“It’s suspended there to remind us before we pop champagne and celebrate the new year to stop and reflect on the year that has gone by. To remember both our triumphs and our missteps. Our promises made and broken. The times we opened up to great adventures… or closed ourselves down for fear of getting hurt. That’s what new years is all about- getting another chance. A chance to forgive, to do better, to do more, to give more. To love more, and to stop worrying about what if… and start embracing what will be.”
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Friona ISD students in Kindergarten – 12th grade are eligible for parent or teacher nominations to the Gifted and Talented Program offered by Friona ISD for the 2019-2020 school year. Parents who desire to nominate their child for this program may contact the principal or counselor in their child’s building for the appropriate form. Forms need to be completed and returned to the principal by January 31, 2019. A certified Gifted and Talented teacher will administer the necessary tests for admission to the program.
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Parmer County RTSP will meet at 12:00 noon on January 8th at the Frio Draw Driving School building in Friona. Following a meal of stew and cornbread, members and guests will be treated to a program, For the Kids’ Sake, presented by Marlene Hendershot and Cindy Rogers. Members are encouraged to bring their volunteer hours for 2018 to the meeting.
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National January Days: January 2nd: National Science Fiction Day, National Personal Trainer Awareness Day, National Buffet Day, and National Cream Puff Day, January 3rd: National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day, National Drinking Straw Day, and National Fruitcake Toss Day, January 4th: National Missouri Day, National Spaghetti Day, and National Trivia Day, January 5th: National Keto Day, National Bird Day, National Whipped Cream Day, and National Screenwriters Day, January 6th: National Bean Day, National Shortbread Day, National Technology Day, National Cuddle Up Day, January 7th ; National Bobblehead Day, National Tempura Day, National Thank God It’s Monday Day, January 8th ; National Argyle Day, National Bubble Bath Day, National English Toffee Day, National Joy Germ Day, National Winter Skin Relief Day, and Shop for Travel Day
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Caregivers Coffee Break will be on January 4th at First National Bank Community Room starting at 9:30 a.m.
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The Friona Noon Lions Club will be having their first meeting of the year on January 3rd 2019.
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Some anniversaries to mention that happened during the holidays. Delton and Betty Lewellen observed 64 years. Steve and Tonja Horrell 38 years. Kirk and Annette Frye counted 33 years, and Daniel and Darla Hutchins celebrated 24 years. Congratulations!
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Anniversaries to report. Jeff and Monica Procter 22 years, Kirk and Annette Frye 34 years, and Kirby and Tonya (Hand) Williams 58 .
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The New Year is here so let us make the best of it. If you have news, announcements, anniversaries, keep sending them to us at frionastar@wtrt.net. Thanks for your support!
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The Friona Chamber of Commerce is taking nominations for Man/Woman of the Year, Students of the Year, Employee of the Year, Educator of the Year and Citizen of the Year. Stop by the Chamber office to pick up a form to make your nominations or go to http://www.frionachamber.com/ to download the forms.
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The Annual Awards Banquet will be March 5th. The theme for this year’s banquet will be 50’s and 60’s. They will be having a silent auction during the banquet. If you have an auction item that you would like to donate please call the chamber and they will pick up the item. The funds made from the auction helps the chamber sponsor the extra activities through out the year. Your support is greatly appreciated
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Want to keep up with your friends and family in Friona? Do you like to see your grandkids pictures in the newspaper? Contact the Friona Star to subscribe. Subscriptions are $30 for in-county, $40 for out-of-county and $24 for E-Star online editions.
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Just a reminder…if you have something to add to the Community Calendar contact the Star to have your event added.
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Bragging time will be here in the Valentine paper in February. Forms are available at the Star office. Valentines are only $10 for pictures with 1-2 people and $20 for pictures with three or more people. Deadline to turn in your Valentines pictures is Monday, February 4 at 5 p.m.
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January is School Board Recognition Month. Thank you to all the FISD Board of Trustees for all the hard work you do for our children and community.
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Former basketball coach Jimmy Pope passed away on December 29, 2018. Jimmy Pope was the Friona basketball coach from 1976-1980. Our thoughts and prayers go to the Pope family. On page 9 you will see his obituary.
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The Friona Local Stock Show will be conducted on Monday, January 14, 2019 at the Friona Community center. All Friona FFA, Friona 4-H, and Bovina 4-H members are invited to participate. The barn will open at 9:30 a.m. and animals will need to be in the barn, registered, and weighed by 12 noon. Registration fees are $15.00 per animal and are due at the time of the show. The show will begin at 4:00 p.m. with goats followed by lambs and then barrows. Will Pettit will judge the goats & lambs and Heath Link will judge the barrows. The Friona FFA will operate a concession stand. Come out and support your local 4-H and FFA.
Lazbuddie will hold its local stock show on Monday, January 7th. The show will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will be located behind the football field. For more information, contact Zach Bradshaw at (940) 210-9692.
