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Monday, Nov. 8, Clovis Police Chief Curt Fleming presented the State of the Clovis Police Department at the Clovis City Council meeting.

Fleming stated the several categories that he would be discussing to ensure that all matters of concern and needs

were brought to the council’s attention.

Before beginning his presentation, Chief Fleming made it clear that the department he leads is one of the best he’s been with.

“I worked at different departments, worked with other agencies, but this is a unique place that we work with,” Fleming said. “Our department is a

proactive department. We like to go out and prevent crimes before they happen instead of just responding to crimes.”

The first item discussed in his presentation was a staffing report that was conducted in 2006 by former Clovis Police Chief Jim Zulim. This report was to discover overall what See CLOVIS PD, Pg. 5

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The popular Saturday morning stroll has brought the Clovis community together through supporting local vendors.

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The Old Town Clovis Saturday Morning Farmers Market takes place every Saturday year round.

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After 48 hours of no electricity, PG&E was able to restore power back to mobile park residents.

On Sunday October 31st, residents of The Woods Mobile Park on 1001 Sylmar Avenue reported power outages around five in the morning.

After no progress was made for a few days, the City of Clovis took action to provide meals and transportation to those who needed it.

On Tuesday November 2nd, the city posted on all social media platforms that they were providing emergency meals and transportation to residents of The Woods Mobile Park.

Seniors had access to meals at the Senior Center, as well as electricity to charge their phones and other devices. For residents that wanted to remain in their homes, the City of Clovis started delivering meals door to door beginning at approximately 1:30 p.m. yesterday.

Residents were also informed that the City of Clovis was providing emergency shelter for any who wanted to make use of it. City emergency personnel worked with the property management to check in on residents and make sure the needs of the residents were being taken care of.

Fortunately, around 11:08 p.m. last night, PG&E was able to restore power to the mobile park and all residents were able to stay in the comforts of their homes.

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Tree Removal in Old Town Clovis

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There was a change in the Old Town Clovis scenery. Last Thursday, the large tree in front of Scoops & Soups was removed due the risk of it falling into traffic due to it’s unique lean. What was left was a temporary 6’ stump.

Another change to Old Town in the plans are the removal of the tree planters along Pollasky Ave.

It’s that time of year at the Clovis Police Department as they get ready to help those in the community by doing more than keeping the streets clean.

On November 4th, the Clovis Police Department began their annual Winter Coat Drive which will run through November 23rd. The Clovis PD has teamed up with Clovis Public Safety Employees Association, Regency Dry Cleaners, and local churches like Mountain View Church, coats for kids both gently used and new.

If you would like to donate, here are the

locations and times you can drop off coats.

• CPD lobby (24 hours) • Regency Dry Cleaners: Willow/Nees (during their business hours) • Regency Dry Cleaners: Fowler/Herndon (during their business hours) • Mountain View Church: Fowler/Dakota (M-F 8 AM-4 PM) Coats that are donated will be handed out to CUSD schools for children who are in need.

If you have any questions or need more information, email the CPD at ClovisPolice@ cityofclovis.com. You can also message them on their Facebook page.

Clovis Community College: Equity Champion of Higher Education CLOVIS ROUNDUP STAFF @ClovisRoundup

The Campaign for College Opportunity named Clovis Community College a 2021 Champion of Higher Education.

This is now the fourth year in a row that Clovis Community College has been awarded this honor. The Champion of Higher Education award is for excellent work in implementing the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) at the community college.

Clovis Community College is consistently being recognized for being one of the top community colleges in California for the number of ADTs awarded.

That is not the only honorable mention that Clovis Community College received. Clovis Community College was also named the 2021 Equity Champion of Higher Education for their

exemplary work in awarding Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT) to Latinx students.

Also, the Aspen Institute just announced a list of 150 community colleges across the nation that are eligible to compete for the 2023 Aspen Prize .

The Aspen Prize is the nation’s signature recognition for America’s community college.

President Obama once called it, “basically the Oscars for great community colleges.”

The Aspen Prize honors and recognizes colleges with outstanding achievement in five areas: teaching and learning, certificate and degree completion, transfer and bachelor’s attainment, workforce success, and equity for students of color and students from low-income backgrounds.

Clovis Community College was one of the 1,000 community colleges across the nation chosen based on strong student outcomes.

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Wawona Frozen Foods’ Bill Smittcamp was named 2021 Agriculturist of the Year and was recognized at the Nov. 8 City Council meeting.

Clovis is the Peach Capital of the World Smittcamp, President and CEO of Wawonna Frozen Foods, was surrounded by family members as the announcePeaches from Georgia? How about ment was read. There was also a sign peaches from Clovis? given to Smittcamp which named Clovis During Monday, Nov. 8’s Clovis City as the “Peach Capital of the World” in Council meeting, Bill Smittcamp was recognition of the millions of pounds of named the 2021 Agriculturist of the Year peaches processed each year by Wawona by the Fresno Chamber of Commerce.

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Community Heritage Center Reveal Once you walk around to the front of the building, you’ll notice the silhouette of that same boy that waved goodbye waving a The Clovis Veterans Memorial District’s flag showing his patriotism and welcoming Community Heritage Center will be opening back the troops. Phrases are placed across to the public and will be an interactive expethe front of the building like the preamble, rience that not only gives recognition to those “We The People”, and “E Pluribus Unum”, who served, but to those who made the City of which translates to “out of many, one”. As Clovis possible. you finish viewing the western side of the The center will exhibit not only the backbuilding, you’ll see at the end images that story of the founding of Clovis, but also show- depict the future and what the community cases how the city is intertwined with the wars and country is working towards. that impacted the United States. As it was Rios talks more about this depiction saystated, this center will “capture the essence of ing, “It’s not an end, but actually a tip to the our community.” future. And as a tip to the future not only is CEO of Clovis Veterans Memorial District, it a welcome home, it’s also a celebration.”

Lorenzo Rios stated, “It reminds you of the These murals are only the beginning of this roots that has made our community what it is interactive journey. The next step is walking and it’s a celebration of the past as a reminder into the center, where things become more of the responsibility of the present.” immersive.

The center tells a story as much on the The interactions start as soon as you walk outside as it does on the inside. The building in. The Clovis Hall of Fame gets you started is surrounded by murals that start on the east by showing you all those people that helped side of the building which, according to Rios, make the city what it is. You can even use isn’t just a coincidence. Since the sun rises a touch screen monitor to learn more about from the East, the murals that begin the story the members of this prestigious club. After were intended to start there as a symbolistic you pass this monument, you get a moment meaning about how Clovis started and also a with three of the founding fathers of Clovis. symbolistic child waving goodbye to the solWhen you walk close to the photos, motion diers who are off to battle. detectors will trigger a video interaction with Walking south on Veterans Parkway, you’ll these three people that helped create this city see the start of the murals that represent the that we call Clovis and some of the important past moments like the building of Clovis things they did for the city. and soldiers preparing for war. As you travel After you experience the three founding around the south part of the building, you’ll fathers of Clovis, you’ll get to have different see dark silhouette murals of the many wars interactions that give you a feel for the times our country was involved in throughout the that built the city for what it is. You’ll have decades. From World War 1 to the Vietnam interactive moments like seeing the flume, War, each one is symbolized with its own mu- how it traveled to Clovis, how much it helped ral and silhouette. build the city, and agricultural inventions to KARL COOKE JR.

