Author Archive: Clovis Independent
Clovis’ Chris Colfer receives 2nd Emmy nomination
Clovis East High graduate Chris Colfer has picked up his second consecutive Emmy nomination. His name was announced this morning as one of the contenders in the best supporting actor category for “The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards.” Colfer earned the Emmy nomination for his first professional acting role as the flamboyant Kurt Hummel on the [...]
Valley weather to get relief with temps in 80s
Cool and dry weather is forecast for this week in the central San Joaquin Valley, the National Weather Service said Sunday. Fresno’s high temperature is expected to reach 94 today but will cool off to a high of 89 on Tuesday, 86 on Wednesday, 85 on Thursday and 86 on Friday. Temperatures are going to [...]
Thousands remember the Rev. G.L. Johnson
Thousands filled Peoples Church in northeast Fresno on Sunday to say a final goodbye to the Rev. G.L. Johnson, the church’s longtime pastor who touched so many lives. Whether they were church members, fellow pastors or family members, each felt a strong connection to the man many called “a pastor to the people.” “Any number [...]
Celebrate the 4th of July all weekend long
Whether your Fourth of July agenda has you lighting off fireworks at your own home or heading out to a big public show, we’ve got you covered. If you’re buying your own, look to the right and enjoy shopping advice on the latest safe-and-sane fireworks. If you’re looking for somewhere to go, then check out [...]
Clovis woman awaits bingo win — and 101st birthday
June Maney can be found most Tuesday mornings playing bingo at the Clovis Senior Center, hoping to celebrate a big win. Tomorrow, she’ll be celebrating something else — her 101st birthday. But to Maney the birthday is just another day. Like bingo and the number of birthdays a person gets, it’s the luck of the [...]
CenterStage Clovis Community Theatre Presents “Hello, Dolly!”
CenterStage Clovis Community Theatre celebrates its 20th year with “Hello, Dolly!” in late July at the Mercedes Edwards Theatre on the Clark Intermediate School campus in Clovis. In 1890, all of New York City is abuzz because widowed, brassy matchmaker Dolly Levi is in town. She is seeking a wife for grumpy Horace Vandergelder, the [...]


