Go Cooper Go! Mariposa owner, dog on way to Westminster
Sharon Freeman of Mariposa is going to the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City this week, taking her Icelandic Sheep Dog “Cooper” with her in hopes of bringing awards home.
Freeman is the president of the Yosemite Kennel Club with members in Merced and Mariposa counties. The premier, nationally-televised…
Hundreds of Girl Scouts learning gun safety, marksmanship
Many local residents might be surprised to learn that one of the top firearms training facilities in California — and the entire United States —…
Merced High wins 12th straight countywide Academic…
For the 12 consecutive year, Merced High School took the top spot at the Merced County Academic Decathlon.
The Bears did it again last Saturday at UC…
Longtime entertainers find best audience closer to home
Randy Mortensen is sitting in a booth at Country Waffles in Merced.
The 65-year-old entertainer is wearing a button-up southwestern shirt, and a red, white and blue cowboy hat.
There’s nothing but wheat toast on a plate in front of him, but there’s a glimmer of anticipation in his eyes.
He’s about to take out a nearly worn-out…
WWII vet, longtime Legionnaire Dorthea Eldredge dies at 96
Dorthea B. Eldredge, 96, passed away on Jan. 12, in her home with family by her side.
Dorthea was born Oct. 14, 1923 in Mountain View, Missouri…
Residents march, celebrate for freedom, rights
The Merced County Fairgrounds was busy with activity on Monday morning as hundreds of Mercedians made their way to the start of the 24th Annual…
Realtors Celebrate New Headquarters
The Merced County Association of Realtors on Tuesday combined its annual Elected Officials Appreciation Night with the grand opening of its new headquarters at 3190 M Street, at the corner with Collins Drive, in central Merced.
“Everybody is very excited about the new location,” said Anna Newkirk, MCAR’s board president. “We have…
Atwater High School holds annual Football Banquet
Atwater High School (AHS) held its annual Football Banquet to recognize players, coaches and parents on January 6th in the school cafeteria. By…
Peggy Heller students learn meaning of MLK Jr. Day
The observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday on Feb. 20 is coming up fast.
Caren Ross, who teaches second grade at Peggy Heller School…
Community meeting takes up proposal for soccer complex
Soccer draws a great deal of attention because it is a fast growing sport in the country, and the demand is placing a need for more fields in Merced.
There is a 38-acre site in south Merced, located at Tyler and Mission Avenues, that the city purchased in 2007. Originally intended for a joint-use soccer/sports complex with the…
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