Congratulations to Haley Irish! Haley graduated this May from CSU Chico with a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health. She is currently working at a nonprofit with those experiencing homelessness.
Graduation Announcement

Congratulations to Haley Irish! Haley graduated this May from CSU Chico with a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health. She is currently working at a nonprofit with those experiencing homelessness.
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 […]
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 […]
2024 Mt Bidwell Celebration 2nd place parade winner from Fort McDermitt NV Alice Crutcher, descendant of Chief Winnimucca and Copper Phoenix. Former boarding school elders name were attached to the float. This past weekend Parade […]
The Heritage Fruit Tree Project, an initiative under Modoc Harvest dedicated to preserving agricultural history, is thrilled to offer a unique opportunity for apple lovers and gardeners in the Modoc County area. On September 14th, […]
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 […]
On April 13, 2024, fourteen students representing Modoc Middle School, Modoc High School, and Surprise Valley High School showcased their STEM abilities at the MESA Day Regionals hosted by the University of California, Davis. Under […]
Photo from Trip Advisor Eagleville’s volunteer fire department is fighting a financial fire of its own, and the clock is ticking. Local resident Sara Sutton, who plans to open the Eagleville Saloon in the near […]
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 […]
By Laurie Wayne Those interested in safe harvesting, processing, preserving, and learning about California native elderberries are invited to attend 2 workshops held at the Cedar Pass Snow Park. The workshops are scheduled for Tuesday, […]
Annie Mackenzie is a fourth-generation rancher and part-time cowboy poet. She lives and works at her family’s cattle ranch 30 miles north of Jordan Valley in Eastern Oregon. What started off as a fun way […]
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, […]
The Intertribal Buffalo Council (ITBC) facilitates management of over 20,000 bison amongst 80 Tribes in 20 different States. It recently sponsored six high school Tribal youth for an initiative called the “Red Calf Cohort 2024”. […]
By Shelby Danley Members of the Cal Vada History Foundation spent a few hours on Monday morning preparing and tidying up the historic Louieville buildings at the Modoc County Fairgrounds! Every year, these buildings are […]
Doors open at 6:00 pm. Graduation practice for the Seniors will be at 10 am along with Graduate Brave BBQ.
The community is warmly invited to a weeklong revival event at the Surprise Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church, as the “All About Jesus” Seminar begins Friday evening, May 9, and runs through Saturday, May 17, 2025. […]
Thursday June 6th Behavioral Health Advisory Board Meeting/Public hearing There will be a special Behavioral Health Advisory Board Meeting/Public hearing for the MHSA 2024 updates; it is scheduled for Thursday June 6th at 3:30pm at […]