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On Friday January 13th, Clovis Police Chief Curt Fleming was recognized by the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Committee for his efforts in public service.

Officially recognized with the 2023 Public Service Award, Clovis Police Chief Curt Fleming was praised for his efforts alongside other members of the Central Valley.

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Dr. Sudarshan Kapoor, founding member of thirty-nine years for the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Committee was the keynote speaker at the Clovis Police Department Community Breakfast for 2023.

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January 14, 2023: Each year, during the weekend preceding the national holiday that honors the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a number of events are held that commemorate Dr. King and celebrate his accomplishments.

This year the breakfast was held by the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Committee in partnership with the Clovis Police Department at the California Health Sciences University building in Clovis just off of Temperance avenue.

In addition to this breakfast,

other events throughout the weekend began on Friday January 13th, with a Garlanding Ceremony and an Awards Program that saw Clovis Police Chief Curt Fleming receive the 2023 Public Service Award.

Special ceremonies and Church Services were held on Saturday

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Fleming was acknowledged for “his commitment, effort, and dedication to the recruitment of a diverse workforce for the Clovis Police Department.”

This is in reference to Flemings’ “Diversity Strategic Plan” which he introduced to the department in 2019.

This plan was in an effort to recruit a workforce that “includes a diverse group of people who come from a wide range of cultures, speak different languages, and have See POLICE CHIEF, Pg. 5

Dr. Steven Shute Retires from Vision Care After 48 Years After a career of 48 years in optometry in Clovis, Dr. Steven Shute's small office at the Eye-Q For the last three years, patients facility at Clovis Community at Eye-Q Vision Care have had Medical Center was packed with to specify which Dr. Shute they his children and grandchildren to were referencing, the "older" or the celebrate his retirement. "younger".

His staff stopped by the open door Dr. Steven Shute O.D. the optome- to say goodbye and express their trist, and his son Dr. Thomas Shute appreciation for Dr. Shute, one M.D. the ophthalmologist and cata- even referred to him as the Greatract and glaucoma specialist, have est Of All Time, the G.O.A.T. worked together at Eye-Q Vision Care since 2019.

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Dr. Steven Shute, father and optometrist, and Dr. Thomas Shute, son and ophthalmologist.

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On January 13 and 14, Power Rangers fans lined up for “Morphin” time at Legends Comics and Games in Clovis. Appearances were made by actresses Catherine Sutherland, who played as the Pink Ranger (Kat Hillard) and Nakia Burrisse who was the Yellow Ranger (Tanya Sloan), from the kids TV series Power Rangers. (Photo by Krystle Nozartash, Clovis Roundup)

Jim Anderson reading his Clovis Roundup at the Monday morning Clovis Veterans meeting.

Old Town Coffee Group Steve Hammond at the Book Barn for Fossil Saturday.

Captain Jorge Gomez, Clovis Police Department, raising funds to build awareness on national slavery and human trafficking.

The Mascot of Old Town Trading, Co.

Top, Vincent smiling at the camera after treating the coffee group to cookies.

Otis, the mascot of Old Town Trading, Co., has recently passed away. He will be deeply missed!

Bottom, the last group picture taken with Frank Moore (green shirt on right), who recently passed away.

See story on page 14 for more details.

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Clovis’ Christmas Tree Falls Due to Inclement Weather J.T. Gomez

weather coming the week of 1/9-1/15.

During the City Manager comments section of Monday's City Council meeting, City On Saturday January 7th, the City Christmas Manager John Holt explained that while he Tree in front of the Civic Center in downwas on vacation the past week, he did not town Clovis fell over on its side due to the notice that the tree had fallen down until rain and wind gusts that have been recently Saturday night. He then relayed to the counaffecting the Central Valley. cil that on Sunday for a few hours, the parks Not used to this sort of weather, the City of crew worked to stand the tree upright.

Clovis parks staff were forced to come to “I was so proud of the crew and then today the Center on Sunday morning in order to came,” explained Holt as upon once again reraise the tree back up in its original state, a examining the tree outside of City Hall, it feat that hasn’t had to be completed in recent was determined that the damage to the tree memory. itself would not allow for it to be used again According to City staff, the tree will now in 2023. be staked down into the ground in order to With more extreme weather for Central attempt to prevent another fall, and to hold Valley residents on the horizon, the City of the tree in position from any future gusts Clovis hopes that the Christmas tree is one of wind. The City staff’s Facebook page of the only, if not the only, casualty of the then warned against another round of wet storm season. jt21gomez@gmail.com

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and Sunday including the West Fresno Ministerial Alliance Service at the Westside Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Fresno, a Gospel Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Westside Church of God, and a Candlelight Peace Vigil also at the Church of God immediately succeeding the Gospel Tribute.

These events organized throughout the weekend lead to the MLK Community March and Commemoration Program held in Fresno in which participants could march from St. John's Cathedral to Fresno City Hall and finish at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium where the Commemoration Program was to be held.

PD gave a blessing before breakfast was served.

During a program that was held promptly afterwards, songs were sung by the Image Church & Gospel Church of Fresno after an Invocation by Edward Darrell Thomas II, Assistant Pastor of the Living Word International Church.

Dr. Sudarshan Kapoor, Professor Emeritus of CSU Fresno, inaugural committee member of thirty-nine years and founding member of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Committee was chosen as the Keynote Speaker for the breakfast, and shared his thoughts on Dr. King and his teachings of nonviolent protest.

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City of Clovis working hard to save our city Christmas tree.

homes, violence that we see in our communities, and in our schools…He would not only be an opponent of gun violence, he would also echo a ban on assault rifles.

He would oppose the war and violence in Ukraine…He would like to see Republicans and Democrats work together and find common ground for the benefit of the entire nation, on issues such as healthcare for all, homelessness, mental health, Covid-19, the elimination of student debt, addressing the climate crisis, and condemn and protest strongly the discretion of voting rights…I believe he would also ask the question, ‘What are you doing for others?’”

Unity Committee tries to send to both the communities of Fresno and Clovis.

practice and he moved from the Pollasky Avenue and Third Street office, where he has treated patients for 45 years, to a medical center with a larger staff and many more patients.

same patients I had in my own office so we already had a relationship. I treated everyone the same."

Dr. Sidney A. Shute lived and slept there, in a bedroom that later became the room where patients chose frames for their prescriptions.

"I have a huge history with Clovis in that big computer in my brain and it's amazing to me what I remember about that kind of stuff and how Clovis was built and how little it was when I got here," Dr. Steven Shute Said, "I had a girl in here last week that was pregnant with her first child, and I knew that girl when her mother was pregnant with her."

