The Modoc District Fair was August 23 – 25 with many people coming out to enjoy rides, great food, friendly games and community.
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Alturas Elks Lodge Member Elected to Statewide Leadership Role
The Alturas Elks Lodge #1756 proudly announced the election of longtime member Danny Parker as Associate Vice President representing the Northeast District of the California-Hawaii Elks Association (CHEA). Parker was elected to the position on […]
Veterans Memorial Park Growing Pains Addressed
By: Shaelene Tims The Veterans Memorial Park, previously underused and worn-out playground near the south entrance to Alturas, now hums daily with laughter, lunch breaks, and family gatherings. The remodeled green space, funded by a […]
March Modocers of the Month
Rafael SevillaRafael Sevilla is our Spanish teacherand Athletic Director, as well as coachfor our soccer team during the fall.When asked about him Savanaresponded with, “he is always there foreveryone even if they don’t play soccer.He […]
Biden Designates Sáttítla Highlands National Monument in Northern California
A view of Medicine Lake and Little Medicine Lake, from Little Mt. Hoffman Lookout, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California. (USDA Forest Service photo by Bob Wick) On Jan. 7, 2025, President Joe Biden designated the Sáttítla […]
Modoc Student Reflects on Poetry Out Loud Experience
By Shaelene Tims More than a month has passed since the Poetry Out Loud competition occurred, yet for one of the local Modoc students, the experience still echoes. Poetry Out Loud is a national arts […]
ROLE OF NATIVE YOUTH IN A NATIONAL MONUMENT
The College of the Siskiyous in Weed, California, hosted a United States Forest Service public listening session on December 7, 2024, regarding ancestral homelands of the Pit River Nation. Illmawi Tribal Citizen of the Pit […]
Alturas Man Killed in Rollover Crash on State Route 299
A 35-year-old man from Alturas was killed Saturday afternoon in a single-vehicle rollover crash on State Route 299, just west of County Road 73, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at approximately […]
Hoop Wars Tournament Team Entry Forms
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 […]
2025 National Sheepdog Finals
From September 30th to October 5th, 2025, Alturas, California, will host the National Sheepdog Finals, where top Border Collies from the United States and Canada compete for the prestigious title of National Sheepdog Champion. Organized […]
Shop Local to Find Unique Gifts, Support Local Economy
Gift giving is in season. Some start with a list of their loved ones and think about what they would uniquely love to be gifted. Others shop around until the perfect gift on the shelf, […]
Avoid Drinking Too Much Alcohol This Holiday Season
By Nickolaus Hayes During the holidays, overindulging in alcohol and food is widely accepted. Throughout history, for as long as the holiday season has been celebrated in the United States, we are encouraged to have […]
Alturas Man Faces 34 Charges Related to Sexual Abuse of Minors
A 37-year-old Alturas man is facing more than 30 felony charges after being arrested last week on suspicion of repeatedly sexually abusing minors, according to the Alturas Police Department. Bryant Dennis Reeves was taken into […]
Obituaries from Week of Aug 29
Larry Swallow & Shirley Swallow William R. Stonecypher
Strong Work Force Collaborates with UC Davis
On Wednesday, February 5, 2025, the Modoc College Center in Alturas hosted Jobs First, a workshop by the University of California, Davis Institute of the Environment. The two-hour session exposed RISE-MESA youth to new STEM […]
National Sheepdog Finals Lazy Spade Ranch September 30 – October 5, 2025
The most prestigious sheepdog trial in North America, the National Sheepdog Finals, will return to Alturas, California, from September 30 th to October 5 th , 2025. The event will be held at the beautiful […]
Modoc County Ranchers Face Major Hurdle: No Local Meat Processing Facility
By: Shaelene Tims Modoc County ranchers are the leaders in the state of California in organic beef production but are faced with the extreme dilemma of no local facility to process the beef. Whether for […]
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