The Mariposa County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 9 a.m. in the Board Chambers at the Mariposa County Government Center, 5100 Bullion Street. Meeting Overview The meeting will open with the call to order and roll call, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, introductions, and approval of the…

For Erin Bressler (née Begley), bringing her book Mindful Companion and her small business, Bootjack Girl, to the Mariposa County Fair is more than an opportunity to share something she created. It is a homecoming. Born and raised in Mariposa, Bressler grew up in Bootjack as Erin Begley, a name that may be familiar to longtime local residents.…

Two longtime members of the Mariposa County Fair Board, Tom Williams and Lowell Munn, were inducted in January into the Western Fairs Association (wFA) Hall of Fame during a ceremony in Reno, Nev. “This is the greatest honor of my life,” Williams said. “I have always tried to do what was best for the fairgrounds…

Four-day Labor Day weekend celebration features free family entertainment, livestock traditions, rodeo action and the annual destruction derby. The Mariposa County Fair and Homecoming will return for its 88th this Friday, Sept. 4, opening a four-day Labor Day weekend celebration built around the theme “Red, White, Blue and Ewe.” Admission is $10 for adults ages…

The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Foundation will host a community event at Jerseydale Ranch designed to bring residents together for a day of connection, support and family-friendly activities in recognition of the local Sheriff’s Office. The event will feature free burgers (while they last), activities for all ages, a chance to meet members of the foundation…

The Mariposa County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, at the Mariposa County Government Center Board Chambers, 5100 Bullion Street, Mariposa. The upcoming meeting includes routine consent business, several professional-service agreements, public health and behavioral health contracts, transportation planning matters and a handful of regular agenda items that…

The Catheys Valley Historical Society will host a flea market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, in the Catheys Valley Realty parking lot along Highway 140. Proceeds from the event will support repairs to the community’s historic one-room schoolhouse. Organizers are inviting shoppers to browse for secondhand goods and other treasures while…

The Mariposa County Local Transportation Commission is seeking applicants to fill several vacancies on its Social Services Transportation Advisory Council, known as SSTAC. Residents interested in serving on the council are asked to submit a letter of interest to the commission, attention Rachel Nabors, at 4639 Ben Hur Road, Mariposa, CA 95338. Letters may also…

By Dan Tucker Mariposa County officials are considering a countywide Strategic Economic Development Plan to move beyond scattered studies and individual project responses toward a coordinated system for jobs, investment, infrastructure planning and long-term fiscal resilience. The proposal is a planning framework, not approval of a specific development. It would create clear decision gates, common…

Celebrating the National Park Service’s 110th birthday and the place that helped inspire America’s promise to preserve wonder for everyone. During National Park Week, from August 22–30, 2026, the country pauses to celebrate the landscapes, stories, and landmarks protected by the National Park Service. The week’s centerpiece was yesterday, August 25, the 110th birthday of…