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COVID-19 Updates

COVID-19 Updates

City Council Encourages Mask Coverings in Clovis

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Heat Becomes A Risk As COVID-19 Forces Businesses Outside

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As COVID-19 has forced many businesses and restaurants to move their operations outdoors, another problem has presented itself; heat....

Clovis COVID-19 Testing Data Limited, Positive Cases Remain Low

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The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Clovis is lower than its neighboring communities, but testing centers will remain...

City of Clovis Gives Update on COVID-19

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The Clovis City Council received a brief update on how the city is handling the COVID-19 crisis during its...

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Crime

Clovis PD Needs Help Identifying Fraud Suspect

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Clovis Gymnastics Apparel Company Receives Grant During Pandemic

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Clovis business owner Ladonna Snow received special recognition from the foundation of a famous woman-owned company. Snowflake Designs, a gymnastic...

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...

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Money & Finance

Home Buying – Should or Shouldn’t I?

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Buying a home is the most important purchase of your lifetime.  To help put you at ease and to make sure you’re really prepared for this purchase, we’ve compiled...
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Clovis History

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

Peg Bos -
William “Frank” Claybaugh, 1927-2004, was born in Clovis and graduated from Clovis High in 1945. Frank is remembered as...
Local News

Man Drowns at Shaver Lake While Celebrating Birthday

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A young man drowned while celebrating his 19 birthday on Tuesday, July 7. The Fresno Country Sheriff's Office received a...
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After Disaster Struck, One College Student Refuses to Give up Hope

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Ellie Skromme remembers when it first set in that she couldn’t walk anymore. After being in rehab for two...
Local News

Council Approves Issuance of Bonds For Low-Income Housing Project

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The Clovis City Council gave approval to the California Municipal Finance Authority to issue a multi-million dollar bond to...
COVID-19 Updates

City Council Encourages Mask Coverings in Clovis

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The Clovis City Council received a briefing on the status of COVID-19 in the city on Monday, July 6....

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Sports

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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CIF to Determine Future of Sports Schedule by Mid-July

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City and County All Stars to be Honored During Jersey Ceremony

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Clovis Unified Opens Limited Practices for Athletic Programs

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Clovis West girls basketball starts food donation challenge

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Q&A: Interview with Clovis Mayor Drew Bessinger
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Clovis Chamber's Salute to Business Luncheon 2020
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2019 Clovis Hall of Fame
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Clovis West vs Bullard HL Video
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El Capitan vs. Clovis North (HL Video)
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Clovis North @ Clovis East
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Central vs Clovis Game Recap HL
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National Walk to School Day in Clovis
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Crush vs Chabot HL
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Clovis East vs. SJ Memorial WK 5 GAME RECAP
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Clovis Cougars vs. Salinas Cowboys WK 4 GAME RECAP
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California 9-11 Memorial Ceremony
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2019 California 9-11 Memorial ceremony
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Ron Sundquist - One Mural, One Man, A Clovis Legacy
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Clovis Police Retirement Ceremony
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FLAG DAY 2019
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Flag Day - Clovis Councilmember Vong Mouanoutoua Full Speech
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(Highlight Video) Town Hall Meeting - Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
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CEHS Badminton CIF Champions
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Clovis Community College 2018 RECAP
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Clovis Veterans Memorial District 2018 Recap
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2018 International Village
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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

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...

Clovis Salvation Army Store to Reopen

Business Michael Ford -
The Salvation Army Family Thrift Store located on West Shaw will reopen this Friday. Shoppers will be asked to six feet apart and wear a...

Businesses Hoping To Rebound After COVID Shutdowns

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The deadly Coronavirus pandemic that has ravaged local economies continues to rage on, but as California’s governmental restrictions continue to ease as the state...

City of Clovis Allows Restaurants To Extend Outside Dining Into Public Spaces

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In an effort to help businesses like restaurants reopen and comply with social distancing guidelines, the Clovis City Council voted to approve an emergency...

Arts & Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment

CenterStage Clovis Cancels 2020 Season Due To Coronavirus

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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...
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Freedom Fest 2020 Canceled

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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

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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...

Clovis Rodeo Box Office will Open June 1 for Refunds and Exchanges

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The Clovis Rodeo box office at the rodeo grounds will be open for exchanges and refunds for the cancelled 106th Clovis Rodeo. The office...

Celebrate Memorial Day Virtually with CVMD

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The community is invited to honor all of our fallen heroes Monday, May 25th, 2020 as the Clovis Veterans Memorial District (District) hosts its...

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Health

COVID-19 Updates

City Council Encourages Mask Coverings in Clovis

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The Clovis City Council received a briefing on the status of COVID-19 in the city on Monday, July 6. City Manager Luke Serpa told the council that, like many communities in the state, cases, infection rates and hospitalization rates have all risen. “In the last two weeks there was...
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Health

Valley Air District Issues ‘Health Caution’ Due to Crews Fire in Northern California

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The Crews Fire just north of Gilroy in Santa Clara County, which only began yesterday, has already consumed more than 2,000 acres with 20 percent containment. With the wildfire smoke from the Crews Fire and other several fires around the central valley, the San Joaquin Valley Air District is issuing...
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Health

Officials Warn of Wildfire Smoke Exposure Due to Grass Fires

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Air pollution officials warn of potential exposure of wildfire smoke for Fresno and Madera county residents due to multiple grass fires burning in eastern Fresno County. The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District is currently monitoring two fires: the Sycamore fire south of Tollhouse and the Frontier fire burning...
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COVID-19 Updates

Clovis COVID-19 Testing Data Limited, Positive Cases Remain Low

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The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Clovis is lower than its neighboring communities, but testing centers will remain open for the foreseeable future. Since early April, 48 COVID-19 testing centers have opened in Fresno County to meet county Public Health Director Dr. Rais Vohra’s goal of testing 1,500 people...
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Crime

Clovis Murder Suspect Dies in Custody

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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...
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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...

Two armed robbery suspects apprehended by Clovis Police, one still outstanding

Crime Michael Ford -
Police have arrested two of three suspects in an armed robbery that took place yesterday in Clovis. The suspects have been identified as Jason Paredes,...

Speaker sale turns into armed robbery near Clovis home

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Clovis Police are investigating an armed robbery that took place at a home near Alluvial and Minnewawa Avenues Thursday. Officers responded to a report of...

Clovis History

Clovis History

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

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...
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Let’s Talk Clovis: Academy “Mayor” Robert “Bob” Simpson

Clovis History Peg Bos -
Robert “Bob” Simpson (future “Mayor” of Academy) was born on February 5, 1894 at Academy in the big white house next to the granite...

Let’s Talk Clovis: Early Years of the Potter Family, Section Two

Clovis History Peg Bos -
We continue to share portions of Kate Potter Clark’s (1874-1969) article that was written on February 8, 1956. In the early years of our schooling...

Let’s Talk Clovis: Early Years of the Potter family, Section One, By Kate Potter Clark 1874-1969

Clovis History Peg Bos -
On February 8, 1956, Kate Potter Clark (1874-1969) edited “A Sketch of the Early Years of the John Potter Family in Fresno County”. Her...

Agriculture

Ag News

Trump Approves Diverting More Water to Central Valley

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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

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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

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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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