
L to R. New Veteran, Brett Waterman, American Legion Commander Linda Newman, Adjutant Steve Riley, VFW Commander Shawn Provart
L to R. New Veteran, Brett Waterman, American Legion Commander Linda Newman, Adjutant Steve Riley, VFW Commander Shawn Provart
The Surprise Valley community came together on Sunday, December 1st, to celebrate the annual Tree Lighting at the Surprise Valley Senior Center. The event, a beloved local tradition, was filled with holiday cheer, caroling, and […]
Surprise Valley Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the availability of $1000 in scholarship money to be awarded to a current Surprise Valley resident or former Surprise Valley graduate who plans to attend a […]
Surprise Valley kids practicing showing Alice Stephan, Mackenzie Hughes (Judging) and Harlyn Hinton, Baylee Hughes and Lillian Bartolo (back). Surprise Valley kids shearing their sheep Lillian Bartolo, Zoey Curran (fence), Alice Stephan, and Harlyn Hinton. […]
Grand Marshal Maxine Madison Alturas’ Fandango Days Fourth of July celebration is looked forward to by many every year; and while this one was HOT, it was another great success! The Alturas Chamber of Commerce […]
“Our proudest achievement is that we’ve done it with a small crew of local people from Modoc County,” says President Amanda Hoy. At the crossroads of tenacity, tradition, and technical expertise stands White Bear Construction, […]
Modoc County Sheriff’s Deputies assisted multiple emergency agencies in rescuing two individuals whose vehicle slid off the road on Cedar Pass late Friday night. According to authorities, the Modoc County Sheriff’s Office responded to the […]
In a collaboration with Surprise Valley Chamber of Commerce, Surprise Valley FFA and Cedarville Volunteer Fire Department give Cedarville a red makeover The fire hydrants in Surprise Valley are getting a fresh, bright red makeover […]
Two weeks ago, Lookout made headlines when a local man stepped in to help stop a burglary in progress. The Modoc County Sheriff’s Office released a statement crediting a resident for tracking down the suspect […]
MHS’s Ag Teacher Dominique Bickford (DeMoss) earned the CATA Outstanding Young Member Award after six years of teaching. On CATA’s website they states, “The purpose of this award is to encourage and recognize outstanding young […]
Photos by Bear Press Photography By Nicole Hinton, Modoc County Cattle Women President Children from all across Modoc and even Lake County, Oregon, attended the annual Ag in the Classroom field day on May 19, […]
Junior Livestock Sale and BBQ took place last Friday. It was a night of fun, donations, and laughter. The highlight for many was the first annual auction of a lamb for the Frank Estill Scholarship […]
Labor Day is more than just a long weekend or the unofficial end of summer, it’s a day to honor the dedication, strength, and resilience of the American workforce. From the construction crews building our […]
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, […]
They provide hamburgers for all the Senior Lunches and for the shut-in’s. They look forward to it so much each year!
Smokey Bear is turning 80 on Friday, August 9th! Come to the Modoc National Forest Office in Alturas to sign a giant birthday card for Smokey Bear and celebrate with a cupcake or popsicle and […]
By: Ary West The eagerly awaited Modoc Certified Farmers Markets are set to open their 2024 season on Saturday, July 13th in Cedarville from 9am to noon, followed by Alturas the next Saturday at the […]