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The Community Heritage Center will hold a grand opening at 9 a.m. during the Clovis Veterans Memorial District’s annual Veterans Day celebration.

help farmers build their farms and grow crops to help the city.

As you transition from the founding and creation of Clovis, you’ll be submerged into the big wars that Clovis was intertwined with.

To make the experience better, you’ll get different types of things that make you feel more intermixed with the meaning of these wars. From touch screen monitors that give you some history and insight, to feeling like you’re inside the trenches fighting in World War I. The trenches are so realistic, “the only thing missing is some mud”. Along with these interactions, there will be posters and signs that explain the significance of each item that is in the center.

This center is something that the Memorial District hopes brings families into a new world with a new experience that they’ve never seen before. Rios expresses how he sees

this center being something that the public isn’t expecting to interact with.

“The idea is that you’re having a multi-sensory engagement with the exhibits and an intergenerational conversation,” Rios said. “What that means is, you can talk to grandpa and talk to your kids, and to the youngest kid walking through here and everybody, they should see something that interests them and engages them.”

The grand opening of the Community Heritage Center will take place on Veterans Day, November 11th starting at 9 A.M. The opening will feature a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and other activities as you wait for the doors of the center to open.

For more information on the Community Heritage Center opening, you can visit the Clovis Veterans Memorial District Facebook page. You can click on the event for more

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which in turn raises the increase of child neglect cases and other related crimes.

CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE With these two lines going in different each department needed based on redirections, the budget cuts for the departsearch and data. The results at that time ment have gone down as well, resulting in showed that the patrol division needed 18 loss of officers in other key departments. additional officers. Chief Fleming revisit- In 2006, former chief Zulim input a total ed the study in hopes it can provide some of 20 detectives that were divided into insights that can benefit the department’s separate departments of investigations current situation. like general, narcotics, gang unit, youth “I thought it was a valuable study back services and MAGEC. Today, there are then, it would be a valuable study today.” only eight investigators who are placed in Fleming said. “What this looked at was the general investigation department. specifically our patrol division. We wantInvestigative work wasn’t the only ed to compare apples to apples to how department that suffered cuts. According they did in 2006.” to Chief Fleming, a total of 20 different The study showed that the Clovis programs experienced cuts due to the lack PD was understaffed and needed more of staff and budgeting. These programs officers in the patrol division. This issue also suffered due to the department havwas proved by a research case known as ing to prioritize certain things over others a 30-30 split. This split is based on what because of the lack of officers. officers do within an hour and how it Chief Fleming also stated that Clovis should be split even between proactive PD’s budget does grow with the city, but and reactive times. “additional costs have grown disproporAccording to the study, Clovis PD pa- tionately.” As the expenses grew a total trol division was at a 42 reactive time and of 7% between three categories, salaries an 18 proactive time. In order to find the going to officers have decreased by 3%. even 30-30 split, research showed that at With everything calculated, 10% of the least 18-22 officers need to be brought budget has changed where it’s going in into the patrol division to balance this out the department. for Clovis PD. Because of these cuts and the dire After, Chief Fleming discussed the need of officers, the community has seen conflict of the latest population growth a negative impact. Cases like the double to the reduction of officers due to budget bar homicide, youth drug overdoses, fatal cuts in the police department. In the span car accidents due to less traffic enforceof 15 years, the population of Clovis has ment, and a rise in domestic violence casgrown 43% while the officers budget has es have become constant occurrences. decreased by four percent.

Quality of life has been impacted as As Fleming put it, “We’ve had to well. Trash has seen an increase in alleyreallocate resources to staff patrol since ways and in fields due to the homeless, patrol is the core function of our departmunicipal codes have been constantly ment.” violated like immobile vehicles staying Along with population growth and exposed in driveways and an increase new businesses, the police department in graffiti have been noticed more in the has been affected. With the city’s rise city. in popularity, more people are visiting The last key graph showed how reClovis. In the last few years, newly built duced staffing affected some of the key hotels have come in and are being built to areas in the department in the past two accommodate this increase. The overall years. This stemmed from retirements, growth has caused officers to have to reresignations and worker’s comp interests. spond to more calls and the response time Just this year, over 11% of officers rebecoming longer than needed. signed or retired. 10 different areas saw The growth in the area has also affect- an increase resulting in investigative staff ed Clovis Community Hospital, with an being cut from their trained departments increase of patient intake. The Departand moved back into the patrol areas that ment of Social Services has grown to needed help. keep in line with the growth of families Fleming also mentioned how nine

other departments could see cuts if things didn’t change.

After presenting the negative impacts of budget cuts to the Clovis Police Department, Chief Fleming showed how things can improve.

Based on the studies and statistics of Chief Fleming and his team, the police department needs 32 more officers and eight community service officers to move in the right direction.

16 of the 32 officers would go to patrol while the other 16 would go to staff according to Fleming. Eight CSOs would be divided between four going to patrol, three municipal enforcement and one in the investigations. Fleming also showed the expectation of officers needed in the next five years. To keep up with the population growth, there is a need for 50 officers, eight CSOs, five dispatchers and two animal control officers.

After Chief Fleming’s presentation, each council member gave their insight.

The general feel from the council was agreement that something needed to be done.

Mayor Pro Tem Lynne Ashbeck advised how she felt change could begin.

“I would advocate for some kind of convenience for the citizens in some fashion to talk about this,” Ashbeck said. “I think we can see what’s out there as far as additional revenue as required. I do not think we’ll get to 52 more officers saving money within our current budget. I just don’t, but I think we can get there in a three step plan.”

This also led Askbeck to recommend a type of committee of citizens to discuss their experiences with the Clovis Police Department. She also stated how these issues with Clovis PD are “not the story of Clovis” as both council and residents want the community to be safe and a place people can feel comfortable in as it has for years.

Councilman Drew Bessinger echoed Ashbeck with his input on the situation with Clovis PD. “I know that we are at a point where we have to do something and we can’t do it with our current financing,” Bessinger said. “We need to get our citizenry involved because I think if they truly understood just how close we are to having some big issues, they would step up.”

Bessinger also retold a phrase he previously heard that fit well with what the long term prevention is. “There’s an old saying that for the want of the nail, the horse lost the shoe, you lost the horse, you lost the rider, you lost the war.”

