Madison Kirkpatrick

By MADISON KIRKPATRICK Staff Writer This was the scene last month in Coulterville when a fire ravaged a trailer park in the Northern Mariposa County town.Last month, the town of Coulterville was met with a tragedy when a fire began at a trailer park home. The fire resulted in the death of local resident Cynthia Morgan, trailers being destroyed and residents being displaced from the small town in Northern Mariposa County.

By MADISON KIRKPATRICK Staff Writer A somewhat frequent topic of discussion at recent Mariposa County Board of Supervisors meetings has been the status of overdue county audits.

By MADISON KIRKPATRICK Staff Writer Rides for next week’s Mariposa County Fair were already staging at the fairgrounds this week. The county fair is always one of the highlights of the year for local residents as well as visitors. Fair officials reported strong ticket sales so far leading up to the fair. Photos by Greg LittleThe Mariposa County Fair is just around the corner, set for Aug. 30 to Sept. 2 at the county fairgrounds. “We are pretty much ready to go,” said Mariposa County Fairgrounds manager Brian Bullis. On Friday and...

By MADISON KIRKPATRICK Staff Writer A new zoning map tool created by the Mariposa County Planning Department is set to ease the process of finding zoning information from the lens of the general public.

By MADISON KIRKPATRICK Staff Writer Mike Radanovich, manager of Fremont House, is shown pointing at a misplaced drain, which he hopes can be fixed prior to downtown renovations being complete. Photo by Madison KirkpatrickAccording to county staff, it is anticipated the Mariposa County downtown restoration project will be in the works until December of this year. Phase I of the project was completed last year and the project has moved into the second phase. George Reed, Inc. was selected as the contractor for the second phase.

Smokey the Bear is always a hit at local festivals/parades. He is shown with judges of the howling contest. The biggest fundraiser for the Northern Mariposa County History Center is just a few weeks away. CoyoteFest will take place on Sept. 28 and 29 in Coulterville. The weekend’s festivities begin with a parade on Main Street at 9:30 a.m. on […]

Melissa Horn is shown performing a soundbath at last year’s festival. Submitted photoA popular event last year, the Yosemite Goddess Festival is set to return to the Mariposa County Fairgrounds on Oct. 5 and 6. The fun begins at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday for all and runs until 10 p.m. that day. Sunday’s hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. […]

Having been a part of something for a decade is always an accomplishment, especially a small business. Malina Bondshu, owner of Mariposa Fitness Studio, is celebrating that accomplishment this month, having been in business since October 2014. She acknowledged the special nature of that accomplishment, as well as the path to getting to today. Mariposa Fitness Studio was her first […]

Dr. Naile Barzaga is shown outside her office at John C. Fremont Healthcare District. She enjoys the rural setting and small-town feel of the area. Photo by Madison KirkpatrickDr. Naile Barzaga is one of the newest medical providers at John C. Fremont Healthcare District, and for her, Mariposa is the perfect fit. Barzaga said during a recent interview that she […]