IN BRIEF …

Alumni meeting canceled The annual Alumni meeting scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 6, has been canceled. Craft show canceled Soroptimist International of Mariposa has canceled its annual Christmas Craft Show that was scheduled for Dec. 4 and 5. Virtual VBS offered Grace Community Church has a vacation Bible school program caregivers can use at home, available at users’ convenience. Five daily […]

Ashton trial delayed again

Another hearing set to take place in September

A trial that was scheduled to begin in March continues to be pushed back, mainly because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Jesse Ashton, 23, Mariposa, pleaded not guilty in Mariposa County Superior Court during his arraignment back in January. He is accused of killing his 22-month-old son, Bradley Reynolds, in April 2018. Ashton remains in the Mariposa County Jail under $1 […]

Ordinance aimed at increasing safety in area near Don Pedro



An ordinance aimed at increasing safety on a roadway in northern Mariposa County was supported by the Mariposa County Board of Supervisors last week. The board voted unanimously to introduce an ordinance that would give teeth to the county to cite vehicles for parking violations on the road, as well as to put up signage along the road discouraging parking […]

CREATIVE JUICES FLOWING

Placemaking group gives update on installation planned at creek parkway


Working together and collaborating can lead to big things. Such is the case with the Mariposa County Creative Placemaking project. The placemaking project is almost two years old now, but is making some major headway of late. It is an effort by the county along with the Mariposa Arts Council, as well as others. It is being driven by grant […]

History center focus of discussion at meeting

North county residents are facing many challenges this year


It’s been a difficult year for just about everyone due to Covid-19. Whether it’s monetary challenges, fires, distance learning issues, worries about getting the illness, you name it — 2020 has been no cakewalk. But the people in northern Mariposa County have been hit especially hard. It’s tough to run a business in Coulterville in a normal year, let alone […]

I want nuts with my chocolate and other tales of how I got here

KELLIE’S CORNER

What a difference a couple of years make. Two years ago in early August, my husband and I were holed up at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas while I blissfully signed autographs at a Star Trek convention produced by Creation Entertainment — an experience that turned out to be a highlight in my life. As a child actor, my […]

Political Cartoon

Post office is American classic, preservation is necessary for its future

BETWEEN THE LINES

There are certain issues that grab your unabashed attention. For me, the recent brouhaha over the United States Postal Service grabbed my attention quickly. One obvious reason is this newspaper is a good customer of the post office. For decades upon decades, the post office has been delivering this newspaper to readers all across the county, country and even around […]

Together, we are stronger

FORGING AN ALLIANCE

National Recovery Month (referred to as Recovery Month) is a national observance held every September to educate Americans that substance use treatment and mental health services can enable those with a mental and/or substance use disorder to live a healthy and rewarding life. There are millions of Americans whose lives have been transformed through recovery. Since these successes often go […]

Ready, Aim — Vote

Editor, According to the White House, voters in Mariposa County should expect their “vote-by-mail” (VBM) ballots to be stolen from their mailboxes by Chinese and Russian agents. These agents will use the stolen ballots to vote for the candidates and issues most favorable to them, make photocopies and then mail these additional bogus ballots for counting. The White House has […]