Eight Young Women Compete for Title of Miss Calaveras & $8,000+ in Scholarships

Eight Young Women Compete for Title of Miss Calaveras & $8,000+ in Scholarships

Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)..Back in the Saddle! A Calaveras County Homecoming May 13th – 16th, 2021. The Miss Calaveras Scholarship Pageant will be on May 13, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. The pageant is included with Homecoming admission. No advance tickets available. Tickets will go on sale at 8 a.m. on May 13. 2021. Contestant #1 […]

The Beat Goes On It’s “THE PARTY To Go- Go!” Saturday, June 19, 2021

The Beat Goes On It’s “THE PARTY To Go- Go!” Saturday, June 19, 2021

Angels Camp, Murphys, Copper, & Valley Springs, CA… The Party To Go! was such a hit last fall that it was decided to do it again. But what to call it? The Party To Go – The Sequel?  Nah…   The Party To Go 2?  Not quite right…  How about The Party to Go-Go!  Now that sounds […]

Columbia College Hosted Drive-Thru Commencement Ceremony

Columbia College Hosted Drive-Thru Commencement Ceremony

Columbia, CA… Columbia College held a drive-thru commencement ceremony for its Class of 2020 and Class of 2021 graduates on Friday, April 30, at 4 p.m. The drive-thru experience allowed graduates and their families to be on the Columbia College campus while adhering to Tuolumne County’s health and safety protocols and providing each student with […]

Amador Fly Fishers Zoom Meeting on May 18th, 2021 at 7:00 PM!

Amador Fly Fishers Zoom Meeting on May 18th, 2021 at 7:00 PM!

Jackson, CA… Our speaker for April will be Tim Flagler. Tim has been fly fishing and tying for more than 30 years. He founded Tightline Productions in 1998, a video production company that specializes in promotional and instructional video https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIdIkp_uBiYEw-Pb4-BDBjw . He’s known worldwide for his tying videos. Tim’s also a presenter, instructor and guide. He […]

Maggie is Your Calaveras County Animal Services Pet of the Week!

Maggie is Your Calaveras County Animal Services Pet of the Week!

San Andreas, CA… Meet Maggie – a sweet, declawed, white and gray tabby about 10 years of age. A big gal weighing almost 16 pounds, Maggie has been through a lot. She was originally brought to the shelter with her brother in 2015 because her owner was moving and unable to keep them. Maggie was […]

Upcoming Amador COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics

Upcoming Amador COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics

Sutter Creek & Pioneer, CA… Please be advised these clinics additionally include Amador residents 65 years & older, residents with chronic health conditions (age 18 & over), grocery store workers, agriculture workers, restaurant and food service workers, health care workers, first responders, educators, and community outreach workers. These scheduled COVID-19 vaccine dates would include March […]

Bret Harte Leadership Fundraiser

Bret Harte Leadership Fundraiser

Angels Camp, CA… Dateline: Saturday, April, 10th 2021. Bret Harte’s Leadership drive thru fundraiser, “Scholarship Night” will be held at Bret Harte Union Highschool in Angels Camp on Saturday, April 10th. A silent auction will be also held during the event. The money raised from this fundraiser will go to Leadership’s student scholarships for seniors […]

Bret Harte FFA Kiss a Pig Tradition Continues During COVID!

Bret Harte FFA Kiss a Pig Tradition Continues During COVID!

Angels Camp, CA… On Wednesday and Friday, February 24th and 26th, 2021, the Bret Harte High School FFA Chapter previewed the annual Kiss-A-Pig event through a virtual video that was displayed in the classrooms. While the tradition typically carried out with Bret Harte students putting money into their favorite teachers “pig cans” and winners kissing […]

Senate Republican Leader Wilk Says “Let Them Play”

Senate Republican Leader Wilk Says “Let Them Play”

Sacramento, CA… Student-athletes, coaches, and parents received welcoming news last Friday as the California Public Health Department released its guidance to allow youth and recreational sports to resume on February 26. Senate Republican Leader Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) is a proud co-author of the “Let Them Play” Resolution and releases the following statement: “After hearing from parents and […]

Oreo is Your Calaveras County Animal Services Pet of the Week!

Oreo is Your Calaveras County Animal Services Pet of the Week!

San Andreas, CA… Meet Oreo, a delightful shorthaired black and white tuxedo junior. Oreo can be on the shy side when meeting new people. She’s also likely not the first kitty to run up to you in greeting but once she’s been properly introduced, her loving personality emerges. A real sweetheart who adores being petted, […]

Welcome The Newest Tuolumne County Deputies Neri, Cordes, and Hope!

Welcome The Newest Tuolumne County Deputies Neri, Cordes, and Hope!

