MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct the following one-way traffic control this week on State Route-140 (SR-140), for maintenance and construction operations. Work is scheduled to occur as follows: State Route 140 • One-way traffic control from Sweetwater Creek to El Portal Road for pavement work beginning Sunday, October 15, through Friday, October 20, 2023, ...
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Alert: Vegetation Fire Kinsman Flat
KINSMAN FLAT–Air and ground firefighters with Sierra National Forest and Cal Fire are responding to a vegetation fire in the area of Mammoth Pool Road and Kinsman Flat Road. The fire is currently 50 acres and evacuations are in place. This is the King Fire. We will update this article when more information is available. October 16, 2023 The fire ...
Read More »Calvin Crest Conferences Hosts 3rd Annual Fall Crest Fest
OAKHURST—Calvin Crest Conferences invites people of all ages to this free family-friendly event on October 29, 2023. From 3 pm to 7 pm, guests can enjoy live music by Uptown Trio and Tarantula Banjo, our BRAND NEW Zipline through the trees and over the lake, Hayrides, Climbing Wall, Paddle Boats, Axe Throwing, Lawn Games, Apple Cider Press, and Craft Workshop. ...
Read More »History Mystery #122: Raymond Museum Donation
The Raymond Museum just received this item as a lovely donation!! Who knows what it is and what it was used for? Do you know during what period in our history? Also, the inventor and patent holder. Thanks to all for looking! We thank all of our loyal followers of the History Mystery Series. If you have a Mystery from ...
Read More »One-Way Traffic Control This Week
MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct the following one-way traffic control this week on State Route-140 (SR-140), for maintenance and construction operations. Work is scheduled to occur as follows: Route 140 • One-way traffic control from Sweetwater Creek to El Portal Road for pavement work beginning Sunday, October 8, through Friday, October 13, 2023, from ...
Read More »FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test
WASHINGTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) tomorrow, Oct. 4. The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET (11:20 ...
Read More »9th Annual Mariposa Field of Service-Past and Present
MARIPOSA COUNTY–Mariposa County’s Citizenship project from Hornitos 4-H Club is hosting the 9th ANNUAL FIELD OF SERVICE- PAST & PRESENT. This program will coincide with the week of Veteran’s Day. It will bring an incredible visual accent to help participants honor those men and women who have placed duty, honor and country before self. Why and When During the week ...
Read More »Celebration of Life for Melissa Napier
Melissa (Monday) Napier January 21, 1952 – August, 2023 Melissa (Monday) Napier, who graced the world with her warmth and indomitable spirit, passed away at the age of 71 in August 2023. She was surrounded by family during her final moments. Melissa was born in Mooresville, Indiana, on January 21, 1952, to Richard and Geraldine Monday. In the late 1950s, ...
Read More »Celebration of Life for Dr. Roger Murphy
Roger Anthony Murphy May 31, 1941 – August 21, 2023 Roger Anthony Murphy was born May 31st, 1941. He met his future wife and life partner, Naomi Ebbin, at Spring Valley High School in upstate New York. They married in September 1965 and he graduated from University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School in May 1966. In 1968 they drove west to ...
Read More »Over the Garden Fence: Prolonging Your Tomato Growing Season
By UC Master Gardener of Mariposa County – Helen Willoughby-Peck Red, yellow, green, orange, brown, purple, and even white, the quintessential tasty treats of summer will soon stop producing. Cooler weather and shorter days signal the end of our tomato growing season and your plants will begin to decline. Tomato lovers will soon be forced to consider tasteless and characterless ...
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