Senior Meals — Valentine’s Day Queen & King for 2025 were Carolyn Reed and Gary Johnson.
Prairie Acres — Valentine’s Day King & Queen for 2025 were Buddy Wiseman and Peggy McGee.
Circus Coming To Town — City Star Circus will be in Friona for 3 days only at the Clarence Monroe Community Center. Show time for Friday, February 21st is 7:30 p.m. There will be two shows on Saturday, February 22nd beginning at 4:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Three shows are scheduled for Sunday, February 23rd beginning at 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m.
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Game Time — Bingo Night has been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 25th due to the extreme cold weather. The fun, including snacks and prizes, will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the dining room at Legacy Pointe located at 1500 N. Main.
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Save The Date — St. Teresa of Jesus Church will host its annual Mexican Dinner on Sunday, March 2nd from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in St. Teresa’s Hall. The meal consists of two enchiladas, one taco, beans, rice, salad, drink, and dessert. Donations are $15.00 for adults and $8.00 for children under 10. Take-out available. See you there.
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As we all grow older, we are faced with many challenges caring for elderly parents, our spouses, and other family members as they face difficult times.
As we go through the seasons, it is very helpful to have a support group to share challenges and losses, to celebrate blessings, and to learn from our experiences. Nothing helps you quite as much as being able to help someone else.
We all have life challenges and face similar experiences especially when we feel alone, discouraged or at a loss of what to do next. Sharing lessens the burdens…
Legacy Pointe will host a Caregivers Meeting on the Friday, March 7th. The event will take place in the Dining/Event Room. Legacy Pointe is located at 1500 N. Main in Friona.
Coffee and donuts will be served at 9:30 a.m. and the program will begin at 10:00 a.m. Programs are designed to support individuals who are currently caregivers or might become caregivers in the near future.
Bluebonnet Home Health and Hospice is the event sponsor. For more information you can call Rhonda at (806) 247-0057. She would be happy to provide the resources you might need in your caregiving journey.
Invite a friend and please share this information with others!
Girls Powerlifting Team — Front Row (l-r) Kalie Hernandez, Evelyn Hernandez, Reyna Arias, Anaesha Carranza. Back Row (l-r) Leah Salazar Hailey Gomez, Kaylani Rodriguez, Ivette Carrillo, Lilliana Abarca, Marie Phillips, Amberly Madrid, Jackie Salinas, Christa Phillips, Anneliese Rocha.
Boys Powerlifting Team — Front Row (l-r) Aaron Rosales, Ishmael Flores, Mario Garcia, Izaac Ortiz-Carrillo, David Tafoya. Back Row: Cade Stowers, Gael Lara, Erik Estrada, Julio Escobar, Eden Mills, Jett Jerden, Angel Tafoya, Mario Molina, Colt Avalos, Max Reyes, Isaiah Gonzalez.
Last Saturday, the Friona High School Activity Center was the site of the Friona Chieftain Powerlifting Meet. Fourteen teams competed in the event and after the chalk dust settled both of the Friona powerlifting teams had lifted their way to the top of the pack.
The Squaws accumulated 32 points in their championship victory to edge past Kress in second place with 29 points and third place Plainview with 27 points. Kalie Hernandez and Anesha Carranza won first place in their weight classifications. Evelyn Hernandez, Reyna Arias, and Marie Phillips each won second place in their respective classes. Other medal winners were Amberly Madrid (4th) and Anneliese Rocha (5th).
The Chieftains dominated their championship win with 45 total points. Second place Dimmitt had 30 points and Kress finished third with 27 points. Weight class champions were Izaac Ortiz, Aaron Rosales, Mario Garcia, and Ishmael Flores. Second place winners were Erik Estrada and Eden Mills. The rest of the medal winners were Angel Tafoya (3rd), Julio Escobar (4th), Cade Stowers (5th), and Jett Jerden (5th).
Both teams will compete in the Denver City Powerlifting Invitational on Thursday, February 20th. The Girls Regional Meet is on Saturday, March 1st in Eldorado and the Boys Regional Meet is on Saturday, March 8th in Brownfield. Friona Powerlifting Head Coach is Estevan Rocha and his assistants are David Towner and Rickie Castillo.