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Clovis, California Patch AM: a 5 min readCoffee in hand, Clovis? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Want funding for a local forest project? Your Clovis window is open
- Could your Clovis hospital suddenly be out-of-network next week?
- How a quick Clovis blood donation scores you ice cream and more
Today's riddle: Why did the turtle cross the road ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 98, low: 65.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 91 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Call for Title II Project Proposals 2026 (usda.gov) — Based out of Clovis, the Sierra National Forest Resource Advisory Committee is now accepting Title II project proposals through July 6 for work benefiting forest lands in Fresno and Madera counties. Local individuals and organizations can seek funding for efforts like watershed restoration, habitat improvements, or road maintenance, but must coordinate with Forest Service staff and secure district approval before submitting. 
2. Community, Cigna contract dispute could cut off Fresno patients July 1 (thebusinessjournal.com) — Clovis Community Medical Center could be out-of-network for Cigna patients as soon as July 1 if Community Health System and Cigna don’t reach a new contract. While Blue Shield members just regained in-network access, many Fresno-area and Clovis residents may soon need new providers or apply for continuity-of-care waivers to keep seeing their doctors.
3. Pint for a Pint Blood Drive at Central California Blood Center (kmjnow.com) — Clovis residents can give blood at the Clovis Donor Center on West Herndon this summer and earn a free pint of ice cream, cookie, and T-shirt during the Pint for a Pint drive. The campaign runs July 1 through September 7 across Central California Blood Center locations to help supply thousands of pints needed monthly for local hospitals.
4. Fresno County deputies arrest two suspects in 2019 killing of Selma man (modbee.com) — Two Clovis residents have been arrested in connection with the 2019 shooting death of an 18-year-old Selma man found near Fowler, according to Fresno County deputies. Investigators say the suspects, now in their twenties, are facing murder charges, and they’re still asking anyone with information to contact the Sheriff’s Office or Valley Crime Stoppers.
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Summer Football →
Clovis High Clovis, CA 93611
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CLOSED - Facility Maintenance
Miramonte Multipurpose Room,Athletic Fields/Blacktop
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ELC Full Day Summer 2026 →
Woods CLOVIS, CA 93619
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Tennis Summer Camps →
Buchanan High Tennis 11,Tennis 9,Tennis 7,Tennis 12,Pickleball Court 5 no nets provided,Pickleball Court 4 no nets provided,Tennis 2,Pickleball Court 3 no nets provided,Tennis 1,Pickleball Court 1 no nets provided,Tennis 5,Tennis 6,Tennis 8,Tennis 10,Pickleball Co
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Boys Basketball Camps →
Buchanan High West Gym- no tape on floors,East Gym-no tape on floors
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Summer Football →
Clovis High Clovis, CA 93611
6:00 am -
CLOSED - Facility Maintenance
Miramonte Multipurpose Room,Athletic Fields/Blacktop
7:00 am -
Tennis Summer Camps →
Buchanan High Tennis 11,Tennis 9,Tennis 7,Tennis 12,Pickleball Court 5 no nets provided,Pickleball Court 4 no nets provided,Tennis 2,Pickleball Court 3 no nets provided,Tennis 1,Pickleball Court 1 no nets provided,Tennis 5,Tennis 6,Tennis 8,Tennis 10,Pickleball Co
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Thursday June 25
Friday June 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
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CNHS- CN Orchestra Open Practice/Testing →
Granite Ridge Intermediate FRESNO, CA 93730
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CNHS- CN/GR Cheer Practice →
Granite Ridge Intermediate FRESNO, CA 93730
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CNHS- CN Boys Water Polo 14U Summer Practice →
Granite Ridge Intermediate FRESNO, CA 93730
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CNHS- Girls Volleyball Summer League Practice →
Granite Ridge Intermediate FRESNO, CA 93730
4:00 pm
Wednesday June 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My dad caught this massive lobster by hand off the Long Beach breakwater and also speared a state record sheep head at Laguna main beach.
We surfed hurricane Marie back in 2016. He’s a great dad and I love him and hope all the fathers out there had a great Father’s Day yesterday. (Nextdoor Letterman Park) - It's been a name year for our stonefruit crops.
Besides eating fresh and dehydrating our Independence Nectarines, I saved enough back to make a small batch of Nectarine Brandy Jam With Vanilla. … (Nextdoor Red Bank)
- Blackstone Hospitality Group posted a job opening for Housekeeping Houseperson in Clovis. Apply here.
- Partners Personnel Management posted a job opening for Accounting Specialist (ID #509750) in Clovis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clovis here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She was going to the shell station (Thank you Nettie D. for sending it in!)
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