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Modoc County Record E-edition: July 11, 2024
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MESA Students Explore College Opportunities
On June 22-24, 2025, seventeen Surprise Valley and Modoc Joint middle and high school RISE-MESA College Preparation (MCP) students celebrated a year of academic achievements with a three-day field trip touring a university campus and […]
Modoc Youth Board Honored at State Capitol for Advocacy Work
Members of the Strong Family Health Center Youth Board were invited to the California State Capitol this month in recognition of their advocacy to preserve the Modoc Braves mascot. The youth board visited the Capitol […]
Alturas Citizens Seek Clarity After Dog Pound Charges Don’t Add Up
An unexpected gap in a city dog-pound bill has Alturas residents asking how closely the city tracks its small fees. The issue began last fall, when a 19-day impound led to a $170 receipt. By […]
CDFW Confirms Three New Wolf Packs
Modoc County is facing renewed pressure in the ongoing conflict over gray wolves after state wildlife officials confirmed three new packs in Northern California. The news comes on the heels of four confirmed livestock killings […]
Modoc National Forest National Trails Day Celebration!
Learn about forest trails, and recreation safety through hands-on activities. The Modoc National Forest would like you to join us at the Cedar Pass Snow Park and Upper Cedar Creek Trailhead, on 299 East and […]
Camping Season is Coming
Camping season is fast approaching, and forest visitors are reminded to practice responsible recreation. To protect the natural resources of Modoc National Forest, a forest order has been put in place for the upcoming 2025 […]
Elementary Students Explore Agriculture with Local FFA Field Trip
Alturas Elementary Students Experience Hands-On Agriculture with Modoc High FFA. Earlier this week, students from Alturas Elementary School had the opportunity to experience agriculture up close during a special field trip hosted by Modoc High […]
California Sheriffs Urge Full Funding for Proposition 36
The California State Sheriffs’ Association is calling on lawmakers to fully fund Proposition 36, warning that the current state budget plan falls short of what’s needed to support the voter-approved initiative targeting retail theft and […]
Roaring Return: Stock Cars Storm Cedarville Raceway
Photos by Bear Press Photography The roar of engines echoed clearly across the lakebed as stock-car racing thundered back into Surprise Valley on Saturday, July 19, with the West Coast Pro Stocks series returning to […]
Modoc opens cross-country season at Bill Springhorn Classic
The Modoc High School cross-country teams opened their season Friday, Aug. 29, at the 18th Bill Springhorn Classic at Shasta College. Senior Miles Murray set a personal course best with a time of 22 minutes, […]
T.E.A.C.H holds 1st Annual Modoc Alzheimers Awareness Color Run
Submitted by Teach Inc Staff Participant Courtney Hagge and Duke taken by Northern Arrow Photography In honor of Alzheimer’s Awareness month T.E.A.C.H. Inc. held the first annual Modoc Alzheimer’s Awareness Color Run on Saturday, September […]
Ft. Bidwell Man Found Guilty
Photo provided by Modoc County Sheriffs Office A Modoc County jury has found Ruben Martinez Williams of Fort Bidwell guilty of attacking a deputy and ignoring court orders, the district attorney’s office said. Jurors last […]
Alturas Police Arrest Unregistered Sex Offender Living Near Middle School
Alturas Police arrested a registered sex offender on June 13 after discovering he had been living in the city for years without updating his legal address. His home was located just blocks from Modoc Middle […]
It’s Never Too Late: Earning a High School Diploma at 23
By Janice Betian, Assistant Director Teach Adult Education. At 23 years old, most people are busy climbing career ladders, raising families, or chasing new dreams—but for some, a different kind of milestone takes center stage: […]
Smokey Summer Continues
Smoke from Northern California’s two largest active wildfires will linger through mid‑week. The 13,366‑acre Green Fire burning north of Shasta Lake in Shasta County and the 8,156‑acre Butler Fire along the Salmon River in Siskiyou County […]
Summer Meals Move to Alturas Elementary
By: Shaelene Tims The Modoc Joint Unified School District will operate its summer meal program out of Alturas Elementary School this year, due to ongoing construction at Modoc Middle School. Free breakfast and lunch will […]
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