Clovis History

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…