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Vol. 133, No. 53 29
Alturas, California
March 9, 26,2025 2026 October
Serving Modoc Since 1892 20 24 Pages
Alturas Elementary Students Boost Fire Modoc Academic Decathlon Team Competes Safety with CAL FIRE In StateSkills Competition A crowd gathered at Modoc High School to cheer on the Modoc Academic Decathlon team as it departed to compete in the California State Academic Decathlon. Modoc High School met the district point requirement to qualify for the state competition with a total team score of 32,375 points. The team advanced to the California State Academic Decathlon, held March 1922, 2026. Team members include Image from California Academic Jayden Main, Miles Unit-Facebook Cal Fire Lassen-Modoc Decathlon Facebook Murray, Kaitlin Nield, TheMorris, CAL Sierra FIRE Reeves, Lassen Fire Prevention Trailer. Ella in-persongained competition, essential Modoc Unit, in collaboration Nathaniel Schulz, Briauna They on battery safety, with the Seth Modoc Fire Safe develop teamwork and Dearing, Motheral and knowledge strategies, Council and Alturas evacuation communication skills, and Stephanie Reeves. firetheir preparedness, Elementary School, represent school at in a The decathlon is recently an in- overall addition to learning about led a vital Fire Prevention person team competition high level. dangers of playing Week program local the Teams that win at the featuring seven for multiplewith fire equipment and students. Focusing on this California state level choice exams, two year’s theme, “Charge advance to the firefighter national performance events into — understanding and gear. has held the Fire Lithium-Ion finals. California speech Safety: and interview — fitness This Batteries in Your Home,” title consecutively an essay and the Super national community-focused by the students received handssince 2003. shared Team standings Quiz, a fast-paced team initiative, CAL FIRE Lassen Modoc on training inside the and event. Participation allows reflected a competitive students to experience well-represented field.
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 Fiber Causes Widespread Phone, Internet honorCut local service Outage in Modoc County members Many Veterans Modoc Day is aCounty time residents were without for reflection, gratitude and phone and internet service community. This November, for several hours Monday Modoc Record is preparing afternoon and dedicated evening, a special guide disrupting to honoring communication the men and and affecting some women who have served in businesses. the nation’s armed forces. An outage willwith an The guide feature upstream began at profiles ofprovider local veterans, 2:30 p.m. March 23. support Service community events, was restored resources andaround ways11:22 for p.m. The tooutage affected residents get involved. customers It will be using printedseveral and providers, including Frontier, distributed throughout Tnet and Verizon. Modoc and Lassen counties. About Tnet Stories 75% will of highlight customers resilience, regained sacrificeservice and
late Monday night. leadership, whileHowever, event one DNS server come listings willdid not provide information on parades, back online, leaving some ceremonies and service other customers without gatherings. Readers will also overnight. Tnet resolved the find organizations issuedetails aroundon 8:30 a.m. March offering assistance with 24, and services have since health care, education and been restored. Customers employment, as well as still unable to connect are volunteer opportunities and encouraged to reboot their donation drives. routers. Community members are The outage was shape causedthe by invited to help a cut fiber line in a remote guide. If you or someone location, issueserved, that you knowan has appears to occur at least once Modoc Media encourages a yeartodue to the a areas the you submit photo, line runs name andthrough. years of service.
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Submissions can be emailed to info@modocmedia.com. Veterans Day is not only about honoring the past — it’s about recognizing the ongoing contributions of veterans in our neighborhoods, workplaces and families. The guide aims to provide both inspiration and practical resources, ensuring local stories of courage and commitment are remembered and celebrated.