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Modoc County Record E-edition: July 18, 2024

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For three years, youth from Surprise Valley Elementary, Shasta View, and the Lucky Clover Montessori school have interacted as a group that embraces the concept of a unified community. Friday Night Live Kids-East is the […]
VFW Post 7888 will be hosting its Fifth Annual Hot Summer Night, Cruise, Car Show and BBQ. Which is coming up soon! The first of two nights of motorized entertainment in Surprise Valley, back to […]
Following a motor vehicle accident into Willow Creek off Highway 139 southeast of Adin on October 8, the water system at Willow Creek Campground has been shut down for the season. The campground will remain […]
By: Shaelene Tims Medical debt is rising across the country, and Modoc County residents are feeling it too. According to Jared Walker, founder of Dollar For, a nonprofit that helps people get hospital bills forgiven, […]
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 […]
By: Shaelene Tims That’s the message Superintendent Tom O’Malley wants to make clear. As debate swirls around the future of the U.S. Department of Education and rural schools across the country brace for funding cuts, […]
The first Sid Cullins Memorial Scholarship was awarded this week during Senior Awards Night at Modoc High School, honoring the memory of longtime Alturas Police Officer Sid Cullins. The $3,000 scholarship was presented by Officer […]
Two California residents were arrested late Saturday in Fernley, Nevada, after deputies found drugs and an illegal firearm during a routine traffic stop, according to the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies pulled over an Acura […]
The Lassen County Board of Supervisors has approved a new contract with Fink Funeral Inc. to handle the removal and transportation of deceased individuals from death scenes throughout the county. The agreement covers services from […]
A state law designed to improve drought planning in rural California is raising concerns among officials in Modoc County. They say the law creates new responsibilities but lacks the funding and flexibility needed to carry […]
Twelve-year-old Messiah Maes, a standout amateur boxer from Modoc County, has qualified for the 2025 Junior Olympic National Championships in Las Vegas, Nev., where he hopes to bring home a national title. Maes, who has […]
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Modoc High’s Lady Braves softball team finished their weekend with a split, knocking off Fall River on Friday 26-6, before Mazama returned the favor Saturday. The Braves’s Macy Benson has had a standout season. Recently, […]
The Alturas Lions Club is once again bringing joy to local families with its beloved Annual Easter Egg Hunt, set to take place on Saturday, April 19th at 1:00 PM at Veterans’ Park. This cherished […]
California’s unemployment rate stayed at 5.4% in February 2025, even though the state lost 7,500 jobs. This follows an even larger job loss of 21,400 positions in January, according to the Employment Development Department (EDD). […]