Take the quiz and learn more about historic plaques



Have you seen the historic plaques the Mariposa-Yosemite Rotary Club has installed on 12 of the oldest buildings in Mariposa? To see how much you know about Mariposa, take the quiz below and then stroll downtown to learn more about the history of the local sites. Match the building on the left below to the first structure founded on this […]

Rotary hears from Matthiessen about many changes at hospital



The newly named Chief Executive Officer of the John C. Fremont Heathcare District, Matthew Matthiessen, recently gave Mariposa Yosemite Rotarians an overview of recent progress at the district. Several new or improved services are available now. A new digital Hologic mammography machine provides the latest in such technology. There is a Riggs air ambulance (helicopter) stationed on the helipad already […]

Author Marcia Freedman to discuss firefighting in Sierra National Forest



Marcia Penner Freedman, author of “Fighting Fires in the Sierra National Forest,” will be at the Mariposa Museum and History Center for a Fireside Chat on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. It is located at 5119 Jessie Street in Mariposa. She will discuss the history of firefighting in the Sierra National Forest and fire management as it has evolved […]

Fire Prevention Week means to create and practice escape plan



Did you know that only one-third of Americans have created and practiced a home fire escape plan and that almost three-quarters of Americans have an escape plan; however, less than half ever practice it? With these statistics, it’s time to stop being complacent and get the ball rolling in creating a home escape plan for you and your family and […]

CoyoteFest draws record attendance

Car show, vendor numbers all up

CoyoteFest, the annual fall festival in Coulterville, was another success in 2017. “CoyoteFest has grown exponentially,” noted MaryAnn Huff, the Northern Mariposa County History Center’s board president. “We thought last year’s crowd was big, and we even prepared for larger crowds, adding several parking lots and offering free transportation to and from them. But the flocks of people who arrived […]

Coulterville slates Trunk or Treat event for Oct. 28



The community is invited to celebrate Halloween in Coulterville on Saturday, Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. Coulterville’s Main Street merchants are once again organizing the annual Trunk or Treat event, where families enjoy an inexpensive evening of Halloween in a festive, child-friendly atmosphere. Children of all ages can wear their costumes and “trick-or-treat” along Trunk-or-Treat Lane (Main Street). There’ll be […]

More photos from the Mariposa County Fair Livestock Show



Griz capture homecoming win



It was a happy homecoming night for Mariposa County High School. The Grizzly football team came back from a small halftime deficit to defeat Waterford, winning 44-19 in a wacky game.MCHS recovered two kickoffs in the third quarter, deep in Waterford territory, which helped MCHS put points on the board and seize the momentum. See the upcoming edition of the […]

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