Children at the Cottonwood Town Homes received a big surprise recently when new playground equipment, courtesy of local donors, was installed in the courtyard of the apartment complex. The multi-level structure features a slide, three tube slides, a ladder, and ramp. Also, new picnic tables will soon be added to the courtyard.
A-Tex Dairy
Bunker Trucking
Cottonwood Town Homes
Del Rio Dairy
Hansard Family Funeral Home
Hi-Pro Feeds
Kendrick Oil Company
TW&M LLC
Friona First Baptist Church
Friona Methodist Church
Ministerio Conexiones Divinas
Ricky & Erin Barnett
Clint & Shannon Hurst
Other Private Donors
Cargill of Friona
Happy Anniversary - July 1st will mark the 10th Anniversary of Lt. Isidro Jimenez being sworn in as Chief of Police for the City of Friona. Jimenez replaced Frank Mooney who retired at the end of June in 2014. Chief Jimenez began his career with the police department as a patrol officer in October 2004. Congratulations on 10 years as police chief and 20 years as a police officer serving our community!
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Patriotic Parade - A Fourth of July Parade will be held in the Western Addition and will start at 1609 W. 10th Street. Line-up is at 9:15 a.m. and the parade will begin at 9:30 a.m. and will go around the block. Free snowcones will be served by Fire & Ice.
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Attention Caregivers - A Caregiver Meeting will be held on Friday, July 5th at Legacy Pointe located at 1500 N. Main in Friona. Refreshments will be served at 9:30 a.m. and the meeting will start at 10:00 a.m. and will be an open conversation on caregiving. All family and private-paid caregivers are invited to attend. This free educational event is sponsored by Bluebonnet Home Health and Hospice.
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You're Invited - Vendors are invited to participate in the "Summer Celebration" with NewsChannel 10 in the city park on Tuesday, July 16th. This exciting event will celebrate and showcase Friona and will feature various activities and attractions for the whole community. There will be a designated area for vendors booths at the celebration. The vendor spots are free of charge. Vendors must supply their own setup and must be ready by 4:30 p.m. the day of the event. For more information contact the Chamber of Commerce at 806-250-3491.
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Texas Facts - The Bugs Bunny phrase "What's up, Doc?" originated in Texas. Looney Tunes animator Tex Avery, who introduced it, said it was commonly heard when he was growing up there. Source: funworldfacts.com
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Meter Made - Xcel Energy technicians and/or authorized contractors have been working around town replacing old meters (and apparently dumb) with new smart meters. The new meters are said to enhance your electric service and provide you with more info about your energy usage. Visit xcelenergy.com/SmartMeter to learn more. You can also sign up at xcelenergy.com/MyAccount to see your billing history and learn more about the new features and tools available.
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Next Week - Next week's Friona Star will be delivered a day early (Wednesday) due to the July 4th holiday on Thursday. One of the features will be a look back at the highlights of the first six months of the year.
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Water Tower Update - Completion of the Water Tower Repair Project is still about 2-3 weeks away. Work on the inside is still underway and another coat of paint will be applied to the exterior.
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National Days
June 27 - Sunglasses Day
June 28 - Logistics Day
June 29 - Waffle Iron Day
June 30 - Meteor Watch Day
July 1 - Gingersnap Day
July 2 - Wildland Firefighter Day
July 3 - Eat Your Beans Day
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