“I’d say to both communities, come together, love one another, treat each other with dignity, believe in the idea of equity and fight for equity as we work towards equality.”

As the breakfast concluded, before guests began to file out of the building and back into the rain, they conversed with each other and made their way through the gauntlet of Clovis and Fresno institutions and dignitaries that were present including the Clovis City Council, Clovis Unified School District, and the Fresno County Board of Supervisors office.

Dr. Jeffrey Hunt, Secretary of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Committee, “His words sparked a nonviolent revolution stated, “For the committee it’s really a priv- With a number of past Keynote Speakers that changed the course of history in this of the breakfast present including Clovis ilege and opportunity to get the community nation.

Mayor Pro-Tem Vong Mouanoutoua and together to honor the legacy of Dr. King.

SCCCD Trustee Deborah Ikeda, there At the Community Breakfast on Saturday, as Dr. King is not with us today, but he lives in A lot of times people want to show rememwas no shortage for the possibility of an patrons made their way in from the rainfall, our hearts and minds…He inspired millions brance to Dr. King but there’s not a commitexchange of ideas on such a day in which of us including myself- Dr. King was a drum tee to pull together events. Sometimes you they were greeted with programs as they all came together to honor a man who led major of peace, justice and righteousness.” made their way into the large ballroom that just don’t know how…What the committee others to a change of ideas. would host the breakfast. After an opening does is pull together events like this commu“Dr. King today would strongly condemn welcome by Clovis Police Chief Curt Flem- the violence that we witness today across nity breakfast or the march on Monday.” ing, Deanna May, Lead Chaplain for Clovis America. The violence that we see in our Dr. Hunt believes there is a message that the

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"I feel like a goat," Dr. Shute said, "the other kind of goat!"

The Shute family legacy of eye care began with Dr. Sidney F. Shute's practice in Fresno in 1926, and continues four generations later with ophthalmologist and glaucoma specialist, Dr. Thomas Shute M.D. Dr. Steven Shute says it began when his father Dr. Sidney A. Shute, went away to fight in WWII.

"When he came back his dad had gone into optometry," he said, "My grandfather went to optometry school for a year and a half, and when my dad came back he said well that looks like a pretty fun job that's what I'm going to do."

By the time Dr. Steven Shute got to working age, education for work in the medical field had grown quite a bit.

He was in high school, working hot summers at the Smittcamp packing shed, while his father was practicing out of the office on Pollasky and 3rd Street.

"I thought of my dad sitting in that air-conditioned office", Dr. Shute said, "So by the summer of my sophomore year of high school I said I was going to go be an optometrist, and I told my dad that, he said, 'No, it's too much school, do something else'."

Dr. Thomas Shute said that becoming the fourth generation of eye care professionals was a kind of coincidence, but he grew up hearing his father and grandfather talk about eyes and he was familiar with the equipment in the Old Town Clovis office.

He described his educational journey, explaining that he didn't want to go into the medical field at first, but a college biology course caught his interest immediately.

He went to UC San Diego intending to study biochemistry, and ended up choosing to apply for medical school, but not for anything relating to eyes.

"I didn’t want to do eyes because everyone in my family for the last three generations had done eye stuff," he said, "I waited until my very last year of medical school and I took this rotation in ophthalmology and it just clicked. I stopped denying it."

As for how he ended up back in Clovis where his grandfather started the family practice, Dr. Thomas Shute said that it was a mixture of recognizing the need for doctors in the area, and familiarity.

"I spent a lot of time away from the valley and I always felt a strong pull to come back because my family's been here for a hundred years."

For the last few years at Eye-Q, patients would have to clarify which Dr. Shute they were seeing.

In 2019 Eye-Q bought Dr. Steven Shute's

The office in Old Town Clovis was a house, Dr. Shute maintained the feeling of home intentionally.

"The bathroom that all the patients used is like a bathroom of any house in Old Town Clovis," Dr. Thomas Shute said, "They turned the living room into the waiting room and a couple of the bedrooms were the exam rooms."

That treatment included getting to know his patients and their families. Dr. Steven Shute said he became very close with his patients over the years, and that's the nature of caring for a community for so long.

When Eye-Q acquired Dr. Steven Shute's In that office, around 16 patients a day were practice in 2019, he was able to plan more seen, and the waiting room could only host 2 smoothly for retirement. or 3 patients at a time.

He can easily pass his patients along to Dr. Thomas Shute says that's a very different another trusted physician, and Dr. Shute expressed his gratitude to Eye-Q for making experience from visiting modern optomethat possible for him. trists and other eye care specialists.

"I'm kind of jealous of him, in a way," Dr. Thomas Shute said, "medicine nowadays is a different beast than it was when he started, and he always kept that small town doc feel– he's your doctor and your friend."

But, Dr. Steven Shute says the change in location didn’t change his manner of work.

When he made the change to the Eye-Q facility, Dr. Shute said, "I had a schedule I could work with, and these are all the

As for what he plans to do with his retirement, Dr. Shute was adamant that he will not be golfing. "I'll find stuff to do, because I can’t just sit, but I don’t play golf because it's too slow."

He added that he plans to sort through the old office and make it available for sale, and meanwhile his patients will be well taken care of by Dr. Joann Adams.

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The City of Clovis and surrounding region have received a substantial amount of rainfall in a short amount of time, and more is on the way.

City Public Utility crews have prepared for the wet weather over the past several weeks and are currently responding to weather related issues as they arise.

Teams are actively working to keep our storm drains and gutters free from leaves, branches, and other debris.

One area to avoid is Ashlan Avenue, between Thompson and Highland.

The road experienced some weather related damage and traffic is being rerouted.

The City of Clovis has distributed more than 4,000 sandbags to residents.

If you are a resident requiring sandbags, a self-service sandbag fill station is located at the Clovis Corporation Yard at 155 N. Sunnyside Ave. Sandbags are limited to a maximum of 10 per household.

for gutters to fill up to the top of curb.

This is part of the normal drainage process.

Streets where the water stops moving and pools above the top of street curbs should be reported.

To report a problem such as flooding, fallen trees or other storm-related issues please With the level of forecasted rain, it is normal contact the Public Utilities Department at

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a wide range of skills.”

Summer Gaston-Gehris, committee member and high school classmate of Chief Fleming, introduced him to the group that had gathered in Fresno City Hall, with some thoughts of her own as well as further facts about his police career.

“I’m so proud of his achievements, I’ve been able to watch him from afar and now I’m able to honor him with an award…I just wanted to personally say I’m very proud and honored to be doing this.”

