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Alturas January 2, 2025

Modoc Wrestling Attends the Grants Pass Winter Kickoff Tournament on December 13th & 14th.

by Staff Writer

Varsity Boys:
Miles Murray: 6th – 113lbs
Lewis Crumwell: 5th – 165lbs

Varsity Girls:
Eliza Pena: 4th – 130lbs

On December 27th, three Modoc High Wrestlers competed in the Sierra Nevada wrestling tournament in Reno, NV. There were 96 schools present. Owen Romesha, Eliza Pena, and Lewis Crumwell all walked away with victories. Eliza and Lewis made it to the second day of the tournament. Lewis Crumwell placed 6th after two tough days of competition. A special thanks goes to Modoc High staff and parents for collaborating together to make attendance for this tournament possible over the holidays.

The next tournament is in Anderson, January 3rd & 4th.

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Alturas December 30, 2024

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Alturas December 4, 2024

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Alturas April 18, 2024

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Alturas May 29, 2024

Alturas gains Mountain View Skilled Nursing Facility

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By: Rylee Pedotti Construction has begun on Modoc Medical Center’s highly anticipated Mountain View Skilled Nursing facility and hospital addition. The countdown for the hospital addition and skilled nursing facility project began when Modoc Medical […]

Alturas November 6, 2024

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Modoc National Forest Headquarters notice of Office hour changes

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