By Dan Tucker The one-room Catheys Valley Schoolhouse, a 19th-century landmark that has helped preserve the story of one of Mariposa County’s oldest communities, needs about $40,000 in repairs to protect its original windows and weather-worn exterior. Rich Westfall, president of the Catheys Valley Historical Society, said the organization has about $10,000 set aside in…

Local photographers planning to enter this year’s Mariposa County Fair will have a chance to get a little help before fair time. A free photography mounting class will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, in the Redbud Room at the fairgrounds. The class is designed to help exhibitors learn how…

With the candidate filing deadline fast approaching, residents interested in shaping the future of local rural healthcare are being urged to file for one of three open seats on the John C. Fremont Healthcare District Board of Directors by Aug. 7. The John C. Fremont Hospital Foundation hosted an informational event in April to help…

By Dan Tucker Running a small business in rural California is never easy. Running a restaurant in Mariposa, where every delivery costs more, every utility bill lands harder and every empty table is felt, can be a battle for survival. For Steve Knauf, owner of Steve’s Sportsmans Café on Woodland Drive, that battle has become…

Four-day Labor Day weekend celebration features free family entertainment, livestock traditions, rodeo action and the annual destruction derby. By Dan Tucker The Mariposa County Fair and Homecoming will return for its 88th year Friday, Sept. 4, opening a four-day Labor Day weekend celebration built around the theme “Red, White, Blue and Ewe.” Admission is $10…

By Dan Tucker Mariposa County residents hauling their own trash to the county landfill saw the latest step in a multi-year fee increase take effect on July 1. The county’s adopted schedule lists general refuse at $6 for a 33-gallon container, $9 for a 55-gallon container, $33.50 per cubic yard, and $226.50 per ton. The…

Community members and visitors can now show their support for the Mariposa Museum and History Center with a new heritage T-shirt featuring the museum’s iconic logo, a wearable tribute to one of the county’s most treasured cultural institutions. The shirt, priced at $32.99, offers supporters a practical way to celebrate local history while helping sustain…

By Dan Tucker A new tire and automotive service business is scheduled to open Monday, Aug. 3, at a familiar Jessie Street location across from the Mariposa County Post Office. Country Tires and Auto LLC, operated by new proprietor Jamey Corbett, will occupy the shop space at 5094 Jessie St., Suite C, on the lower…

(Editor’s Note: Amid all of the political thrashing and economic challenges everyone faces, sometimes we just need a spirit-calming “feel good” story, and this article fills the bill.) Organizers of the operation that freed nearly 2,200 beagles credit the Trump administration for critical help and for new efforts targeting animal cruelty. By Nanette Holt | July…

Mariposa County Families Benefit from Regional Partnership Sarah Honeycutt, Director of the Regional Child Support Services program serving Mariposa County and Madera County, recently received the 2026 California Child Support Association Outstanding Individual Achievement Award for her leadership in improving child support operations throughout California. Honeycutt was recognized for developing and managing the statewide Case…