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September 22, 2016 / Front Page

Another boring day

Coyote up Saturday in Coulterville

Mariposa County schools have storied and colorful history

Young and homeless

Coyote up Saturday in Coulterville

Annual street festival will have something for everyone

On Saturday, Sept. 24, this year’s CoyoteFest, Coulterville’s largest annual event, transforms the quiet, gold rush era town into a boomtown for the day. More...

Young and homeless

Mariposa County chosen as one of 22 communities in nation to study the issue

By GREG LITTLE Editor

For most people who live in or visit Mariposa, it’s obvious there is a situation with homelessness. It’s common to see homeless adults in various places around Mariposa. More...

Local News

Part of Courthouse update could still happen this year

By GREG LITTLE Editor

There may still be hope that at least part of the historic Courthouse in Mariposa will be renovated this year. More...

Structure on Triangle Road burns completely to ground

A structure on Triangle Road was destroyed by fire last week. According to Mariposa County Fire Department officials, a call came out at 10:42 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15 to a report of a wildland fire at 3060 Triangle Road. More...

Newspaper poll says public supports PG&E log operation

A controversy has been brewing about a proposed log processing site in Mariposa County. More...

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Obituaries Free Access

Eddie Mankins

Long time Mariposa resident, Edward (Eddie) Mankins passed away Sept. 4, 2016. Eddie was born on Nov. 16, 1935, in Santa Ynez, Calif., to Albert and Marguerite Mankins. Eddie’s family moved to Le Grand, Calif., in 1948. More...

Dorothy Mae Standlee

Dorothy Mae Standlee left this earth to live with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Aug. 28, 2016 in Clovis, Calif. Dorothy was born in Greene County, Mo. on Sept. 2, 1933, to Luther and Alta Bryan. More...

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Sports

Badgers romp in Gold Nugget Bowl

Rivalry renewed for first time in 24 years; MCHS offense gets going, but defense struggles to stop run

By MATT JOHNSON
Sports/Education Editor

The Friday, Sept. 16 high football matchup against the Yosemite Badgers was summed up in a plain and simple manner by coach Ryan Oliphant. “We couldn’t stop the run,” said Oliphant. “We felt like we were in the right places. More...

Grizzlies gouge Gustine behind strong start and finish

By MATT JOHNSON
Sports/Education Editor

Halloween might be over a month away, but on Monday, a dinosaur, Gumby and the Green Lantern were spotted in the cheering section of the Mariposa County High School volleyball game. More...

Bears celebrate homecoming with wins

The Mariposa Bears celebrated their homecoming week in style. The novice team won 24-12, the JV team won 19-14 and the varsity team won 45-0. More...

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One-way traffic control on State Route 41 in Mariposa County scheduled September 26-30 Free Access

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces that beginning on Monday, Sept. More...

Judge rules against Davis in County suit

Former auditor loses case, will likely go to court of appeals

By GREG LITTLE Editor

Mariposa County has won its lawsuit filed by the former County auditor. However, it may not be the end of the matter. The suit, filed by William E. More...

Another boring day

Caltrans works on test holes at Ferguson Slide project in County

By GREG LITTLE Editor

Navigating a helicopter in the Merced River Canyon is never easy. Add to that raising and lowering boring equipment and it is even more complicated. More...

Mariposa County schools have storied and colorful history

A look back at how the high school was built

By GREG LITTLE Editor

Editor’s note: This is the first in a More...

Letters

A case for the log sorting site

GUEST OPINION

By Wendy Brown

I am writing in support of the Mariposa County Board of Supervisors approval of a resolution for a “Temporary Debris Sorting and Reduction Operation” or TDSR, on East Westfall Road. More...