Thank You — Last week, the Friona FFA officer team presented Mr. Clint Hurst a thank you gift in appreciation for the many things he does for the chapter. He takes on a major role in helping the chapter achieve a lot of its goals throughout the year.
Chicken-Fried Steak Dinner — St. Teresa’s Catholic Church is hosting a Chicken-Fried Steak Dinner from 11:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 22nd in the church hall. The meal will consist of chicken-fried steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, dessert, and tea. Adult plates are $15 each and children’s plates (under 10 years old) are $10 each. Take-out plates will be available at no additional charge.
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Chamber Planning Meeting — All Chamber of Commerce business members are invited to a planning meeting for the City-Wide Scavenger Hunt to be held in conjunction with the cheeseburger festival. The meeting will take place at Noon on Monday, June 23rd at the Milk House Market. A light lunch will be served.
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Classroom In The Park — The Friona Public Library’s Summer Reading Program continues next Thursday, June 26th, with Kyle Grove’s Magic Show. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the library as is sponsored by the Friends of the Friona Public Library.
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Save The Date — The 19th Annual Cheeseburger Festival & Cook-Off is just a month away. The event, which includes music, food, and vendors, will be held on Saturday, July 19th at Reeve Lake and the Clarence Monroe Community Center. Burgers will be served from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Wristbands cost $15 each and are good for 1 burger, chips, and a drawstring bag. Cook-off teams will be competing for $2000, $1000, & $500 in Prize Money! Admission is Free to shop vendors and tour the festival. Come join us for the day and enjoy some music, food, shopping, and fun for the whole family. The Cheeseburger Festival is a project of the Friona Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture.
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Blood Drive Results — A big thank you to everyone who participated in last week’s Friona Community Blood Drive. A total of 32 signed in and only 2 were unable to donate. There were 24 whole blood donations and 6 double red donations. The next drive will be in August.
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Coming Soon — The 2025 Texas FFA State Convention will be held from June 30th to July 4th at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas. It is the 97th annual convention for the Texas FFA Association.
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On The Horizon — The 2025 FCCLA National Leadership Conference is July 5th-9th at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. FHS sophomore Lexi Saldana will represent Friona High School and will be accompanied by FCCLA advisor Maria Mendoza.
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