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Community members advocate for higher teacher pay

Several teachers and community members alike attended the Mariposa County Unified School District board meeting last week to advocate for more than the proposed 5 percent pay increase for MCUSD teachers and staff. Over the past few years, the cost of living has continued to increase for just about everyone. The issue of not having sufficient housing availability in the... READ MORE >

More progress made on Stockton Creek Preserve

During the Jan. 9 meeting of the Mariposa Public Utility District (MPUD), the MPUD board, staff and staff from Sierra Foothill Conservancy continued the discussion on a new possible configuration for the Stockton Creek Preserve. As some background, the most popular way to get into the preserve was on Highway 140 east of Mariposa. In April, the property was purchased... READ MORE >

Plans well in the works for the 2024 Goddess Festival

Melissa Horn of Yolovivi is shown at the 2023 Yosemite Goddess Festival. Submitted photosUnleash the “Goddess Within” at the second annual Yosemite Goddess Festival set for Oct. 5-6 at Mariposa County Fairgrounds. Kimberly Vaughan, Jackie Burns, Patricia Gallet and a growing planning team are rolling up their sleeves once again. This enchanting event promises to be even more extraordinary than... READ MORE >

Sheriff’s office seeks missing person leads

Crystal BlackburnLocal authorities are seeking any information about a woman who went missing from the Mount Bullion area. Crystal Blackburn, 39, went missing in the Mount Bullion area on Dec. 30, 2023. She was last physically seen at around 7 p.m. According to Mariposa County Sheriff Jeremy Briese, her husband told authorities she has “done this in the past,” meaning... READ MORE >

Judy Dondero

Judy Dondero was born to Carl and Loretta Dondero on June 11, 1953, and passed away on Dec. 14, 2023. She was the second oldest of nine children: Melvin, Terry, Gary, Mike, Larry, John, Tammy Rosello and Waylon Dondero. Judy spent her younger years in the Yosemite Valley, Mariposa, Laytonville and Bishop areas. She went to school at Sherman Indian... READ MORE >

Leslie ‘Kirk’ Lord

Leslie “Kirk” Lord, 68, of Poulsbo, Wash., peacefully passed away and went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 23, 2023. L.“Kirk” Lord was born to Les and Floy Lord in Merced, Calif., on March 27, 1955. He was the third son of six children. Kirk spent his childhood in Merced and moved, in his teen years, to Catheys... READ MORE >

Going strong

Mariposa residents, Chester and Barbara Skinner, are celebrating their 72nd wedding anniversary and have lived in this county for over 43 years. They moved to Yosemite National Park in 1980 and both filled executive positions with the YP&C company while their children attended Mariposa County High School. Chet continued his employment with the new concessionaire, Delaware North, until accepting the... READ MORE >

Rotary Club now seeking artists to use for 2024 Art, Wine & Wheels

The 2023 winner was Rosalie Thurston, who now runs the Ridgeline Art Gallery in Mariposa. Her winning piece now appears on the “Save the Date” postcard for the 2024 event, which will be on Saturday, May 25 at the Mariposa County Courthouse.The Mariposa Yosemite Rotary Club invites artists to submit their artwork for consideration of use in promotional materials associated... READ MORE >

County officials processing paperwork for the proposed Starbucks in Mariposa

According to county planning director Steve Engfer, the Design Review Application for a possible Starbucks in the town of Mariposa is still being processed and reviewed. A Design Review Application is required per the Mariposa town planning area and reviews signage, color scheme, aesthetics, landscaping, circulation, lighting and other factors to demonstrate the meeting of all code requirements. Last Tuesday,... READ MORE >

Volunteers are part of the John C. Fremont family

From left are Cheryl Gibbs, volunteer Gabby Gutierrez, Tandra Hummer and Colleen Choi at the Mariposa County Fair.The way Jody Sergienko described volunteers at John C. Fremont Healthcare District is “part of the family.” Since May 2023, Sergienko has served as the volunteer coordinator for the healthcare district, and many positive strides have been made since that time. Volunteers were... READ MORE >