TEACH Adult Education, in partnership with Garrett Ingram Trucking Company, is offering a training program here in Alturas for the CLASS A CDL License. Call 530-233-5399 for more information.
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Upcoming Hunter Education Course Offered in Modoc County
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Modoc Wrestling Legacy Honored: North East Classic Renamed for Coach Shaun Wood After 35 Years of Dedication
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Thursday May 30th Visit the Bookworm Attached to the Alturas library for our HALF-PRICE sale on all hardcover books, including children’s books! (Books, DVDs, and CDs priced at $2 or less.) Open M, T, Th, […]

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Compensation Programs Fall Short
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Alturas Elks Lodge Member Elected to Statewide Leadership Role
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The Swarm Is Coming: Experts Warn Modoc Growers to Brace for Grasshopper Outbreak
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