A total of 1,487 ballots were cast by Parmer County voters during the Republican and Democrat Primary Elections held on Tuesday. There were only four contested Parmer County races and all of them were in the Republican Primary.
In the race for County Judge, Isabel "Izzy" Carrasco won with 801 votes. Randy Geries received 602 votes, and Will Anderson received 47 votes. The current County Judge, Trey Ellis, did not seek re-election.
In the race for County Commissioner Precinct 2, incumbent Charles Wilkins received 206 votes and Gene Schueler received 177 votes.
The race for County Commissioner Precinct 4 was just as close as incumbent Casey Russell received 109 and John O'Brian received 65 votes.
In the open seat race for Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, Rhonda Wilkins received 370 votes and Joe Lafuente received 260 votes. Both were first-time candidates for the office.
Izzy, Rhonda, Casey, and Charles will be the Republican nominees. Since there were no Democrats running for these four positions in the Primary election, they will be unopposed in the Fall election.
Izzy Carrasco
Rhonda Wilkins
Casey Russell
Charles Wilkins
Save the Date - the FHS Senior Steak Dinner is schedules for Sunday, April 3rd from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tickets go on sale next week are $18 in advance and $20 at the door. The meal includes steak, baked potato, green beans, roll, and dessert.
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Make a run for it - Friona will host the Chieftain Relays track meet this Thursday and Friday at Chieftain Field. The Junior High meet will be on Thursday and the High School on Friday.
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Parmer County Farm Bureau - will sponsor "Ag in the Classroom" next Thursday, March 10th at the Friona Community Center. Friona, Bovina, Farwell, and Lazbuddie 4th graders will get a chance to learn "first hand" about agriculture and its importance to our community and the world. The event starts at 8:30 a.m. and will be catered by Leal's.
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Words mean things - Homer Haile forwarded some info concerning the halftime "entertainment" at the recent Super Bowl game. Apparently, if you look up the words to the songs that were performed you will find approximately 60 uses of various forms of vulgarity. The NFL approves everything in advance of the performances. One of the "entertainers" even advocates violence against law enforcement officials. Like the ones guarding him during the show. Bring back the marching bands!
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Don't forget - The Ladies Society of St. Teresa of Jesus Church will host its annual Mexican Dinner on Sunday, March 6 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the parish hall. Donations are $12.00 for adults and $6.00 for children under 10. Take-out available. Contact Lina Padilla or Susan Gonzales for more information.
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National Pound Cake Day - on March 4th, we recognize one of the dessert world's most versatile cakes. The traditional recipe for pound cake makes a cake much larger than most families can consume, as it calls for a pound each of flour, butter, eggs, and sugar. Hence the name Pound Cake. In the United States, sour cream pound cake is a popular variation apart from the traditional pound cake recipe. Other variations include adding vanilla or almond flavoring or dried fruits.
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Free Vaccination Clinics - Parmer Medical Center now has Pfizer Pediatric doses available for kids 5-11 years of age. Also, Pfizer for ages 12 & up and Moderna for ages 18 & up. Please call 806-250-2754 (ext. 120 or 163), 806-240-1562, or 806-240-1761 to schedule an appointment.
PMC will conduct shot clinics on Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Friona at the 6th Street Church of Christ and on Fridays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Bovina at the XIT Recreation Center.
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National Days
March 3:
National Anthem Day
March 4:
Pound Cake Day
March 5:
Multiple Personality Day
March 6:
Dentist's Day
March 7:
Cereal Day
March 8:
Proofreading Day
March 9:
Dietitian Nutritionist Day
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The City of Friona Council Chambers have been moved into the old EMS portion of City Hall. The space was cleaned out and refurbished and will be home to the City Council, Municipal Judge, and the Parmer County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1. The new address is 617 Main Street.
2022 Girls THSWPA Regional Qualifiers: (l-r) Ahtziri Soltero, Breanna Godinez, Trinity Ramos, Ellie Galaviz, Lily Abarca; (not pictured) Reyna Arias and Naara Saucedo.They will compete this Saturday in Shamrock.