Councilmember Vong Mouanoutoua was also in agreement with his insight on the safe reputation of Clovis as a community.

“New families come because of Clovis Unified...they want their kids to go to the best schools, but they stay because it is the safest here,” Mouanoutoua said.

“They stay because they can go to our parks, go to our trails, go to our shopping centers because they feel nothing is going to happen to them. If we lose or ever lower that, then we have lost what Clovis is.”

While Councilman Bob Whalen agrees with the rest of the council, he also wants to ensure proper research is done and make sure Clovis residents are informed of the options that can be given to help the Clovis PD. Mayor Jose Flores agreed with Whalen’s assessment on the topic.

“They’re (citizens) protectors too, and they’re willing to pay you the professionals to do the job,” Flores said. “I think we have a better city, a more safer city because (the citizens) contribute to that safety and it might be a few more dollars somewhere that they’re willing to contribute IF we do the calculus right.”

Mayor Flores also turned to the Broken Window Theory as an example of something that isn’t wanted for the community.

This theory means that any visible signs of civil disorder and crime will create even more of that issue. Because of the police having to pick and choose which cases are more important, calls into the department have dropped because citizens feel their cases aren’t important or won’t be responded to which in turn causes more crime. This is something both the council and Clovis residents don’t want happening.

To view the full State of Department of the Clovis PD, you can view the videos on multiple sites. You can watch on either the Clovis Police Department Facebook page, City of Clovis YouTube page, or you can visit www.cityofclovis.com.

FARMERS MARKET

Early morning entertainment was a big hit on Saturday morning as customers strolled the streets of Old Town. Melvin Mason is in charge of the entertainment downtown and strives to bring an ambiance each week to the market.

On Saturday morning, Peter Emerson had the crowd swoon over his guitar playing and singing.

“I always try to keep a little more entertainment down here, to make it more festive,” said Mason. “If I don’t do it myself music wise, I get somebody else to play.”

Cora Shipley is the President of the Business Organization of Old Town Clovis (B.O.O.T.). Which is a non-profit organization that offers members a unique and comprehensive package of business devel-

opment and support services.

Shipley has been on the B.O.O.T. board for 30 years and enjoys the traditional aspect of the Clovis Farmers Market.

“We concentrate on the locals, we are the 2nd and 3rd generation of farmers,” said Shipley, “We have a very loyal customer base at the farmers market.” Shipley explained that the farmers market will soon have many holiday items and crafts for some local Christmas shopping.

With the holidays right around the corner, these vendors are hoping to bring in some extra cash this holiday season. The morning market takes place year round.

To become a vendor, visit info@oldtownclovis.org for more information.

Town with hopes to earn an income for her family.

Roy Billington was up bright and early made gifts. The farmers market takes place on Saturday morning selling his mom’s in Old Town Clovis on Pollasky and Fifth baked goods while she was across the street every Saturday from 9 a.m. - 11:30 street selling at the Flea Market at the a.m.

Clovis Rodeo Grounds. Simple Ingredients Anita Solloemo started her succulent was created in 2013 and originally sold business during COVID-19 in order to help tempe and bean crackers. her family.

The Billington’s quickly learned that “You don’t have faith in yourself until those items were not selling so they tried somebody believes in you too, that is what out baked goods. Ever since then, Simple gave me the confidence to start this busiIngredients has been booming with business,” said Sollemo. ness.

Sollemo’s succulent business is called “I always want to help my mom,” said ‘Sally’s Succulents’ as a random business Billington, “This means everything to me, name that her daughters came up with. it is paying for our mortgage and supportSollomeo is not the only vendor in Old ing our family.”

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Clovis Unified Hosts Annual Athletic Hall of Fame KARL COOKE JR. kcooke29@mail.fresnostate.edu

The Clovis Unified School District hosted its Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony at the Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall on the Clovis North campus on Saturday, October 30th.

The inductees were honored with on-stage interviews and video profiles of each honoree. These nine honorees were chosen for last year’s ceremony, but due to the pandemic the ceremony was pushed back to this year.

Before that ceremony happened though, all the honorary guests conducted the official coin tosses for their respective alma maters Friday night October 29th. The honorees were also treated to a tailgate that started at 5:30 p.m. before most varsity games started at 7:30 p.m.

This will cap off the annual All-Clovis Week celebration that went from October 25th to the 29th. On the night of the ceremony, the inductees will have their sports memorabilia displayed throughout the night in what is being described as an “ESPY-style Hall of Fame ceremony”.

This years Hall of Fame inductees are as follows: Mark Gardner - Baseball: Clovis High Alma Mater. Had a 24-5 record at Fresno State over two years as a starting pitcher.

Drafted in the 8th round by the Montreal Expos. Played 13 seasons in the MLB. Won 11 or more games for the Giants four times and won the World Series with the Giants three times.

Terry Giffen - Water Polo: Clovis High Alma Mater. Played water polo at Clovis High. Coached 36 years at the high school level, including two at Clovis West High and

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The CUSD Athletic Hall of Fame held their annual event to honor former athletes at the Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall on October 30, 2021.

20 at Clovis High. Nine CIF Central Section Championships. 18 Conference Championships. Overall coaching record of 746-266-1 Latrese Johnson-Moffitt - Track and Field: Clovis High Alma Mater. At Clovis High, was the 1985 National and State high jump champion, setting the National record (6-2 ¾). 1984 and 1985 All-American. Sixtime NAIA National Champion at Azusa Pacific University. Her NAIA National record for outdoor high jump still stands (6-2 ¾).

Daniel Klatt - Water Polo: Clovis West Alma Mater. Two-time All-American at Clovis West. 1995 CIF MVP. An All-American at UC Irvine. Olympic gold medalist coach in 2012, 2016 and 2020. As coach of UC Irvine’s women’s water polo team, has won 7 Big West regular season titles, made 6 NCAA appearances, and has been named Big West Coach of the Year 6 times.

Rick Merlo - Water Polo: Buchanan

Alma Mater. Water Polo Olympian. CIF Champion at Buchanan in 1997 and 2000.

All League, All Section and All-American in high school. Earned All-Conference and All-American honors at UC Irvine. Member of the 2008 Olympic Team that won the silver medal. Played professionally in Europe for 3 seasons.

Courtney (Scott) Deifel - Softball: Clovis High Alma Mater. Softball catcher. In high school, earned All-League, All Valley and All State honors. Was a 2-time All-Pac 10 player and 2003 All-American at UC Berkeley. Member of the 2002 UC Berkeley National Championship team. Played professionally in the Japan League from 2004-2006. 2021 SEC Coach of the Year at University of Arkansas.

