tree mortality mitigation project, and each week, we will be posting project updates in this column. If you missed our informational webinar on May 23, you can watch it on our website. Go to blueridgeservices.com/mariposatreemortality. We will also post it on our Facebook page, […]