Kelsey Lester-Perry

Kelsey is an award-winning reporter from San Jose who recently moved to Clovis. Her previous work experiences includes the Spartan Daily, La Voz Weekly, and the Gilroy Patch.

Clovis Community College, a local choice for academic excellence, innovation and student achievement

“Creating opportunities, one student at a time,” is a mission statement that Clovis Community College is certainly living up to…

Print is the new Digital

In a world where everyone who has a blog is a “writer,” everyone one with Instagram is a “model” and…

National Parks have reopened to the public

It has been reported that Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are now reopened to the public after a recent…

Clovis: still best place to live

In response to some of the comments (both positive and negative) received in last months issue concerning the article about…

Man rescued from sinkhole in north Clovis

On Monday, Jan. 7 a sinkhole opened up on the corner of Clovis and Chennault Avenues in front of Cottonwood…

Realty Concepts has a new look for 2019

Realty Concepts, LLC, a Fresno-based real estate brokerage, is starting the year with a new look! “It just happened overnight,”…

Clovis non-profit donates tons of medical supplies to those in need overseas

Do you know what happens to unused medical equipment? This was a question that a certain Clovis-based non-profit asked back…

Government shutdown is clogging up our National Parks

Affective Dec. 30, 2018, Yosemite National Park’s Wawona and Hodgdon Meadow campgrounds, and the Mariposa Grove, were closed due to…

Former Pelco owner and philanthropist David McDonald passes away at 69

Fresno Philanthropist and former Pelco CEO David McDonald died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019 at the age of 69. He was…

Letter from Kelsey: Clovis Roundup’s year in review

Hi there, Clovis Roundup readers! It’s Kelsey here, new Clovis resident and the newest addition to the Roundup staff. I…

As the city changes and grows, balance is needed to maintain the ‘Clovis Way of Life’

According to the movers and shakers of Clovis, the biggest challenge of 2018 had to do with the success the…

Sierra Vista Mall boasts small business, huge events this holiday

From pet photos to storytime with Santa, Sierra Vista Mall doesn’t disappoint during the holidays. “For us it’s huge to…

Breaking the cycle of domestic violence

Anyone who has ever dealt with domestic violence first or second-hand will tell you that it is a cycle that…

Small Business Saturday: Do Your Part and Shop Smart

Nov. 24 of this year marks the 9th annual Small Business Saturday. The American shopping holiday started on Nov. 27,…

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Where does your money go?

It’s the last day of October, which means it’s also the last day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Many of…

44th Annual ClovisFest

Saturday was the first day of 44th annual ClovisFest, a day filled with hot air balloons, over 200 craft and…

Second annual ArtHop showcases all Clovis Adult Education has to offer

Clovis Adult Education hosted its second annual ArtHop Thursday evening – a night of food trucks, live music, artwork and…

A Tale of Two Cities

When I tell people I just moved to Clovis from San Jose they ask, “How are you liking it so…

Is Clovis haunted?

From its beginnings as a freight stop along the San Joaquin Valley Railroad in 1890, to its incorporation as a…

Pistachio Party celebrates all things pistachio

  Friday marked the eighth annual Pistachio Party, a nutty event that concludes the Old Town Clovis Farmers Market season.…

POW/MIA remembrance ceremony hits home for local veterans

Veterans, their families and members of the community filled the Clovis Veterans Memorial District on Saturday to honor prisoners of…