1979 Clovis High School Boys Golf Team: Clovis Unified’s first and only State Championship Team in golf.

1999 -2014 Clovis West High School’s Boys Swim and Dive Teams: 16 consecutive CIF Central Section Championships. Produced 78 All-Americans Daniel E. Kaiser, Ed.D.: Recipient of the Doc Buchanan Award. During his 38-year career in Clovis Unified, Kaiser was instrumental in establishing and perpetuating a legacy of athletic and academic excellence. In addition to coach, his roles included English teacher, Learning Director, Deputy Principal, Principal, Area Administrator, Assistant Superintendent, Associate Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent. Kaiser was also a standout athlete earning recognition as an NYL All League basketball player, third in the state for 120-yard high hurdles, and a B’nai B’rith honoree. When he was at UCLA, he set a school record in the 120-yard high hurdles. In 1969, Kaiser held the world’s sixth fastest time in the 110-high hurdles.

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• Shop online on Tuesday morning.

Research shows this time of week is when you’ll find the hottest online deals.

• Shop with a friend. Take advantage of BOGO sales by splitting the cost of a single item with a friend and each of you taking one item home.

• Shop late. Everyone likes to get an early start on holiday shopping, but prices actually drop in the weeks leading up to Christmas as retailers seek to clear out their holiday inventory.

6. Let Noble Credit Union help If you’re having trouble covering your holiday expenses, or you want to get a head start on next year’s costs, let Noble Credit Union help! Here are three ways we can take the financial stress out of the holiday season: • Skip-a-Payment. We get it. The holidays are crazy expensive. That’s why we allow qualifying members to skip one payment on a loan [or credit card this time of year without hurting their credit or defaulting on their loan. It’s extra breathing room, just when you need it most!

• Personal Loan. If you can’t come up with the funds you need for the holidays, consider taking out a Noble Credit Union Personal Loan. Our fantastic terms and affordable rates make it a no-brainer!

• Holiday Club Account. Spread the cost of the holidays across the year with an account created just for that purpose. You’ll set aside a little bit of money each month into your Holiday Club Account, and next year, when the holiday season rolls around, you’ll have all the funds you need on hand.

Don’t let financial stress ruin your holiday cheer this year. Follow our tips to keep your spending down, and stop by Noble Credit Union to see how we can help!

Noble Credit Union, a Forbes Best-inState Credit Union, has been treating each member with kindness, dignity, and honor while helping members make sound financial decisions for 80 years. The Credit Union offers members full access to a wide range of financial education and services, including low-rate auto loans, MyRewards Visa credit card, mortgage and equity loans, online and mobile banking, and more. For more information about membership at Noble Credit Union, call (559) 252-5000 or visit NobleCU.com.

Your quick guide to Medicare Advantage If you’re 65 or older, you may already be in the process of learning about your Medicare coverage options. At IIHCP Community Choice (HMO), we like to keep things simple, so we’ve gathered some information that breaks down the basics.

What is Medicare and Medicare Advantage?

Medicare is a federal health insurance program for: people who are 65 and older. Certain people under 65 may be eligible to get Medicare earlier if they have a disability, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), or ALS (also called Lou Gehrig’s disease). Medicare is broken into four parts: A, B, C, and D. • Part A covers hospital stays and other inpatient care. You can get Part A benefits directly from the government or by enrolling in a Medicare Advantage plan.

• Part B helps cover doctor visits, outpatient surgery, labs, and medical equipment. You can get Part B benefits directly from the government or from a Medicare Advantage plan.

• Part C is privatized Medicare, also known as Medicare Advantage, which combines Part A and Part B, with added benefits like prescription coverage, dental, vision, transportation, and fitness programs.

• Part D covers prescription drugs and is only offered by private insurance companies, either through Medicare Advantage plans that include prescription drug coverage, or Prescription Drug Plans that offer Part D coverage on its own.

How much does a Medicare Advantage plan cost?

Many Medicare Advantage plans of-

fer $0 or low premiums. These amounts vary by plan and location, so be sure to check what is available in your area.

Medicare Advantage plans usually have set dollar amounts for most services and procedures, allowing members to plan ahead.

The maximum out-of-pocket (MOOP) threshold is the most you are responsible for paying for health care costs in a year. Starting back in 2021, Medicare Advantage plans were allowed to increase their MOOP to $7550 but many plans offer a lower out-ofpocket maximum. Copays for doctor visits and hospital stays count towards your MOOP and once you’ve reached your maximum, your insurance company pays for 100% of covered services.

What are Supplemental benefits?

Some Medicare Advantage plans include benefits beyond what original Medicare offers, such as dental, vision, and hearing, as well as perks like gym memberships, prescriptions delivery, or even transportation to and from medical appointments. The chart below explains some of the main differences between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plans: What is the Medicare Advantage Annual Enrollment Period (AEP)?

• AEP is the Medicare open enrollment period. During this time, you can enroll in, switch or disenroll from a Medicare Advantage health plan.

• AEP runs from October 15th to December 7th every year. So, if you want to change your coverage for next year, this is the time to do it.

• During AEP, it’s a good idea for people with Medicare to review their current health and prescription drug

Original Medicare

Medicare Advantage

Cost

Premiums, copays, deductible, and coinsurance

Premiums, copays, deductible, and coinsurance

Coinsurance

Members usually pay 20% of the total cost of services, which means

Members usually have a set dollar copayment amount, so they can expect what to play

What members pay out-of-pocket

No limit to how much members may have to spend

A set maximum out-of-pocket limit per calendar year

Prescription Drugs

Must buy Part D for prescription drugs

Most plans include prescription drug coverage

Supplemental Benefits

None

Some plans include: dental, vision, hearing aids, and an allowance for over-the-counter items

Network of doctors

Any provider who accepts Medicare

Doctors must be in plans network

coverage. Check for changes in costs, coverage, and the in-network status of your health care providers and pharmacies. AEP is your opportunity to change your Medicare coverage for the following year.

• Coverage changes usually become effective on January 1st of the upcoming year.

• To enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, you must have Medicare Part A and Part B and live in the plan’s service area.

• If you’re not 65 yet, you can first

enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan three months before through three months after your 65th birthday month.

To learn more about how a Medicare Advantage plan could benefit you, contact a representative at IIHCP Community Choice (HMO) for a free consultation at 1-800-330-2823 (TTY 711) 8am - 8pm 7 days a week.

IIHCP Community Choice is an HMO plan with a Medicare contract.

Enrollment in IIHCP Community Choice depends on contract renewal.

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One Terrific Turkey

Centering your holiday meal around a turkey cooked to golden perfection is the ideal way to serve a feast. Without the right preparation and execution, however, your bird could fall short. To ensure your holiday dinner centerpiece lives up to expec­tations, follow these simple tips, from purchase to plate: 1. Buy the right bird. Finding a turkey that’s just the right size for your expected party is the start to a successful gathering. One com­mon rule of thumb is to buy 1 pound of turkey per person – so for a 10-person meal, purchase a 10-pound turkey. Don’t forget that nearly everyone loves leftovers, so you may consider buying a few pounds more than necessary.

