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Curt Fleming Clovis Chief of Police
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February 14, 2024 - The Clovis Veterans Memorial District hosted their annual Sweethearts Dance on February 4th and the turnout was immense as crowds gathered to listen and dance to
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holiday with the Clovis Community. With live music and dancing acting as the biggest motivators for coming to the dance, the community was treated to “Glenn Miller” era tunes. The CVMD declared a big applause towards the “Veteran
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Over the past year, we have witnessed an unfortunate increase in criminal activities throughout Clovis. I want to assure you that the Clovis Police Department is diligently working to address these issues. However, it is important to acknowledge that we are facing challenges in
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live music played by the Red River Dutchmen. According to the CVMD, the afternoon was “full of love and laughter” and was a tremendous hit. This event started as a way to celebrate the Valentine’s Day
As your Police Chief, I feel it is crucial to maintain an open line of communication with our community. Recent developments have prompted me to address concerns that have been voiced by many of you regarding the safety of our city.
February 12, 2024 - Mayor Lynne Ashbeck of the Clovis City Council announced to the public at the beginning of the February 5th City Council meeting that City Clerk Karey Cha would be leaving her position as of Thursday February 15th. “I’d like to take the moment to let you all know that it is with a very heavy heart, but
a very hopeful heart for her next step, is that Karey Cha is leaving the City of Clovis.”
Ashbeck then mentioned that Cha started as an intern with the City of Clovis and projected that Cha was on the right track to be the City Manager of the City of Clovis in the next “decade”.
(Holt) and Andy (Haussler) in the City Manager’s Office,” said Ashbeck.
Cha is set to move to Colorado with family and plans to do work in that area. City Manager John Holt said in the City Manager comments that the council would “..have no idea how much I’m gonna miss her. Karey has been here “She has done a lot, she’s incredibly talented, and she’s for eight years and has been made a tremendous impact on an incredible asset. When our city and I think with John
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