MARIPOSA — Due to the recent pandemic, Mariposa County residents have found themselves in need of various sanitary products, including such things as: Toilet paper Disinfecting spray Disinfecting wipes Hand sanitizer If you have any of these types of items to spare, please donate them today. Mariposa HHSA will be in charge of distributing the donated items, along with food ...

Susan Randall passed away March 26th, 2020, following a brief illness. Sue was born April 13, 1943, in San Bernardino. She leaves behind three children, Melinda Brown, Stacy Rankin and Eric Williams. She also leaves three grandchildren (Jade Luddy, Janice Brown, Boo Antoni) and four great-grandchildren (Ambrie Lawrence, Ashlynn Lawrence, Devon Lawrence, Destry Lawrence.) Sue spent much of her early ...

OAKHURST — Sierra Mountain Quilters wasted no time this past week responding to a call from an area hospital for protective medical masks now so crucial in the battle against COVID-19. Or more precisely — the quilters made masks to protect masks. Last Wednesday (April 1), 190 of these colorful home-sewn cotton masks were collected in front of The Met ...

By Bob Labozetta, UC Master Gardener, Mariposa MARIPOSA — Gardening is a great physically activity that keeps one’s mind, spirit, and body in healthy condition. Offering exercise, sunshine, food and ornamentals are optimal benefits of this outdoor exertion. Age and physical limitations may seem to preclude this enjoyable avocation. However, careful planning, new techniques and modified garden implements can make ...

O’NEALS — Working since he was nine years-old, now eighteen-year-old and senior Hunter Ahrens has earned the honor of Eagle Scout. Hunter started as a Cub Scout in 2011, as a Bear, then he went to Bobcat, and then earned his Arrow of Light Award. He then joined the Boy Scout troop at ten and half and worked his way ...

NORTH FORK — The North Fork Fire Department Auxiliary’s annual BBQ, scheduled for April 25, has been canceled due to the recent coronavirus pandemic. The event is one of the main sources of revenue for the organization. Those who have contributed to this fundraiser in the past can still help by “contributing whatever you would have if you had attended ...

By Johanna Ziegler, student journalist for Minarets Press O’NEALS — Almost 90 percent of the worldwide student population is out of school according to recent reports from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. In other words, more than 1.5 billion students across the planet have been sent home because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. In the United ...

By Katelyn Hough and Autumn Pecarovich, student journalists for Minarets Press O’NEALS — The foundations of Minarets High School’s students’ lives have been shocked this spring. We find ourselves meeting online for classes. Religious worship looks different. Social life is now digital and we are spending much more time with our families. These experiences are magnified for our seniors as ...

LEWIS CREEK — Editor’s Note: Their wedding was canceled, but their love was not. With all the bad news about the coronavirus these days, here’s hoping that this little story of love persevering will warm our readers’ hearts. MOUNTAIN AREA — Love always finds a way. Ashton Fish was supposed to officiate a wedding for Amanda, one of his old ...

By Don Grove We have had several folks visiting the Raymond Museum lately that have been interested in the lumber flumes in our area. This photograph is labeled “Lumber Flume on Madera Road to Yosemite.” We would love to know exactly where this flume crossed the road and exactly which road it is — and if anyone still has pieces ...