Archives: March, 2011
Clovis Rodeo’s Jackpot Roping Scheduled for Saturday, April 2
The Clovis Rodeo Association will begin their celebration of the community’s western heritage on Saturday, April 2 with their annual Jackpot Roping event. The event opens a month long schedule of activities leading towards the 97th Clovis Rodeo to be held April 21 – 24. The highly competitive Jackpot Roping event is a time for [...]
State lauds 19 Valley schools for achievement
Nineteen Valley schools earned state recognition for academic achievement by schools that receive federal funding to assist populations at or near the poverty level. There were 209 schools honored statewide, 16 from Fresno County, two from Tulare County and one from Kings County. The Fresno County schools were: Jefferson, Miramonte, Clovis, Reagan and Sierra Vista [...]
Spring sports roundup March 29
GIRLS LACROSSE HIGHLIGHTS Jade Jones scored five goals in Bullard’s 10-7 victory over McLane, which got all its scoring from Dolores Sugart. GIRLS LACROSSE RESULTS FRESNO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT LEAGUE Bullard 10, McLane 7 B: Jade Jones 5, Torie Martin 3, Betsy Wiegard M: Dolores Sugart 7. Records: Bullard 2-2, McLane 0-4. BOYS VOLLEYBALL HIGHLIGHTS [...]
Baseball and softball highlights March 29
BASEBALL Fifth-ranked Central beat No. 4 Clovis West 9-2 in the Tri-River Athletic Conference. Gabe Perez hit a three-run homer and had four RBIs, Nate Navarrete went 3 for 3 with a homer and four RBIs, and Jordan Brink threw six innings with eight strikeouts. Brennan Jacobson threw four innings and struck out six as [...]
Yosemite Fitness going out of business
Yosemite Fitness in Clovis will close at the end of April, and the personal-training business next door plans to take over the space. Yosemite Fitness, a combination fitness center and rock-climbing gym that held parties for children, spent the last four years at the northeast corner of Willow and Nees avenues. Owner Sean Smith blamed [...]
State lauds 19 Valley schools for achievement
Nineteen Valley schools earned state recognition for academic achievement by schools that receive federal funding to assist populations at or near the poverty level. There were 209 schools honored statewide, 16 from Fresno County, two from Tulare County and one from Kings County. The Fresno County schools were: Jefferson, Miramonte, Clovis, Reagan and Sierra Vista [...]
