Anahi Gonzalez and Jared Rejino were crowned Basketball Queen and King at the Mid-Winter Senior/Parent Recognition Program last Friday evening. Congratulations Anahi and Jared!!!
The 66th Annual Chamber Awards Banquet "Frionaopoly" is scheduled for Tuesday, March 8th, 2022. Now is the time to nominate a candidate for Man, Woman, Citizen, Employee, Teacher, Student, and Business of the Year! You can stop by the Chamber of Commerce office to pick up a nomination form or complete one online. Contact the office at 806-250-3491 for more information. The last day for nominations is Tuesday, February 22nd.
Milton Oyama Buchanan
Richard and Erin Barnett of Friona, Texas announce the engagement of their daughter, Kendall Laine Barnett to Milton Oyama Buchanan, son of Beau and Shelia Buchanan of Seguin, Texas. Kendall is the granddaughter of the late Wesley and Doris Barnett of Friona, Texas.
Milton Oyama Buchanan is a 2017 graduate of Navarro High School in Seguin, Texas. Milton earned his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech University in May of 2021. He is currently working for Atmos Energy in Lubbock, Texas as a mechanical engineer.
Kendall is a 2017 graduate of Friona High School. Kendall is currently at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center where she will graduate in May of 2022 with a Master's degree in Speech, Language Pathology. Kendall plans to work as a speech pathologist in Lubbock, Texas after graduation.
The couple is planning a November 2022 wedding in Lubbock, Texas. Oyama and Kendall will reside in Lubbock, Texas with their poodle, Porter.
Construction News — The new "East" Allsups is now open for business. The old building will be torn down and a new parking area will replace it. Also, the Dollar General store is currently closed for remodeling. No date has been given for reopening.
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Prairie News — Prairie Acres Resident of the Month for February is Hugo Falkenberg. The Employee of the Month is Brook Stevick. Brook is Director of the Environmental Department and has worked for our facilities since March 2018. Congratulations to both!
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February — February joined the calendar with January around 700 B.C. During the ancient Roman festival Lupercalia, celebrants used thongs made from goatskin in purification rituals, which took place during the month, earning it the name februarius. When Numa Pompilius first added February to the calendar in 700 BC, he placed it at the end of the calendar. The adjustment aligned the calendar with the lunar cycle. However, Roman superstition avoided even numbers so the calendar resulted in every month having 29 days except one - February. And there, February remained for nearly 200 years when January and February moved to the beginning of the year.
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Stock show special edition delayed one more week — The special edition of the 85th Annual Parmer County Jr. Livestock Show has been rescheduled for February 17th.
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Free Vaccination Clinics — Parmer Medical Center now has Pfizer Pediatric doses available for kids 5-11 years of age. Please call 806-250-2754 (ext. 120 or 121), 806-240-1562, or 806-240-1761 to schedule an appointment.
PMC offers weekly shot clinics on Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Friona at the 6th Street Church of Christ and on Fridays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Bovina at the XIT Recreation Center.
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Parmer County election reminder — County Clerk Susie Spring would like to remind everyone that if you want to vote in the upcoming county elections you MUST vote in the Republican Primary. No Democrat candidates are running for Parmer County offices this year. Also, all early voting will be held at the County Clerk's office from February 14-18 and February 22-25 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. See sample ballots on pages 6-7.
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National Days
February 10 — Cream Cheese Brownie Day
February 11 — White Shirt Day
February 12 — Plum Pudding Day
February 13 — Super Bowl
February 14 — Valentine's Day
February 15 — Gumdrop Day
February 16 — Do A Grouch a Favor Day
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Hello to the entire city of Friona. We want to THANK YOU, from the bottom of our hearts, for your endless outpouring of love while I continue to fight my battle with cancer. The donations, cards, gifts & flowers are truly overwhelming.
I always knew that I was being raised in the most amazing small town in Texas, and you have proven that statement to be true many, many times. I will forever love Friona and everyone who lives there.
Thank you again. You are always in our prayers, as well. May God bless you with health & happiness forever.
Bryan and Dana Campbell, Jake, Emily & Gage
JoAnn Berend
Roddy and Sandra Berend, Brittany, Brandon, Jason, Haley & Bennett
County Clerk's office | 401 3rd Street | Farwell, Texas
February 14-18 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. | February 22-25 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
See sample ballots below for Precinct 101
