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First 5 Celebrates the Week of the Young Child®, April 5-11, 2025
First 5 Modoc is pleased to announce its celebration of the Week of the Young Child®, April 5-11, 2025. The Week of the Young Child® is an annual celebration that focuses public attention on the […]

Modoc County Record E-edition: Oct 10, 2024
You can read the latest news and updated in the digital version of our issue.

Modoc County Record E-edition: Mar 20, 2025
You can read the latest news and updated in the digital version of our issue.

MJUSD Names New Principal
The Modoc Joint Unified School District has named Amy Welch intern principal of Alturas Elementary School for the 2025-26 academic year. Welch has served the campus in several leadership roles, including MTSS coordinator, summer school […]

Willow Creek Campground Water Shutdown Due to Vehicle Accident
Following a motor vehicle accident into Willow Creek off Highway 139 southeast of Adin on October 8, the water system at Willow Creek Campground has been shut down for the season. The campground will remain […]

Modoc County Unites to Celebrate Red Ribbon Week
By: Heather Hadwick The entire Modoc County community is gearing up for a week-long celebration of Red Ribbon Week, from October 21st to October 25th. Modoc County Office of Education (MCOE) and the Modoc County […]

Modoc High Grant Writer Scores Again
Modoc High School is celebrating two recent grants that are bringing new resources and opportunities to students—thanks in large part to the behind-the-scenes efforts of grant writer Kevin Marcussen. A $3,000 award from the Dollar […]

California Sheriffs Urge Full Funding for Proposition 36
The California State Sheriffs’ Association is calling on lawmakers to fully fund Proposition 36, warning that the current state budget plan falls short of what’s needed to support the voter-approved initiative targeting retail theft and […]

Old Willow tree falls victim to the wind
PLANTED in 1875, this giant 150-year-old Willow tree at Stephen and Cheryl Baker’s residence, blew over March 7, 2024, due to high winds and rot, while they were in town. Many visitors to past June […]

(Video) Modoc enjoys Junior Livestock Show on Friday June, 20th
Small Town With Big Dreams. Hard work pays off at 2025 JLS.

Modoc County Record E-edition: Oct 24, 2024
You can read the latest news and updated in the digital version of our issue.
Sheriff’s Blotter
In a bustling week for law enforcement in Modoc County, the Sheriff’s Office has been kept on its toes with a flurry of incidents, arrests, and updates on the jail population. Starting on Tuesday, April […]

Historical Society Opens Time Capsule at Modoc High After 50 Years
History is a beautiful thing. Whether it is family history, world history, or even a small piece of local history, we can all agree that there is something special about taking a step back in […]

Carnivorous Squirrels in North California
Northern California’s ground squirrels may not be as innocent as they seem. New research has documented California ground squirrels actively hunting and eating small mammals, a behavior that challenges previous assumptions about their diet. Scientists […]

Modoc County’s Quiet Caregiving Crisis
By: Shaelene Tims A quiet public health crisis is happening in Modoc County. As residents grow older and health care workers remain hard to find, more people are becoming full-time, unpaid caregivers for their spouses. […]