Clovis History

Vietnam War Ended 49 Years Ago: However, the pain persists

Jess Gonzalez  April 4, 2024 - There’s a popular belief that says time is the best way to heal emotional wounds.…

Let’s talk Clovis: A history of Clovis baseball

In 1845, the first baseball rules were published in the U.S. for the New York City Knickerbockers team. The first…

Community Heritage Center hosts Rodeo-themed Family Day

March 23, 2024 - Little boys and girls in their bandanas and hats ran around the museum on their pool…

Let’s talk Clovis: Cliff and Mary Steward, a couple that loved Clovis

Cliff and Mary Rosano Steward shared the love they had for each other after 64 years of marriage with Clovis,…

Let’s Talk Clovis: The First 50 Years of Clovis

The Clovis Chamber of Commerce, Clovis City and a citizen committee published “The History of Clovis, 50 years of progress”…

Letter to the Editor: What is in a name?

February 21, 2024 - I’m writing you about the residential area known as Stanford Addition or Bingville or even more…

Century – Old Bank Robbery re-enacted

February 27, 2024 - On Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, the infamous 100-year-old robbery of the Clovis First State Bank was…

Clovis City Council Honors James Hallowell

February 9, 2024 - The February 5th Clovis City Council meeting began on a somber note as the council took…

Pearl Harbor baby; Arlene Lyons Harman tells her story

December 7, 2023 - Arlene Lyons Harman, 82 years old, was born to John and Elizabeth Lyons on December 7th,…

POW/MIA Recognition Day

September 15, 2023 - “DOD Won't Stop Looking Until All POW/MIAs Are Home,” — C. Todd Lopez , DOD News…

One Voice, The Spirit of 9/12 Contest

September 14, 2023 - “The spirit of 9/12 is to bring us all back to the place we were on…

2023 California 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

  September 11, 2023 - Before the ceremony began, names of the people who passed away on 9/11 were displayed…

Clovis California 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

September 11, 2023 - Clovis is home to the California 9/11 Memorial—a monument built by Pelco and CEO David McDonald…

Clovis Landmarks and monuments: Centennial Time Capsule

September 14, 2023 - “Since the City's incorporation over 100 years ago in 1912, Clovis remains a community that values…

Clovis Veterans Memorial District ‘Heritage Center’ missing one final piece, and it’s you

The Community Heritage Center, a facility at the Clovis Veterans Memorial District, is host to a number of exhibits, displays,…

California 9/11 Memorial Board announces World Trade Center attack survivor as honored speaker

August 1, 2023 - Clovis, CA  -  September 11, 2001 World Trade Center attack survivor announced as speaker and honored…

Let’s Talk Clovis: A history of the Dallas McCabe Family from 1873 to 1982

Dallas McCabe was born April 30, 1873 in Milan, Ripley County, Ind. He was the seventh of 10 children who…

Let’s Talk Clovis: A peek at The Clovis Tribune, April 5, 1918

The Clovis Tribune’s April 5, 1918 front page headlines were as follows: “Goat Raising Among Indians;” “Festival Day Tomorrow, Parade…

Let’s Talk Clovis: The William Walter Shipp pioneer family

William Walter Shipp (1834-1900) was born in Kentucky. He moved to west Mississippi and became a successful cotton grower. William…

Let’s Talk Clovis: Elvey Perkins, 36 years of city service

Elvey Perkins retired after 36 years of dedicated service to the City of Clovis on Oct. 29, 1993. The City…

Let’s Talk Clovis: 1945 Clovis District World War II Honor Roll

On Nov. 8, 1945, the Clovis Independent published the names of 853 men and women that lived in the Clovis…

CVMD hosts Memorial Day of rememberance

May 29, 2023 - At the Clovis Veterans Memorial District, Memorial Day is perhaps the largest and most important day…

Memorial Day 2023 with a Vietnam Veteran

by Destiny De La Cruz May 29, 2023 - “The Fourth of July is about celebration; Memorial Day is about…