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Mariposa County District 5 Supervisor Miles Menetrey recently brought a rural California perspective to a multi-state audience after being invited to speak at the Western Governors’ Association annual meeting in Park City, Utah. Menetrey attended the conference, held June 30 through July 2, after receiving an invitation to participate in a panel discussion on a…

Mariposa County Fair organizers are encouraging residents to submit their entry forms ahead of the August 1 deadline, inviting community members of all ages to showcase the projects, talents, and traditions that help define the annual celebration. From home-baked goods and garden produce to handmade crafts, artwork, livestock projects, and other creative entries, the Fair…

Mariposa County Public Works is scheduled to begin installing new shade structures at the Mariposa Park playground on Monday, July 27, with work expected to take approximately seven days, barring delays. During construction, the playground and the entire upper park area will be temporarily closed for public safety. The project includes the installation of two…

While the John C. Fremont Healthcare District has not had a labor and delivery unit in a number of years, under emergency circumstances, sometimes babies are born there.   Recently, the Healthcare District hosted on-site training focused on emergency newborn care, making use of the hospital’s emergency obstetrics (OB) cart and infant warmer. The training was…

By Miranda Adams (KSEE/KGPE) A historic gold mine potentially worth billions is one step closer to restarting operations in Mariposa County. Lode Gold Resources Inc., the Canadian-based gold mining company behind the operation, announced Monday that they have commenced engineering studies. “The initiation of engineering technical study marks the next stage of technical advancement at…

By Joshua Tehee (Republished from The Fresno Bee) Even before Yosemite entered into its peak summer season, the national park was seeing a massive increase in visitors; as much as 45% in March, according to data from the park service. By the time May rolled around the park was in a state of gridlock, with…