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

Big Congratulations to the Senior Class of 2024
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 […]
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 […]
Third Cutting Alfalfa Grown by Bushey Custom Farming & Haying. By: Shaelene Tims With fertilizer prices rising, Modoc County farmers are adjusting their strategies to maintain profitable alfalfa crops. Local agricultural expert Simarjeet Singh from […]
Doors open at 6:00 pm. Graduation practice for the Seniors will be at 10 am along with Graduate Brave BBQ.
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 FFA is seeking sponsors for its annual project competition, which recognizes students for their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) projects. The competition, set for April 23, allows students to present their project records, […]
“Our proudest achievement is that we’ve done it with a small crew of local people from Modoc County,” says President Amanda Hoy. At the crossroads of tenacity, tradition, and technical expertise stands White Bear Construction, […]
Surprise Valley Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the availability of $1000 in scholarship money to be awarded to a current Surprise Valley resident or former Surprise Valley graduate who plans to attend a […]
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 […]
Greetings from your Modoc County Record team! It’s been an incredible year of growth and progress, and we’re thrilled to share just how far we’ve come—and what’s coming next. Reaching More Readers Than Ever Let’s […]
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, […]
The long-standing Rite Aid at 432 North Main Street in Alturas, CA, will soon transition to new ownership and a fresh identity. Although the location will remain open, it will no longer operate under the […]
Wrestling, often considered one of the purest forms of athletic competition and one of the oldest organized sports in history, boasts many benefits to youth athletes that go far beyond physical development. Wrestling not only […]
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 […]
For three years, youth from Surprise Valley Elementary, Shasta View, and the Lucky Clover Montessori school have interacted as a group that embraces the concept of a unified community. Friday Night Live Kids-East is the […]
A tragic collision on the night of July 9 claimed the lives of two Fort Bidwell residents when a red 2016 Nissan Versa veered off the roadway and overturned along SR-299, west of County Road […]