O’NEALS — Tonight, in the opening game of the season, the Minarets Mustang football team is starting a Touchdowns For Tina campaign. The community is invited to make a donation every time the Mustangs score a touch down (or make a one-time donation) in honor of local mom Tina Sexton, who is currently in the fight of her life. The Mustangs ...
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Ferguson Fire Reaches Merced River, Line To Elephant Rock Secured
YOSEMITE – For the past week the Ferguson Fire has continued the slow process of backing down to the Merced River from Highway 41. It has now reached the river across most of the line and the acreage has increased very slightly to 96,824 acres. The fireline from Glacier Point Road north to Elephant Rock has now been shown as ...
Read More »County Fair Sale Dedicated To A Special Cause
MARIPOSA — The Mariposa County Fair will take place over Labor Day weekend and, across the region, people are preparing for the experience. Among them is Benjamin Latona, 12, a member of the Mariposa County 4H Poultry 49ers. This is Ben’s first year showing and selling poultry at the fair — he says it’s been both stressful and rewarding. “Because ...
Read More »Northern Perimeter Holding On The Ferguson Fire
YOSEMITE – The Ferguson Fire is holding at an estimated 96,810 acres with 87 percent containment. Crews continue the slow, deliberate process of backing the fire down the steep canyon just south of the entrance to Yosemite Valley between Highways 41 and 140. The final section of line to be contained remains between Elephant Rock and Turtleback Back Dome, and ...
Read More »Crews Successful Keeping Ferguson Fire Out Of Yosemite Valley
YOSEMITE – The Ferguson Fire is now estimated at 96,810 acres and is 87 percent contained. Another section of line along Highway 41 has been added to the total containment as crews have now secured the line about a mile north of Glacier Point Road. The work of slowly backing the fire down the steep canyon from Highway 41 to ...
Read More »Play For The Day: Mariposa Anime-Comic Con
MARIPOSA — Looking for something fantastic to do with the family this weekend? Check out the Mariposa Anime-Comic Con on Sunday, Aug. 19. Billed as a kiddo-friendly event, there’s no charge for children 12 and under. The event takes place at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Best of all? At the heart of this con is ...
Read More »Yosemite Valley Reopens Today As Ferguson Fire Nears Containment
YOSEMITE – Crews continue to make good progress containing the Ferguson Fire on the northern perimeter just outside the entrance to Yosemite Valley. The fire is now estimated at 96,606 acres and is 86 percent contained. Yosemite Valley reopens to the public today at 9 a.m., after being closed since July 25 due to fire suppression activities and heavy smoke. ...
Read More »Cloudship And Soul Captives At Music On The Green
MARIPOSA — The free summer concert series Music on the Green — brought to you by The Mariposa County Arts Council and its many fine sponsors — presents the second-to-last weekend of the 2018 season, featuring great live music from Cloudship on Friday, Aug. 17, and on Saturday, August 18, the debut of the young, local jam band Soul Captives. ...
Read More »Good Progress Overnight On Ferguson Fire, Now 86 Percent Contained
YOSEMITE – Firefighters continue their efforts to contain the last remaining active fire, burning near the entrance to Yosemite Valley between Highways 41 and 140. The Ferguson Fire is now estimated at 96,457 acres and is 86 percent contained The Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias and Wawona reopen today at 9 a.m. (see details below). Yosemite Valley is scheduled to ...
Read More »More Fireline Secured As Ferguson Fire Nears 96,000 Acres
YOSEMITE – Firefighters continue their efforts to contain the northern perimeter of the Ferguson fire, now estimated at 95,946 acres with 83 percent containment. Firing operations were completed along Highway 41 yesterday to Elephant Rock, and a sprinkler system is assisting firefighters in ensuring the fire doesn’t move outside the containment lines. Spot fires continue to be an issue as ...
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