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Modoc Junior Livestock Show Celebrates Youth, Community, and Agriculture
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, […]

End-Year Celebration at Alturas Elementary School
A final Friday Night Live Kids-West (FNLK) chapter meeting, on May 7, 2025, reflected on a year of social emotional learning protocols framed by lessons of cooperation, curiosity, social awareness and safety. Alturas Elementary School […]

Alturas Water Department Addresses Billing Error After Machine Malfunction
The City of Alturas Water Department is notifying residents of a billing error that occurred during this month’s water and sewer bill cycle due to a mechanical issue with the city’s bill-stuffing machine. According to […]

Modoc County Record E-edition: July 18, 2024
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Pine Creek BBQ and Car Show Commences
A crowd gathered July 12 for the annual New Pine Creek BBQ and Car Show, which ran from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Families moved from smoky grills to rows of open hooded cars while […]

Rural Northern California Farmers Face Rising Costs, Automation Challenges
Farmers in rural Northern California are facing a tough road ahead. Labor costs are rising, farmland is shrinking, and there’s growing pressure to adopt new technology. Experts warn that these challenges could significantly reshape the […]

Supervisors Approve Contracts, Consider Solid Waste Appeals in Busy July 8 Meeting
The Modoc County Board of Supervisors held a full agenda Tuesday during its regular July 8 meeting, which included contract approvals, a public hearing on solid waste appeals, and recognition of a longtime employee. The […]

Modoc County Record E-edition: Sep 26, 2024
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Modoc County Record E-edition: Sep 19, 2024
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Sheriff’s Blotter
In a bustling week for law enforcement in Modoc County, the Sheriff’s Office has been kept on its toes with a flurry of incidents, arrests, and updates on the jail population. Starting on Tuesday, April […]

Modoc County Record E-edition: Apr 17, 2025
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Concert Draws a Crowd in Cedarville
Americana singer-songwriter Cruz Contreras packed The 610 on Main Street on Tuesday night, drawing what organizers called the venue’s largest crowd to date. Contreras, best known as the founder and former front man of Knoxville-based […]

Modoc County Record E-edition: Jan 16, 2025
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Packed Town Hall Meeting in Modoc County Sparks Debate Over Wolf Management
Tensions Rise at Modoc County Town Hall Over Wolf Policy More than 300 residents gathered Tuesday night for a highly anticipated town hall meeting in Modoc County, where frustration over wolf management policies took center […]

Current Wolf Protection Laws & Policy Challenges
Under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), gray wolves (Canis lupus) are federally protected in California, making it illegal to hunt, trap, or kill wolves without special authorization. The California Endangered Species Act (CESA) provides additional […]