Clovis History

Let’s Talk Clovis: 1965 Clovis Memorial Hospital

Clovis recognized the need for a new hospital and in 1955 concerned citizens formed a non Profit Corporation to begin…

Clovis Veterans Memorial District Hosts Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

December 7th - At the Clovis Veterans Memorial District a ceremony was held in remembrance of the events that transpired…

Let’s Talk Clovis: The Story of John and Alta Polson

John Polson married Alta Cole on September 1, 1921 at 6:30 a.m. at her parent’s home. The couple would drive…

Let’s Talk Clovis: John Allen “Happy Jack” Hawn, 1883-1964

John Allen Hawn was born in Fresno (Tulare & H streets) on May 4, 1883. His pleasant disposition soon gave…

Let’s Talk Clovis: The Kenneaster Family

Ed “Elmo” Kenneaster (1902-1998) was born in McAlester, Okla. The town was founded in 1838 and is the largest city…

A community comes together to “REMEMBER. HONOR. EDUCATE”

On the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the California 9/11 Memorial Ceremony held great significance.  The event…

Sapling of Survivor Tree Planted at 9/11 Memorial in Time for Ceremony

At the California 9/11 Memorial in Clovis, a ceremony was held to commemorate and to remember those who lost their…

Let’s Talk Clovis: The educational excellence of the 1872 Academy School

The following is quoted in full from Leon L. Loofbouros’s 1950 book, “In Search of God’s Gold.” It was published…

Let’s Talk Clovis: Harold L. Woods, Jefferson Elementary Legend

Harold retired from the Clovis Unified School District in 2001 as the longest serving teacher in the district after teaching…

Clovis Museum hosts new Kids at the Museum event

The Clovis Museum hosted its second Kids At The Museum event on Wednesday where kids of all ages were encouraged…