Voices

How to purchase a firearm and what are the hoops to jump through

January 7, 2024

Contributed byGeorge NaasFirearms Processor Two of the most cringeworthy questions we get at Stage Stop Gun Shop, and likely at all California gun stores, start with “So, I almost always know what those questions will be, hence the title of this tome.California laws and restrictions on firearms

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Drag racing duo burns tracks in the record book

January 1, 2024

It’s a memorable scene when Maverick and his sidekick Goose are confidently striding across the tarmac in their olive flight suits and Maverick says, “I feel the need,” and they announce in unison, “the need for speed.” That unforgettable moment was captured in the 1986 blockbuster movie, Top Gun. Two local speed disciples who began […]

Schools

Hands tied, school board struggles with state mandates

January 1, 2024

Confusion, contention, conflict, hostility, and politically-fired feuding have become the trademarks of school board meetings all across the state of California. Many believe that the edicts from the state are legalized indoctrination of students, from elementary school through high school. Most wonder how any of the topics concerning gender and the issues related thereto

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New poll reveals most Californians reject gender ideology

January 1, 2024

California Family CouncilDecember, 2023 California ranks among the top states passing affirming laws regarding transgender issues, including promoting and protecting transing drugs and surgeries for minors. The 2019 Gender Recognition Act, for example, allows individuals to change their gender on all government documents, including birth certificates and driver’s licenses,

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Lushmeadows Lights outshines previous events

January 1, 2024

What has evolved into a cherished community event has now become a “wheel of fortune” for Woodland Elementary School. Lushmeadows Lights, which was introduced to the Mariposa community amid the isolating Covid 19 pandemic in 2020, has reached new heights in attendance and fundraising, according to Lushmeadows resident Amber Blalock, who along with her trusty […]

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New CEO takes over at Fremont Hospital

January 1, 2024

After an exhaustive nationwide search and a dozen initial interviews, the John C.Fremont Healthcare District Board of Directors’ Chair Wendy Ryder-Priola has announced the selection of a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Michael Zimmerman took over the post on Dec. 21. Zimmerman arrived from rural Arizona and has been looking for a home in the […]

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Local veterinarian answers the challenge of the famed Tevis endurance ride

December 1, 2023

The world-famous Tevis Cup endurance ride has been held since 1955. It’s not a challenge for the faint of heart or the inexperienced, untrained, or unfit rider.The Tevis Cup, operated by the Western States Trail Foundation and sanctioned by the American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC), is a 100-mile one-day test of rider and steed that […]

Sports

From 1933 to today . . . a 90-year anthology of football at Mariposa County High School

December 1, 2023

Contributed byTrace DeSandresFormer teacher, coachand athletic director With coach Ed Vegely stepping away from the gridiron, six-year assistant coach Dan Church took the reins of the Grizzly football program.Coach Church was the perfect successor to Coach Vegely. Enthusiastic and energetic, Church looked like he could suit up and step on the football field, not missing

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December 16 marks National Wreaths Across America Day

December 1, 2023

Saturday, Dec. 16, is National Wreaths Across America Day and once again cemeteries in Mariposa County will be part of the celebratory event.The cemeteries that will be participating in the annual event include: Mariposa Cemetery, Masonic Lodge Cemetery, Catheys Valley Cemetery, Sarah Priest Cemetery, and St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Cemetery.The ceremony and wreath laying

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Kiser announces campaign seeking supervisor’s position

December 1, 2023

Contributed by candidateJenni Kiser Greetings, Mariposa!I am Jenni Kiser, and I am honored to announce my candidacy for the Mariposa County District 4 Supervisor Seat. As a local, raised on a 250-acre cattle ranch in Catheys Valley, my roots run deep in this beautiful county. My family—father Bob Stark, mother Cynthia Stark, and stepmother Tammie […]