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Surprise Valley Elementary Celebrates Annual Halloween Walk with Community Support
Students from Surprise Valley Elementary School enjoyed their annual Halloween Walk on Thursday, October 31, with local law enforcement and community support helping to make the event both safe and memorable. The day began with […]
THE EMOTIONS AND CATHARSIS OF TELLING OUR TALES
By Alan D. Bergman Joan, far right, with her nanny, in 1938. Not unlike a plumber unclogging a stuffed pipe, recalling our past and telling or writing our stories can release a floodgate of emotions […]
Northern Paiute Gidutikad Band leads strategic partnerships for ecosystem restoration, community wildfire protection
By Lomakatsi Restoration Project Nearly $2 million is being invested in ecosystem health, wildfire resilience, and tribal workforce development within and adjacent to the community of Fort Bidwell, Calif., through a partnership between the Northern […]
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Thursday June 6th Behavioral Health Advisory Board Meeting/Public hearing There will be a special Behavioral Health Advisory Board Meeting/Public hearing for the MHSA 2024 updates; it is scheduled for Thursday June 6th at 3:30pm at […]
Modoc County Celebrates Veterans Day
Jack Paddock honors Rod Gately at the Alturas Cemetery. Both were 1974 graduates of Modoc High School and Marine Corps veterans. Monday is a special day for veterans who have served in the United States […]
Happy Birthday Smokey Bear!
Smokey Bear is turning 80 on Friday, August 9th! Come to the Modoc National Forest Office in Alturas to sign a giant birthday card for Smokey Bear and celebrate with a cupcake or popsicle and […]
Fandango Days 2024 Celebration
Grand Marshal Maxine Madison Alturas’ Fandango Days Fourth of July celebration is looked forward to by many every year; and while this one was HOT, it was another great success! The Alturas Chamber of Commerce […]
Senior Lunch at Modoc County Fair Celebrates Community and Collaboration
From left to right: Andrew Mueller, Clayton Oilar and Damond Goodwin of the Surprise Valley Service Club. Photo by Laurie Pearce Price. The Surprise Valley Service Club had the pleasure of serving Modoc’s cherished elders […]
Pro Stock and Hobby Stock Racers hit Cedarville Raceway
The Modoc Heritage Foundation, Modoc County Fair Board and racer Donnie Richardson put together an amazing event last weekend, bringing the races back to Cedarville! According to Donnie, the event had been a collaborative effort […]
TEACH Inc. Asking the Community to Help Foster Children
As the nation marks Independence Day, a local program is highlighting a critical issue facing America: the foster care crisis. This July 4, the Modoc CASA Program is encouraging community members to attend a special […]
Kids Day at Rotary Fields
TEACH, Inc Modoc Child Care Resource and Referral, in collaboration with First 5 Modoc, is thrilled to announce the revival of “Kids Day” after a five-year break. The event is set to take place on […]
From Cedarville to Latin America Two New Exhibitions Opening at Studio 540
Andrés Tobar Restrepo, Corn Harvest Made from Bird Songs, 2024 Norma Karrasch, Untitled, 2024 Studio 540, Modoc County’s premier contemporary art gallery, will present two concurrent exhibitions Norma Karrasch: Wyldeflower Dyes and Andrés Tobar Restrepo: […]
Surprise Valley Youth Wrestling Program Launches Fourth Season on the Mat
Wrestling, often considered one of the purest forms of athletic competition and one of the oldest organized sports in history, boasts many benefits to youth athletes that go far beyond physical development. Wrestling not only […]
Modoc Youth Compete at MESA Day Regionals 2024
On April 13, 2024, fourteen students representing Modoc Middle School, Modoc High School, and Surprise Valley High School showcased their STEM abilities at the MESA Day Regionals hosted by the University of California, Davis. Under […]
Three Modoc High School Students qualify for California State High School Rodeo Finals
The event is set to take place June 9-15 in Bishop, CA By Elizabeth Younger MacKenzie Hughes, Molly Teuscher, and Jozie Hannah, all Modoc High School Rodeo participants have qualified for the 2024 California State […]
Suspect Sought in Pages Market Burglary
The Modoc County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a recent burglary at Pages Market in Cedarville. The incident occurred on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at approximately 10:45 […]