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New Mother Lode Roundup Queen
Sonora, CA — A Lodi resident, who grew up in Burson, is the new Mother Lode Roundup Queen. 22-year-old Delaney Grace was awarded the crown at the Queen Coronation Ceremony held Thursday at the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Posse Grounds in Jamestown. Grace was also Miss Clements Stampede in 2020, a title she proudly held for three years as a result of the pandemic. She noted that she strives to live a life spreading kindness, smiles, and laughter.
Roundup Parade Street Closure And Parking Details
Sonora, CA — A community celebration, the Mother Lode Roundup Parade, will get underway Saturday morning at 10 o’clock in downtown Sonora. Over 100 entrants will be taking part and it includes the traditional mix of horses, classic cars, bands, dancers, service groups, businesses, and government agencies as detailed in our Round Up Section here.
What to know about the Jumping Frog Jubilee and the Calaveras County Fair this weekend
ANGELS CAMP, Calif. — Hop on by the Calaveras County Fair this week for an annual competition that's sure to be ribbit-ing. The Jumping Frog Jubilee honorsMark Twain's hurmous short story published in 1865. The winner is whoever can get the frog to jump the furthest. The fair runs...
Yahoo, Another Day Of Rodeo Fun
Sonora, CA — Today is the final day of the 65th annual Mother Lode Roundup weekend in Sonora. It’s another day of rodeo fun with more bucking broncos, bull riding and some laughs as today the kids get in on the action at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds. Start the day of right with some good food at the Mother Lode Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. At 10 a.m. head to the Cowboy Church with Coy Huffman for a sermon in the grandstands. Then spend the afternoon for plenty of rodeo action and some family fun! The Kiddie Rodeo begins at noon followed by professional riding and roping that begins at 2 p.m.
Sonora Man And Juvenile Accomplice Arrested For Armed Robbery
Sonora, CA – A Sonora man and his juvenile accomplice have been arrested for armed robbery and kidnapping. Sonora Police report that the crime took place on March 12th, but the pair was not handcuffed until April 6th. Investigators learned that 21-year-old Alexander Adrian Hernandez and his 16-year-old accomplice had driven the victim, whom they knew, to a local bank.
Calaveras Student Appointed To US Naval Academy
San Andreas, CA — A Calaveras High School student has successfully completed a rigorous process, which included receiving a nomination from local Congressman Tom McClintock, to be appointed to the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Colin Dunn will be one of only 1,200 incoming plebes, or freshmen, out...
Leadership Philosophy And Budget Review On Agenda
Sonora, CA — A special meeting has been called for Tuesday by the Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors. It will not be held in the board meeting room in downtown Sonora, but instead at the Tuolumne Community Resilience Center on Bay Avenue in Tuolumne. The meeting will open at...
Sunshine Brought A Big Crowd Out For Roundup Parade
Sonora, CA – A perfect day with plenty of sunshine had a big crowd lining Washinton Street in downtown Sonora for the parade that kicked off the 65th Annual Mother Lode Roundup weekend. Parade-goers cheered on bands, cowboys and girls, rodeo queens, Model T’s, and some colorful floats. There...
Softball Game Recap: Ben Holt College Prep Academy Comes Up Short
Ben Holt College Prep Academy and Sonora squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Ben Holt College Prep Academy had to settle for second. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sonora Wildcats. Ben Holt College Prep Academy's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Mother Lode Round Up Weekend Events
There are many events planned for Mother’s Day weekend. First the Standard Farmers Market this open again this Friday. The market will be open every Friday 4-8 pm from May through October in the parking lot off Peaceful Valley Road in East Sonora. Saturday in addition to the Mother...
Local Educator Honored For Improving Student Attendance
Sonora, CA – The state’s top educator recognized the 2024 recipients of the Model School Attendance Review Board (SARBs), and one is from Tuolumne County. Rob Egger from the Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools Office, who has over three decades of experience in Tuolumne County as a teacher, lecturer, and administrator, was one of 23 across the state to get the award. All were praised by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond for voluntarily committing to serve as expert role models and support providers for other SARBs in school districts and counties seeking technical assistance throughout the state. This year, 23 school attendance review boards (SARBs) have been designated as model programs by the State SARB for exemplary practices that contribute to reducing chronic absenteeism rates and improving student attendance.
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