Author Archive: Clovis Independent
Girl, 6, killed by brother, 2, in shooting
A 6-year-old girl died after she was accidentally shot by her 2-year-old brother Sunday in northeast Fresno. The shooting took place in a quiet neighborhood on the 8500 block of North Boyd Avenue, where Fresno police Sgt. Stephen Viveros said the girl was playing with two other siblings in a bedroom of the family’s home. [...]
Flashback to Fat Jack’s
When Fat Jack’s, the nostalgic 50′s drive-in, first opened in 1985, it was just about 25 years removed from the decade of sock hops, poodle skirts and the start of rock ‘n roll. The retro restaurant is now 26 years old and you can still “Shake, Rattle and Roll” with Bill Haley and the Comets, [...]
More than just great tea
When Nathan Copeland moved back to Clovis last year, he was thinking of starting his own catering company. Owning a restaurant was not part of his plans — and a tea house was the last thing he wanted. It was brought to his attention that Victoria Rose Cottage, the elegant tea house in the former [...]
Clovis Students Win Go Green Fresno County Scholarships on Earth Day
Go Green Fresno County and the Fresno Arts Council are happy to announce the winners of the Go Green Fresno County Student Art Contest. All three winners, whose artwork was selected by a panel of judges from a pool of over 350 entries, were surprised with the announcement and a check presentation today in their [...]
Let’s Get Ready to Rodeo! 97th Annual Clovis Rodeo Begins Tomorrow
The 97th Annual Clovis Rodeo opens tomorrow night with the return of the PBR Bull Riding Tour Pro-Division beginning at 7:00 p.m. Three days of PRCA rodeo action will continue through Sunday, April 24. Fans can still purchase tickets by visiting www.clovisrodeo.com or stopping by the rodeo’s ticket office between 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. [...]
Are you Tough Enough to Wear Pink on Saturday, April 24
Join the cowboys, rodeo fans and some of the toughest residents of our community who just happen to be breast cancer survivors on Sunday, April 24. Spread the word and wear your pink shirts, pink hats and maybe even your pink boots to make a difference for breast cancer research. Fifty (50) cents for every [...]


