Sports

An anthology of MCHS baseball

August 9, 2024 0

By Trace DeSandres – Former coach, athletic director and teacher Part 2 At the conclusion of the 1938-39 school year, Coach Del Henrich departed.  His two seasons saw Mariposa win three and lose 10 recorded baseball games.  At that point, Julius Langlo would take over the

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JCF Hospital sets date for Black and White Ball

August 9, 2024 0

Submitted by Jill Harry After a successful relaunch last year, the John C. Fremont (JCF) Hospital Foundation Board has set the date for this year’s Black and White Ball. It will be held Saturday, Nov. 9, starting at 5 p.m. at the Mariposa Fairgrounds in Building A. “We shifted from our typical first Saturday in […]

Lifestyles

Habitat builds decent affordable housing for families in need

August 9, 2024 0

Contributed by Sallee Gaines Roger Powell, Executive Director for Habitat for Humanity of Mariposa County (HFHMC), first heard of the organization in 2004 when a Habitat volunteer made a presentation to his men’s group at his church in Columbus, Ohio. Habitat’s mission statement is to build decent, affordable houses for those in need. “That got […]

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Fundraiser supports equestrian groups

August 9, 2024 0

Contributed by Carol Suggs – Event Chair On June 30, the Mariposa Mountain Riders and Mariposa County Sheriff’s Posse hosted an Equestrian Obstacle Challenge Practice and Race. The event was a successful fundraiser for both organizations with 26 riders in the practice round and 19 riders participating in the competition. The Obstacle Challenge Race took […]

Lifestyles

Juarez returns precious memorabilia to family members of WWII sailor

August 9, 2024 0

Contributed by Travis Blagg In a heartwarming turn of events, a piece of history has found its way back to where it truly belongs. A trunk filled with artifacts from World War II has been traced back and returned to the descendants of the original owner, marking the end of a decades-long journey.  All of […]

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Grand jury unwraps troubling issues in JCF board functions

August 9, 2024 0

By R.D. Tucker For months upon months, Mariposa County’s John C. Fremont Healthcare District (JCFHCD) has been experiencing turmoil at the senior management levels, and many in the community believe the turmoil is an extension of a dysfunctional board of directors. According to the recently released final report of the Mariposa County Civil Grand Jury […]

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Evacuees tell their tales of anxiously fleeing the French Fire

August 9, 2024 0

By R.D. Tucker & Sallee Gaines Lang Wildfire. That’s a term that Mariposa County residents are, unfortunately, very familiar with. In the last quarter of a century, the county experienced several smaller wildfires, and six devastating infernos, starting with the Hunters Fire in 2000. It was one of the most significant fires in the early […]

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Mariposa Disaster Relief stands ready to assist

August 9, 2024 0

A group of local residents have established a charitable, non-profit foundation to provide funding for families that experience significant property loss following natural disaster in Mariposa County, such as the recent French Fire that razed four residential structures. According to chairperson Charli McCord, “Mariposa County Disaster Relief (MCDR) is a non-profit

Political

CA school district and Christian parents sue Governor Newsom over secrecy bill

August 6, 2024

In a battle to protect parental rights, the Chino Valley Unified School District and eight Christian parents have filed a lawsuit against Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Robert Bonta, and State Superintendent Tony Thurmond. The lawsuit, initiated by the Liberty Justice Center, challenges AB 1955, recently signed into law by Governor Newsom. AB 1955,

Political

The Pride flag is gone. Library books are under review. It’s a new era of backlash politics in CaliforniaHow California conservatives are fighting back

August 6, 2024

Lacking power at the state level, conservatives are leaning into local governance to protest California’s progressive politics. The fight in Huntington Beach could be a harbinger of what’s to come. BY ALEXEI KOSEFFAUGUST 6, 2024 – Calmatters.com HUNTINGTON BEACH — The winds of change blew swiftly and relentlessly into this oceanside city in northern Orange County.