The opinion sections of local newspapers are a fantastic place to share local readers’ views, but to attack anyone, be they the editor or a fellow reader as a “P.O.S.” illustrates that the quality of ...

It has come to our attention at Infant/Child Enrichment Services (ICES) that an article was published in the Gazette about child care that contained inaccuracies. As the primary agency working ...

On Sept. 19, Mary Ann Howerton (Bowns) went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after passing peacefully at home in Mariposa. Mary was 97. She was born on June 29, 1928, to Frank and Iva Bowns ...

Did you ever wonder how Halloween became such a sugar filled, candy eating holiday? Throughout the centuries Halloween has been celebrated in many forms and for many reasons around the world. It ...

The Blue Moon Mine near Lake McClure is finally moving underground. In a press release shared with investors, Blue Moon Metals announced that on Oct. 5 they began construction of the “exploration ...

The Mariposa County High School theater group is setting the scene for the fall production of “The Trials of Robin Hood.” The play will take place at MCHS in the ...

The Yosemite Composite Mountain Bike team is currently recruiting riders for the upcoming season. Submitted photo The Yosemite Composite Mountain Bike team is gearing up for their upcoming season and ...

Everyone has seen our Moon as a shining beacon lighting up the night sky. It has captivated humanity for millennia; inspired mythological gods and goddesses, guided farmers and seafarers and fueled ...

Madeline Townsend’s “MY Closet Box” is now “Style Edit by MT.” Recognizing the transformative power of self-expression, Townsend designed the program as a personal styling service designed to provide ...

A pair of legal issues facing John C. Fremont Hospital threatens to regurgitate much of the drama and bad blood the new hospital administration hoped was in the rear view mirror. Both items were ...

Organizers were collecting signatures concerning the animal ordinance last week at the Arts Park in Mariposa. Shown clockwise from front left are Kasi Krauss, Iris Chynoweth, Jennifer James, Troian ...

Scientifically speaking, they are known as Otospermophilus beecheyi, but Mariposa County ranchers and residents alike have less flattering names like vermin, rodent, and “rat with fluffy tail.” This ...