Clovis History

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…

Let’s Talk Clovis: The history of the Galliano and Matthews families

Joseph Galliano emigrated from Italy in 1891 and lived on the coast of California prior to arriving in Clovis in…

Let’s Talk Clovis: A look back at the news from February 20, 1941

We are sharing stories printed in The Clovis Independent on Feb. 20, 1941. M.A. Hinkley was publisher and editor of…

Preserving and learning from our history

Drew Bessinger Clovis City Council April 24, 2023 - Preserving our history is important for many reasons.  Sometimes it’s a…

Let’s Talk Clovis: The Sirimarco Family Contributed to the “Clovis Way of Life”

Vincenzo “Jim” Sirimarco was born in San Sosti, Italy on October 22, 1892. The town was dedicated in 1020 AD…

Let’s Talk Clovis: Honoring Clovis Veterans and Gold Star Heroes

We are sharing the lives of a few of the 59 Clovis Gold Star Heroes and the brave veterans that…

Let’s Talk Clovis: The Honorable Phillip V. Sanchez

The amazing Honorable Phillip Sanchez continues to champion his belief that education is the keystone to helping the poor and…