The 29th annual Mariposa Gem and Mineral Show will be held at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds on April 13 and 14 featuring dozens of vendors and activities. Meredith Meehan, past president of…
Author: Dan Tucker
Las Mariposa Civil War Days return April 13-14
Cannons will roar, sabers will rattle and muskets will bark during the upcoming Las Mariposa Civil War Days set for Saturday and Sunday, April 13-14. This family-friendly Civil War reenactment will be…
Multiple Schlerosis Run-Walk-Bike-a-Thon scheduled April 28
The Mariposa County 4-H Citizenship project is planning their 13th Annual Multiple Sclerosis Bike–a-Thon, being held on Sunday, April 28, 2024. This event is open to the public, and all ages are…
County Library offering senior tech classes
The Mariposa County Library is presenting technology workshops for the county’s senior citizens who feel challenged or are struggling with technology devices and their application to everyday life. The classes will be…
Will Mariposa County hold PG&E’s feet to the fire
By R.D. Tucker 1958. That was a meaningful year in history. The Edsel Company began selling automobiles; the Great Chinese Famine began, eventually causing the death of nearly 30 million people; the…
Museum and History Center will host Cowboy Day March 16
“Drago, drag out that hog leg. Get me some attention,” orders George Washington McClintock (John Wayne). BANG. “Yee-Hah! People. People. People. Gather round,” shouts Drago (Chill Wills) from the bed of a…
A reflection on 90 years of basketball at MCHS Part II: The Hobby era
Contributed byTrace DeSandresFormer teacher, coach andathletic director From 1930 through 1964, Mariposa County High School (MCHS) employed 15 varsity basketball coaches. Those 33 seasons were filled with many challenges. With the single…
Individuals, businesses that supportthe annual Labor Day Fair recognized
By R.D. Tucker There are a lot of moving parts that are skillfully manipulated by General Manager Brian Bullis and his accomplished staff and facility workers who present the annual Mariposa County…
Is solar a solution to high utility bills for low income and fixed income residents
By R.D. Tucker With Pacific Gas and Electric’s (PG&E) residential power rates imitating a missile launch, low-income customers and those living on fixed incomes are trapped between a rock and a hard…
Kids First ‘Chef for the Night’ slated
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sneak into the kitchen at a wonderful restaurant to see how they pull everything together into what appears on your plate? If…