They provide hamburgers for all the Senior Lunches and for the shut-in’s. They look forward to it so much each year!
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!
Christina Love-Photo provided by Modoc County Sheriff’s Office Benjamin Kiser-Photo provided by Modoc County Sheriffs Office Durrell Chambers-Photo provided by Modoc County Sheriffs Office Three people have been arrested and charged in connection with the […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
By Shelby Danley An exciting new storefront is set to soft-open this week in the Cressler-Bonner building on Main Street in Cedarville, aiming to make clean, sustainable, and locally-made goods more easily accessible to the […]
Wrestling, often considered one of the purest forms of athletic competition and one of the oldest organized sports in history, boasts many benefits to youth athletes that go far beyond physical development. Wrestling not only […]
The 28th annual Hoop Wars tournament is set to take place from Friday, Feb. 28, through Sunday, March 2, at Surprise Valley High School. The tournament will kick off at noon on Friday, with teams […]
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 […]
Music enthusiasts in Surprise Valley and beyond are gearing up for an extraordinary musical event as Grammy-nominated ensemble Agave takes center stage at Marchy Barn. The free concert, titled “From Her Hands,” is scheduled for […]
For three years, youth from Surprise Valley Elementary, Shasta View, and the Lucky Clover Montessori school have interacted as a group that embraces the concept of a unified community. Friday Night Live Kids-East is the […]
Surprise Valley Exhibitors Shine in the Ring and Bring Home Top Honors The annual Modoc Junior Livestock Show wrapped up Friday evening with a lively community BBQ and a packed house for the livestock auction, […]
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 […]
A Modoc County resident has been charged with murder in connection with the fentanyl overdose death of a Surprise Valley woman, marking the first fentanyl-related murder case in Modoc County. Dirk Aalpoel, 33, of Fort […]
Hello everyone! The 28th annual Hoop Wars tournament is February 28th-March 2nd at the Surprise Valley High School Gym. The format for the tournament is double elimination. The entry deadline for Men and for Women […]
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 […]
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 […]