Gaston-Gehris then went on, “Chief Fleming’s efforts are working. In the past two years, fifty-six percent of the police officers who were hired were from an underrepresented ethnic, racial group or cultural group.”

Chief Fleming himself commented on what effect Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had on his life and tried to relate that to his position now.

“As far as Dr. King in my life, he’s truly had an impact on me growing up. Dr. King passed long before I was born, but I can say he’s had an impact on me…I grew up with a very diverse group of friends and I’ve maintained those friends throughout my life.”

Fleming went on to speak about the City of Clovis in whole, saying, “And I believe in our city, I think sometimes people perceive Clovis as a certain way or people look

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move water into temporary flooding basins with capacity.

The City of Clovis is working closely with the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District (FMFCD), coordinating efforts to

We appreciate their efforts to help make our streets safe for drivers”.

You may see city crews pumping water from one area to another in certain parts of the city. This is normal. All the water that is falling has to go somewhere.

“Our City of Clovis public utilities crews are top notch”, said City Manager John Holt.

“Many worked throughout the weekend and around the clock responding to issues and preparing for this next round of rain.

through a lens and see us through a certain way, and maybe I did when I attended Cooper Middle School…But now that I’m there, I see it from the Clovis side and I can tell you we’re welcoming, we want you to be here, we want you to come and work for our city for our department.”

Other honorees included retired Fresno County Superintendent Jim Yovino with the 2023 Educational Leadership Award and Mrs. Tiffany Binion Mangum with the 2023 Community Service Award.

The final award given out by the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Committee was the 2023 Les Kimber Community Service Award, given to the Central Valley Black Nurses Association, a group organized in 1973 under the leadership of Dr. Carol Drake, former Dean and Professor of Nursing at Fresno City College.

Dr. Kim E. Armstrong, newly elected President of Clovis Community College was present for the ceremony and commented on the importance of remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with events such as the Community Awards Ceremony.

“I think this awards ceremony is very, very important…I think the awards say a lot about how this community is moving forward with making sure that they are on the cusp with all of our officials, especially with our law enforcement to make sure we are a diverse community.”

On the committee itself, Dr. Armstrong commented, “I was absolutely impressed..

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it from a different perspective, and it was very well done. The selected awardees were outstanding, they have the community support behind them.”

Chief Fleming offered his final thoughts on the ceremony, “I’m super excited, honored and kind of humbled that this committee’s

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I’m proud to represent our department and this city and kind of further our goals to have a diverse workforce and be recognized for that.”

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January 10, 2023 - With options by the half pound such as brisket or tri-tip, pulled pork, pork spare ribs, and even house hot links, Kemp BBQ is the latest restaurant to bring traditional and classic barbecue to the town of Clovis.

Just as the food remains true to form, the story of how Kemp BBQ began is also a classic story.

“Dom just started barbecuing for fun. And people really liked his food, so in 2019 he decided to open up a restaurant,” said Claire Graves, part owner of Kemp BBQ. “He did it in a small town over by Los Banos called Gustine. We met in 2020 and started dating and wanted to be closer together so we decided to move the restaurant here in Clovis.”

They did bring their business to Clovis in

December of 2021 in fact, and have been a mainstay restaurant in the Clovis North region.

The significance of the January 10th date was their induction into the Clovis Chamber of Commerce, a true symbolic move into the lore of Clovis business.

Claire ended her brief statement to the sizable crowd of supporters and onlookers by stating, “We hope to just do well and serve really good food!”

Dom Matthews, owner, operator and founder of Kemp BBQ made an even briefer statement that warranted a hearty laugh from the crowd, illustrating the humbleness and comedic timing of the now Chamber of Commerce member, murmuring, “Hi, I’m Dom,” before inviting everyone inside.

Members from the Chamber of Commerce as well as staff, family and friends all then filed inside the restaurant located at 2220 Herndon avenue in Clovis to enjoy a hosted

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The Clovis Chamber of Commerce officially welcomes Kemp BBQ to Clovis with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Dom Matthews and Claire Graves, owners of Kemp BBQ stand in the middle ready to cut away.

event by the barbecue joint in which food was served and laughs were had. The restaurant seemed to be ready for the lunch crowd, much as they do every Tuesday through Saturday from 11-5.

Kemp BBQ is located at 2220 Herndon Avenue and more information including a menu can be found at their website kempbbq.com.

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January 9, 2023. Clovis Transit offers free rideshare services aimed towards the disabled residents of the Clovis community, hitching the Round up.

According to the Clovis Transit, all Round Up vehicles are accessible in accordance with ADA standards. The transit is not a medical transportation, emergency service, or a taxi service.

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Fares were initially eliminated for health safety precautions against COVID-19 when the pandemic first hit.

The Round Up is a paratransit program serving the city’s residents who are Americans with Disabilities Act qualified and unable to access fixed route services.

The Transit's five-month-old application "Clovis Transit" helps its users easily schedule rides for the Round Up 24 hours a day.

The app can be accessed on a mobile, computer, or tablet, allowing riders to schedule, view routes and for the Round Up riders only.

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The Clovis Transit offers The Roundup, which is a paratransit program serving the city's residents.

The bus routes are limited to Clovis and some Fresno areas but users can now set

Clovis services are available seven days a week Monday - Friday, 6 a.m. to 7:15 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Saturday's routes include ¾ of the fixed route service, which includes a limited area of Fresno. Fresno services run Mondays through Fridays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

To use the Clovis Transit, one has to be a Clovis resident and pre-qualified by the transit authority for the Round up.

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State of Emergency declared for Fresno County Monday Jan. 9 Krystle Nozartash @ClovisRoundup

January 9, 2023: Fresno County declared a State of Emergency Monday Jan. 9 as rain floods and roads crumble from the atmospheric river storm.

The storm has impacted roads with flooding and hazards all of which is a threat to human safety and property, according to the Fresno County media release last night.

As of Monday, over 4,000 sandbags were given out to the Clovis residents from the Clovis Corporation Yard self-service sandbag fill station.

PG&E has gathered thousands of Utility crews to meet at the Clovis Rodeo Grounds, from across the country to assist in storm-related outages throughout California.

Some hazards Monday's storm has caused are fallen trees, one which is on Sunnyside between Bullard and Barstow Avenue. The city's Public Utilities are helping clear.

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Clovis Rotary Park Barstow and Villa.

It is normal for gutters to fill up to the curb tops, as part of the drainage process with this amount of rain.

That's not the least of it as more rain rolls through Tuesday.

Crews are actively working to keep our storm drains and gutters free from leaves, branches, and other debris.

Clovis Rotary Park's game field on Barstow and Minnewawa is puddling up, but the geese don't seem to mind.

