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Fair board veterans inducted into Western Fairs Hall of Fame, Munn to be recognized
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…
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Mariposa County Fair ready to welcome community home
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…
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Mariposa County Sheriff’s Foundation to host community day
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…
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Mariposa Supervisors to hear health, public works and county administration items tomorrow
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…
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Catheys Valley Flea Market to raise funds for historic schoolhouse repairs
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…
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Mariposa Transportation Commission seeks applicants for Advisory Council Vacancies
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…
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Mariposa weighs countywide economic plan, with mining as first test case
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…
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National Park Week: The Yosemite Story
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…
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County weighs addressing changes to improve emergency response
Mariposa County officials are considering changes to the county’s addressing system after an 18-month review found inconsistent practices, hundreds of unnamed roads and gaps in procedures that officials say could affect emergency response and public services. The findings were presented to the Board of Supervisors during its Tuesday, Aug. 11, meeting as part of a…
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Mariposa County approves three-year drill permit for Fremont Gold Mine
By Dan Tucker Mariposa County has approved a three-year permit allowing Lode Gold to begin surface exploration and drilling at its Fremont Gold Mine, a privately owned gold project near Mariposa near the scenic and historic Merced River near Bagby. The Administrative Use Permit clears the way for the company to launch a 3,500- to…
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CEC approves nation’s first replacement tire efficiency standards
The California Energy Commission (CEC) on Monday approved the Replacement Tire Efficiency Program(RTEP), the nation’s first efficiency standards for replacement tires sold for passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks in California. The tires that come on new cars are typically designed to give drivers better fuel mileage. But average replacement tires are less efficient, meaning that consumers often lose…
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Meta platforms faces pivotal trial as opening statements begin in California
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Opening statements started Tuesday in a pivotal trial for Meta Platforms in a California federal court, where states are seeking billions of dollars in damages for social media harms to children. Attorneys general from California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are seeking a financial penalty that could, in theory, total as…
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Mariposa’s Dr. ‘Jay’ measures courage in hoofbeats
By Dan Tucker There are people who chase the edges of human endurance because something deep within them will not let them stand still. Some climb Mount Everest, where one misstep can mean the difference between triumph and tragedy. Others set their sights on the far blue emptiness of the Pacific, sailing alone from the…
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Applications are open for the Mariposa Labor Day Fair Parade
The 2026 Mariposa Labor Day Fair Parade will take place Saturday, Sept. 5, with entries stepping off at 10 a.m. through downtown Mariposa on Highway 140, organizers announced. The annual parade, considered one of Mariposa’s long-standing community traditions, is now accepting applications frombusinesses, organizations, clubs, families and individuals interested in participating. Hard-copy applications are available…
