March 2024: City of Clovis Updates

Clovis Animal Control

View a list of rescue and adoptable animals, here.

Clovis Area Transit System (CATS)

CATS is no longer taking online reservations. To make a reservation, please call (575) 769-7910.

Career Spotlight

The City of Clovis Police Department is currently seeking a dynamic and organized individual to join their team as a Dispatcher/Telecommunicator. Under direct supervision of the Support Services Sergeant or Supervisor this position receives and transmits communications for Police, Fire and Ambulance operations, operates computer equipment, and Computer Aided Dispatch Systems. This position works one of three eight-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays, with a forty-hour duty week. We encourage you to apply and be part of our dynamic team at the Clovis Police Department. Apply here.

Clovis-Carver Public Library

The following monthly highlights are scheduled for the month of March, please view the calendar for a full list of events:

• Community Blood Drive, in the Ingram Room at 11:00 A.M. on March 15 pre-register at www.bloodhero.com
• Tiny Tots Storytime, Wednesdays at 10:00 A.M.
• Preschool Storytime, Thursdays at 10:00 A.M.
• Friends of the Library Book Sale: March 8 & 9 from 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
• Genealogy Workshop: Saturday, March 16 at 10:00 A.M.
• Classic Literature Book Club: Tuesday, March 19 at 6:00 P.M.
• Movie Day: Monday, March 25 at 11:00 A.M. *Horton Hears a
• Family Friendly Game Day, 11:00 A.M. on  March 30, 2024.

Clovis Connections

The City of Clovis is setting out on a project to tell the story of WHY this community is special. The Clovis community holds a rich history and that it takes a special community of people to make up everything Clovis has to offer – from arts, culture, dining, local commerce, and current events. The goal of the new storytelling campaign, #ClovisConnections, is to tell Clovis’ story by highlighting the people — business owners, artists & artisans, neighbors, visitors, community leaders, Cannon Air Force Base members, and the like — and places and experiences that make up the community’s social tapestry and sense of place.

Here’s where you come in: if you live, work, or play in Clovis or Curry County, we want to hear from you about the memories, stories, acts of kindness, and daily activities that make the community a special and vital place for you, your friends, your family, your colleagues, and your social network. SUBMIT YOUR STORY HERE.

If you are interested in telling us your story and contributing to our community storytelling project, please fill out this form. Our staff will review your submission and get in touch with you in a timely fashion to work on telling your story. For any questions, comments, or concerns, please send an email to mdarrow@cityofclovis.org. #HeartfeltConnections #EndlessHorizons

Clovis Regional Airport

Check your flight status on Denver Air Connections, here.

Crime Tip Hotline

Residents can help keep our community safe with the Clovis Police Department’s (CPD) crime-tip hotline. If you see something, say something, and report crime sightings or suspicious activity to the CPD.

To easily report a crime tip, click here or text a top to 847411. All tips are confidential. This easy-to-use option provides an additional way for you to get connected to the CPD and help fight crime. Please don’t hesitate to call 911 or the non-emergency number, 575-763-9472, to report a crime or suspicious activity.

Holiday Reminders

The next City of Clovis office closure will be on on Monday, May 27, 2024 to observe Memorial Day.

Meetings & Updates

The following meetings are scheduled for the month of March:

• Municipal Election Day: March 5, 2024 from 7:00 A.M – 7:00 P.M at the following polling locations:
  • Colonial Golf Course: 1300 Colonial Parkway, Clovis, NM
  • Youth Recreation Building: 1504 E 7th Street, Clovis, NM
  • Roy Walker Rec Center: 316 W 2nd Street, Clovis, NM
  • Trinity United Methodist Church: 1320 W 21st Street, Clovis, NM
  • City of Clovis Fire Substation #5: 220 W Brady Ave, Clovis, NM
• City Commission Meeting: March 7, 2024, 5:15 P.M. at the North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library.
• Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board: March 12, 2024, 5:30 P.M. at the North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library.
• Planning & Zoning Commission: March 13, 2024, 3:00 P.M. at the North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library.
• Animal Control Task Force Meeting: March 13, 2024, 5:30 P.M. at City Hall.
• Senior Services Committee: March 14, 2024, 1:30 P.M. at the North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library.
• Parks, Recreation & Beautification Committee: March 18 2024, 5:30 P.M. at the North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library.
• LEPC: March 20, 2024, 1:00 P.M. at the North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library.
• City Commission Meeting: March 21, 2024, 5:15 P.M. at the North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library.
• Public Works Committee: March 27, 2024, 8:30 A.M. at the North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library.

