MODOC FOOTBALL FACES THE WEED COUGARS AT HOMECOMING The Modoc County
RECORD
Vol. 133, No. 54 29
Alturas, California
April 9, 2, 2025 2026 October
Serving Modoc Since 1892 20 24 Pages
Easter Fun and Community Spirit Shine Alturas Elementary Students Boost Fireat Heart TSkills Hogs with EventCAL FIRE Safety Heart T Hogs held its third annual Family Fun and Easter photo shoot Saturday, March 28, in the Dolby Insurance parking lot. Each child left with toys, popcorn, a lollipop and lasting memories. The event featured numerous games and a bounce house provided by Y&S Jumpers. Local vendors, including Nutberry Farms and WICKS Candles, set up booths alongside Heart T Hogs. Amber McAndless of Nutberry Farms also stepped Cal Fire Lassen-Modoc in as photographer after Unit-Facebook the original photographer The CAL FIRE Lassen Fire Prevention Trailer. was unable due to They gained essential Modoc Unit,to in attend collaboration unforeseen circumstances. with the Modoc Fire Safe knowledge on battery safety, Cameo Thomason ofAlturas Heart evacuation strategies, and Council and T Hogs said the eventrecently drew a overall fire preparedness, in Elementary School, strong turnout and benefited addition to learning about led a vital Fire Prevention from ideal weather. Week program for local the dangers of playing CostumedFocusing characters students. onadded this with fire equipment and to the theme, festive “Charge atmosphere, firefighter year’s into understanding including the Easter Bunny, fitness and gear. Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion as well as gnomes, a This community-focused Batteries in Youra chick, Home,” squirrel, a bee and a carrot. students received hands- initiative, shared by the T Hogsinside hosts two onHeart training the CAL FIRE Lassen Modoc major family events each year. The Easter event is held in the Dolby Insurance December. Children parking lot, while its in attending the Christmas Christmas photo event with Santa and a sleigh takes event also receive toys, candy place the second Saturday canes, popcorn and hot cocoa.
Unit, shows the strong commitment to public safety education, ensuring younger residents understand critical fire prevention measures. By teaching these crucial lessons at an early age, the program helps build safer communities through increased awareness and preparedness. Residents are encouraged to follow the CAL FIRE Lassen Modoc
Unit on social media for ongoing safety tips and community updates. Now a beloved annual event, the Fire Prevention Week program is something that firefighters, staff,
and students alike look forward to each year— an opportunity to learn, connect, and celebrate the shared responsibility of keeping their community safe.
Veterans Day guide to honor local service members Lake City Fire Department and Surprise Valley Veterans Day is a time for reflection, gratitude and community. This November, Modoc Record is preparing Lake Fire a The special guideCity dedicated Department Surprise to honoringand thethemen and Valley Foreign women Veterans who haveofserved in Wars post will host their the nation’s armed forces. annual Easterwill Dinner on The guide feature Saturday, 4, atveterans, the VFW profiles ofApril local Hall north ofevents, Cedarville. community support Now in itsand sixthways year, the resources for event serves a fundraiser residents to asget involved. for bothbe organizations. It will printed and The dinner continues a distributed throughout long-standing community Modoc and Lassen counties. tradition at the Stories once will held highlight Lake City Volunteer resilience, sacrifice Fire and
leadership, while event listings will provide information on parades, ceremonies and other DepartmentReaders Hall. will also gatherings. Thedetails evening begin with find onwill organizations a social hour at 4 p.m., with offering assistance a bar open beverages health care, and education and available. A free employment, as Easter well egg as hunt, openopportunities to children and volunteer adults, will follow at 4:30 p.m. donation drives. Organizers saidmembers participants Community are do not need to purchase a invited to help shape the dinner to the egg guide. Iftake youpart or in someone hunt, which hostedserved, by the you know is has VFW Auxiliary. Modoc Media encourages Dinner will be served at you to submit a photo, 5 p.m.and andyears will offeature a name service.
“We could not put these on without all of our volunteers who step in and play many characters,” Thomason said.
Submissions can be emailed to info@modocmedia.com. Veterans Day is not only about honoring the past traditional ham meal with — it’s about recognizing potatoes, oven-baked baby the ongoing carrots, yams, contributions green salad, of veterans in our Basque bread, a drink and dessert. neighborhoods, workplaces Anfamilies. adult Easter egg hunt and will also be held aims inside the The guide to hall for those who purchase a provide both inspiration meal. Three “golden eggs” will and practical resources, be hidden, each redeemable ensuring of for a prize local basket,stories including courage and commitment a chocolate-themed basket, are and a snackremembered basket with jerky, cheeses and nuts, and a celebrated.
VFW to Host Annual Easter Dinner Fundraiser couples-themed basket. Proceeds from the event will be split between the VFW, which supports local community activities, and the Lake City Volunteer Fire Department to assist with operations and maintenance of emergency response vehicles. Organizers said they appreciate community support and look forward to the event.