“Our City of Clovis public utilities crews are top notch,” said City of Clovis Manager, John Holt. “Many worked throughout the

weekend and around the clock responding to issues and preparing for this next round of rain. We appreciate their efforts to help make our streets safe for drivers."

The City of Clovis is working closely with the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District (FMFCD), coordinating efforts to move water into temporary flooding basins with capacity.

Roads will remain hazardous and the Clovis Police Department wants to remind people of the safety tips during the heavy rain.

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Slow down.

Never drive through water covering the road.

Use low beam lights.

Use windshield wipers & defrosters.

Increase your following distance.

Do not use cruise control

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2023 CLOVIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SALUT This event will be happening at Clovis Veterans Clovis, CA. 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

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to Stop Hypertension and was developed by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

Requiring no special foods, DASH provides daily and weekly nutritional goals to help lower two major risk factors for heart disease: high blood pressure and high LDL (bad) cholesterol.

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o matter your motivations, it’s never too late or too early to start focusing on your heart health, and taking steps now can make a big difference. Small changes, like following a healthier eating plan, can help you start down a path toward improved heart health.

One step you can take is following the DASH eating plan, which is a flexible and balanced way of eating that stands for Dietary Approaches

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Encouraging others to join you on your hearthealth journey can also be rewarding. Research shows social support and personal networks make it more likely you’ll stick to healthy habits like eating healthy.

Sharing heart-healthy recipes with family and friends is an added bonus, and these DASHfriendly meals can help you take the guesswork out of putting nutritious dinners on the table.

Greek-Style Flank Steaks with Tangy Yogurt

Sauce offer the bold flavors of the Mediterranean while Teriyaki-Glazed Salmon with Stir-Fried Vegetables is as easy to make as it is colorful. For a complementary combination of pork and sweet fruit flavor, these Baked Pork Chops with Apple Cranberry Sauce are perfect to serve alongside brown rice or steamed broccoli.

Learn more about heart health and find DASHfriendly recipes at nhlbi.nih.gov/DASH.

Greek-Style Flank Steak with Tangy Yogurt Sauce Recipe courtesy of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Prep time: 25 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Servings: 4 Marinade: 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 teaspoons fresh oregano, rinsed, dried and chopped 1 tablespoon garlic, minced (2-3 cloves) 1 beef flank steak (12 ounces) Yogurt Sauce: 1 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon fresh dill, rinsed, dried and chopped 1 tablespoon garlic, minced (2-3 cloves) 1/2 teaspoon salt Greek-Style Flank Steak with Tangy Yogurt Sauce

Teriyaki-Glazed Salmon with Stir-Fried Vegetables Recipe courtesy of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Servings: 4

Salmon: 2 tablespoons light teriyaki sauce 1/4 cup mirin or sweet rice wine 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 tablespoons scallions, rinsed and minced 1 1/2 tablespoons ginger, minced 12 ounces salmon fillets, cut into four portions (3 ounces each) Vegetables: 1 bag (12 ounces) frozen vegetables stir-fry 1/2 tablespoon peanut oil or vegetable oil 1/2 tablespoon garlic, minced (about 1 clove)

To make marinade: In large bowl, combine lemon juice, olive oil, oregano and garlic.

Lay steak in flat container with sides and pour marinade over steak. Marinate at least 20 minutes, or up to 24 hours, turning several times.

To make yogurt sauce: Combine cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, dill, garlic and salt. Set yogurt sauce aside at least 15 minutes to blend flavors. Sauce can be prepared up to 1 hour in advance and refrigerated.

Preheat broiler to high with rack 3 inches from heat source.

Broil steak about 10 minutes on each side to minimum internal temperature of 145 F. Let cool 5 minutes before carving.

Slice thinly across grain into 12 slices.

Serve three slices with 1/2 cup yogurt sauce.

Tip: Serve in sandwich with pita bread, lettuce and tomato.

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1 tablespoon ginger, minced 1 tablespoon scallions, rinsed and minced 1 tablespoon light soy sauce Preheat oven to 350 F. To prepare salmon: Mix teriyaki sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, scallions and ginger well. Pour over salmon and marinate 10-15 minutes.

Remove salmon from marinade.

Place salmon on baking sheet. Bake 10-15 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with fork in thickest part and reaches minimum internal temperature of 145 F. To prepare vegetables: Thaw frozen vegetables in microwave or place bag in bowl of hot water about 10 minutes.

In large wok or saute pan, heat oil. Add garlic, ginger and scallions; cook gently, but do not brown, 30-60 seconds.

Add vegetables and continue stir-frying 2–3 minutes, or until heated through. Add soy sauce.

Serve one piece of salmon with 1 cup vegetables.

Baked Pork Chops with Apple Cranberry Sauce

Baked Pork Chops with Apple Cranberry Sauce

Recipe courtesy of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Servings: 4 Pork Chops: 4 boneless pork chops (about 3 ounces each) 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 medium orange, rinsed and zested 1/2 tablespoon olive oil

Teriyaki-Glazed Salmon with Stir-Fried Vegetables

Sauce: 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth 1 medium apple, peeled and grated (about 1 cup) 1/2 cinnamon stick 1 bay leaf 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup 100% orange juice

Preheat oven to 350 F. To prepare pork chops: Season pork chops with pepper and orange zest.

In large saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add pork chops and cook until browned on one side, about 2 minutes. Turn and brown 2 minutes. Remove pork chops from pan, place on nonstick baking sheet and bake 10 minutes to minimum internal temperature of 160 F. To make sauce: Add chicken broth to saute pan and stir to loosen brown bits from pork chops. Set aside.

In small saucepan over medium heat, cook grated apples, cinnamon stick and bay leaf until apples begin to soften.

Add cranberries, orange juice and reserved broth. Bring to boil then lower heat to gentle simmer. Simmer 10 minutes, or until cranberries are plump and apples are tender. Remove cinna­ mon stick.

Peel orange and cut into eight sections.

Serve one pork chop with 1/4 cup sauce and two orange segments.

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December 31, 1907 Clovis High School Social Program Peg Bos

Historian/Clovis Museum Contributed

We are sharing the December 31, 1907 twelve paged program that was mimeographed and hand printed. The location of the social was not identified.

Early Clovis High Baccalaureate and Graduations were held at the First Baptist Church (NE corner of 4th and DeWitt) and we believe the event probably occurred there.

“There is beauty in the sunlight.

And the soft blue heaven above.

Oh, the world is full of beauty.

When the heart is full of love.”

