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Mariposa County trash fees stand among region’s highest
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…
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Wear local history: Support the Mariposa Museum with a heritage T-shirt
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…
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Billionaire tax, affordable housing: See the measures on California’s November ballot
BY YUE STELLA YU AND KRISTEN HWANG On Nov. 3, Californians will vote on 14 statewide ballot measures on environment, taxation, election, housing and healthcare. For months, interest groups sponsoring ballot initiatives spent heavily on ad blitzes and signature gathering to get on the ballot, but some agreed to withdraw high-profile proposals after striking deals with state leaders or other…
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Connections closes doors in Mariposa.
(The following was posted on social media on Monday, July 27, concerning Mariposa County’s closure of the homeless facility known to the community as Connections.) Hello, everyone. As a heads up, I was informed that Connections permanently closed today at 5:00 p.m. Connections was operated by The Alliance for Community Transformations, and the program was…
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New tire and auto service shop set to open in Mariposa
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…
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Beagles rescued from research-lab pipeline get 2nd chance in loving homes
(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…
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Half of Students Now Get A’s, but Actual Achievement Is Declining
Your child’s report card may be sending the wrong signal. Grades and GPAs increasingly reflect institutional incentives rather than academic achievement. Hannah Frankman Hood The Epoch Times (epochtimes.com) Commentary As recently as 1995, a child’s straight-A report card meant something specific. Still relatively rare, the feat indicated that a child had worked hard and was…
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Sometimes it’s hard to argue against logic.
Republished from the Patriot Post,
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Just as a point a clarification
If you’re planning a visit to Yellowstone National Park, but sure to make this simple identification when leaving your vehicle.
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Mariposa Family Resource Center to Host CPR and First Aid Class
The Mariposa Family Resource Center will offer a general CPR and basic first aid class on Thursday, Aug. 6, beginning at 10 a.m. The community training is designed to help participants respond to a range of common medical emergencies and safety situations. The class will be held at the Mariposa Family Resource Center, 5057 Highway…
