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The Surprise Valley Ag Advisory Committee Hosts Pig, Swig & Jig
8th Annual Pig, Swig, & Jig Supports Local Students The 8th Annual Pig, Swig, & Jig was held on Saturday, September 21st, at Veterans Hall, bringing the community together for a day of food, fun, […]

Junior Livestock Auctions a Lamb for Frank Estill Scholarship
Junior Livestock Sale and BBQ took place last Friday. It was a night of fun, donations, and laughter. The highlight for many was the first annual auction of a lamb for the Frank Estill Scholarship […]

A Focus on Asia at Studio 540 in Cedarville
By: Lawrence Rinder Studio 540, on Main Street in Cedarville, will host three new exhibitions, Richard Mackey: Moon Jars; Benign Neglect: Photographs by Takeshi Moro; and Ukiyo-e, a small exhibition of 18 th , 19 […]

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 FFA Seeks Award Sponsors for Annual Project Competition
The Surprise Valley FFA is seeking sponsors for its annual project competition, which recognizes students for their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) projects. The competition, set for April 23, allows students to present their project records, […]

Surprise Valley’s Ag Program is a National Award Winning Program
Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District’s Agricultural program is being named the National Outstanding Middle/Secondary Agricultural Education Program Award. In June Mrs. Schritfield attended the California Agricultural Teachers Association (CATA) conference in San Luis Obispo, […]

AmeriCorps Members of Modoc County make an effort to host local family events
Elizabeth Kiser reading at Lookout Library site. AmeriCorps members in Modoc County have been busy hosting events for local families and care providers since last fall. The director of First 5 Modoc, Nicole Hinton, expressed […]

Signups open for Late-August Elderberry Workshops at Cedar Pass
By Laurie Wayne Those interested in safe harvesting, processing, preserving, and learning about California native elderberries are invited to attend 2 workshops held at the Cedar Pass Snow Park. The workshops are scheduled for Tuesday, […]

Surprise Valley Kicks Off the Holidays with Annual Tree Lighting
The Surprise Valley community came together on Sunday, December 1st, to celebrate the annual Tree Lighting at the Surprise Valley Senior Center. The event, a beloved local tradition, was filled with holiday cheer, caroling, and […]

Modoc High School Upward Bound Program Embarks on Educational Field Trip to Cal Poly Humboldt
Seventeen eager students from Modoc High School’s Upward Bound Program recently embarked on an enriching field trip to Arcata, California. Led by Upward Bound advisor Chantz Witt and Aid Kenadee Witt, the students had the […]

Ag Pass Program Supports Ranchers in Wildfire Season
As wildfire season nears, Modoc County is reminding local ranchers about the Disaster Livestock Ag Pass Program, in place since 2022, to support animal care and safety during emergencies. The Ag Pass is a permit […]

Surprise Valley Chamber of Commerce offers large scholarship
Surprise Valley Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the availability of $1000 in scholarship money to be awarded to a current Surprise Valley resident or former Surprise Valley graduate who plans to attend a […]

Big Kudos to our MHS Honor Roll
Seniors Class of 2024 Juniors Class of 2023 Sophomores Class of 2026 Freshman Class of 2027

Alturas Lions BBQ for the Senior Center for their Father’s Day lunch
They provide hamburgers for all the Senior Lunches and for the shut-in’s. They look forward to it so much each year!

Two Rescued After Vehicle Slides Off Road on Cedar Pass
Modoc County Sheriff’s Deputies assisted multiple emergency agencies in rescuing two individuals whose vehicle slid off the road on Cedar Pass late Friday night. According to authorities, the Modoc County Sheriff’s Office responded to the […]
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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 […]