The attendees then proceeded to identify 26 “realistic” pictures posted throughout the school. A few of the clues given: sweet sixteen, home of burns, out of the night, the 4 seasons and the spoony couple.

Life truisms were shared: “True worth is being, not in seeming.” And “To be polite is to do and say the kindest things in the kindest way.”

G. H. Wilkinson was principal of Clovis High from 1903-1910. His opening remarks entitled “Pupils & Alumni of C.U.H.”:

Challenging puzzles were then presented: “The Greek Cross, make one of card-board then make two straight cuts so that you can form a square with the pieces.” The answer is available at the Museum.

I hope that 1907 has been for you, the brightest, happiest, wisest and best of your life and that kind memory will bury in oblivion all its mistakes and blunders and bring only the good things for your pleasure & comfort.

“Queries: What part of a fish weighs the most? (Scales) Why is the wick of a candle like Athens? (In Greece) When does a cane take the place of a man’s head? (Hangs his hat on it)

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What is that looks like a cat, walks like a cat and still isn’t a cat” (Kitten).

The back page of the program declares: “Magna est vertlas, et praevalebit”. Translated it states: “Truth is great and will prevail”.

“As we celebrate this social anniversary the last hour of the Old Year passes away and a New Year begins.

But since the best of today should be better than the best of yesterday, let us here on the threshold of this new year, highly resolve, that rising on the stepping stones of our dead selves to higher things. We’ll make 1908, for us, better, brighter, happier and wiser than all the past hath been.”

His remarks were followed by a poem signed by W.S. Smith:

“Magic 9”: arrange the numbers (1-6) in the form of a triangle so that the sum of numbers on each side shall be nine.” The answer is available at the Museum.

Why is a popular minister like a brakeman?

(Makes many couples) What is the heaviest horse on the road? (Lead horse).

A man in jail was the son of who visited him. He replied: Brothers and sisters have I none, but that man’s father is my father’s son.” (Son).

Clovis Union High School, October 1908.

Quote: “Reputation is what men and women think of us; Character is what God and the angels know of us.”

Another quote: “In idleness the stings of death are hidden but busy action are the spring of life.”

Clovis High School district was formed (1899) when seven school districts, Red

Banks, Jefferson, Garfield, Mississippi, Wolters, Temperance and Clovis agreed to send their 9th graders to Clovis High.

They occupied the second floor of the (1892) Clovis Grammar School (west side of Pollaksy between First & second streets) until the 1902 (5th & Osmun) High School was built.

Graduation pictures from 1903 to 1965 are on display at the Clovis Museum. They are a visual reminder of the rich heritage that Clovis High has and continues to provide.

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Clovis Police arrest DUI Driver in possession of Illegal Firearm Contributed by Clovis Police @ClovisPolice_CA

On January 14th just after midnight, a Clovis police officer pulled over a car near Sunnyside/Bullard.

The officer suspected the driver was under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs so the driver was asked to get out his car.

During a cursory search of the driver, the officer located an illegal loaded handgun.

The handgun is illegal because it was privately manufactured and did not have the required serial number, which is commonly referred to as a “ghost gun”.

The officer then completed a number of field sobriety tests (FST’s) and arrested the driver for suspicion of DUI. The driver, identified as 53-year-old Gerald Lewis of Fresno, was booked into Fresno County Jail for DUI and felonies related to the illegal handgun.

Pedestrian Dies 3 Days After Collision Contributed by Clovis Police @ClovisPolice_CA

January 10, 2023, Three days after being hit by a van at Nees/Peach, a pedestrian has succumbed to their injuries at a local hospital.

Just after 6:30 AM on Friday, January 6, 2023, the Clovis Police Department received 911 calls regarding a collision at Nees/Peach involving a vehicle and pedestrian.

Officers and EMS arrived on scene shortly after, and the adult female pedestrian was transported to the hospital in critical condition.

The driver of a small utility van was an adult male and he remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation.

Alcohol and/or drugs are not suspected to be a factor in this collision.

Members of the Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) were called out as the road was temporarily closed for the investigation.

CRU’s initial investigation has shown that the pedestrian was on the south side of Nees crossing Peach in the marked crosswalk.

The driver of the van was making a southbound turn onto Peach from eastbound Nees.

Unfortunately, the adult female pedestrian passed away January 9, 2023, from her injuries while at the hospital.

At this time, CRU continues to investigate the cause of the collision.

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LOG OF SHAME

Wednesday, December 28 Two friends decided to rob the local Advance America cash advance store. They entered the store, brandished weapons and demanded all the cash in the register. But before they could get away, they were quickly apprehended and charged with multiple crimes. The moral of the story is crime doesn't pay, and it’s not worth risking your freedom for a measly $290.

A zombie apocalypse doomsday prepper had his car broken into and his medical kit, AR mag and bullets, toolbox and glasses were stolen. He called the police, but unfortunately, his stolen items were not recovered. It’s good to be prepared for the apocalypse, but don’t forget to also be prepared for the current threat of opportunistic thieves.

Thursday, December 29 A tech enthusiast had his car burglarized and lost his phone, VR headset, laptop and some lingerie. Despite the police’s efforts, the thief was not found. Police suspect that the thief was using the stolen items to record a VR video game stream. An officer quickly volunteered to stake out the thief in hopes of identifying the criminal based on the description of the lingerie.

Friday, December 30 Two suspects on the hunt for their next big score made off with merchandise valued at $650 from Dick’s Sporting Goods.

But they didn’t realize they were being watched by the store security cameras. Now, the authorities have a clear image of the suspects and their getaway vehicle, making it a matter of time before they are apprehended. These crooks should’ve stuck to stealing bases instead of merchandise.

Saturday, December 31 On New Year's Eve, a man was caught red-handed stealing a bottle of Gucci perfume valued at $124 from Ulta Beauty on Herndon Ave. Despite his protests of, "But officer, it's the end of the year and I wanted to smell like a million bucks!”, he was cited on the spot and told to never steal again, or he'll end up smelling like a jail cell.

Sunday, January 1 On New Year's Day, a man had a bit too much to drink and decided to take out his frustrations on his neighbor's vehicles. He walked down the street and vandalized not one, but two cars.

Fortunately, the neighbor had a security camera that captured the whole incident.

The man was arrested and charged with vandalism, while the neighbor was left to assess the state of his now damaged cars.

As the saying goes, "When life gives you lemons, don't vandalize your neighbor's cars."

Monday, January 2 An unknown man in his early 40's, presumably on the run from the police, walked into Sally Beauty Supply and stole a straightener and bleach to change his appearance. He then calmly walked out of the store, leaving the employees confused and shocked. The total value of the stolen items was $137. Little does he know, his new straightened and blonde hair make him even more noticeable.

