CRITICALMODOC DECISIONS SHAPE FOOTBALL FACES THE WEED COUGARSWEEK AT HOMECOMING MODOC COUNTY’S The Modoc County
RECORD
Vol. 133, No. 35 29
Alturas, California
October 9, 2025 November 20, 2025
Serving Modoc Since 1892 20 24 Pages
HOSPITAL EARNS LIFELINE Alturas Elementary Students Boost Fire Safety Skills with CAL FIRE CEDARVILLE — The The county contributed Surprise Valley Community more than $1.6 million from Hospital will stay open its treasury pool. Another thanks to a coordinated $822,000 followed for basic rescue effort involving Modoc operating costs. The Last County, the Last Frontier Frontier Health Care District Health Care District and the also stepped in with $500,000 Surprise Valley Health Care to help front part of the District itself. Together, the payment on the county’s three public agencies secured behalf. Loan documents show more than $2.6 million in the money must be repaid by emergency funds this month, 2026, with interest, and county allowing the hospital to meet officials will be monitoring the a critical state deadline and district’s progress closely. unlock federal Medi-Cal “We have the tools to fix reimbursements. Without this,” said Modoc County that support, the hospital Officer faced a real risk of payroll Administrative Chester Robertson. “But failure, program loss and lasting change only happens eventual closure. The money allows the when local leaders are trusted and supported to act. That’s Cal Fire Lassen-Modoc district to access an estimated Unit-Facebook what this moment is really $6The million federalLassen Medi- Fire Prevention Trailer. CALin FIRE about — putting people in a Cal payments and continue gained essential Modoc Unit, in collaboration They position to succeed.” operations, and the is knowledge on battery safety, with the Modoc FirefixSafe The money ensures and the temporary. The now evacuation strategies, Council andhospital Alturas hospital qualifies for the enters a window to recently stabilize overall fire preparedness, in Elementary School, federal reimbursements. its finances public addition to learning about led a vital and Firerebuild Prevention trust. Continueofon playing page 5 Week program for local the dangers students. Focusing on this with fire equipment and firefighter year’s theme, “Charge into understanding Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion fitness and gear. This community-focused Batteries in Your Home,” students received hands- initiative, shared by the on training inside the CAL FIRE Lassen Modoc
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
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has confirmed a new wolf family in southern Plumas County, bringing the state’s total of Veterans Day number is a time active wolf packs to 10. The for reflection, gratitude and newly named Grizzly pack community. This November, consists of two adults and Modoc Record is preparing a pup and was formally a special guide dedicated designated months to honoring after the men and of consistent detections women who have served in in the region. armed forces. the nation’s The guideannouncement The will feature comes CDFW’s profiles alongside of local veterans, quarterly which community update, events, support noted that at least six wolf resources and ways for packs produced this residents to get pups involved. year, estimated It willwith be an printed and 31 pups born throughout statewide. distributed Packs with Modoc and Lassenconfirmed counties. litters include Lassen, Stories will thehighlight resilience, Whaleback, sacrifice Harvey, and Ice
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 have storiesconfirmed of State biologists a new wolf pack in Plumas County, one of 10 now courage and commitment roaming California. Conservationists are elated, but some locals warn “this is not are and normalremembered behavior” as wolves move closer to public roads, rest areas and grazing celebrated. lands.
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.
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total with 10 pups. leadership, while event Wolf activity continues listings will provide to expand across Lassen, information on parades, Plumas, Siskiyou, ceremonies and Shasta other gatherings. Readers will also and Modoc counties. State find details on organizations biologists assistance are monitoring offering with health educationareas and several care, additional employment, as well as where wolves have recently volunteer opportunities and been detected. donation drives. Community members are More coverage of regional invited to help shape the wolf impacts, safety guide. If you public or someone you know has served, concerns and ranching Modoc Media encourages community responses to you to submit a photo, name and years of service. follow.