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Volunteers bring stamp mill back to life, museum seeks to refill coffers

December 1, 2023

Antiques from the past take constant maintenance and repair, especially the Gold Rush Era equipment that is located on the grounds of the Mariposa Museum and History Center on Jessie Street just off of Highway 140 in Mariposa.Almost 10 years ago the museum acquired a two-stamp mill (basically

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‘Plant-A-Row’ Program takesa bite out of local food insecurity

December 1, 2023

Contributed by Michele Nowak-Sharkey,UC Master Gardener of Mariposa County A total of 4,200+ pounds of produce were distributed during the spring/summer growing season to organizations that address food insecurity. This was done through the Plant-A-Row program run by the UC Master Gardeners of Mariposa County.The Plant-A-Row program (PAR) functions as a liaison between

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Lushmeadows Lights will ignite holiday spirits on Dec. 15

November 1, 2023

What if there was a sprawling subdivision in the foothills of the Sierra that embraced the traditional Christmas spirit by illuminating residences and sharing the holiday atmosphere with fellow members of Mariposa County? There is! Lushmeadows. The Lushmeadows Lights holiday home decorating contest has evolved into a treasured community event. This year the fourth annual

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Matheson tosses his hat in the ring for assembly

November 1, 2023

Submitted by candidate On September 16, 2023, against the backdrop of Mariposa’s historic courthouse, Michael Matheson launched his campaign for State Assembly District 8. Born and raised in Mariposa, Michael Matheson has always considered his roots in this community as a guiding light, and he now stands ready to be a beacon of positive change […]

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Is Google tweaking web searches

November 1, 2023

Research Council reveals evidence By Gabriela PariseauMedia Research CouncilNewsBusters Is Google shilling for Biden? It appears so, as its search engine once again buried Republican “presidential campaign websites.” Google’s search engine failed to produce even-handed results in multiple searches performed by MRC Free Speech America over the course of a week prior

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County releases survey results, prepares for Strategic Plan Update

September 11, 2023

The economy is the number one issue in a recent countywide survey of Mariposa County residents. While 27 percent of residents rated the overall economic health of the County as excellent or good, 89 percent indicated it is essential or very important for the County to focus on economic issues in the next two years. […]

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Identity in peril

September 1, 2023

The point of America has been to forge a new “American” culture. Unless a common purpose bind us together, manufactured hostilities and forced lifestyles will drive us away. We have one of the richest nations on Earth and the world beats at the door to get in; yet we tear ourselves apart. In the past […]

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Mariposa County Superior Court Judge Anita Starchman Bryant Announces Bid for Election

September 1, 2023

Superior Court Judge Anita Starchman Bryant announces her plan to seek election at the primary to be held in March of 2024.  Judge Bryant was originally appointed to office in August 2022 to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge F. Dana Walton. Judge Bryant’s 22 years of combined experience as a judge and […]

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Weather forecasters edging toward instant replay of last year’s weather

September 1, 2023

The National Weather Service (NWS) recently issued a statement which reads, “There’s a 95% chance of an El Niño occurring between December 2023 and February 2024. In addition, there’s a two-in-three chance it will be a ‘strong’ El Niño.”Last winter Mariposa County was pummeled by multiple rain storms, causing extensive flooding, demolishing bridges and washing […]

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Suds are flowing smoothy now in cowboy beer booth

September 1, 2023

Thirsty fairgoers have been able to get their refreshing brews and tasty hard cider at the cowboy beer booth right across from the Strathearn Livestock Pavilion at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds for many years.The Mariposa Friends of the Fairgrounds Foundation (FOF) has been operating the cowboy beer booth since 2014. Along with the annual Sausage […]