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!
Junior Livestock Sale and BBQ took place last Friday. It was a night of fun, donations, and laughter. The highlight for many was the first annual auction of a lamb for the Frank Estill Scholarship […]
Students from Surprise Valley Elementary School enjoyed their annual Halloween Walk on Thursday, October 31, with local law enforcement and community support helping to make the event both safe and memorable. The day began with […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Seeing growth in Modoc is a beautiful and exciting thing!
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, […]
This October, the Modoc County Public Health Branch will be providing flu shots at several locations throughout the county. We are offering the vaccine free of charge to Modoc County residents who are six months […]
As the graduation season unfolds, families across the nation are experiencing a range of emotions. For some, it’s the excitement of seeing their first child graduate, while for others, it’s another milestone with more children […]
By Chelsea Bacon Modoc High School is set to implement a new phone policy on Aug. 14 to minimize distractions and foster a more focused learning environment for students. The decision comes after careful planning […]
As the Surprise Valley Wrestling Team wrapped up its fourth season, Head Coach Kermit expressed heartfelt appreciation for the student-athletes’ resilience, discipline and sportsmanship both on and off the mat. “This group has shown incredible […]
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 […]
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 […]
Smokey Bear is turning 80 on Friday, August 9th! Come to the Modoc National Forest Office in Alturas to sign a giant birthday card for Smokey Bear and celebrate with a cupcake or popsicle and […]
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 […]