We send our condolences to the Stowers family for the loss of their son Reagan Stowers. Our thoughts and prayers are with you!
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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 Tuesday, February 12 at 5 p.m.
Pictures will be published on the Friona Star February 14 edition.
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The Annual Chamber 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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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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For the month of February, a once-a-week workshop on grief will be offered at the home of Mark and Deirdre Osborn. The event will take place every Sunday at 7:00 p.m. at 903 Arrah Ave, Friona Tx. If you, a friend, or loved one has been struggling with a recent loss and desire to learn positive coping strategies to deal with grief then this workshop is one that will be worth attending. The workshop material will be presented from a generalist perspective and is faith-based. A small group setting will be utilized to enable an enhanced workshop learning experience. For more information, please call 806-265-5468 or email thecottoncart14@gmail.com
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The National English Honor Society at Friona High School needs your help! They are collecting money to buy books for a school destroyed by Hurricane Michael last fall. Former FJHS teachers’ assistant, Donna Mullins, works at this Panama City, Florida, school. Mrs. Mullins was instrumental in starting Friona’s Special Olympics, which continues to be successful today. One of the biggest supporters of this program was Barbara Curry, an eighth grade English teacher who died of cancer while teaching in Friona. The local chapter of NEHS is named in her honor. They are working with an organization which will let Mrs. Mullins and the teachers at her school choose inexpensive, high quality used books. Shipping will be free if a certain amount is purchased. If you would like to help with this project, please send your donations to Friona High School, attention NEHS, or leave them in the collection box at the public library or at the school. The deadline is February 8th. Thanks for helping us with this literacy project.
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Friona ISD will be discussing their rating on the state’s financial accountability system at the next Board Meeting. That meeting will be Monday, February 11, 2019, at 7 p.m. in the Board Room at the Administration Building.
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The Senior class is asking the community to recycle their aluminum cans! Proceeds will benefit the Senior Class Alcohol-Drug Free All Night Graduation Party. Fill the trailer located next to the Fire Station on Main Street with your empty cans.
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First Baptist Church is having an “I Still Do” Valentines date night for all married couples on February 15 from 6 p.m. – 8 .pm. The cost for couples is $30 and covers a delicious meal for two, great entertainment, a photo of you and your spouse, on-site childcare, and biblical encouragement for your marriage! This event is open to all married couples of all ages but get your tickets soon due to limited space. To get your tickets you may go to FBC Church office, call 806-250-3933, or from Ivy Cottage.
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Save the date! “Hi-Pro Feeds the Future” Annual Event is May 18 at the Country Rose.
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Wayne and Tammy Odell will be celebrating their anniversary on February 12! Happy Anniversary!
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Super Bowl Facts: in 1967 the most anyone paid for a ticket was $12. This past Sunday, the average price for a Super Bowl ticket was $4,680.
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West Texas Rural Telephone Cooperative will be awarding academic scholarships for the 23rd consecutive year this spring and its subsidiary, WT Services, Inc. will award scholarships for the fifth consecutive year.
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The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Parmer County and the Parmer County Soil and Water Conservation District cordially invite the public to attend their FY20 Local Working Group (LWG) meeting. The event will start at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at the XIT Recreation Center in Bovina, Texas.
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Students will be having a four-day weekend on February 15 - 18.
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Southwest Parkinson Society is having a support group meeting every second Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Clovis Community College, main building room 101. Join the group to develop knowledge understanding Parkinson’s disease.
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Friona High School will be having emergency responders (including helicopters, fire trucks, and ambulances) at the high school on Friday, February 22 from 8:00 a.m. through 11:30 p.m. participating in our Chieftain Choices College/Career/Health Fair.
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Shout out to the birthday boy Lee Davila! “Age is a case of mind over matter. If you don’t mind it don’t matter”! Hope you have a good one from the Friona Star staff!