Sonora, CA… We are excited to introduce the three newest members of our patrol team, Deputy Neri, Deputy Cordes and Deputy Hope. Photo from left to right: Deputy Neri, Deputy Cordes, Sheriff Pooley and Deputy Hope. Deputies Neri and Hope were formally employed as Jail Deputies prior to applying for, and making it into the […]

Oliver is Your Calaveras County Animal Services Pet of the Week!

Oliver is Your Calaveras County Animal Services Pet of the Week!

San Andreas, CA… Meet Oliver, a shorthaired brown tabby adult with an A+ personality. Super friendly and affectionate, Oliver has yet to meet a human he didn’t like. Although estimated to be five years old, Oliver still has a lot of kitten playfulness and enjoys chasing anything that moves, especially his “feather-on-a-string” toy. Oliver arrived […]

Valentine’s Day Drive – Through Dinner at The Fairgrounds!

Valentine’s Day Drive – Through Dinner at The Fairgrounds!

Celebrate The Day Of Hearts! Valentine’s Day Drive – Through Dinner at The Calaveras County Fairgrounds! $35 Per Couple February 13th 2021 at 4 PM to 6 PM. Dinner will include: Tri-Tip, Loaded Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, Fresh Strawberry Salad, Chocolate Chuck Brownies. All Homemade by Black Diamond Confessions. Order by February 10th at the phone […]

First Tee Returns to Greenhorn Creek March 13, 2021

First Tee Returns to Greenhorn Creek March 13, 2021

Angels Camp, CA… First Tee San Joaquin will begin their Spring Tour at Greenhorn Creek on March 13th at 10 AM. First Tee teaches sportsmanship, respect and other core values while learning the fundamentals of golf to ages 7 – 17. Spring Tour is a nine-week program, held once a week at participating courses. Registration […]

Bret Harte Calling for Athletic Hall of Fame Nominations

Bret Harte Calling for Athletic Hall of Fame Nominations

Angels Camp, CA… Bret Harte High School is accepting nominations for the most dedicated student athletes and coaches of Bret Harte Athletics to honor in their Athletic Hall of Fame induction class of 2021. This special honor will recognize members of the Bret Harte family who have distinguished themselves as outstanding contributors to athletics at […]

Elsa is Your Calaveras County Animal Services Pet of the Week!

Elsa is Your Calaveras County Animal Services Pet of the Week!

San Andreas, CA… Meet Elsa, a German Shepherd dog of between five and six years of age. Elsa is unusual in that she is AKC registered and surrendered by her owners. There are many reasons why German Shepherds rate among the top ranks of canine royalty but experts say their defining attribute is above all […]

Bret Harte FFA Welcomes a New Crop of “Greenhands”

Bret Harte FFA Welcomes a New Crop of “Greenhands”

Angels Camp, CA… The Bret Harte FFA proudly announced their 2020-2021 Greenhand Degree recipients on December 9th, 2020 at their monthly virtual meeting. At the meeting 78 members were awarded their Greenhand Degrees as well as a pin they can place upon their blue corduroy jackets. These individuals have each met the requirements needed in […]

Ozzy is Your Calaveras County Animal Services Pet of the Week!

Ozzy is Your Calaveras County Animal Services Pet of the Week!

San Andreas, CA… Meet Ozzy, a handsome tuxedo shorthaired junior. One of three littermates, Ozzy is very friendly, playful and cuddly. An adventurer who is always up for a good explore, he’s also quite gentle and keeps his claws in at all times. Ozzy currently resides in a communal room and gets along well with […]

Hospice of Amador & Calaveras 12th Annual Take a Chance on Love Valentine’s Day Drawing

Hospice of Amador & Calaveras 12th Annual Take a Chance on Love Valentine’s Day Drawing

Jackson, CA… Tickets on sale now for the Hospice of Amador & Calaveras 12th Annual Take a Chance on Love Valentine’s Day Drawing. This year’s deluxe prizes feature diamonds, wild animals, water, mountains and MORE! Tickets are $10 each. Spend $100 or more and all tickets are 2-for-1, plus you receive one voucher for a FREE dessert from Murphys Hotel, OR a free […]

$32,000 Awarded to the Mountain Ranch Community to Support Multiple Outreach Projects from Mark Twain Medical Center

$32,000 Awarded to the Mountain Ranch Community to Support Multiple Outreach Projects from Mark Twain Medical Center

San Andreas, CA… Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) recently awarded three local organizations in Mountain Ranch the Dignity Heath Mark Twain Medical Center Community Grant for 2020, totaling over $32,000 towards their partnership in ‘The greater access initiative’. The three organizations awarded are; Central Calaveras Fire and Rescue Protection District, Mountain Ranch Youth Alliance and […]