Big Congratulations to the Senior Class of 2024
Surprise Valley Class of 2024

Big Congratulations to the Senior Class of 2024
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Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District’s Agricultural program is being named the National Outstanding Middle/Secondary Agricultural Education Program Award. In June Mrs. Schritfield attended the California Agricultural Teachers Association (CATA) conference in San Luis Obispo, […]
By: Chelsea Bacon A drunk driver who struck multiple pedestrians last year, leaving two in critical condition, is set to face sentencing at the end of October, during which she will hear victim impact statements […]
Andrés Tobar Restrepo, Corn Harvest Made from Bird Songs, 2024 Norma Karrasch, Untitled, 2024 Studio 540, Modoc County’s premier contemporary art gallery, will present two concurrent exhibitions Norma Karrasch: Wyldeflower Dyes and Andrés Tobar Restrepo: […]
By Laurie Wayne Those interested in safe harvesting, processing, preserving, and learning about California native elderberries are invited to attend 2 workshops held at the Cedar Pass Snow Park. The workshops are scheduled for Tuesday, […]
The 28th annual Hoop Wars tournament is set to take place from Friday, Feb. 28, through Sunday, March 2, at Surprise Valley High School. The tournament will kick off at noon on Friday, with teams […]
The event is set to take place June 9-15 in Bishop, CA By Elizabeth Younger MacKenzie Hughes, Molly Teuscher, and Jozie Hannah, all Modoc High School Rodeo participants have qualified for the 2024 California State […]
Hello everyone! The 28th annual Hoop Wars tournament is February 28th-March 2nd at the Surprise Valley High School Gym. The format for the tournament is double elimination. The entry deadline for Men and for Women […]
By Shelby Danley The 24th Annual Woolgathering at Warner Mountain Weavers in Cedarville has come to a close. This week-long celebration of fiber arts, dyeing, and traditional craftsmanship showcased the talents of the instructors, the […]
2024 Mt Bidwell Celebration 2nd place parade winner from Fort McDermitt NV Alice Crutcher, descendant of Chief Winnimucca and Copper Phoenix. Former boarding school elders name were attached to the float. This past weekend Parade […]
By Shelby Danley An exciting new storefront is set to soft-open this week in the Cressler-Bonner building on Main Street in Cedarville, aiming to make clean, sustainable, and locally-made goods more easily accessible to the […]
The community is invited to participate in the Modoc Alzheimer’s Awareness Color Run, scheduled for Saturday, September 14th at 9 a.m. The event will begin at the Warnerview Skilled Nursing Facility in Alturas, offering a […]
On Tuesday, local residents gathered at Surprise Valley High School to support a vital community blood drive. Though modest in size, the event underscored the importance and ongoing need for blood donations. Organized by Marlin […]
As the nation marks Independence Day, a local program is highlighting a critical issue facing America: the foster care crisis. This July 4, the Modoc CASA Program is encouraging community members to attend a special […]
50-year-old Alturas resident, William Sainsbury, tragically lost his life on Sunday while trimming a tree on Williams Street in Lake City. Sainsbury was working from an elevated position when he fell while handling a chainsaw, […]
Jimmie Washoe Biography The Buckaroo Hall of Fame will be inducting Jimmie Washoe to membership at an official ceremony in Winnemucca, Nevada on August 31, 2024. Jimmie Washoe was born Jimmie Johnnie on November 23, […]