The Modoc District Fair was August 23 – 25 with many people coming out to enjoy rides, great food, friendly games and community.
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Modoc National Forest Begins Fall Prescribed Burning
Photo by Lea Huetteman The Modoc National Forest began fall prescribed burning last week and will continue into the coming weeks. Prescribed burns will take place on both the West and East sides of the […]

SFHC Native Youth Board Leads Effort to Preserve Modoc Braves Mascot Amid New State Law
The Strong Family Health Center’s (SFHC) Native Youth Board consisting of Chairperson Saige Townsend-Brown: Pit River Kosalekte and Paiute, Vice-Chairperson Justin Holloway: La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians, Secretary Savannah French-Connors: Pit River Madesi and […]

Alturas Council Hears from Lumber Mill, Approves Elks Alcohol Permit, and Weighs Safety Concerns
The Alturas City Council met Tuesday, June 17, to review a wide range of local issues, including a presentation from High Desert Lumber, safety concerns following a recent dog bite incident, and a request from […]

Modoc County Record E-edition: Sep 05, 2024
You can read the latest news and updated in the digital version of our issue.

Meth Conviction Highlights Ongoing Challenges for Lassen and Modoc Counties
Jose Magallanes, 42, of Susanville, was recently convicted of methamphetamine possession and possession of drug paraphernalia following a jury trial. A recent jury conviction in Susanville, Lassen County, highlights ongoing concerns over methamphetamine possession and […]

Rainbow Gathering Camper Sues Lassen County for 25K
A dispute over last summer’s Rainbow Family campout near Indian Creek is heating up, with sharply different accounts from campers, county officials and local residents. Modoc residents will remember their visit to the Modoc National […]
Obituaries from Week of July 22
Lila Earl Snowden Knox Lucille “Lucy” Vieira Hans Jacob Mohr
Unofficial Final Results as of Wednesday morning
Modoc County Office released Unofficial Final Results Election Day Precincts Reporting 9 of 21 Precincts Complete 0 of 21 Precincts Partially Reported 9 of 21 Absentee/ Early Precincts Reporting 21 of 21 Registered Voters – Total 5,225 Ballots Cast – Total […]

Public-Land Sale Plan Could Put Modoc’s Backyard on the Auction Block
A new proposal in Congress could let federal agencies sell millions of acres of public land, and much of the talk in Washington reaches straight into Modoc County’s back yard. The draft bill orders the […]
California Adds Three New State Symbols: Dungeness Crab, Banana Slug, Black Abalone Shell
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation establishing three new state symbols: the Dungeness crab as the official state crustacean, the banana slug as the state slug, and the black abalone shell as the state seashell. […]

Modoc County Ranchers Face Major Hurdle: No Local Meat Processing Facility
By: Shaelene Tims Modoc County ranchers are the leaders in the state of California in organic beef production but are faced with the extreme dilemma of no local facility to process the beef. Whether for […]

Domestic Violence Case Dismissed Due to Lack of Judge & Courtroom Space
By Chelsea Bacon A Modoc County Superior Court judge dismissed a domestic violence case Thursday, citing the lack of a second judge and courtroom space as the reason for the ruling. Judge Wendy Dier dismissed […]

Season-High Surge Lifts Modoc Over Fall River
Winning is always nice, but winning behind a season-high scoring effort is even better — just ask Modoc. The Braves rolled to a 22-2 victory over Fall River on Tuesday, marking their fifth consecutive win […]

Native Daughters of the Golden West Presents Flags to Big Valley Jr/Sr High School
The Native Daughters of the Golden West, Nataqua Parlor No. 152 of Susanville, proudly presented new State of California and United States of America flags to Big Valley Junior/Senior High School during a special assembly […]

Beverley Palmer-Brown Modoc County Cattlewomen of the Year
The Modoc County Cattlewomen are excited to announce Beverley Palmer-Brown as the 2024 Cattlewoman of the year. As a young girl, with her golden ringlets peeking out from under her cowgirl hat, she stepped out […]