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COVID-19 Updates

COVID-19 Update: City of Clovis Gives Report on CARES Act Funding

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Federal Grant to Provide $52M for Central Valley Counties

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Governor Newsom announced on July 28, that eight Central California counties will receive federal funding of $52 million to...

City Council Approves City’s COVID-19 Response, Postpones Vote on Backyard Chickens

Jorge Rodriguez -
The Clovis City Council for now, voted not to allow residents to keep hen chickens as pets during the...

State Allows Limited Outdoor Personal Care Services

Michael Ford -
Barbershops and cosmetology establishments are allowed to perform certain services as long as they are done outdoors, according to...

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Clovis Racer Rides a Long Journey to Drag Racing Show

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Clovis will see a familiar face on national television next year, when “Street Outlaws” - a Discovery Channel reality show centered around drag racing - begins its 16th season...
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Clovis History

Committee Formed to Save Landmark in Old Town Clovis

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The Clovis Chamber of Commerce wants the public to know that their board of directors did not recently vote...
Clovis History

Let’s Talk Clovis: Dr. Richard Tracy Clark’s 1900 Home

Peg Bos -
Dr. Richard Tracy Clark arrived in Clovis in 1899 to practice medicine. Our only other doctor at that time...
Business

Pelco Sold for Second Time in Two Years

CR Staff -
Video security provider Pelco was acquired by Motorola Solutions in a statement announced on Monday, Aug. 3. Pelco, which was...
Money & Finance

The Complete Guide to Prioritizing Bills During a Financial Crunch

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Our vibrant, animated country has been put on pause. Busy thoroughfares are now empty of pedestrians and previously crowded...
COVID-19 Updates

COVID-19 Update: City of Clovis Gives Report on CARES Act Funding

Jorge Rodriguez -
City council was updated on the status of the CARES Act and other COVID-19 related expenditures at Aug. 3’s...

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Sports

Clovis Racer Rides a Long Journey to Drag Racing Show

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CIF to Delay High School Sports Due to Pandemic

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Clovis High Star DL Williams Commits to Oregon

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DeChambeau Continues Successful Season with Win at Rocket Mortgage Classic

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Central Valley Conference, Clovis Community suspend fall athletic competitions

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Clovis Rodeo Star on Verge of National Glory

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Q&A: Interview with Clovis Mayor Drew Bessinger
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Ron Sundquist - One Mural, One Man, A Clovis Legacy
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FLAG DAY 2019
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CEHS Badminton CIF Champions
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The Price of Freedom
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Taking it to the Streets 2018
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Clovis Matters - Meet Clovis Police Officer Kay Simpson
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COVID-19 Updates

Local Hospitals Forced to Make Cuts as Beds Sit Empty

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Cancelation of elective surgeries, fear of going to the emergency room and anxiety over being separated from loved ones are just some of the reasons hospitals across Fresno County are seeing fewer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. California’s shelter-in-place policy went into effect March 20 with the goal of keeping...
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Faces of Clovis

Faces of Clovis: Amy Whitacre – Director of Operations, CVMD

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Full Name: Amy Whitacre Place of Birth: Monterey, CA Occupation: Director of Operations, Clovis Veterans Memorial District Duties: Serve as deputy in the absence of...
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Faces of Clovis: Donelle Kellom – Clovis Elementary Principal

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Full Name:  Donelle Kellom Place of Birth:  Fresno, CA Occupation:  Clovis Elementary Principal What got you into this line of work? I always knew that I wanted to...

Faces of Clovis: Pamela Ann Hoffhous – Principal, Reagan Elementary School

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Full Name: Pamela Ann Hoffhous Place of Birth: Fresno, Ca Occupation: Principal, Reagan Elementary School (Clovis Unified) Duties: I oversee the safety on our campus as well...

Faces of Clovis: Tim Randall – Teacher/Clovis West Football Coach

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Full Name: Timothy Randall Place of Birth: Hanford, California Occupation: Teacher/Coach Duties: Teach physical education and coach the Clovis West football team. What got you into this line of work? Going into my...

