Scary, Scarier, Scariest — 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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Get Out and Vote — Early voting continues this week and Election Day is next Tuesday. You can find a listing of the constitutional amendments and a sample ballot here.
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Blood Drive is November 5th — The Friona Noon Lions Club is sponsoring a Friona Community Blood Drive on Wednesday, November 5th from 11 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Friendship House located at 1410 N. Washington.
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Tasty Reminder — 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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Sweet comeback for Texas honey harvest — After two tough seasons, Texas beekeepers have something to buzz about, thanks to favorable weather that helped boost honey production. Good moisture in late-spring and early summer translated into better foraging opportunities for bees compared to recent years. Texas beekeepers produced over 4 million pounds of honey in 2024, compared to 3.8 million in 2023. Texas bee colonies averaged 46 pounds of honey with an average price of $2.24 per pound. Consumers are encouraged to support Texas beekeepers by looking for the Real Texas Honey seal when shopping. Nationally, honey production resulted in a yield of 134 million pounds. However, this was down 4% in 2024 compared to the previous year. By Cole Baerlocher for Texas A&M AgriLife
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Fat Squirrel Week — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department concluded its first-ever Fat Squirrel Week competition, featuring 16 of the “stoutest squirrels in the state as they get ready for winter.” Inspired by Alaska’s famous Fat Bear Week, the bracket-style competition asked social media followers to like and comment on photos of squirrels to determine a winner. After several rounds, Chunkosaurus Rex from Dinosaur Valley State Park defeated Chunk Norris from Fort Richardson State Park for the heavyweight title. One commenter wondered what the squirrel would get for his efforts: “Maybe an assorted nuts gift basket?” The Texas Flyover
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Volleyball Ace — #2 Aubree Bunker (center) was recognized last Saturday for amassing over 1,700 kills during her 4-year tenure as a Friona Squaw varsity volleyball player. In the photo (l-r) — Coach Horton, Coach Drake, Peyton McFarland, Harley London, Ella McFarland, Aaliyah Padilla, Leslie Ortiz, Aubree Bunker, Yaselene Faudoa, Mireya Shelby, Stephanie Cruz, Ivy Schueler, Coach Masse, and Coach Castillo. Not in photo: Aimee Jimenez
On the March! — For the third year in a row the Mighty Chieftain Marching Band will compete in the Area Marching Contest. The band will perform its “Valhalla” routine at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 1st at Lowery Field in Lubbock, Texas. The Area Contest consists of two rounds. After the first round, qualifying bands will compete in the finals later that day.
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