2. Be patient. If you opt for a frozen turkey, don’t rush the thawing process. For larger turkeys, it can take days to defrost properly.

3. Timing is everything. Finding the right amount of time for your turkey to spend in the oven is crucial but not always the easiest thing to do. For an 8-12pound bird, aim for 2.5-3.5 hours; 12-16 pounds for 3.5-4 hours; 16-20 pounds for 4-4.5 hours, and so on. The key is bringing the turkey to a temperature reading of 170 F. 4. Let it rest. Instead of pulling the turkey out of the oven and immediately carving it, give it a chance to rest for 20-30 minutes, which allows the juices to soak

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Simple, Chef-Worthy Holiday Snacks

Award-winning chef Hugh Acheson created these gourmet, fuss-free NYC-Style Pita Chips with Herbed Ricotta and Arugula – featuring Stacy’s® Pita Chips. Perfect for any holiday gathering, and with three simple steps, this snack evokes the colors and flavors of the season in a matter of minutes. Visit stacyssnacks.com for more chef-worthy holiday recipes and pairings.

NYC-Style Pita Chips with Herbed Ricotta and Arugula

Servings: 6 1/4 pound fresh ricotta cheese 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped

2 ounces baby arugula leaves

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 12 Stacy’s Simply Naked Pita Chips Scoop ricotta into small bowl, add chopped thyme, mix well.

On a platter, lay out 12 pita chips.

Top each chip with small dollop of ricotta mix and leaf of baby arugula; drizzle with olive oil and season with salt.

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hile the turkey typically receives all the attention at holiday gatherings, rounding out your meal with the perfect snacks, sides and desserts is the key to a successful feast.

Start your guests off with NYC-Style Pita Chips with Herbed Ricotta and Arugula to keep big appetites at bay then serve Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Marsh­mallows alongside the main course as the ideal complement to any meat. Finally, top off an evening of delicious food with Caramel Macchiato Ice Cream Pie to send everybody home happy.

Take It Slow

Cool, Creamy Nightcap

Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows

Caramel Macchiato Ice Cream Pie

This holiday season, use your slow cooker to save time and oven space without sacrificing flavor. Try this recipe for Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows and find more seasonal recipes at McCormick.com.

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 4 hours, 10 minutes Servings: 8

5 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes 1/2 cup Kitchen Basics Original Chicken Stock 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

4 tablespoons butter, cut into chunks

2 teaspoons McCormick Ground Cinnamon

1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Ground Nutmeg

2 cups miniature marshmallows Spray inside of 6-quart slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Add sweet potatoes, stock and brown sugar. Cover.

Cook 4 hours on high or until potatoes are tender, stirring after each hour. Stir in butter, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Cover. Let stand 5 minutes.

Beat potatoes with electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth. Top with marshmallows. Cover.

Cook 10 minutes on high or until marshmallows are slightly melted.

There’s only one way to properly end a holiday celebration: dessert. Send your guests home happy with one final course, a Caramel Macchiato Ice Cream Pie, to fill the remaining space in everyone’s bellies. Find more dessert ideas at nestleusa.com/nestlekitchens.

Servings: 10 Prep time: 20 minutes Total time: 4 hours, 55 minutes Crust

9 graham crackers

1 cup finely chopped almonds 1/4 cup granulated sugar

4 tablespoons butter, melted Filling

1 container (1.5 quarts) Dreyer’s or Edy’s Grand Coffee Ice Cream, softened 1/2 cup Nestlé Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels, chopped, divided 1/2 cup Nestlé La Lechera Dulce de Leche 1 tub (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted To make crust: Heat oven to 325 F. In food processor, add graham crackers

and pulse until crackers resemble fine crumbs. Add crumbs to bowl along with chopped almonds, sugar and butter; stir to combine. Press into bottom and up sides of 9-inch deep-dish pie plate.

Bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.

To make filling: Spread ice cream into cooled pie crust, smoothing out over bottom.

Sprinkle with half of the chopped morsels.

Heat dulce de leche in microwave-safe bowl on high for a few seconds to soften; stir. Pour over chocolate morsels, spreading evenly.

Spoon whipped topping over dulce de leche, covering entire surface of pie. Sprinkle with remain­ing morsels and almonds.

Freeze 30 minutes. Remove pie from freezer and cover with foil. Place back in freezer for at least 4 hours, or until pie has set. Remove from freezer 10 minutes before serving.

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Let’s Talk Clovis: The American life of Octavio Ruelas PEG BOS Historian/Clovis Museum Sponsor

Octavio B. Ruelas (1926-2006) was born in Tamasujlita Municipio De Tecolotlan, Mexico. His parents, Isidro and Augustina, were sharecroppers who supported their family by growing sugar cane and corn.

His loyalty to his new country was documented by his belief: “As Americans, you will learn English, you will follow your new country’s laws, you will work hard and never need public assistance, you will succeed, and you will love and honor God.” Handsome Octavio would marry beautiful Mary Correa on August 8, 1945. They would celebrate 61 years of marriage.

Their children Jesse, Joseph, Raquel, Octavio, Irma, Elizabeth and Angelina remember family truisms that they were taught: “Their family would not seek public assistance, it was sink or swim, failure was not an option, you are going to make it and you can be or have whatever you want as long as you work hard.” All seven children graduated from Clovis High School and each attained successful careers.

His obituary recorded: “He was one of the original migrant workers in the (1942) Bracero program. He left the program towards the end of his second year and with two friends he drove across country to Tennessee in search of better work and pay.

Finding none, he took his friends to Chicago where they worked in the steel found-

ries as general laborers. He would always joke that they were probably the only three Mexicans in the windy city.”

“Saving enough money to purchase a film projector, sound equipment and a ticket home to Mexico, he began his entrepreneurial career by creating the “original drive-in theatre” in his hometown and surrounding area. He would set up his speakers on the church towers, announce the movie selection for the night and entertain the townspeople with music prior to showing them a movie under the stars, for a fee, of course.”

The Ruelas family (three children) were leading a comfortable life in Mexico, however, Octavio believed his wife Mary did not. He knew there would be greater opportunities in the United States. By 1953, after selling all their possessions, the family arrived in Fresno and Octavio began working for Santa Fe Railroad. After two years of successful employment, the family (now four children) were sent back to Mexico since they did not have legal immigration status.

Octavio’s manager, Virgil Durando, was so impressed with Octavio’s character and work ethic, he arranged for the family to return as legal residents in 1956. All members of the Ruelas family would become U.S. citizens.

On their return, the family moved to Friant where Octavio was foreman for a large ranch. In 1965, he was hired by the City of Clovis Public Works Department as a heavy equipment operator. He retired in 1991 after 26 years with the City of Clovis.

