Utility Assistance
Asistencia de Servicios Públicos
Who can apply: Residents of the top 26 Texas counties who need help with home energy costs. How to apply: Visit panhandlehelp.org or scan the QR code to fill out the intake form. No device? Pick up a paper application at your local office.
Quién puede postular: Residentes de los 26 condados principales de Texas que necesitan ayuda con los costos d e energía del hogar. Cómo aplicar: Visita panhandlehelp.org o escanea el código QR para completar el formulario de inscripción. ¿Ningún dispositivo? Recoge una solicitud en papel en tu oficina local.
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Friona PCS Office
104 W. 9th St. Friona, TX 79035
806-250-5043
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
Dear Friona Residents,
The City of Friona would like to notify residents that the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will begin a bridge improvement project on South Grand Avenue (South Highway 214) beginning March 23, 2026.
The $4.1 million project will include a sealcoat, concrete railing work, and a polyester overlay to the bridge structure only. The work is currently scheduled to be completed by August 2026, weather and construction conditions permitting. During the construction period, the bridge will be fully closed to traffic. Motorists will be required to use a detour route via South Main Street across the railroad tracks.
We understand that this temporary closure may cause inconvenience for residents and travelers in the area, and we appreciate your patience while this work is completed. These improvements are important to maintaining our local infrastructure and are expected to extend the life of the bridge by approximately 50 years, ensuring its safety and reliability for future generations.
- City Manager Lee Davila
Girls Powerlifting Team — Back (l-r) Leah Salazar, Anneliese Rocha, Jackie Salinas, Peyton McFarland, Kaylani Rodriguez, Chelzey Garcia, Christa Phillips. Front (l-r) Ivette Carrillo, Anaesha Carranza, Evelyn Hernandez, Kalie Hernandez, Adrynn Castaneda, Analee Aragon.
Prairie Acres News — Jonelle Hand is the Prairie Acres Resident of the Month for March. The Employee of the Month for March is Laura Perez. She is a member of the Nursing Department and began working at Prairie Acres in April 2025.
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Bingo at Legacy Pointe — The next Bingo night is scheduled for Tuesday, March 17th from 6:30 p.m. till 8:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to join in on the fun and fellowship.
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Coming Soon — The Friona Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture invites the community to join them for this year’s Mystery Masquerade Banquet, an evening of intrigue, entertainment, and celebration. Tickets are now on sale and may be purchased online at www.friona-chamber.com, by scanning the QR code on the banquet invitation, or by stopping by the Friona Chamber office. The Chamber is also accepting silent and live auction donations. Businesses or individuals wishing to contribute are encouraged to call the Chamber office at 806-250-3491. Come enjoy a night of mystery and help support the Chamber’s ongoing work for our businesses and community.
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Lost & Found — Unclaimed Baggage, the nation’s only retailer of lost airline luggage, released its annual Found Report, highlighting the oddest articles found in people’s suitcases, including a matching set of samurai swords, a fully assembled robot, and a WWII-era leather flight jacket. The priciest finds included $43,000 diamond earrings, a $35,000 Rolex, and a $12,500 Balenciaga leather jacket. The company gets the rare bags airlines can’t reunite with owners after 99.9% are returned, then sorts, cleans, and resells them at its store in Scottsboro, Alabama, which has become a tourist destination in its own right. The Flyover
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The End — A New Zealand man accused of swallowing a $19,000 Fabergé pendant at an Auckland jewelry store is awaiting trial after pleading not guilty to theft charges late last year, capping one of the stranger crime stories in recent memory. The 32-year-old walked into Partridge Jewelers last fall, picked up a limited-edition locket inspired by the 1983 James Bond film Octopussy, and swallowed it whole, chain and all. The piece was crafted from 18-karat yellow gold, painted with green guilloché enamel, and set with 60 white diamonds and 15 blue sapphires. It opens to reveal a tiny gold octopus with black diamond eyes. Police arrested the man inside the store within minutes, then stationed an officer next to him around the clock for six straight days until the pendant naturally made its exit, price tag still attached. The Flyover
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Smells Fishy — A man competing in the Lake Fork Lure Company Tournament was arrested Sunday in Wood County after weights were found inside a fish he presented to contest officials. A bass caught by Curtis Lee Daniels, 45, was flagged for examination when it activated metal detectors during weigh-in. After cutting the fish open, Texas Game Wardens found three weights inside its stomach that matched those in Daniels’ boat. Charged with a third-degree felony, Daniels faces up to $10,000 in fines and 10 years in prison. He was released on a $20,000 bond on Monday. Before his arrest, Daniels had won two hourly prizes totaling $2,500. William McDaniel of Festus, Missouri, won the tournament’s grand prize of $10,000 for a bass weighing 10.22 pounds. The Texas Flyover
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