Grand Prize Winner — DSEC President & General Manager Tim Burkhalter and his wife Elaina, DSEC Communications Specialist, congratulate Kimberly Rose (center) for winning the $500 gift card Grand Prize at the 87th Annual DSEC Membership Meeting.
Stake Out Your Tickets — FHS Senior Steak Dinner tickets are now available from any FHS 2025 Senior. The meal, which includes a steak, baked potato, green beans, roll, dessert, will be served on Sunday, March 30th from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. You can dine-in at the Jr. High Cafeteria or do curbside pick-up in the West parking lot. Tickets prices (all ages) are $20 in advance and $22 at the door. Proceeds will benefit the Alcohol Free All Night Graduation Party in May.
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Power News — Congratulations to Friona Squaw Powerlifters Marie Phillips, Reyna Arias, and Anneliese Rocha for competing well at the State Meet. Marie finished 5th and was a medalist. Anneliese Rocha finished 13th in the state. Reyna, who had been injured and was not even expected to be able to compete in powerlifting this year, completed her comeback with a 9th place state finish. See complete results on page 8.
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More Power News — Aaron Rosales, Mario Garcia, and Ishmael Flores will be competing in the Boys State Powerlifting Meet on Friday, March 21 in Abilene. All three won gold medals at the Regional Meet and helped propel the Chieftains to their third straight Regional Championship. Go Big Red!!!
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Epilepsy Awareness Day — this special day aims to increase the public’s knowledge of a neurological condition affecting nearly 50 million people worldwide. Also known as Purple Day, people are encouraged to wear purple in support of epilepsy awareness. Epilepsy impacts the central nervous system causing seizures and other symptoms. The types of seizures vary depending on the cause and type of epilepsy. Some known causes include: (1) brain injury, (2) genetics, (3) metabolic disorders, (4) immune disorders, or (5) infection. However, sometimes no known cause can be found for epilepsy in a patient. While epilepsy is not contagious, it can affect individuals in any age group. The good news is that it’s highly treatable.
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Sign Up — USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting enrollments and elections for the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) for 2025 from January 21st to April 15th. ARC and PLC provide financial protections to farmers from substantial drops in crop prices or revenues and are vital economic safety nets for most American farms. The American Relief Act, 2025 extended many Farm Bill-authorized programs for another year, including ARC and PLC. If producers do not submit their election revision by the April 15 deadline, their election remains the same as their 2024 election for commodities on the farm from the prior year. For more information on ARC and PLC, producers can visit the ARC and PLC webpage or contact your Parmer County USDA Service Center at 806-481-3311 ext. 2.
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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
