Benefiting the Shields Family
100% of the proceeds will go directly to the family to assist with expenses after a recent extended hospital stay.
Thursday, November 12th @ Senior Citizens Center
Dinner at 6 p.m. | Raffle Drawing at 7:30 p.m.
Entry: $15 per plate, includes 2 sides, drink, & 1 raffle entry.
Can’t stay? Take it to go!
Additional raffle tickets available for $5 each.
Do not have to be present to win!
Donations or Volunteers contact Nik at 806-679-9832
Meal and Raffle items are thanks to donations and work from Pam’s Kitchen, Monsta-Que BBQ, LoneStar Ad, KO Hydration, Malouf’s Fabric, 412 Coffee, White Farm K-9, West Plains Homestead, Ray and Oleta Whales, and Rebekah Baucom.
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
Texas HS Coaches Day is Friday — The Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) will recognize Texas High School Coaches Day on Friday, November 6, 2026. The special day honors coaches who help student-athletes develop the skills and values they need to succeed in life beyond competition. Through their work in athletics, the classroom, and their communities, coaches emphasize accountability, teamwork, perseverance, and respect, preparing young people to navigate challenges both during and after their athletic careers. To mark the occasion, the THSCA encourages schools, communities, and student-athletes to recognize their coaches through social media tributes, school activities, and personal messages of thanks.
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PCHD Eliminates Vehicle Tax — The Parmer County Hospital District Board of Directors passed a resolution during its October Regular Meeting to eliminate the vehicle tax effective January 1, 2027. As a result, only two taxing entities in Parmer County collect vehicle taxes. They are the Muleshoe Hospital District and Farwell ISD.
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Prairie Acres News — Melinda Phipps is the Prairie Acres Resident of the Month for November. The Employee of the Month for November is Veronica Mendez. She has been with Prairie Acres since April 2025.
Legacy Pointe News — The next Bingo night is scheduled for Tuesday, November 17th at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to join in the fun with fall-theme prizes and snacks.
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Attention Parmer County Crafters — Plans are underway to put together a unique quilt consisting of squares that contain all the different forms of crafting. All donated craft items are acceptable and volunteers will assist with attaching your item to the quilt at no expense. All Parmer County crafters, past and present, are encouraged to take part in this special project. Contact Valencia Meier at 806-677-6367 for more information.
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Save The Date — The annual Community-Wide Thanksgiving service this year will be held on Sunday, November 22nd at the Sixth Street Church of Christ. The service will start at 6:00 p.m. and Jeff Procter will deliver the message. See you there!
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Cowboys Are Haunted — AT&T Stadium in Arlington is North America’s most haunted sports venue, according to a new ranking from The Sports Geek, which scored 47 pro venues across the U.S. and Canada. The Cowboys’ home scored 62 out of 100, edging Dodger Stadium at 60 and earning the only perfect score for published ghost stories. Cited accounts include staff reporting dishes rising and crashing in a kitchen, plus a cold spot near a room honoring coach Tom Landry. The stadium also sits near Keystone Cemetery, about a third of a mile away. The scores reflect documented stories, not verified paranormal activity. The Texas Flyover
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Texas Goes Nuclear — X-energy is awaiting federal approval to build a more than $4 billion nuclear reactor at Dow’s plastics plant in Seadrift. It’s one of more than half a dozen reactor projects underway in Texas, fueled by federal money and power-hungry data centers. The Energy Department committed up to $2.15 billion to the project. An environmental group challenged its financing, but a federal licensing board dismissed the challenge in June. The group is appealing. Texas wants more. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law last year creating a state nuclear energy office and a $350 million fund to grow the industry. The Texas Flyover
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DPS Modernizes Access To Lab Records — The Texas Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) statewide rollout of the new Texas Crime Lab Records (CLR) Connect Discovery Portal is complete. Texas CLR Connect is a centralized platform for authorized prosecuting and defense attorneys to access and request crime laboratory records associated with criminal proceedings on demand. Instead of submitting a separate request to laboratory personnel to locate and provide each record, authorized users can now search for and retrieve eligible DPS crime laboratory data right at their fingertips. The portal also establishes a statewide framework for crime laboratories that conduct forensic analysis for criminal proceedings in Texas, including laboratories located both within and outside the state, subject to limited statutory exemptions. Participating laboratories can receive and respond to records requests through the portal while working toward direct integration with the system. Texas DPS
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2nd grade — 1st place-Javi Rosales (1st), Allison Ruiz (2nd), Oliver Hernandez (3rd)
3rd grade — Malachi Chaparro (1st), Iker Flores (2nd), Jessa Medina (3rd)
4th grade — Elizeth Carranza (1st), Kiana Rose Chico (2nd), Haley Aragon (3rd)
5th grade — Aubrey Armijo (1st), Perla Concha (2nd), Sabastian Aragon (3rd)
Staff Winners — Elvira Carrasco (1st), Nancy Rosales (2nd), Claudia Suarez (3rd), Cynthia Santiago
