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Vol. 133, No. 49 29
Alturas, California
February 2026 October 9, 26, 2025
Serving Modoc Since 1892 20 24 Pages
From Alturas to Uganda: Rotary Mission Alturas Elementary Students Boost Fire Supports Batwa Safety Skills withCommunity CAL FIRE Five Alturas Residents, for thousands of years, were Alan and Jeanne Cain, Dr. left homeless and in extreme Ed Richert and his wife poverty, without land or Carol, and RN Mary Purdy, marketable skills. had the opportunity to make The Kellermann a difference in Uganda on a Foundation’s mission is mission trip. to provide health care, As members of the Alturas education, spiritual outreach Rotary Club, District 5190, and economic empowerment Cain and his wife, Jeanne, to the Batwa and neighboring became aware of Scott and communities. Carol Kellermann’s work In the summer of 2011, with the Batwa people while serving as District around the time construction 5190 governor, Cain and his began on Bwindi Community wife attended a fundraising Hospital in Uganda. The event in the Nevada CityAlturas Rotary Club Grass Valley area supporting Cal Fire Lassen-Modoc partnered financially with Unit-Facebook continued development at the Rotary and Fire Bwindi.Prevention Cain said he still Trailer. TheReno CAL FIREClub Lassen other District 5190 clubs owns a hand-carved African gained essential Modoc Unit, in collaboration They through several FireRotary lion he purchased the on battery at safety, with the Modoc Safe knowledge Foundation grants to help auction. Council and Alturas evacuation strategies, and fund the project. The couple later invited fire preparedness, in Elementary School, recently overall In 1991, the Batwa Scott Kellermann to led a vital Fire Prevention addition to learning about pygmies — indigenous Alturas to speak about Week program for local the dangers of playing forest nomads of the on Bwindi the Batwa’s plight and and the fire equipment students. Focusing this with Impenetrable — were needs at Bwindi. firefighter The first year’s theme,Forest “Charge into understanding evictedSafety: when the area was fitness presentation was held at and gear. Fire Lithium-Ion designated a World Heritage their church and was open to This community-focused Batteries in Your Home,” Site to protect endangered the community. Kellermann students received hands- initiative, shared by the mountain has since to FIREreturned Lassentwice Modoc on traininggorillas. inside The the CAL displaced Batwa, who had address the Alturas Rotary lived as hunter-gatherers Club and neighboring clubs,
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 Image fromawareness Alan Cain and increased preparedness. Residents most recently in April 2024. are encouraged to follow the Each time Kellermann CAL FIRE Lassen Modoc spoke, Dr. Ed Richert — a fellow church member, family
Unit on social media for ongoing safety tips and community updates. Now a beloved annual event, the and FireRotarian Prevention physician — Week program is something and his wife, Carol, were in that firefighters, staff, attendance. After completing two prior medical mission
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Submissions can be emailed to info@modocmedia.com. into custody.Day Hisisnext Veterans not court only hearing is scheduled for about honoring the past Aprilit’s 6, 2026. — about recognizing The District Attorney’s the ongoing contributions Office expressed appreciation of veterans in our to the Modoc County Sheriff’s neighborhoods, workplaces Office for its work in the and families. investigation and arrest. The guide aims to The Modoc County District provide both inspiration Attorney’s Office resources, said it and practical remains local committed ensuring stories to of pursuing and justice, protecting courage commitment victims remembered and ensuring public are and safety in Modoc County. celebrated.
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Veterans Day guide to Defendant Matthew Boldt honor local service Remanded Without Bail members Following Arraignment Veterans Day is a time for reflection, gratitude and The ModocThis County District community. November, Attorney’s Office Modoc Record is announced preparing that Matthew a special guide Alexander dedicated Boldt was the remanded to honoring men and into custody without women who have servedbail in following arraignment the nation’shis armed forces. Feb. in Modoc County The 23guide will feature Superior profiles Court. of local veterans, Boldt wasevents, arrested in community support Alturas facesways multiple resourcesandand for felony residentscharges, to get including involved. attempted It will bemurder printed(Penal and Code Sections 664/187(a)), distributed throughout torture (Penal Codecounties. Section Modoc and Lassen 206), mayhem Code Stories will (Penal highlight Section 203), sacrifice two countsand of resilience,
and students alike look forward to each year— an opportunity to learn, connect, and celebrate the shared of trips to responsibility Thailand and keeping their community meeting Kellermann, the safe. Continue on page 2