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

Big Congratulations to the Senior Class of 2024
The CalVada History Museum is set to open its doors this weekend at its new location on Main Street in Cedarville, inviting the community to explore the shared history of eastern Modoc County, California, and […]
Interested in learning how to graft apple trees? The Heritage Fruit Tree Project is offering two hands-on grafting workshops on Saturday, March 8th, at the Veterans’ Hall in Cedarville. Sessions will run from 10am-12pm and […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
The Intertribal Buffalo Council (ITBC) facilitates management of over 20,000 bison amongst 80 Tribes in 20 different States. It recently sponsored six high school Tribal youth for an initiative called the “Red Calf Cohort 2024”. […]
On June 4 and 5, state officials, tribal leaders, and conservationists will gather in Cedarville, California for the Sierra Nevada Conservancy’s (SNC) quarterly Board meeting. But this isn’t just another bureaucratic session—it’s a spotlight on […]
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 […]
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 […]
Seventeen eager students from Modoc High School’s Upward Bound Program recently embarked on an enriching field trip to Arcata, California. Led by Upward Bound advisor Chantz Witt and Aid Kenadee Witt, the students had 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 […]
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 […]
By Lawrence Rinder Dave Muller, Drinking Trees, 2024 Studio 540, Modoc County’s premier contemporary art gallery, is excited to announce Julie D’Amario: The Peace of Wild Places and Drawn from Nature, featuring work by Colter […]
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, […]
MHS girls competed in a competitive competition of Powderpuff on Monday night. Freshmen vs Juniors in first game 0-26, Second game was Sophomore vs Seniors 0-22 and the final game was Juniors vs Seniors ending […]
The Surprise Valley Chamber of Commerce is at it again with a dedicated group of volunteers working hard to resurrect those magical Friday nights on Main Street in Cedarville. Plans are in the works to […]