Clovis History

Let’s Talk Clovis: Harry Rogers, Pioneer Clovis Helicopter Pilot

My brother, Harry Rogers (March 28, 1929-Jan. 16, 2014) was a pioneer leader in the helicopter business. I am sharing…

Let’s Talk Clovis: General George Middleton USAF/ANG (Ret)

George Middleton fulfilled his childhood ambition to fly by becoming an Air Force pilot during WWII. He shared his enthusiasm…

Clovis Way Of Life: Women Of Clovis

As we round out Women’s History Month, we would like to continue to honor outstanding women that have had pivotal…

Local WWII Hero Honored By Czech Republic

“We have an obligation to the soldier who didn’t come home, to honor the one that did…”  These words were…

Let’s Talk Clovis: Growing up in Clovis by Mary Grace Heiskell Martin, Pt. 2

Mary Grace and her husband Bill were active in our community. She was inducted into the Clovis Hall of Fame…

Clovis Way of Life: Preserving Old Buildings and Sites in Clovis

Clovis is known for its rich history and maintaining the buildings and sites that make Clovis unique.  When you walk…

Bank Robbed in Old Town Clovis

There’s one bank in town that gets robbed in February each year. The Clovis-Big Dry Creek Museum reenacts the bank…

Let’s Talk Clovis: Growing up in Clovis by Mary Grace Heiskell Martin, Pt. 1

In 1869, Mary Grace’s grandfather, John Mitchell Heiskell, born in Knoxville, TN in 1848, homesteaded land that was called, Old…

Let’s Talk Clovis: To All Those Born Before 1940

Clovis Historian Nick Ubick lived to be 102 years old (1911-2013). He was a charter member of the Clovis Museum…

The Legacy of Old Town Clovis is What Some May Say Started The “Clovis Way of Life”

In 1890, the City of Clovis began as a freight stop along the San Joaquin Valley Railroad by Fresno businessmen…