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A new look, same coverage in the pages of the Gazette

This week’s edition of the Mariposa Gazette may look a little different — because it is. Starting this week, the Gazette is now being printed in a new location. Just over two months ago, we were informed by our previous printer in Visalia the printing operation was being closed because of orders from corporate leaders. We had been printing in […]

Trash talkin’

Review of county solid waste system not good


It was described as “the best presentation ever with the worst information imaginable” by Mariposa County Supervisor Shannon Poe. There was a fair amount of “trash talk” when Mariposa County Public Works staff, in conjunction with R3 Consulting and Blue Ridge Services, gave a long-awaited presentation on the solid waste facility analysis during last week’s Mariposa County Board of Supervisors […]

Readers’ Choice class of 2024

The votes are now in for the ‘Best of’ in Mariposa County

It’s now official. Readers of the Mariposa Gazette have cast their votes in the annual Readers’ Choice Awards, where they choose the “Best of the Best” in a wide variety of categories. And unlike the recent primary election in the county, for this voting competition, turnout was high — the largest ever. “This was an incredible amount of voting,” said […]

Short-term rentals topic of discussion



Though there was no action taken on a recent presentation about the county short-term rental (STR) study and survey, the presentation still managed to garner a fair amount of questions and concerns from the community. “We are happy to be here today to present the study,” said county senior planner Ben Goger during last week’s Mariposa County Board of Supervisors […]

Two appointed to fair board posts



California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced two new appointments to the 35-A District Agricultural Association (Mariposa County Fair Board of Directors). The position of fair board director does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Kimberly Vaughan has been the CEO of LGBT Weddings, Inc., since 2015 and of Kimberly Vaughan Enterprises, LLC, since 2005. She earned a […]

Supervisors OK code of conduct



A project that has been in the works for about a year and a half was made official at last week’s Mariposa County Board of Supervisors meeting. Danielle Bondshu, clerk of the board of supervisors, has been working on adopting a code of conduct and ethics policy since she began her role as clerk of the board, and she had […]

Cowboy Day set this weekend

Get ready to “cowboy up” this Saturday at the Mariposa Museum and History Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cowboy Day will benefit the museum’s student docent program, which teaches skills like customer service, community work and accountability and prepares students for the future. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $5 for children 12 and under. […]

Welcome to the world

Lennox “Rue” Skelton was born Feb. 13, 2024, at 8:31 a.m., weighing 8 pounds and stretching 20 inches long. Rue is welcomed by his parents, Kaitlyn Thomas and Ricky Skelton; his sister, Averie Skelton; grandparents, Heather Thomas, Laurie and Rick Skelton; and great-grandparents, Christine and Bernie Laursen.

MID sets budget, new rates

The Merced Irrigation District Board of Directors has adopted a $162.5 million budget for Fiscal Year 2025 and established an in-district water rate of $50 per acre foot for this year’s irrigation season. MID Customer Service is currently accepting water orders. Water deliveries to growers will begin in the coming weeks as water demand builds in each distribution area. Lake […]

Plans well in the works for Mariposa Butterfly Festival

Popular event set for May 4-5 at the fairgrounds

One of Mariposa County’s biggest events is less than two months away. The annual Mariposa Butterfly Festival is scheduled for May 4-5 at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds. “I’m excited about what is happening,” said Kimberly Vaughan, chairman of the festival committee. This is Vaughan’s first year leading the festival, though she has been involved for the past five years. The […]


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