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New Chapter for Warner Mountain Weavers: Adrienne Johnson’s Vision for Community and Craft
By Shelby Danley New owner Adrienne Johnson in the shop Warner Mountain Weavers has been a part of the beautiful Main Street in Cedarville, CA for over 20 years! In June of this year Adrienne […]
Gatherings
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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Surprise Valley Class of 2024
Big Congratulations to the Senior Class of 2024

Roaring Return: Stock Cars Storm Cedarville Raceway
Photos by Bear Press Photography The roar of engines echoed clearly across the lakebed as stock-car racing thundered back into Surprise Valley on Saturday, July 19, with the West Coast Pro Stocks series returning to […]

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, […]

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 […]

Many Modocers came together to Celebrate Flag Day on June 14th
L to R. New Veteran, Brett Waterman, American Legion Commander Linda Newman, Adjutant Steve Riley, VFW Commander Shawn Provart

Modoc Family Pharmacy to Replace Rite Aid in Alturas
The long-standing Rite Aid at 432 North Main Street in Alturas, CA, will soon transition to new ownership and a fresh identity. Although the location will remain open, it will no longer operate under the […]

Modoc County DA Celebrates a Successful County Fair Parade
From left to right; Modoc resident Fred Bailey, DA Salarno, Sheriff Dowdy, Fair Queen Kati Hallmark. Photo Taken by Mallory Adams. Modoc County District Attorney Nina Salarno enjoyed riding in the Modoc County Fair parade […]

Celebrating Excellence: Surprise Valley Honors Student Achievement
On Friday, April 14, Surprise Valley Elementary School recognized the hard work and dedication of its students during a special awards assembly attended by friends and family. Sixteen students in grades 4 through 7 were […]

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 […]

The CalVada History Museum Moves to Main Street
The CalVada History Museum is on the move—literally. After outgrowing its original home in a former ranger station, the museum is relocating to a larger space on Main Street, allowing for an expanded display of […]

Modoc Alzheimer’s Awareness Color Run Set for September 14th
The community is invited to participate in the Modoc Alzheimer’s Awareness Color Run, scheduled for Saturday, September 14th at 9 a.m. The event will begin at the Warnerview Skilled Nursing Facility in Alturas, offering a […]

Oil & Water” by Jan Tandy: Studio 540 Showcases Local Legacy in Dual Mediums, August 1–September 1
Studio 540, Modoc County’s premier contemporary art gallery, will host” Oil & Water” by Jan Tandy from Aug1 to Sept 1. There will be a public opening on Aug.1 from 5:30 to 8 pm, coinciding […]