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First Class Delivery: New Postmaster Installed at Twain Harte Post Office

Twain Harte’s new  postmaster, Julie Bader, is a welcomed addition to the Twain Harte Post Office.
By Thomas Atkins
Photos by Greg Kristapovich
After years of working at various post offices in Northern California, Julie Bader has returned to her Tuolumne County roots and has taken up the position as postmaster at the Twain Harte Post Office.
“I […]

Family Business Continues to Grow: Leasemobile Auto Sales and Sonora Subaru Open New Auto Service and Repair Facility

 A look inside the new 10,000-square foot Sonora Subaru Parts and Service Center. From left to right is Larry Jones (mechanic), Andy Mellot (Service Manager), Ridge Schneider (owner) Jeff Fleming (mechanic) and Chad Benbow (mechanic).  
Story and photos by Thomas Atkins
For 23 years Ridge Schneider has offered Tuolumne County a unique service through Sonora Leasemobile […]

SMT Weekly Flick by Paul Krismanits

Animals and Adults

Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon star in Four Christmases.
Madagascar (Rated PG) 89 mins
Four Christmases (Rated PG-13) 89 mins
With so many big movies coming out at once during the holidays, it is impossible to give them all their fair treatment by doing one film a week. As it stands, things are only going […]

The Twain Harte Winter Wonderland Christmas Parade!

Santa arrives with a reassuring message: There will be presents this year, for all!
Story and photos by Greg Kristapovich
It’s a grand Mother Lode tradition! The annual Twain Harte Christmas parade! Hundreds of happy, holiday parade lovers turned out Friday night, December 5th, (in unusually mild weather) to watch forty entries: brightly-lit floats, exquisitely decorated […]

Illuminating the Past with the Columbia Lamplight Tour!

Three raggamuffin boys played by (left to right) Dustin Wright, Clay Wright and Ben Wright, come into the Wilson Store to buy some Hannukah presents. “When I decided to stay open late tonight, I didn’t expect to see minor miners!” the store’s proprietor (play by John Glamuzina) exclaimed. Still, he provided the boys with friendly […]

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