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Clovis Community College looking for new president; Flint Rasmussen to open 102nd Clovis Rodeo in April

Clovis Community College searching for new president

The State Center Community College District is conducting a national search for the next president of Clovis Community College. Current president, Deborah J. Ikeda, will retire at the end of this semester after a 42-year educational career.

An informational meeting will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 29 in room 150 of Academic Center Building 1 at Clovis Community College, 10309 N. Willow Ave. Parking will be free from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The public will be informed on the progress of the search and community college representatives will ask for input regarding the desired personal characteristics for the next president. Details: http://retrieve.scccd.edu/cccpresidentsearch.

PBR’s Flint Rasmussen scheduled to appear at Clovis Rodeo

Professional Bull Riding’s popular funny man, Flint Rasmussen, is set to open the 102nd Clovis Rodeo April 21. It’ll be his only appearance in the Fresno/Clovis area this year.

Some of the sport’s top riders and best bucking stock will fight for the winning 8-second ride while Flint Rasmussen entertains.

By far the most famous rodeo barrel man in the sport of rodeo, Rasmussen is the official barrel man of the PBR. An eight-time PRCA Clown of the Year and eight-consecutive Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Barrel Man, he is one of the most popular personalities in the world of rodeo.

The Clovis Rodeo opens on Thursday, April 21 with the return of the PBR Bull Riding Touring Pro-Division followed by Country Music star Jerrod Niemann in concert. Friday night will open the PRCA Gold Tour rodeo action and include a concert by the dynamic country duo LOCASH with their latest chart topping single “I Love this Life.” Two more days of PRCA Gold Tour Rodeo action will follow along with the popular Clovis Rodeo parade on Saturday, April 23.

Ticket prices range from $20.00 to $30.00 and are now available at clovisrodeo.com.

This story was originally published February 18, 2016 at 9:29 AM with the headline "Clovis Community College looking for new president; Flint Rasmussen to open 102nd Clovis Rodeo in April."

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