A small tornado touched down in the fields off Jones Lane last Friday afternoon, surprising those who witnessed it happening. Jennifer and Elsie Flournoy, locals in the area, managed to capture a photo of the rare event. While dust devils are common in Modoc, especially with the area’s many ranches and high winds, this was an unusual occurrence for Northern California.
The Ash Creek Wildlife Area was buzzing with excitement and splashing lines as young anglers gathered for the Annual Fishing Derby held on June 14th. The event, which ran from 7 AM to 12 PM, […]
By Nevada – California – Oregon Railway Chimney Rock has been a Modoc County landmark for well over a century. It even has its own sign and pull off right off of Highway 395 north […]
In front of peers from across the region, Modoc County’s own Deputy Director of Emergency Services, Renae J. Sweet, was honored with the Exemplary Performance Award at the Northstate Prehospital Conference in Redding, California, this […]
Students from Modoc Vineyard Academy (MVA) spent the past several weeks selling raffle tickets in lieu of MVA’s second annual Duck Race Fundraiser which took place on Sunday, Oct. 26. MVA, a private Christian-based school […]
By Shelby Danley Olson Hall, Dining and Kitchen Building at Blue Lake Camp The Blue Lake Summer camp has been a long standing tradition for kids in Modoc and surrounding Counties, and just closed out […]
A devastating accident occurred on the morning of Saturday, November 16th, on Highway 139, south of County Road 91, claiming the life of 9-year-old Addilynne Sheila Mae Marie Schibbelhut and leaving two others with moderate […]
Rite Aid has confirmed that its Alturas store, located at 432 North Main Street, will remain open despite ongoing restructuring efforts within the company. In a statement provided to the Modoc Record, Rite Aid Corporate […]
Modoc High School announced a significant schedule change for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year, with plans to transition from a block schedule to a traditional seven-period day. This shift, pending approval from the Governing Board, […]
This October, the Modoc County Public Health Branch will be providing flu shots at several locations throughout the county. We are offering the vaccine free of charge to Modoc County residents who are six months […]
By Shelby Danley Modoc High School students are gearing up for one of the most exciting weeks of the school year—homecoming! Floats are being built, and door decorations are underway, all showcasing their BRAVES spirit […]
By Chelsea Bacon The Alturas Fire Department is investigating a fire that damaged a vacant home off of Carlos St and two outbuildings Friday afternoon. The fire, which was contained to under two acres, was […]
The Modoc Junior varsity football team extended its undefeated season with a 32-0 victory over Lassen High School. Coach David Toaetolu stated, “The Grizzlies came out to protect their home field advantage but were quickly […]
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, […]
First responders from Modoc County EMS, Cal Fire, and the Alturas Rural Fire Department conducted a joint training exercise last weekend to improve emergency preparedness and coordination. The focus was vehicle extrication—a lifesaving skill essential […]
Modoc High School wrestlers competed in the 2025 High Desert Classic at Mazama High School in Klamath Falls, Oregon, on January 11th. Modoc High School students Olivia Addison and Lewis Crumwell took first in their […]
Christina Love-Photo provided by Modoc County Sheriff’s Office Benjamin Kiser-Photo provided by Modoc County Sheriffs Office Durrell Chambers-Photo provided by Modoc County Sheriffs Office Three people have been arrested and charged in connection with the […]
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