Tuesday, January 3 A man walked through the Clovis Costco and stocked up on alcohol as if it was the end of the world. As he attempted to leave the store with about $1,200 worth of alcohol, he was apprehended. He was last seen being led away in handcuffs, muttering something about needing a drink to calm his nerves. *This week’s police log stories were generated in part with the help of AI.

If anyone has information regarding any crime committed, please call the Clovis PD non-emergency number at (559) 324-2800, or Valley Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP.

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JANUARY Saturday, Jan. 21 DINO PAINTING CLASS WITH STEVE HAMMOND A Book Barn 640 Clovis Ave., Clovis, CA 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 22 ONE HOUR TRAIL RIDE ON THE MCKENZIE McKenzie Table Mountain Preserve 2247 Auberry Rd., Clovis, CA 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.

Miss Wrinkles Pet Adoption Center 85 N. Temperance Ave., Clovis, CA 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 26 2023 CLOVIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SALUTE TO BUSINESS AWARDS LUNCHEON Clovis Veterans Memorial District 808 4th St., Clovis, CA 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 25 CLOVIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LUNCH CONNECT Cool Hand Lukes 955 Shaw Ave., Clovis, CA 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 28 WINTER NIGHT HIKE ON THE MCKENZIE Hosted by Sierra Foothill Conservancy McKenzie Table Mountain Preserve 22477 Auberry Rd., Clovis, CA 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 25 WORKSHOP – SR168 ENTERPRISE CANAL BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

Saturday, Jan. 28 WINTER WONDERLAND WINTER FORMAL HOMESCHOOL WINTER FORMAL

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Clovis Veterans Memorial District 808 4th St., Clovis, CA 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.

FEBRUARY Wednesday, Feb. 1 CENTRAL VALLEY INFLUENCERS CONFERENCE Clovis Veterans Memorial District 808 4th St., Clovis, CA 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 5 SURPLUS SALE Clovis Veterans Memorial District 320 Veterans Parkway, Clovis, CA 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 12 SWEETHEART DANCE Clovis Veterans Memorial District 808 4th St., Clovis, CA 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 18 NATURALIST SERIES: GEOLOGY Organized by Sierra

Conservancy McKenzie Table Mountain Preserve 22477 Auberry Rd., Clovis, CA 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 18 and Sunday, Feb. 19 THE WEEKEND BLENDER NOT YOUR TYPICAL COMIC CON Sierra Vista Mall 1050 Shaw Ave., Clovis, CA 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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PLACES TO VISIT CALIFORNIA 911 MEMORIAL 3485 Never Forget Ln., Clovis, CA Open 365 days a year COMMUNITY HERITAGE CENTER 3rd and Veterans Parkway OPEN Tuesday thru Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 25 CLOVIS ROTARY 30TH CRAB FEED & AUCTION Clovis Veterans Memorial District 808 4th St., Clovis, CA 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

CLOVIS MUSEUM 4th & Pollasky, Clovis, CA Open Tuesday thru Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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CLOVIS OLD TOWN FARMERS’ MARKET Polasky Ave., Clovis, CA Every Saturday Year-Round 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (weather permitting)

LITTLE FREE LIBRARY Take a Book – Share a Book Corner of Pollasky and Bullard 555 Bullard Ave., Clovis, CA CITY OF CLOVIS HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP OFF CENTER NOW OPEN 79 N. Sunnyside, Clovis, CA Tuesday thru Saturday – 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

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HARLAN RANCH FARMERS’ MARKET HARLAN RANCH COMMUNITY CENTER 1620 N. Leonard Ave., Clovis, CA Every Wednesday Year-Round 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. (weather permitting)

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Clovis PD's SET arrest suspect in possession of 160,000 Fentanyl Pills Contributed by Clovis Police @ClovisPolice_CA

A three-month long investigation by the Clovis Police Department’s Special Enforcement Team and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has led to the arrest of a suspect at his home in Selma yesterday.

The Special Enforcement Team (SET) is an investigative unit at Clovis PD that handles

cases primarily involving gangs, narcotics, and human trafficking.

Their investigation began 3 months ago with the arrest of a suspect who was selling Fentanyl in Clovis.

SET and DEA’s investigation into sales of Fentanyl and heroin led them to Selma.

Yesterday afternoon, SET, Clovis Police detectives, agents from the DEA, and members of their Fentanyl Overdose Resolution Team served two search warrants at apartments in Selma, coming away with the arrest of the primary suspect and the confiscation of approximately 35 pounds of Fentanyl pills.

To put that into perspective, that is about 160,000 Fentanyl pills with a street value of over $1 million dollars.

Over 2 pounds of heroin was also located during the search warrants.

Clovis Police K9 Bodie is assigned to SET and assisted with the search warrant, locating some of the controlled substances.

Photo Courtesy of Clovis Police Department

Suspect Uriel Patino has been booked into Fresno County Jail for multiple felonies.

The suspect has been identified as 35-yearold Uriel Patino of Selma.

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35 pounds of fentanyl pills seized during search warrants in Selma.

Patino has been booked into Fresno County Jail for multiple felony charges including possession, transportation, and sales of controlled substances.

If you or someone you know needs help with addiction, help is available from the Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health’s Substance Use Disorder Services.

The Substance Use Disorder treatment services line is available 24 hours a day at (800) 654-3937.

You can report illegal drug sales anonymously anytime by calling Valley Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP, or by submitting a tip using our Clovis PD mobile app.

Elderly Man Dies from Injuries Sustained During Robbery Contributed by Clovis Police

suspect used a weapon.

December 30th 2022: A robbery suspect was taken into custody this morning after he beat an elderly male and stole his cell phone in front of a store near Herndon/Clovis.

The suspect has been identified as 37-yearold Joseph Wright of Fresno County.

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911 calls began coming into CPD communications center just after 8 AM regarding an elderly male lying on the sidewalk, appearing to be injured.

The 78-year-old victim was transported to the hospital with major injuries where he remains in critical condition.

Wright is facing felony charges in relation to the robbery and battery of the victim this morning.

Clovis Police Officers, Clovis Fire, and EMS responded immediately to find the victim with a head injury.

CPD would like to thank the witnesses who called 911 immediately which allowed their officers to respond and arrest the suspect nearby and tend to the victim.

Officers searched the area and located the suspect with the victim’s cell phone, and he was taken into custody without incident.

In the early hours of December 30th, 78 year-old Frank Moore was attacked outside of the Dollar Tree on Herndon and Clovis while picking up the morning newspaper.

