5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (317+ words) Let me introduce myself. I am Emmett J. Nielsen. I am 12 years old and a member of Triangle 4-H Club. In my club, I am starting my second year as the club treasurer, I’m a junior leader of the swine project…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (348+ words) Caroline Ann Wenger Korn was born on Oct. 18, 1939, to Benjamin and Bessie Davis Wenger of Big Oak Flat, Calif. She passed from this Earth on Aug. 4, 2026. She grew up on the Davis Ranch in Catheys Valley and attended Catheys Valley…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (69+ words) The first few minutes of the French Fire on July 4, 2024. Photo by Tom Lyden The man who authorities charged with recklessly starting the 2024 French Fire with his lawn mower pleaded guilty last month to a single misdemeanor charge and will…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (223+ words) Although not a lot of official information is available, what is known is a major tragedy was averted last Friday evening in Mariposa. About a half an hour before the weekly Music on the Green concert was going to start…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (70+ words) Redbuds are shown along the Merced River in Mariposa County. A program from the 1960s is why these iconic scenes still exist to this day. Photo courtesy Bob Wickman It was one of the biggest game changers in Mariposa County. And…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (369+ words) Record-breaking climber Jake Whisenant, who held speed records for scaling El Cap, died Aug. 3 after falling during a first ascent in Sequoia-Kings Canyon. He was 30 years old. Whisenant lived in Mammoth Lakes. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Coroner told TMZ the…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (61+ words) Shelton Johnson, in full Buffalo Soldier regalia, is shown playing a wooden flute in front of Sentinel Rock in Yosemite National Park. Photo by Scott Gediman/National Park Service Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series chronicling…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (69+ words) Tyler Richards, the offensive coordinator for the flag football team, is shown going over schemes with the players during a recent practice. Photo by Matt Johnson Two consecutive Southern League championships. A remarkable 19-6 record last season. An undefeated league campaign....

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (82+ words) Shown from left are Queen Anisa Degerli, Princess Scarlett Lucero and Junior Princess McKinley “Kiki” Joslin. The Mariposa County Fair Rodeo Royalty for 2026-27 has been decided. The competition came to a conclusion on Saturday, Aug. 8 following a dinner provided by…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (85+ words) Reader Earl Heitzmann submitted this stunning photo of wild horses. The photo was take on July 8 at the Mono Lake Preserve. Heitzmann said he was in the Silver Creek area where they do wild horse roundups.”I was walking among…...