In 1959, they would buy a home in Clovis (North DeWitt) for $10,950. Mary worked at the Clovis Memorial Hospital

Contributed by Clovis Museum

Octavio B. Ruelas, 1926 - 2006, worked for the City of Clovis for 26 years.

(built in 1965 at Sierra & DeWitt) for 24 years. Octavio also worked at a second job with a Clovis winery.

Octavio was also an accomplished trumpeter and singer, he would go on to create a successful Latin music orchestra, “Octavio Ruelas y Sus Latino’s”. His mother did not approve of his band and physically

documented that displeasure by breaking a guitar over his head.

His daughter Angelina from ages 6 to 13 years, sang with the band and remembers traveling the Valley with her dad.

The Ruelas family provided us a rich heritage.

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LOG OF SHAME APRIL BLANKINSHIP AND TONI GARCIA Contributed

October 20, 2021 Two male subjects stole two costumes from a Halloween mega store.

Despite their best efforts, they were neither scary, nor invisible ghosts!

People we’re able to give police full descriptions of the nerds including their getaway car. Wha-wha-wha. Epic fail.

October 21, 2021 Some dude was arrested for having no license, no registration and no insurance on the car he was driving! Dude, until you can get all that legit, you may consider using your horse for transportation. At least you won’t build up more tickets and can save up! Live right by the law, son!

October 22, 2021 A man was arrested for having narcotics on his person and being under the influence. He insisted it was not his fault. (Insert my dumbfounded face here!) However, I never seem to get accidentally arrested for accidentally having narcotics in my pocket so perhaps maybe taking some of that blame might be a great idea!

October 23, 2021 I’m amazed at how many accidents occur on Peach Ave. A non-injury collision occurred on Peach Ave that was not so possibly peachy portraying a rather peppered pride of driver and passengers. (Say that 10 times fast!)

October 24, 2021 An owner reported some did property damage over on Fowler Ave when his business was tagged with graffiti. I feel like men who feel the need to destroy other peoples property with their spray can art should not only have to clean it up but perhaps even wearing dunce hats and prison uniforms!

October 25, 2021 A young man was arrested for terrorist threats when he proceeded to call another dude on social media everything but a Christian. He ran his mouth (via his phone keyboard) so much he started the threatening someone and then, well, the police were called.

October 26, 2021 Two mailboxes were pried open at a community mailbox. Either one had anything of value in them, thank goodness. However, if they put this kind of effort into doing literally anything positive with their lives then maybe they would being prying mailboxes.

October 27, 2021 Over on Twinberry, a resident had contacted police to report a theft. She told police that she had left her red dress drying outside on the porch and when she went out to check on it, it was gone! It is too bad that people can not let their clothes dry on their own property without someone coming and stealing them. Hopefully, the thief gets caught red handed with that red dress!

October 28, 2021 A local pharmacy reported a theft around 3 a.m. An unknown male had taken major amounts of antihistamine and other cold products. The man must have been desperate to stop sneezing. Those seasonal allergies are no joke, but a theft charge is not worth some sleep and relief from sneezing.

October 29, 2021 On Alamos Ave around midnight, a resident of an apartment noticed her recently ex-boyfriend yelling outside. She called the police to report it, they came out but her ex-boyfriend was gone. When she went to go to the store later that afternoon, she noticed that all four of her tires were slashed! She knew it was no coincidence and that it had to be her ex! Luckily, insurance will pay for four new tires but not for self defense classes which this woman should get!

October 30, 2021 At about 10 a.m., a vehicle owner reported that the lock on their truck bed cover had been picked. The owner reported an expensive chainsaw had been stolen from the truck bed. Unfortunately, the thief got away with it. If anyone spots a gangster cutting down massive amounts of trees with a really nice chainsaw, it might be them!

October 31, 2021 Over on Lind Ave around 4:30 p.m., a homeowner reported stolen packages from her front porch that her doorbell camera had caught. The suspect had just left and luckily an officer was in the area. The officer located a suspect walking down the street with two packages in hand. The officer questioned the suspect, and the packages had the homeowner’s name on them! Not only was the suspect booked into jail for theft, but it turns out she had drugs and paraphernalia also on her. She will be spending a long time behind bars for that stupidity!

November 1, 2021 Around 7 p.m., a homeowner on Richert Ave. reported a theft of their exhaust pipe. It appeared that thieves were attempting to take the catalytic converter of the vehicle however, they took the wrong part. They must have been new thieves to take the wrong part off the vehicle. I bet they felt stupid once they realized what they realized what they stole wasn’t worth the plastic bag they carried it away in! *The above Police Logs are loosely based on actual events. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. The circumstances have been created and embellished for your entertainment.

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ONE ENCHANTED EVENING Location: OLD TOWN CLOVIS THURS, NOV. 18

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Four Questions about the Four Division-I Teams from the TRAC GABE CAMARILLO @gabecamarillo_

The Central Section Division-I football playoffs start Friday, and this year’s edition may feature as even of a playing field as any in recent memory.

Over the past four playoffs, from 2016 to 2019, the Central High Grizzlies were the dominant forces in Central California prep football. Four seasons ended in four straight No. 1 seeds, and four Central Section championship games were played at Koligian Stadium.

But not this year.

The title game might still be played in Koligian -- but only if there is an upset of the No. 1 Buchanan Bears before then. The road to a Central Section championship runs through Veterans Memorial Stadium in Clovis, California, home of the 9-1 Bears.

However, Buchanan is awaiting the return of a key piece to the best team in the Section. Quarterback Jayden Mandal suffered a high ankle sprain during practice on Oct. 20 and missed the Bears’ last two games, against Clovis North and Clovis East.

Buchanan still won both games, 33-14 and 28-10 respectively, but the leadership and experience of the junior was missing from an offense that did not perform to its full potential.

The Bears are the best team in the section, but that doesn’t mean that they are not vulnerable to an upset in the playoffs if their star quarterback remains out. Still, Buchanan is not the only team with question marks. Here is the biggest question about every TRAC team in the D-I playoffs.

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Buchanan players celebrate winning the TRAC league championship on Oct. 29, 2021.

Buchanan - Quarterback play Let’s start by saying winning any game in the TRAC is not easy, so fill-in quarterback Colton O’Toole deserves much credit for leading Buchanan to two wins in Mandal’s absence. Yet it is hard to deny Mandal is a talented quarterback who improves Buchanan’s chance to win it all.

Buchanan preaches a team mentality and there is something to be said about

that. The defense is arguably the best in the Central Section, and the running back combination of Michael Runnels and Caden Rodgers stacks up well against anyone.

This makes Buchanan still the favorite, but the gap is closer than it ever has been.

Central - Offensive consistency It was what Central head coach Kyle Biggs talked about in the preseason; if the Grizzlies are able to consistently string

together scoring drives, they are unstoppable. There were 51-32 and 59-20 wins over Bullard and Bakersfield to prove such.