Parks & Recreation

• Aquatic Center
  • Pool Deck Walking: Do you like to walk outside but it’s too cold? Come walk with us at the City of Clovis Aquatic Center. Our pool deck is warm & free from the outside elements. It’s FREE – just sign up at the Aquatic Center Front Desk.
  • Mommy & Me, Pop & Tots: The Aquatic Center encourages parents and caregivers to teach water competency to children ages 6 months to 6 years of age. Monday & Wednesdays 10 A.M. – 11 A.M. This class is free but registration is required. Register now.
  • Senior Aquatic Fitness Classes: Tuesday and Thursdays at 9:00 A.M.
  • Homeschool Swim: Fridays at 11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. $2 per person, swim fee applies.
  • Underwater Easter Egg Hunt: Saturday March 30, 2024 starting at 10:00 A.M.
  • Card Board Boat Races, Homeschool Addition: April 5, 2024 at 11 A.M. Cost: Daily home school swim fee. Boat race will be from 11 A.M. – 12 P.M. and open swim for 1 hour after the races. Register your boat at the Aquatic Center front desk. RULES: ALL boats must be made with card board and duct tape. Things we learn: buoyancy, water displacement, physics & team building.
• Hillcrest Park Zoo
  • New encounter alert! Guests can now have an up close and personal encounter with Alexander Camelton, the Zoo’s Bactrian camel. Price is $35.
  • Grand Opening of the Hillcrest Park Zoo Education Center: April 5, 2024 at 2:00 P.M.
• Roy Walker Recreation Center
  • Free yoga classes will be held every Wednesday at 6:00 P.M. in the month of February.
  • Kickboxing will be held every Tuesday & Thursday at 6:00 P.M.
  • Volunteer Coaches are needed. The Roy Walker Youth Basketball League is seeking volunteer coaches for youth teams ages 5 – 13. Register to be a coach today at cityofclovis.org/basketball.
  • Pups in the Park Easter Egg Hunt: Do you have fur-babies that want to celebrate Easter? Come out to Hillcrest Dog Park on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. for a fun filled afternoon of treats, prizes & dog Easter egg hunts!

Senior Center

The following monthly highlights are scheduled for the month of February, please view the calendars for a full list of events:

• Blood pressure checks, sponsored by Interim, every Wednesday at 10:00 A.M.
• Bingo, Tuesdays at 1:30 P.M.
• English Tea, Fridays at 2:00 P.M.
• St. Patrick’s Day Party, 1:00 P.M. on 3/15/24
• Powering Walking, Fridays at 9:00 A.M.
• Paint Class with Holly from Just Kiln Me Now at 12:30 P.M. on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. $2.00 fee applies.
  • View the Friendship Senior Center February events calendar, here.
  • View the Baxter-Curren Senior Center events calendar, here.
  • View the Curry Resident Senior Meals menu, here.

Sign up for NIXLE

Sign up to receive emergency notifications from the City of Clovis! By signing up for the NIXLE program, residents and business owners can receive City-related emergency alerts and City announcements, including snow emergencies and other weather-related alerts.

Get alerts the way you want to receive them. Residents can receive NIXLE notifications by text message and/or by email. To sign up for NIXLE, click here. Residents can also sign up by texting “88101” to 888777 or sign up on www.nixle.com. For questions, please contact the Office of Emergency Management at 575-763-9494.

Upcoming Events

Affordable Housing Plan Survey – Ongoing until March 31

• The City of Clovis has initiated an Affordable Housing Planning process that will focus on strategies to provide new affordable rental and owner-occupied housing and the rehabilitation of the existing housing stock in Clovis. Public input is important in the development of the Affordable Housing Plan.
  • To take the survey, please visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GW9N58H
    • Read the full release here.

Easter Celebrations: three great ways to celebrate Easter, look here for more information.

• 🐶 Pups in the Park Easter Egg Hunt at Hillcrest Park Dog Park: Happening March 23 at 1:00 P.M.
• 🐰 Clovis Community Easter Egg Hunt at Guy Leeder Softball Fields: Happening March 30th at 9:00 A.M.
• 💦 Underwater Easter Egg Hun at the Aquatic Center: Happening March 30th at 10:30 A.M.

Clovis Hires Young Adults: Career Fair & Hiring Event

The Clovis Hires: Young Adults (16-24) Career Fair & Hiring Event is Eastern New Mexico’s premier career-exploration experience. This year, we will welcome approximately 1,000+ young adults and students from 5+ high schools in Eastern New Mexico, as well as 40+ exhibitors representing the region’s leading employers and postsecondary partners.

The Career Fair shows students the region’s amazing diversity of career opportunities, along with the skills and education needed for those jobs. The career fair includes hands-on learning, demonstrations, mock interviews, career workshops and the chance to talk directly with professionals about college-and-career options.

• April 12th, 2024 at 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. at Clovis Community College.