Please join us on June 22 at the Niles at 2 p.m. to share memories, stories and enjoy time with each other as we Celebrate the Life of Jeff Sheetz. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided.
Celebration of Life for Jeff Sheetz

Please join us on June 22 at the Niles at 2 p.m. to share memories, stories and enjoy time with each other as we Celebrate the Life of Jeff Sheetz. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided.
Press Release Provided by Modoc National Forest Please be aware that the Doublehead Ranger District, situated at 49870 CA-139 in Tulelake, CA, is set to reopen Wednesday September 4, with reduced operating days and hours […]
As of Monday, there are 28 people in the Modoc County Jail, 2 females and 26 males. Jail capacity is 43. 05/13/24 BRAFF, Israel Bosano (age 54, Alturas) Turned in to serve sentence for embezzlement; […]
Progress continues to be made on Modoc Medical Center’s Mountain View Skilled Nursing Facility and hospital addition. This project marks Swinerton Builders’ second venture with MMC, equipping the team with invaluable experience dealing with Modoc’s […]
On April 26, 2024, there was a break in to the Active Construction Site at the Veteran’s Memorial and Dorris Park. Moving forward if anyone is caught or suspected of entering the site without authorization, […]
I have been made aware of our mistake on our last header that stated “Happy Memorial Day,” I did not think twice of it at the heat of the moment of getting the paper built. […]
A wildfire burning in the Jess Valley area of the South Warner Mountains, named the Valley Fire, has been mapped at 536 acres as of Wednesday evening, according to the Modoc National Forest Service (USFS). […]
By Shelby Danley The U.S. Forest Service-Modoc National Forest responded to a fire near Hunters Ridge on the Big Valley RD at approximately 3:38 p.m. last Wednesday. The Hunters Fire was discovered by aircraft en […]
Photo by Daree Grier The BLM Northern California District, with support from U.S. Forest Service and CalFire crews responded to a fire in Likely, Ca on Sunday July 7th. The fire originally started off Highway […]
Modoc High Track & Field Varsity Girls are your 2024 Shasta Cascade League Track & Field CHAMPIONS!!! Coach Natasha Floerke was voted by her peers as the 2024 Shasta Cascade League Coach of the Year! […]
The Modoc National Forest is expanding its fire staff in anticipation of critical fire weather expected over the weekend and into next week. The U.S. Forest Service has brought in additional engines, crews, and equipment […]
By Harry Boulade In 2006, after an illustrious career spanning a little over four decades in Modoc County government, long-time resident and past Modoc County Clerk Maxine Madison decided to call it quits and retire […]
Many past Modocers came together this last week to train and teach local youth at a football camp held at Ed Carver Stadium. The camp, led by current football players and coaches, focused on mentoring […]
This year, TEACH Adult Education received an $8000 grant from our local Dollar General. The Dollar General Literacy Foundation was established in 1993 by Cal Turner and Cal Turner Jr. to honor Dollar General’s co-founder, […]
MPAT will be presenting their fall musical “The Addams Family” at the ACT Niles Theatre showing April 18- 21. The Addams Family Book is written by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice with Music and Lyrics […]
Red-tailed Hawks are one of the most widespread and commonly seen birds of prey in North America. Known for their distinctive reddish-brown tail, these majestic raptors are often seen soaring above open fields, perched on […]
Friday April 12th Shop at Veterated Federated Thrift Shop is open Tuesday-Sat. 10:00-12:00 for warm clothing, household items and more. Located on North St. Alturas Bingo Bunch at Vets Hall So. Main St. Alturas on […]