A store employee witnessed the assault and was able to provide a suspect description.

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At this time, it does not appear that the

Known for routinely picking up the

newspaper at this location, Moore was struck over the head by 37 year old Joseph Wright who was later apprehended by authorities. It was later reported that due to store employees' descriptions of Wright, local police were able to track the suspect nearby. Moore had been attacked and robbed of his cellphone.

Already facing five felony charges including battery and assault, it was recently announced that Frank Moore, the victim, has passed away due to his injuries.

Moore, hospitalized since the attack, had been lying in critical condition before his death. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lynn, his three adult children Bret, Joelle, and Shelley, four grandchildren Todd, Alexis, Broc and Kaelynn, in addition to a great-grandson named Blake.

A GoFundMe account has been created to help pay for funeral expenses.

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Frank Moore in Old Town Clovis.

January Declared as ‘National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month’ Amber Secundino, Program Manager for the Fresno EOC Central Valley Against Human Trafficking, recognized that every January when the Fresno EOC participates in the national recognition of Slavery and Human Trafficking, they are also “...honoring those identified individuals and survivors of human trafficking in our communities.”

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At the January 9, 2023 Clovis City Council meeting, a group of representatives from different organizations recognizing human trafficking was present to be awarded a plaque and proclamation declaring January as a month for awareness of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention.

One member of the group themself was once a victim of human trafficking and thanked both government officials and the Fresno Police Department for saving her from the once harrowing experience.

“On behalf of all those that we collide with, we want to thank you for everything that you guys do to acknowledge and to make sure that this doesn’t happen to another child.”

Another member of the group, Christa Wiens, Executive Director of the Central Valley Justice Coalition, stood at the podium and thanked the council for their effort to “create change, and prevent human trafficking.”

On the Central Valley Justice Coalition, Wiens described, “We are focused on education, outreach, and partnering.”

January 17th marks the date of the annual Pledge to Stop Human Trafficking events and potential volunteers can register for this event at P2st.org.

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Members of the Central Valley Justice Coalition, the Fresno EOC, and Breaking the Chains, all advocates for the prevention of human trafficking stand in front of the Clovis City Council as the council declared January in Clovis to be a month for awareness of slavery and human trafficking.

Wiens then plugged the Central Valley Justice Coalition’s website at justice.org and let it be known that anyone can take classes on their platform at the Justice Coalition as well as through Fresno Pacific University.

“Together we can not only change the culture, but we can also make a real difference in the lives of individuals before you ever hear the story.”

Mayor Lynne Ashbeck, thanked the group for their presence at the meeting, praising their work both individually and collectively, and also read the proclamation on behalf of the City of Clovis.,

“Whereas the International Labor Organization recognizes there are an estimated 50 million people in modern-day slavery globally where one in three victims are children and whereas the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children estimates one out of six endangered runaways were likely child sex trafficking victims and whereas the U.S. Department of Labor identified 158 goods from seventy-seven countries made by forced and child labor the City of Clovis recognizes the need for greater awareness and accountability in regard to modern-day slavery.”

Another event highlighted related to the “Pledge to Stop Trafficking” is a hosted event taking place on the corner of Shaw and Clovis avenues. More information can be found again on P2st.org.

Secundino also relayed the information about January 11th which is national “Wear Blue Day” in which National Human Trafficking Awareness is recognized each year by the initiative of getting citizens to wear the color blue in order to recognize the horrors of human trafficking and slavery.

“We are thankful for your continued support every year. This is a huge issue within our communities, and as you can see there are multiple agencies because it is really impacting our communities.”

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Buchanan High Wins Doc Buchanan Wrestling Invitational J.T. Gomez

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“It’s all about the hat”, according to several wrestling teams, coaches, and team websites throughout Clovis’ high school wrestling scene.

“The hat” of course, is in reference to the Doc Buchanan Wrestling Invitational hosted

by Clovis High School.

In its 45th year, the tournament hosts “the finest teams and individual wrestlers in the State of California.”

For team results, Buchanan won the tournament taking home a team 1st place, with 242.5 points scored.

Second place went to Palm Desert with 171 points scored and third place went to St. John Bosco with 167 points scored.

Other Clovis Unified High Schools participated in the tournament as well and placed

accordingly out of 104 total schools from across California and the Western Region of the U.S. Clovis High School, 6th place, 154.5 points Clovis North, 25th place Clovis West, 26th place Clovis East, 75th place

Individual results for Clovis Schools in each weight class are as follows: 109 Rocklin Zinkin, Buchanan, 1st place Thunder Lewis, Clovis High, 3rd place 123 Nikade Zinkin, Clovis High, 2nd place Ray Harris Jr., Buchanan, 4th place 129 Joseph Toscano, Buchanan, 1st place 135 Cisco Cabrera, Buchanan, 8th place 141 Dario Lemus, Clovis High, 2nd place Regino Raiz, Buchanan, 6th place

148 Devin Alexander, Buchanan High, 5th place 155 Leo Contino, Buchanan High, 6th place 163 Joe Buck, Clovis High, 5th place Mason Espinoza, Buchanan, 6th place 173 Sloan Swan, Buchanan, 3rd place Adrien Reyes, Clovis High, 4th place 185 Jonathan Rocha, Buchanan, 7th place 198 Keanu Trelles, Buchanan, 5th place 223 Kannon Campbell, Buchanan, 3rd place David Ozuna, Clovis West, 4th place 288 Zack Limon, Clovis High, 3rd place Alec Dansby, Buchanan, 7th place

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Buchanan High School’s Wrestling Team won the Doc Buchanan Wrestling Invitational hosted January 7-8th at Clovis High School.

Clovis Unified Football Stars Matchup in College Football Final J.T. Gomez

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The College Football Playoff National Championship held on Monday January 9th at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California not only hosted thousands of fans, but featured two past Clovis Unified football players in the game.

Running back Kendall Milton of Georgia and Linebacker Blake Baldwin of Texas Christian both went to Clovis Unified High Schools, Buchanan High and Clovis East, respectively.

Kendall Milton in his junior season at Georgia rushed for 592 yards with 8 touchdowns, boosting his career at Georgia to over a thousand yards rushing with 9 total touchdowns.

He also had his highest year of production in the receiving game, boasting career highs 5 receptions for 64 yards and 1 receiving touchdown this Championship winning season.

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Kendall Milton stiff arms a Clovis North defender in the Buchanan Bears 45-21 victory over the Broncos Friday, Nov. 1 at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

Becoming back to back champion with Georgia, Milton helped the southern ‘Dogs in both championship winning seasons with

264 yards and a touchdown last season.

