Merrilyn Knox

Merrilyn I. Knox passed away peacefully in Mariposa on Nov. 10. She was born in Coquille, Ore., on April 11, 1942 and spent the last 10 years living in Midpines. Merrilyn is survived by her son Todd Bruno; step-children James Knox, Jason Knox and Jackie Knox; sister, Julie Lytle; and brother, Gary Perkins. May she rest in the peace of […]

IN BRIEF …

Art Around Town Christmas event scheduled Art Around Town is hosting a Christmas special event on Saturday, Dec. 1 in historic downtown Mariposa between 1-5 p.m. Give art from the heart to that special someone. For more info, go to www.mariposayosemiteartists.com. Thanksgiving service offered The Christian Science Society will host a special Thanksgiving service on Thursday, Nov. 22 at 9:30 […]

Grant opportunity could fund massive improvements



A grant opportunity could lead to massive improvements to the downtown corridor of Mariposa. At the Nov. 13 Mariposa County Board of Supervisors meeting, the board voted 5-0 to submit an application for a Economic Development Administration (EDA) Disaster Resiliency Grant. If received, this grant funding would be spent to improve the streets, parking lots and water/sewer infrastructure in downtown […]

Manna house receives donations, announces board members

Headed toward a resolution?

Ratepayers to decide upon controversial Coulterville water, sewer rates


The issue of water and sewer rates in Coulterville appears to be headed toward a resolution — whether the ratepayers like the final outcome or not. At the Mariposa County Board of Supervisors meeting last week, the board voted to move into a Proposition 218 process once again, in hopes of resolving the issue. The issue has been a “long, […]

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week observed



Homelessness has been a hot topic in Mariposa County over the past several weeks, and for that matter, over the last few years. At last Tuesday’s Mariposa County Board of Supervisors meeting, the board members voted to proclaim the week of Nov. 10-18 as Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. The week is held each year the week before Thanksgiving. It […]

Bah humbug. Things which drive me crazy about society

BETWEEN THE LINES

As a newspaper editor, sometimes I get painted with the mantra of being a Grinch, or even Ebenezer Scrooge who famously said, “Bah, humbug!” Now, in my own defense, I think I’m a nice person who cares about the world around me and I certainly want to do everything I can to help Mariposa County and the world in general. […]

Political Cartoon

Have a Doritos Thanksgiving

PASTOR’S CORNER

It’s November and time to celebrate Thanksgiving. If your family is like mine, there will be lots of food before, during and after the main meal! As you are plowing your way through your Thanksgiving munchies, consider the “theologies” of two snack chips — Ruffles and Doritos — as expressed in two very different advertising campaigns from a few years […]

Get thee to an infirmary


Perhaps you all have heard of or have been hurt by people in the church. I’m talking about when the damage done was true and the cut was deep. There are people who in interaction with the church (universal band of Christian brothers and sisters) have been broken by it. That is hard to read, I know. I love the […]