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

Big Congratulations to the Senior Class of 2024
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
By: Ary West The eagerly awaited Modoc Certified Farmers Markets are set to open their 2024 season on Saturday, July 13th in Cedarville from 9am to noon, followed by Alturas the next Saturday at the […]
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, […]
The Modoc County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a recent burglary at Pages Market in Cedarville. The incident occurred on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at approximately 10:45 […]
Labor Day is more than just a long weekend or the unofficial end of summer, it’s a day to honor the dedication, strength, and resilience of the American workforce. From the construction crews building our […]
Surprise Valley Exhibitors Shine in the Ring and Bring Home Top Honors The annual Modoc Junior Livestock Show wrapped up Friday evening with a lively community BBQ and a packed house for the livestock auction, […]
The Modoc Heritage Foundation, Modoc County Fair Board and racer Donnie Richardson put together an amazing event last weekend, bringing the races back to Cedarville! According to Donnie, the event had been a collaborative effort […]
Modoc County Department of Agriculture Modoc County. On July 17th and 18th, the Modoc County Department of Agriculture in conjunction with Modoc County Farm Bureau and University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) hosted an agricultural […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
As the Surprise Valley Wrestling Team wrapped up its fourth season, Head Coach Kermit expressed heartfelt appreciation for the student-athletes’ resilience, discipline and sportsmanship both on and off the mat. “This group has shown incredible […]
Charles Valona of Cedarville playing one of his original songs at the AGAVE concert. By Jean Bilodeaux It may have been an unusual venue for the Grammy nominated Baroque music ensemble to give a concert, […]