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Modoc County Record E-edition: July 18, 2024
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Burner Citizens Descend to Modoc County
Following the conclusion of the annual Burning Man festival, attendees have flocked to Modoc County, bringing with them stories, art, and the unmistakable dust of Nevada’s Black Rock Desert. The event wrapped up this past […]
Bringing the Outdoors Home: The 2nd Annual Buck N’ Bull Contest Returns to Alturas
By: Chelsea Bacon Hunting season in Northern California just got a little more exciting with the return of the Buck N’ Bull Contest, hosted by Modoc Family Optometry. Now in its second year, the contest […]
Modoc County Record E-edition: July 11, 2024
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Spring City Council Outlook
The Alturas City Council met in April and May to handle routine business and make decisions on several local projects and requests. In April, the council approved financial reports, staff promotions, and heard a request […]
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 […]
MHS Recognizes Standout Students
Modoc High School has officially announced its Class of 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian, recognizing two standout seniors whose academic achievements and personalities left a mark on campus. Genevieve Walton has earned the title of valedictorian. […]
BLM to hold August 2025 geothermal lease sale in California
The Bureau of Land Management will hold a competitive geothermal lease sale on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, offering 13 parcels totaling 23,000 acres across Imperial, Lassen, and Modoc counties. The auction will be held online […]
Flag Day and what I learned in Girl Scouts
With Flag Day on June 14th , and our 4 th of July Independence Day celebrations just around the corner, I am reflecting about what I learned in Girl Scouts about our wondrous Flag, and […]
Modoc Supervisors Address Waste Appeals, Mental Health Contracts, and more at July Meetings
The Modoc County Board of Supervisors met twice in July to consider a wide range of scheduled actions related to public services, environmental planning, and departmental agreements. At the July 8 meeting, the board scheduled […]
Elementary Students Explore Agriculture Community Promotes Ag for Children
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, […]
Wolf Conversation Continues: Scientists Say UC Davis Jumped the Gun on Wolf Study
By Shaelene Tims A group of wildlife scientists is calling on UC Davis to correct a recent article they say misrepresents the economic impact of wolves on cattle operations. The university’s article, published in April, […]
Obituaries from Week of Aug 08
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Getts and Snell Celebrate 10 Years with UCCE
Tom Getts and Laura Snell are celebrating ten years of serving Northeast Californians with the University of California Cooperative Extension in 2025. Their combined service has made lasting impacts on agricultural producers, agency representatives and […]
Alturas FFA Hosts Pet Supply Drive for National FFA Week
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, […]
Off-Course Visitor Charms Local Artist’s Yard
By: Shaelene Tims It was an ordinary spring morning in California’s northeastern high desert when Surprise Valley plein-air painter Jean LeGassick noticed an extraordinary visitor outside her studio window: a rose-breasted grosbeak — an immature […]
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