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Alturas April 18, 2024

Alturas Rotary Club presents $2,000 to the Modoc District Fair

by Staff Writer

The Alturas Rotary Club hosted the October Brewfest and the proceeds were dedicated to the Modoc District Fair for outdoor tables and benches. Sandy Stevenson (left) was the chairperson for the October Brewfest, Macey Von Rader (center) received the $2,000 check on behalf of the Modoc District Fair Board, and Gail Eppler (right), President of the Alturas Rotary Club presented the check.

The 2024 Modoc District Fair is scheduled the last weekend in August and the new tables and benches will be appreciated by many fair attendees.

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“Startling Boom in Alturas”

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Alturas October 9, 2024

Modoc Defeats Redding Christian 49-28 in Homecoming Game

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The Modoc High School football team celebrated a triumphant Homecoming with a 49-28 win over Redding Christian on Friday night. The Braves’ offense dominated on the ground, racking up 284 rushing yards. Running backs Lewis […]

Alturas October 7, 2024

Modoc School District Faces Mascot Change Following New Legislation

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Alturas May 29, 2024

Alturas gains Mountain View Skilled Nursing Facility

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By: Rylee Pedotti Construction has begun on Modoc Medical Center’s highly anticipated Mountain View Skilled Nursing facility and hospital addition. The countdown for the hospital addition and skilled nursing facility project began when Modoc Medical […]

Alturas September 25, 2024

Modoc Braves JV Game ends in a draw (0-0) against the Portola Tigers

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The Modoc Junior Varsity football team faced a tough, defense-driven game last Friday, ending in a 0-0 draw against the Tigers. Despite both teams’ efforts, neither was able to score, as defenses held strong throughout […]

Alturas November 7, 2024

Modoc National Forest Christmas Tree Permits Available Soon

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Are you excited to get into the holiday spirit? As the holiday season rolls around, many families love to add a special touch to their Christmas tree hunt. Instead of choosing a pre-cut trees from […]

Alturas October 5, 2024

JV Volleyball Battles Hard, Shows Improvement Despite Tough Losses

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Alturas September 16, 2024

Cowboy Poetry Event Coming Soon

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Alturas May 2, 2024

Gatherings

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Thursday May 2ndVisit the Bookworm Attached to the Alturas library for our HALF-PRICE sale on all hardcover books, including children’s books! (Books, DVDs, and CDs priced at $2 or less.) Open M, T, Th, F noon […]

Alturas September 9, 2024

Modoc High Varsity Volleyball Team Gains Momentum with Early Season Wins and Growing Chemistry

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Alturas September 25, 2024

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