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To Commemorate 100 YEARS OF MODOC FOOTBALL JV Braves ended their 2024 Season Undefeated. JV BRAVES SECURE THE TRINITY WOLVES IN THEIR CAGE IN A (38-7) TRIUMPH.
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Alturas Sheriff’s Department Upgrades our Safety Features
In a bid to enhance law enforcement capabilities, Modoc County has announced the deployment of Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) across the region. The initiative, funded by Homeland Security, aims to enhance public safety through […]

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The Lady Braves JV Basketball team secured second place at the Block M Tournament this past weekend with impressive performances across three games. The Braves started the tournament strong with a dominant 54-4 victory over […]

Modoc National Forest Christmas Tree Permits Available Soon
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Letters to the Editor
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Alturas Elementary Students Dress as Tacky the Penguin to Wrap Up Polar Animals Unit
Mrs. Rulison’s class at Alturas Elementary School brought their study of polar animals to a lively close on Friday, Jan. 24, by dressing up as Tacky the Penguin, the lovable character from Helen Lester’s children’s […]

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Looking Back
113 Years Ago – 1911 MODOC HIGH School completed this year with a 23 percent enrollment increase. There are 28 boys and 43 girls now enrolled; however, attendance was only 53.4 percent. . The Town […]

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Mr. Elsea Faces New Charges After Second ArrMr. Elsea Arrested Again: History of Legal Troubles Emerges
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Two Arrested in Drug, Firearms Bust in Alturas next Modoc High School
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Modoc Braves Football Winning their way to Playoffs
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