Join us on Monday, September 14th starting at 12 Noon and going until we run out of food.
We are offering brisket with all the trimmings and we guarantee no one will go away hungry!
The donation is $20 per plate and for Take-Out Orders please call 806-250-3645.
Take-out orders must be placed by 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 11th.
The Friona Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture held a ribbon cutting ceremony last Monday for Friona’s newest business, Friona Family Health & Wellness, PLLC. The new entity is located at 701 S. Main St. and officially opened for business on September 1st. Joining Scott & René McCutchen (center in photo) for the special event were family, friends, and Chamber of Commerce officials and representatives. Friona Family Health & Wellness is now accepting new patients and accepts Medicare and Blue Cross Blue Shield at this time. Call 806-250-8138 for more information.
Friona Family Health & Wellness Staff — Blanca Guevera, Administrative Coordinator; René McCutchen, APRN, FNP-C; and Alexis Munoz, LVN.
Blood Drive News — A big Thank You to everyone who came out to donate at the August 31st blood drive. Fifteen were able to donate which included whole blood units and double red units. The total amount collected will be able to save over 39 lives. Also, congratulations to Tessa Schueler who was the winner of the $50 gift card. The next blood drive will be in November.
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Swine Time — It is time to order Swine tags. Price is $27.00 per tag and deadline is Sunday, September 20th. Contact Janelle Duffey at the extension office Janelle.duffey@ag.tamu.edu to order tags.
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Senior Citizen Center Fundraiser — The Senior Citizen Center will hold a Brisket Dinner Fundraiser on Monday, September 14th starting at 12 Noon and going until they run out of food. They are offering brisket will all the trimmings and they guarantee no one will go away hungry! The donation is $20 per plate and for Take-Out Orders please call 806-250-3645. Take-out orders must be placed by 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 11th.
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Good and Bad — Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered state agencies to stop spending state money on Flock’s license-plate-reading cameras. Wylie and Pflugerville canceled their contracts last week, and other communities have followed. Abbott pointed to privacy. “Citizens are concerned about their Fourth Amendment rights. They have to be protected,” he said, days after a Lufkin police officer was indicted on 100 felony counts for allegedly searching Flock’s database to track people without authorization. Flock spokesman Paris Lewbel called the technology an important public safety tool. Kyle police used plate readers Monday to recover a stolen car with a 5-month-old asleep inside. The Texas Flyover
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Prime Time — Amazon has overtaken Walmart as the world’s largest company by annual revenue, ending Walmart’s long reign atop the Fortune Global 500. The e-commerce and cloud giant posted $716.9 billion in revenue for 2025, edging out Walmart’s $713.2 billion by less than $4 billion. In 2020, Amazon ranked ninth on the list with just $281 billion. Cloud computing, advertising, and seller services powered Amazon’s climb, while health care companies also surged: UnitedHealth Group ($448 billion) rose to fourth, and both CVS Health and McKesson entered the top 10. Seven of the 10 largest companies are now American. The Flyover
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Let’s Dance — The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for President Trump to continue construction on the $400 million White House ballroom, ruling 5-4 that the group suing to stop it likely has no legal right to bring the case. The justices did not decide whether the project itself is legal. The challengers argue that building on federal land in Washington requires the “express authority of Congress.” The majority said that objection amounts to “mere offense, disagreement, or distaste,” which does not qualify as a legal injury. Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the court’s three liberal justices in dissent, writing that the construction is “likely unlawful.” Read the ruling here. The administration says the project is already 65% complete, with crews working 20 hours a day, seven days a week. The lawsuit itself continues in court. The Flyover
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Grand Canyon Flood — Two people are dead and about 15 remain missing after flash floods tore through the bottom of the Grand Canyon, park officials said Monday. About 60 campers fled across a footbridge minutes before the water destroyed it, then were flown out by helicopter. One told the media it “would have been game over” if a ranger had not ordered the evacuation. The park says nearly all footbridges in the flooded area are gone, and about 40% of the pipeline supplying its water was damaged or destroyed. Phantom Ranch, the popular lodge at the canyon floor, is closed indefinitely. The search continues under threat of more storms, with forecasters warning of “raging killer currents” in side canyons. The park is asking anyone who knows of hikers who were in the area Saturday to come forward. The Flyover
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The Deaf Smith County Crisis Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault. We provide a safe, confidential, and compassionate place where survivors can seek help, understand their options, and begin their journey toward healing and independence.
Our advocates are here to listen without judgment, believe survivors, and support their choices. We do not tell survivors what they should do—we provide information, resources, and support so they can make informed decisions about what is best for themselves and their families.
Our service area includes Castro, Deaf Smith, Oldham, and Parmer Counties.
The following is a list of items that we are in need of to better help our community and surrounding areas:
• shampoo & conditioner
• lotion
• toothpaste & toothbrushes
• feminine hygiene products
• cleaning supplies
• linen
• baby shampoo and lotion
• detergents, soaps and/or body wash.
We currently have drop-off boxes for these items at Parmer Medical Center, Friona Rural Health Clinic, and the Friona Public Library.
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
