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
SH 214 Bridge will close to traffic and drivers detoured
PARMER COUNTY – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is set to begin work on a $4.1 million project that will make repairs to the SH 214 bridge, located south of Friona. Renovations include replacing the bridge joints, concrete repair and placing a new road surface on the bridge.
Project contractor Pathfield Investments, LLC, of Balch Springs, Texas, is scheduled to begin setting barricades on Monday, March 23, said Neil Welch, P.E., TxDOT’s Littlefield area engineer.
“The project is expected to take six months to complete,” Welch said. “No traffic will be allowed on the bridge while the repairs are being made. Closing the bridge to all traffic will allow for the work to be expedited.”
The project’s completion date is scheduled for late-2026.
Tag Time — A message from Deena Lucero. It is time to order steer tags and summer goat and lamb tags. The goat and lamb tags will be used in the Fall as well. Price is $27.00 per tag. Contact the Extension Office or your local FFA teachers. Deadline is April 1st.
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Houston, We Have A Problem — The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is implementing a new dress code after numerous complaints about “inappropriate attire.” Effective immediately, guests aren’t allowed to wear clothing that “may be viewed as inappropriate for a family environment” or features “obscene language or graphics.” Face coverings aren’t allowed apart from “cultural or religious reasons or a medical condition.” Displays of gang insignia, such as visible tattoos or clothing, are also prohibited. On Saturday, the carnival grounds shut down early after fights broke out. “This is a family-friendly event. We want every guest, especially young people, to have a safe and memorable experience. We will not allow inappropriate attire or behavior to take away from that,” rodeo officials said in a statement. The Texas Flyover
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Almost Gone — Just a few tickets are left for the Friona Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture’s Annual Banquet. Tickets 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 fun, food, and mystery and help support the Chamber’s ongoing work for our businesses and community.
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Meteor Rocks Ohio on St. Patrick’s Day — A rare daytime fireball streaked across the sky over Northeast Ohio just before 9 a.m. Tuesday, sending a sonic boom rattling across three states and into Canada.
NASA confirmed the object was a small asteroid nearly 6 feet in diameter and weighing about 7 tons, first spotted above Lake Erie before traveling 34 miles through the atmosphere at 45,000 mph.
It fragmented over Valley City, releasing energy equivalent to 250 tons of TNT and scattering meteorites across Medina County, one of the rare cases in which a space rock actually reaches the ground.
More than 100 witness reports poured into the American Meteor Society from as far away as Virginia, with some describing houses shaking and pictures knocked clean off the walls. The Flyover
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All Bets Are On — America is rushing this week to fill out March Madness gambling brackets, at a time when betting has overtaken all other categories to become the single largest revenue segment in the $417 billion global sports industry, accounting for $133 billion, nearly one-third of the total market. Media rights and related broadcast revenues form the industry’s second major pillar, with rights deals alone worth $61 billion and pay-TV subscriptions adding another $49 billion. Sponsorship and in-venue advertising contribute $52 billion, while live match-day revenues from tickets and hospitality bring in $34 billion, underscoring the enduring value of live fan experiences. The industry shows no signs of slowing, with projections placing total market value at $602 billion by 2030, fueled by mobile wagering platforms and the ongoing shift toward digital streaming. The Flyover
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