However, when the offense finds itself in a rut and can’t get going, as was the case in the 7-1 Grizzlies’ only loss of the season at Buchanan, then there is reason for concern with this Central squad.

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Clovis West Punches Ticket to Girls’ Volleyball Final ago against league foe Clovis North, which defeated Central Valley Christian in four sets in the other semifinal.

Clovis West girls’ volleyball head The final is scheduled for 6:00 coach Rhonda DeRuiter called timeout, p.m. Saturday at West Hills College in her team losing its grip on the lead as Lemoore, where finals from the other four Clovis High threatened to force a fifth set. divisions will also take place.

DeRuiter gathered the Golden Eagles Clovis West’s return trip to Lemoore and delivered a simple message -- attack. will come with a group of girls that, for “Be aggressive,” DeRuiter said. “Hop- the most part, did not experience the title ing that [Clovis] will make mistakes is run in 2019. not going to win, so be aggressive. Go for “On paper, it looks like a really seait.” soned group of girls,” DeRuiter said.

Senior outside hitter Grace White “They’re all juniors and seniors, but heeded her coach’s words, recording there’s no one that really got a lot of time back-to-back kills immediately after the [in 2019]. There are three girls that were timeout. on the team when we pulled up for playHer teammates Kristen Landen and offs, but they’re doing this all on their Kylie Wancewicz followed suit when they own without a lot of experience. These rose together and delivered a block on girls have really progressed from the beClovis senior Zoe Ruskofsky. Their block ginning of the season to the end, so I’m scored the game-winning point in Clovis really proud of them.”

West’s four-set victory over Clovis High One current Golden Eagle who was in the Central Section Division-I girls’ pulled up for the 2019 playoffs, junior volleyball semifinal Tuesday.

Aidan Goodrich, turned in an all-around Clovis West won the match three sets game Tuesday -- 16 kills, 11 digs, and a to one, 25-19, 25-14, 26-28, and 25-20. team-high three aces.

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The Clovis West girls’ volleyball team celebrates a point during its Central Section Division-I semifinal match against Clovis High on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021.

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Early Offense and Stout Defense Delivers Buchanan Back-to-Back TRAC Football Titles GABE CAMARILLO @gabecamarillo_

The Buchanan Bears secured their second consecutive outright Tri-River Athletic Conference football title Friday by following the formula that guided them throughout the season -- dominating defense and a family-like brand of football.

The Bears forced three turnovers, including two interceptions made by senior safety Harrison Kalpakoff, and picked up big plays from multiple offensive starters in a 28-10 win over the Clovis East Timberwolves.

Buchanan (9-1, 5-0 TRAC) won its second league title in the calendar year and locked up the No. 1 seed in the Central Section Division-I playoffs. Clovis East (4-4, 0-3 TRAC) lost its fourth straight game after starting the season 4-0. The Timberwolves await their seeding in the Division-II bracket, expected to be announced Saturday afternoon.

When the Bears won the TRAC in the spring, it was special to them for multiple reasons; the title came after a lengthy COVID pause to the season, and it was Buchanan’s first outright league title in 12 years.

They only had to wait six months for the next one. Buchanan head coach Matt Giordano said this fall’s TRAC title is just as sweet.

“Bottom line, I’m thankful for both,” Giordano said. “There were a lot of people who worked their tails off to accomplish that first one… I’ll have special memories for both of them. I can just say this -- I’m thankful to be a part of two TRAC champion teams, but like I told the team, we have to learn from this and we’re not done yet.”

Without injured starter Jayden Mandal at quarterback, junior Colton O’Toole stepped in for the second straight game. The Bears’ offense struggled to move the ball at times but created enough big plays to find the scoreboard.

Buchanan scored first when O’Toole kept the read-option handoff, bolted up the middle, and broke a tackle on his way to a 12-yard touchdown run with 2:27 left in the first quarter.

Clovis East responded with a long drive down to Buchanan’s 14-yard line. Faced with

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Consistency with this team has been the biggest worry, but there is no doubt the motivation to become more consistent is there for Central, a team undoubtedly motivated by the No. 3 seed they received for playoffs. The Grizzlies will host Hanford on Friday.

Clovis - Discipline and distractions On paper, there is no reason why the Clovis High Cougars should not be in the conversation for a Central Section championship. There is Division-I talent in quarterback Nate Johnson and cornerback/

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The 6-foot-tall Goodrich formed a formidable combo with fellow 6-footer Rhya Williams, who led Clovis West with 19 kills.

“Everything about [Goodrich and Williams] impresses me, but I think what impresses me the most is how team oriented these girls are,” DeRuiter said. “The outside and opposite hitters picked up a big job tonight, so that’s why they were

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Buchanan quarterback Colton O’Toole (middle) unloads a pass from the pocket during the Bears’ TRAC-clinching 28-10 win over Clovis East on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021.

4th-and-4 in the red zone, the Timberwolves settled for a 31-yard field goal to cut Buchanan’s lead to 7-3.

On their next drive, the Bears stared at their own fourth down decision, a 4th-and-9 from the Clovis East 33-yard line. Buchanan went for it, and O’Toole found wide receiver Brody Bendowski for a 20-yard gain and first down.

Two plays later, Buchanan senior running back Caden Rodgers plunged forward for a 1-yard touchdown run.

Momentum fully swung to Buchanan on the next two plays after that -- Kalpakoff grabbed his first interception, and senior receiver Josiah Ayon scored a 38-yard rushing touchdown to give Buchanan a 21-3 lead with 4:12 left in the second quarter.

Buchanan did not find the end zone again until the fourth quarter, when junior running back Michael Runnels broke off Buchanan’s second-longest play from scrimmage, a 29yard touchdown run.

The defense did its part in the win, holding Clovis East without a touchdown until Lamaj Travis scored a 1-yard touchdown run

with 4:39 left in the game. Travis finished with a successful day on the ground -- 20 carries, 119 yards, and a touchdown.

Clovis East placed more emphasis on the running game Friday after it played more pass-oriented in a 41-14 loss to Clovis High last week.

“I wanted to see us get physical,” said Clovis East head coach Ryan Reynolds. “Last week was important for me to remind myself of who we are because we got away from it… We need to be physical first above all things, so we tried today to come out and do that. We knew [Buchanan] was physical as heck.”

With both sides taking pride in their hardnosed style of play, the second half turned into a defensive, grind-it-out battle.

“Our motto is, we don’t care if we win 56-0 or 56-55 or 3-0,” Giordano said. “As long as the Bears win, that’s all that matters.

Our offense, they were stuck in the mud for a couple series. Our special teams and defense had to make plays and I’m proud of our guys stepping up.”

The Bears played team football in its

TRAC-clinching victory and as a team, they conspired to give their head coach a chilly message of gratitude.

