Threepeat for FHS Band! — For the third year in a row the Mighty Chieftain Marching Band has qualified for the Area Marching Contest. The band performed its “Valhalla” routine last Saturday afternoon at Dick Bivins Stadium in Amarillo and received three “1s” for its performance. The Texas UIL Marching Band contest is scored using a rating system from 1 (superior) to 5 (poor). Three judges independently evaluate all aspects of the show, including musical tone, technical proficiency, and visual execution. A band must receive a “1’ rating from the majority of judges to advance to the area contest. The Mighty Chieftain Band is scheduled to perform at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 1st at Lowery Field in Lubbock, Texas.
All In The Family — Fernando Moreno and Avram Hernandez (l-r in center) competed in the UIL Region 1 Cross Country Championship this week at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock. They were supported by family, friends, fans, and coaches. Fernando finished in 51st place with a time of 18:17.70 and Avram finished with a time of 18:18.60 and finished in 53rd place. There were 176 runners in the championship meet and the winning time was 15:20.50 run by Noah Strohman of Holiday.
They Only Come Out At Night — This year’s Trunk or Treat event is scheduled for Friday, October 31st from 6:30 p.m. till 7:30 p.m. in the Prairie Acres parking lot. The event is sponsored by Prairie Acres, Legacy Pointe, and the Parmer County Sheriff’s Office.
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Special Football Week — Next week’s football games have been moved to different days because of the Halloween holiday next Friday. The 7th & 8th grade Braves will play on Tuesday at Tulia at 5:00 and 6:15 p.m. The JV Chiefs will play on Tuesday at Chieftain Field at 5:00 p.m. On Thursday, October 30th, the Chieftains will play at Tulia starting at 7:00 p.m.
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Save The Date — St. Ann’s Catholic Church of Bovina is having their 65th Annual Turkey Dinner on Sunday, November 2nd. Serving time is 11:30 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. (Texas time) in the St. Ann’s Parish Hall at 409 3rd Street in Bovina. The meal will be a buffet of Turkey & Dressing and all the trimmings. Donations will be $15.00 for adults and $6.00 for children under 6. Take-out plates will be available at no additional charge.
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Election stuff — Early voting continues this week and next week. You can find a listing of the constitutional amendments and a sample ballot here.
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Fruit Time — FFA members are out selling fruit and gifts to help raise money for the chapter. The money raised goes to help with entries and costs associated with LDE’s, CDE’s, Area Camps, Area/District meetings, and Conventions. The sale will run from 10/20 through 11/10 with expected delivery the week of 12/8. Go to the Friona FFA Facebook page for more information and to place an order.
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More Power — The United States has significantly increased its military presence across the Caribbean as part of a new, expanded campaign targeting drug-trafficking networks operating near Venezuela. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the creation of the counter-narcotics Joint Task Force coordinating air, maritime, and special-operations missions, marking the largest U.S. military effort in the region in decades. The Flyover
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Fowl News — Fears of a Thanksgiving turkey shortage are rising after the nation’s turkey flock shrank to its smallest size in 40 years, primarily due to an outbreak of the avian flu. The USDA reported that nearly 514,000 turkeys have been affected this month alone. This loss of birds and tighter production have caused wholesale turkey prices to rise 40% from last year, with prices forecast to hit about $1.32 per pound. Major producers like Butterball assure that plenty of frozen birds will be available. The Flyover
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National Days
October 23: TV Talk Show Host Day
October 24: Bologna Day
October 25: Greasy Foods Day
October 26: Pumpkin Day
October 27: Navy Day
October 28: Chocolate Day
October 29: Cat Day
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Just add water — Work on the new splash pad at the Friona Swimming Pool is nearing completion. The project should be wrapped up sometime in November.
Takin’ It To The Streets — Bermea Construction is currently building the newest paved street in Friona. The Curbing/Paving Project on 7th street between Grand and Ashland is well underway.
In Parmer County: $40 per year
Out of Parmer County: $50 per year
eStar (emailed): $30 per year
Call 806-250-5200 for more information
