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Modoc County Record E-edition: July 11, 2024

You can read the latest news and updated in the digital version of our issue.
You can read the latest news and updated in the digital version of our issue.
Wolves have moved from the ridges right up to front doors. Since late March the Modoc County Sheriff’s Office has logged 12 pasture intrusions and three calf kills within sight of ranch homes. In nearby […]
The community is warmly invited to a weeklong revival event at the Surprise Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church, as the “All About Jesus” Seminar begins Friday evening, May 9, and runs through Saturday, May 17, 2025. […]
A tragic collision on the night of July 9 claimed the lives of two Fort Bidwell residents when a red 2016 Nissan Versa veered off the roadway and overturned along SR-299, west of County Road […]
Modoc County residents should expect power outages throughout the summer as Pacific Power continues using wildfire safety settings to help prevent fires, city officials said in a recent newsletter. The outages are part of a […]
According to the State of California, Modoc County faces a heightened wildfire threat. The California Fire Marshal’s Office recently updated these maps to designate more land under “high” or “very high” fire danger. The last […]
The Wait is over, and Medicine Lake is now fully accessible from all roads leading to the campground. The official opening date for Medicine Lake is Monday June 30th. On this date, all campground services […]
Schools across Modoc County marked National Fire Prevention Week with educational activities to raise awareness about fire safety. Students from Tulelake Elementary School, Alturas Elementary School, Big Valley Elementary, Modoc Vineyard Academy, and Alternative Home […]
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 […]
Gift giving is in season. Some start with a list of their loved ones and think about what they would uniquely love to be gifted. Others shop around until the perfect gift on the shelf, […]
The Alturas FFA chapter is organizing a dog and cat supply drive to support the High Plateau Humane Society in honor of National FFA Week. Community members are encouraged to donate pet food, toys, supplies, […]
On Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 2:00 a.m., Daylight Saving Time ends, and clocks will be set back one hour to standard time. This “fall back” shift gives us an extra hour, so remember to […]
Back row, L-R: Assistant Coach Kyle Weber, Head Coach Cal Albright, #11 Katie Erquiaga, # 21 Aubree Knighton, # 20 Kati Hallmark, 4 Jordyn Sandage, # 10 Caelli DePaul and Assistant Duane Knighton. Front row, […]
By Janice Betian In a rare display of political unity, more than 80 residents of Modoc County— Republicans, Democrats and Independents—gathered at the Alturas Veterans of Foreign Wars building this past weekend in a peaceful […]
The community gathered at the Livestock Complex for the 2025 Aimee Boulade Memorial Junior Horse Show, hosted by the Modoc County Sheriff’s Posse. The event honored Boulade, a longtime judge and volunteer who supported the […]
By Shaelene Tims With confirmed wolf kills rising and rural safety concerns mounting, Lassen County is the latest community to ask the state for help. Sheriff John McGarva met with ranchers, elected officials, and wildlife […]