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 this past weekend with Sheriff Tex Dowdy, Fair Queen Kati Hallmark and so many others! “Great county, great people, great weather, great turnout! And thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth to learn more about the District Attorney’s Office” she shared.
They provide hamburgers for all the Senior Lunches and for the shut-in’s. They look forward to it so much each year!
A group of local teens took it upon themselves to restore a beloved community symbol that had been damaged by recent storms — and they did it just in time for Easter. The “Old Rugged […]
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 […]
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 […]
The RISE-MESA College Preparation (MCP) program concluded a year of water study with a four-day STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) on July 13-17, 2024. Thirty-two youth came to understand that water has a right to […]
Brennan is the son of Thomas and Tiffany Martinez from Lake City, CA. Brennan has been involved in the Surprise Valley FFA, Superior Region FFA, Associated Student Body Officer, and the Modoc County Junior Livestock […]
Back row: Assistant Coach Ben Ogle, Aubrey Hamilton, Aaliyah Sevilla, Vivian Huang, Faith Marquez, Julianna Minto, Aubree Knighton, Abby Newell, Eliza Pena, Caelli DePaul, Coach Jodi Boudreaux Front row: Khyli Marcussen, Nevaeh Richardson, Machanta Morris, […]
By Shelby Danley Suzi Johnson with the Modoc National Forest reported that four new fires were ignited as a result of Sunday’s lightning storm, all less than an acre in size. Of the four, three […]
What should of been just a mechanical stop for a tail light ended up being a high speed chase A high-speed chase on Highway 395 Tuesday night, June 11th, resulted in the arrest of two […]
Throughout this week, from Monday the 15th to Saturday the 19th, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife will be conducting a series of deer population studies in the x3b area. Within these studies we […]
Hello everyone! The 28th annual Hoop Wars tournament is February 28th-March 2nd at the Surprise Valley High School Gym. The format for the tournament is double elimination. The entry deadline for Men and for Women […]
I recently had the unfortunate experience of having my garage door become inoperable with my car trapped inside the garage. The door must weigh several hundred pounds and I was unable to lift it. I […]
By Shelby Danley Recently there has been some concern amongst Modocers regarding homeowners insurance policies, particularly with Nationwide. According to one community member, “Many people have received notices from Nationwide telling them to fix issues […]
Come join the Surprise Valley Agriculture Advisory Committee to raise funds at the 8th Annual Pig, Swig & Jig on Saturday, September 21st at the Surprise Valley Veterans Hall. All proceeds benefit the Surprise Valley […]
Surprise Valley Wrestler, Hadassah Almanza, of Fort Bidwell, CA attended the 2025 Reno World Championships of Wrestling on April 3-6 at the Reno Events Center. Hadassah faced tough competition wrestling girls from New York, Oklahoma, […]
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 […]
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