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

Big Congratulations to the Senior Class of 2024
By: Kirsten Young-Clark An Artist exhibit will feature in Alturas this first Friday, the 5th of July and during the Fandango Days, on 4th of July weekend. The Warner Mall Gallery presents Shawn-Paul Gilbert with […]
A Modoc County resident has been charged with murder in connection with the fentanyl overdose death of a Surprise Valley woman, marking the first fentanyl-related murder case in Modoc County. Dirk Aalpoel, 33, of Fort […]
As the graduation season unfolds, families across the nation are experiencing a range of emotions. For some, it’s the excitement of seeing their first child graduate, while for others, it’s another milestone with more children […]
From left to right; Modoc resident Fred Bailey, DA Salarno, Sheriff Dowdy, Fair Queen Kati Hallmark. Photo Taken by Mallory Adams. Modoc County District Attorney Nina Salarno enjoyed riding in the Modoc County Fair parade […]
By Lomakatsi Restoration Project Nearly $2 million is being invested in ecosystem health, wildfire resilience, and tribal workforce development within and adjacent to the community of Fort Bidwell, Calif., through a partnership between the Northern […]
Modoc County Sheriff’s Deputies assisted multiple emergency agencies in rescuing two individuals whose vehicle slid off the road on Cedar Pass late Friday night. According to authorities, the Modoc County Sheriff’s Office responded to the […]
Surprise Valley’s downtown bustled with holiday cheer last Saturday during the annual Shop and Stroll, an event that transformed Main Street in Cedarville into a real-life Christmas Hallmark movie. Michelle Bartolo, along with her husband […]
Surprise Valley kids practicing showing Alice Stephan, Mackenzie Hughes (Judging) and Harlyn Hinton, Baylee Hughes and Lillian Bartolo (back). Surprise Valley kids shearing their sheep Lillian Bartolo, Zoey Curran (fence), Alice Stephan, and Harlyn Hinton. […]
Opening at Studio 540 By Lawrence Rinder Studio 540, Modoc County’s premier contemporary art gallery, will present two concurrent exhibitions Helen Valborg: Odyssey and Mary Dayhoff: The Carter Reservoir Herd, from July 5 to 28, […]
Thursday June 6th Behavioral Health Advisory Board Meeting/Public hearing There will be a special Behavioral Health Advisory Board Meeting/Public hearing for the MHSA 2024 updates; it is scheduled for Thursday June 6th at 3:30pm at […]
L to R. New Veteran, Brett Waterman, American Legion Commander Linda Newman, Adjutant Steve Riley, VFW Commander Shawn Provart
Junior Livestock Sale and BBQ took place last Friday. It was a night of fun, donations, and laughter. The highlight for many was the first annual auction of a lamb for the Frank Estill Scholarship […]
Come join the Surprise Valley Agriculture Advisory Committee to raise funds at the 8th Annual Pig, Swig & Jig on Saturday, September 21st at the Surprise Valley Veterans Hall. All proceeds benefit the Surprise Valley […]
By: Lawrence Rinder Surprise Valley Culture and Arts is excited to present Hunter Noack’s In a Landscape: Classical Music in the Wild. The concert, which is free to residents of Modoc County, will take place […]
Brennan is the son of Thomas and Tiffany Martinez from Lake City, CA. Brennan has been involved in the Surprise Valley FFA, Superior Region FFA, Associated Student Body Officer, and the Modoc County Junior Livestock […]
Jack Paddock honors Rod Gately at the Alturas Cemetery. Both were 1974 graduates of Modoc High School and Marine Corps veterans. Monday is a special day for veterans who have served in the United States […]