Linebacker Blake Baldwin, a Redshirt Freshman did not see game action in the 2021 season, but did make it into two games in TCU’s run to the College Football Playoff of 2022, seeing action against Tarleton State and Iowa State according to his TCU bio.

He did not play in the National Championship route by Georgia, which would find TCU as 65-7 losers on Monday night.

Kendall Milton met with Sports Director Adrian Luevano from 23ABC news of Bakersfield and Kern County and stated, “Right when we get back to Athens we’re gonna take that little break, but we’re gonna get right back to work and strive for another one…Being a kid in Fresno, growing up, I never saw myself in moments like these being able to play for an SEC team, winning two nattys [National Championships].

I would say to every kid in Fresno, just keep your dreams high…Whatever you put your mind to with the work you can really achieve it.”

Kendall Milton carried the ball 10 times for 33 yards and had 1 touchdown in the National Championship Final against TCU.

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A Clovis Unified School District Director of Sports in gymnastics and her team are building a center for the youngsters who enjoy competitive and recreational gymnastics.

Gymnastics coach, Annie Bradshaw, has been at Clovis North High School for nearly three years. She has over 20 years experience in gymnastics, and is sharing her love and passion for the sport with younger athletes.

Bradshaw holds a Master’s Degree in Sports Leadership from Northeastern University and has been coaching gymnastics up to level 10 competitive athletes at various gyms around the United States.

athletes can both excel,” Bradshaw said.

school sports.

Fresno Gymnastics Center will be over Classes at Fresno Gymnastics Center will 10,000 square feet, hold over 2,000 students, range from age 18 months to 18 years old. and feature new state of the art equipment.

Bradshaw and her team have already lined The equipment is set to be delivered and up some staff for the facility but will be installed once the construction is completed, according to Bradshaw.

looking for additional people to fill more positions.

The gym is currently under construction on Armstrong and Shields Avenue, with plans to open this summer with the acceptance of city permitting.

“Our endeavors are to create a program that speaks to the love of the sport. We anticipate it growing rapidly and look forward to continually expanding and improving. We want a space where athletes and coaches alike can grow their technical knowledge and skills and still have fun,” she said.

The gymnastics center will offer recreational and competitive artistic gymnastics, tumbling and parkour. Parkour is a new international gymnastics federation discipline which is the art of moving. Athletes move through obstacle courses and are judged on creativity and speed.

For the past five years she has been a presenter for USA Gymnastics coaching conferences and is a certified gymnastics judge with National Association of Women’s Competitive gymnastics compete throughout Gymnastics Judges (NAWGJ). the state, eventually going regionally and “I’ve done gymnastics all my life and abso- nationally. lutely love the sport. I wanted to open a Recreational athletes learn gymnastics for facility where recreational and competitive fun or to cross train for junior high and high

Land near Armstrong and Shields, where the gym is currently being built.

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Earn Rewards by Supporting Clovis Restaurants are more than just a place to eat. They provide thousands of full and part-time jobs, they provide a space where we can Dining out has never been more rewarding! meet and socialize, and in many ways are the fabric of this community.”

The City of Clovis, along with the Clovis In addition to the gift cards, some particChamber of Commerce, and the Business Organization of Old Town (B.O.O.T.) have ipants will be able to select “Old Town Bucks”, which can be used at a dozen cooked up a fantastic way to kick off the different restaurants in Old Town Clovis. new year, simply by dining out.

Every time you eat or drink at a restaurant, “Old Town Clovis is home to dozens of great places to eat, drink and reconnect bar, or coffee house located in the City of with family and friends,” said Heather Clovis, save your itemized receipt.

Frantzich, Executive Director of B.O.O.T. Once you have $100 worth of receipts, “When our local businesses succeed, our bring them into the front counter at the community thrives. We are excited to City of Clovis Administration Building and partner with the City of Clovis on this select a $25 gift card to be used at a Clovis program.” restaurant.

Begin collecting your receipts Monday, You can collect up to three $25 gift cards January 16, 2023, and begin redeeming total. them for gift cards on January 18, 2023.

“We love our Clovis restaurant operators,” The program will run until February 13, 2023 or when the funds are exhaustedsaid Greg Newman, CEO of the Clovis Chamber of Commerce. “Local restaurants whichever comes first.

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Lunas Pizzeria in Old Town Clovis.

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The Craft House, L-R: The Triple Cheese and Bacon Burger, Thai Shrimp Tacos, and the All American Pub Burger. The Craft House is located on the corner of Pollasky and Eighth St.

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Andiamos Italian restaurant. Left photo: Clockwise from Top - Steak Salad, Spaghetti Calamari, Rigatoni Scarpata, and Penne Napoli.

Right photo: Lemoncello Dessert.

Dr. Kim E. Armstrong Sworn in as President of Clovis Community College J.T. Gomez

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In a Clovis Community College lecture hall, Dr. Kim E. Armstrong was sworn in as the new President of Clovis Community College.

Dr. Armstrong succeeds Dr. Lori Bennett in the position, who last year announced her retirement from Clovis Community.

Previously, Dr. Kim E. Armstrong has served as the Vice Chancellor for Student, Equity, and Community Affairs at Arkansas State University Three Rivers.

Old Town Cafe. Clockwise from L-R: French Toast, Tri-tip sandwich with a salad, Hot Pastrami and Swiss Cheese with fries, and the Western Burger with beer-battered onion rings.

After the Storm in Old Town Clovis

Dr. Armstrong holds Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate Degrees from Howard University in Physiological/Neuropsychology as well as certifications in Strategic Leadership and Management Specialization.

Dr. Armstrong was once selected as one of fifty nationally certified Student Success/ Guided Pathway Coaches and also was one of eight to serve as an Arkansas Holistic Student Support Coach.

Dr. Kim E. Armstrong will now serve as only the third president of Clovis Community College.

Middle, flooding could be seen throughout Fresno County.

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Dr. Kim E. Armstrong (right) was sworn in as the Third President in Clovis Community College history by Chancellor Dr. Carole Goldsmith (left). Armstrong succeeds Dr. Lori Bennett who previously served as Clovis Community College President since 2016.

Bobby Salazar’s Bree making her signature cocktail, the Shark Attack.

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Top, a double rainbow shines bright over Old Town after the storms. (Photo by Ron Sundquist)

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Right, City of Clovis Utility crews are working to remove trees which fell due to rain and wind. To report a tree which has fallen into a city street or sidewalk, call our 24 hour Public Utilities Hotline at (559) 324-2600 or use our Go Clovis app. If it is an emergency, dial 911. (Photo Courtesy of City of Clovis)