Business

Pelco Sold for Second Time in Two Years

Business CR Staff -
Video security provider Pelco was acquired by Motorola Solutions in a statement announced on Monday, Aug. 3. Pelco, which was founded by E.L. Heinrich in...

Walmart, Starbucks To Enforce Face Mask Policy

Business CR Staff -
In a press release this morning, Walmart announced they will be mandating a face covering policy for all their stores including Sam's Club beginning...

City Enacts Emergency Order Allowing More Businesses To Operate Outdoors

Business CR Staff -
The City of Clovis has enacted an emergency order that will allow businesses to expand their operations into public and private outdoor spaces. The...

Senate Approves Senator Borgeas’ Small Business Protection Bill

Business Ryan Kish -
The California State Senate on Wednesday, June 24 voted in favor of a bill introduced by Senator Andreas Borgeas’ (R-Fresno) that aims to reduce...

Arts & Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment

Clovis Racer Rides a Long Journey to Drag Racing Show

Gabriel Camarillo -
Clovis will see a familiar face on national television next year, when “Street Outlaws” - a Discovery Channel reality show centered around drag racing...
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Clovis Culinary Center to Host Grab-N-Go Food Event

Arts & Entertainment CR Staff -
A pop-up food event is taking place this Saturday, July 25 at the Clovis Culinary Center. The Center announced this afternoon that central valley food...

CenterStage Clovis Cancels 2020 Season Due To Coronavirus

Arts & Entertainment Michael Ford -
Local theater organization CenterStage Clovis has made the decision to cancel its 2020 season due to concerns over the coronavirus disease, COVID-19. Darren Tharp, Board...

Freedom Fest 2020 Canceled

Arts & Entertainment Michael Ford -
The Kiwanis Club of Clovis announced Friday that Freedom Fest, one of the Valley’s premier Independence Day Celebrations, has been canceled. “This year marks the...

California Movie Theaters Given OK for Limited Reopening

Arts & Entertainment Michael Ford -
Movie theaters in California have been given the go-ahead by the state to reopen, as long as they follow a set of guidelines. State guidance...

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Health

COVID-19 Updates

Federal Grant to Provide $52M for Central Valley Counties

Michael Ford -
Governor Newsom announced on July 28, that eight Central California counties will receive federal funding of $52 million to assist hospital workers and slow transmission levels of COVID-19, including Fresno. Central California counties such as Fresno and Tulare have experienced positivity levels for the virus of over 17 percent, more...
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Education

CHSU Welcomes Inaugural Class of Osteopathic Medicine

CR Staff -
California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine welcomed their first group of medical students, comprising of 81 students at their July 21 orientation. Out of the 81 total students, 24 are from the central valley. “Today is a historic moment for the Valley. It is my distinct pleasure to welcome...
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COVID-19 Updates

State Allows Limited Outdoor Personal Care Services

Michael Ford -
Barbershops and cosmetology establishments are allowed to perform certain services as long as they are done outdoors, according to new guidance from California’s Department of Consumer Affairs. California’s most recent public health order issued on July 13 mandated that cities on the state’s coronavirus watchlist must close indoor operations of...
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Health

Valley Heat is Here, Stay Cool

Michael Ford -
With the oppressive heat of the Valley, summer is upon us, finding ways to stay cool can be vitally important to staying healthy and comfortable. Typically, Clovis has cooling centers that are open to the public for beating the heat. However, due to the restrictions, there are none, there are...
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Crime

Five Vehicle Theft Suspects in Custody

Crime CR Staff -
  After 3 a.m. this morning, Clovis Police dispatchers received a call of multiple people looking at vehicles around the parking lot of an apartment...
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Clovis PD Nabs Car Thieves from Southern California, Firearm Recovered

Crime CR Staff -
Old Town Clovis had extra police presence this morning. At roughly 10:20 a.m., Clovis PD officers noticed a suspicious Mercedes driving around through Old Town...

