Ranch Rodeo officially kicks off 2023 Clovis Rodeo month

A Message from Shonna

Samantha Golden sraegolden@gmail.com

The first official Clovis Rodeo event of 2023 to kick off the season took place under a beautiful clear sky and fine weather last Saturday, April 10th.

Each weekend in April is an event that all builds into the “rodeo season” here in Clovis.

“Many many years ago the board of directors here at the Clovis Rodeo decided that we should do something for the community every weekend during rodeo month,” announcer Mark Thompson said, “and we really couldn’t do it without the community support.”

This event, like all the pre-rodeo competitions, is free and open to the public.

The Ranch Rodeo sees teams of four compete in horse and cattle events

City of

General Services Director

Shonna Halterman General Services Director

April 10, 2023 - It has been my pleasure to serve the City of Clovis for 28 years within the General Services Department. General Services consists of three divisions: Personnel/Risk Management, Facilities Maintenance and Purchasing, and Community Services which includes Public Transit, Senior Services and Recreation.

While some of our 125+ General See HATLERMAN, Pg. 5

Big Hat Days 2023 draws out “record crowd” for 85th annual celebration

Madeline Shannon @ClovisRoundup

Hat Days in Clovis.

“I’m enjoying everything — the food, meeting people,” Viernes said. “We need to enjoy ourselves, have fun and get together.”

The two days of Big Hat Days 2023 was expected to bring out 175,000 people, and about 400 vendors came out to set up booths to sell everything from wind chimes to tie-dye clothes to succulent terrariums to rubber band guns. Other popular attractions of Big Hat Days, like the Michelob Ultra Beer Garden, Kids Zone and carnival rides all drew out locals this year, especially families looking to entertain the kids for the afternoon.