Buchanan senior Gavin Nelson spent the past two hours opening lanes for his running backs and fighting on the defensive line, but in a moment with the game already decided, all he wanted to do was drench Giordano with a Gatorade tub full of ice water.

Giordano dodged the attempt on the field, but there was another Gatorade shower waiting for him in the locker room.

“He tried to get away again and he’s really fast,” O’Toole said, “We got his legs. We didn’t get him that good, but we got him.”

Even the former NFL safety could not escape the cold reward of a Tri-River Athletic Conference championship. However, a much bigger prize lies ahead of the Buchanan Bears next month -- a Central Section championship.

“I’m just excited to see what we can do in the playoffs,” Nelson said. “Back-to-back TRAC titles feels great, and this team is even closer than last spring. I didn’t think that was possible.”

wide receiver Carlos Mack, headed to the University of Utah and Oregon State, respectively. Then there is the best running back in the history of Clovis High School, Tristan Risley.

So, why are the Cougars the No. 5 seed with a 7-3 record and facing a daunting playoff run with potential road trips to Liberty in Bakersfield, Buchanan, and San Joaquin Memorial or Central?

It has been a season full of distractions and misfortune -- a game with multiple offensive and defensive starters out against Ridgeview, a frustrating loss against Bullard where the offense gained over 500 yards, a loss to Central where the

game-winning touchdown was a kickoff return that was fumbled, and another loss against Buchanan where head coach Rich Hammond was not on the sideline.

The good thing for Clovis High is that it has a senior class dreaming for this moment since they teamed up at Clark Intermediate. That type of camaraderie mixed with talent could yield the first Section championship in Hammond’s decade-long tenure.

Clovis North - Big plays Clovis North proved all of the doubters wrong with its resurgent 5-5 season after a winless, 3-game spring season. The Broncos did it against a stiff schedule too, fac-

ing a gauntlet in the TRAC as well as stateranked Edison of Huntington Beach and fellow D-I team San Joaquin Memorial.

They won their games with the triedand-true formula of physical running and stout defense. Clovis North saw great production from its stable of running backs, and the defense proved opportunistic with a penchant for creating turnovers.

However, with the lack of a consistent passing offense, Clovis North will need to pull off multiple big plays to have a shot at upsetting No. 1 Buchanan. Look for track/ football two-sport star Jake Parnagian to provide the electricity in an offense that provides a punch with its run game.

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Every ball Williams and Goodrich spiked for the kill came courtesy of acrobatic digs and deft passes. Senior libero Gabby Russell led the team with 18 digs and 32 passes. Landen added a team-best 48 assists.

“The credit all goes to the passers and setters,” Williams said. “There was a lot of talk on the net which really helps everyone. It made the game a lot simpler.

Communication is a big part of it.”

Clovis West pulled out the first two

sets and won three straight points in the third set to reach match point, 25-24. Clovis fought off two match points and won the third set.

In the fourth set, the Cougars scored three straight points to cut Clovis West’s lead to 22-20 and force DeRuiter to call timeout.

“We’ve always talked all year about how it’s not necessarily the error that defines us but our response, so we took that message into set three,” said Clovis head coach Richard Lake. “It felt like our girls

kept trying to battle and get back in that fourth set. That’s what we talked about -- if you lose, you still wake up tomorrow and have another day, but you don’t ever want to lose your respect or pride. I felt like the way we battled, we kept that.”

Clovis will await a potential state playoff seed, while Clovis West and Clovis North will meet for the fifth time this season. They are 2-2 against each other, making Saturday’s Central Section final the rubber match.

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Tristan Risley Runs To History in Range Rider Win Over Clovis West GABE CAMARILLO @gabecamarillo_

Tristan Risley surveyed the Lamonica Stadium field after the game Friday night, his legs likely tired from the historic effort they just produced, his mind unable to comprehend the enormity of his performance.

Risley ran and ran, bursting through open holes created by his offensive line and diving for the end zone time and time again. When the dust settled from Risley’s rumbling, the Clovis High Cougars won the Range Rider Trophy for the third season in a row, defeating the rival Clovis West Golden Eagles, 60-43.

The historic 100-pound trophy, awaiting the winners who would hoist it, was kept safe until the postgame celebration.

The Clovis High football record book, however, was not safe.

Risley rushed for 440 yards and six touchdowns, breaking the school’s single-game record for most touchdowns scored, most rushing yards, and most yards gained by an offensive player including quarterback, according to Clovis High football recordkeeper and statistician Dave Menendian.

The numbers are mind-boggling, especially for the man who put them up.

“My mind is blown,” Risley said. “I didn’t think any of this was going to happen. I honestly didn’t feel the best at the start of the game.

“It was insane, and everyone was

hyping me up and keeping me going. It’s awesome.”

Risley knocked out 64 yards on his first three runs alone, including an 11yard touchdown. He scored another 11yard touchdown later in the first quarter, followed by scores of 16, 50, 13, and 40 yards out.

Risley did not exit the game until his final touchdown run with 3:46 remaining.

Clovis (7-3, 3-2 TRAC) needed its senior running back in a high-scoring game in which Clovis West (3-7, 0-4 TRAC) seemingly had an answer all night.

After Risley’s first touchdown, Golden Eagles quarterback Tyler Patrick connected with wide receiver Jordan Pierro for a score.

Risley scored again, and Clovis West responded again -- special teams maven Trey Carr returned a punt for a touchdown.

The Golden Eagles never went away, scoring points and showing resilience in a rivalry game between Clovis Unified’s original two schools. But Risley kept running, etching his own mark in the storied history of the Range Rider Trophy game in the process.

Breaking the record amazed Risley, but defeating the school’s oldest rival excited him too. “[The rivalry] made everything better,” Risley said. “Clovis has been playing Clovis West for the whole time that Clovis High has been built. It’s a big deal and it was really fun to beat them.”

Clovis head coach Rich Hammond said

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Clovis High running back Tristan Risley holds the coveted Range Rider Trophy after defeating Clovis West, 60-38, on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021.

the games between Clovis and Clovis West are always competitive with the Range Rider on the line.

“The rivalry is a big deal, and I’ve been a part of 14 of them now, I believe,” Hammond said. “Every game, the unexpected happens.”

The unexpected happened Friday night when the slender 6-foot, 180-pound Risley shattered multiple records at a program celebrating its 100th year of football.

There are still more records to break; Risley is 23 yards away from setting the single-season rushing yards record, held by

Michael Torres in the 1997 season.

The main goal remains the same for the Cougars, however. Clovis earned the No. 5 seed Saturday and will begin the 2021 Central Section Division-I playoffs on the road against No. 4 Liberty.

Senior quarterback Nate Johnson, who passed for 131 yards and rushed for 115 more along with three total touchdowns Friday, said a “new season” starts Monday.

“Everyone is 0-0,” Johnson said. “We just have to focus at practice and try to win a championship.”