Clovis Murder Suspect Dies in Custody

Crime CR Staff -
The Fresno County Sheriff's Office has announced the passing of 84-year-old Kenneth Wright. Wright has passed away at a hospice care facility while in custody...

Clovis PD Needs Help Identifying Fraud Suspect

Crime CR Staff -
Clovis Police needs the community's help in identifying a woman suspected of fraud. On May 17, the female suspect was seen on video surveillance at...

Two Suspects Arrested in Narcotics Bust in Fresno

Crime Michael Ford -
Clovis Police detectives have arrested a man and charged him with drugs and weapons offenses after a search warrant in Fresno Thursday afternoon. Detectives from...

Clovis History

Clovis History

Committee Formed to Save Landmark in Old Town Clovis

Sarah Soghomonian -
The Clovis Chamber of Commerce wants the public to know that their board of directors did not recently vote to demolish their building, which...
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Let’s Talk Clovis: Dr. Richard Tracy Clark’s 1900 Home

Clovis History Peg Bos -
Dr. Richard Tracy Clark arrived in Clovis in 1899 to practice medicine. Our only other doctor at that time was Dr. Milton McMurtry whose...

Let’s Talk Clovis: Rev. Toll Thornton (1870-1955) and Elvey Perkins (1930-2015) – “Dedicated Clovis Community Leaders and Friends”

Clovis History Peg Bos -
We are sharing information on these two community leaders that was presented at our “Let’s Talk Clovis” programs. Rev. Toll Thornton was born in...

Let’s Talk Clovis: “Frank” Claybaugh, the Successful Clovis Crusader”

Clovis History Peg Bos -
William “Frank” Claybaugh, 1927-2004, was born in Clovis and graduated from Clovis High in 1945. Frank is remembered as a loyal friend, soft spoken...

Agriculture

Ag News

Trump Approves Diverting More Water to Central Valley

Ron Camacho -
President Donald Trump declared he is making good on his promise to increase water supply for Central Valley farmers when he visited Bakersfield Feb....
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Ag at Large: Truth of Slogan Gives it Strength

Ag News Don Curlee -
A slogan that is growing into a movement is making its way around agriculture in California and throughout the country, and its four word...

Ag at Large: Roadside Stands Are Taking a Rest

Ag News Don Curlee -
Many farmers like to sell part of their crops at roadside stands and local consumers seem to enjoy shopping there, but the growth in...

Ag at large: Drones Accept Pollination Job

Ag News Don Curlee -
The enormous job of distributing pollen each year to the mass of fruit and nut trees in California’s agricultural empire may be lifted from...

Shaver Lake Fishing Report

Shaver Lake Fishing Report

Shaver Lake Fishing Report: The Lake is Closed

CR Staff -
Well, it’s official! Shaver Lake has joined the inventory of many closed lakes. The Southern California Edison staff erected a gate very quickly on...
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Shaver Lake Fishing Report: Snowy Weather Slows Fishing, DF&W to Plant

Shaver Lake Fishing Report Dick Nichols -
As I write this, it is snowing pretty hard. There are no boats on the lake partly due to coronavirus and the inclement weather. For the boats going out, two to five mixed trout and kokanee are possible. For some, no fish is possible. We have a few days...

Shaver Lake Fishing Report: Slow Fishing but Plant Season is almost here

Shaver Lake Fishing Report Dick Nichols -
Oh my! The Coronavirus has been such an issue on everything. Schools canceled, sporting events canceled or postponed, churches closing for a while, little groceries and paper products on the shelves. Even my annual Shaver seminar has been postponed until May. Even though there are not many options for...

Shaver Lake Fishing Report: Slow fishing at Shaver, but the future looks good

Shaver Lake Fishing Report Dick Nichols -
A couple of weeks with only a day of rain and yet very few anglers are making the trek to Shaver. Of the one or two boats out a day, you get mixed results. Two of my best winter informants, Arnold Sybesma of Visalia and Ronnie Mauck of Porterville,...

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