Celebrating 65 Years!!! - The Friona High School Class of 1959 celebrated its 65th Reunion on August 16-17 at the Holiday Inn Express in Amarillo, Texas. Fourteen class members and six spouses enjoyed a time of food, fellowship, and memories.
In the photo - Back Row (l-r): Bomar Stacy, Wayne Rhodes, Gary Dean McLaughlin, O'Neil Greyson, Gene Pope, Larry Joe Moyer, Billy Gene Zachary. Front Row (l-r): Janice Bock Baxter, Elaine Holcomb White, Nancy Outland Roden, Pat Cranfill Liston, Johnny Tomlin Douglas, Kay Kirk Renner, Ray Jene Jones Daniel.
Smokin' - Place your pre-order today for delicious smoked baby back pork ribs. The Friona Vocational Agriculture Association is smoking 200 racks of ribs and will be available for pickup August 28th through September 14th. Money raised will help local 4-H, FFA, and FCCLA kids. Please see ad below for more information.
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Save the Date - get your tickets today for the Parmer County Junior Livestock Show Steak Dinner to be held on September 7th at Alpo's Barn in Farwell. Please see the ad on page 6 for more information. Tickets are available at the AgriLife Extension Office in Bovina and from various board members, and are $100 each. The ticket includes two steak dinners and two admission tickets to the concert. All the money raised will go towards benefiting the exhibitors at this year's upcoming 2025 Parmer County Junior Livestock Show.
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Energy Alert - Xcel Energy declared an Energy Alert on Monday urging customers to cut back on their use of electricity. More alerts could be issued in the upcoming days because of the recent heat wave. Xcel Energy and the electric cooperatives declare an Energy Alert only when a reduction in electricity use is urgently needed to maintain the electricity system and service to customers.
Suggestions on how to reduce electric load include: (1) increase your thermostat setting until after 7 p.m. This does not apply to customers who depend on air conditioning for health reasons. (2) Put off household chores that involve electrical appliances until after 7 p.m. (3) Put off tasks at work, if possible, that would demand electricity. (4) Turn off televisions and electronic equipment unless they are necessary to conduct business or to ensure your health and safety. (5) Turn off unnecessary lighting, leaving on only enough to move about safely indoors.
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Eat and Greet - Mayor Greg Lewellen dropped by the Senior Luncheon last Thursday and gave an update on all the projects that have been underway around town and a couple of future projects.
There will be a Senior Citizens Pancake Fundraising Meal at Noon on Thursday, September 12th at the Senior Center located at 1410 Washington St. The meal will consist of pancakes, bacon, & sausage and the price is $10 for adults and $5 for kids 12 and under. Proceeds will be used to buy food for future meals.
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Texas Facts - In 1520, the Spanish Alonso Álvarez de Pineda was the first European to see Texas, while trying to find a route from the Gulf of Mexico to Asia. Although Álvarez claimed the area for Spain, the region of Texas was mostly ignored for almost 200 years. Source: funworldfacts.com
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Yes and No - National Waffle Day is Tuesday. At first I decided to celebrate it, then I decided not to, and then I decided I would. Actually, I bought some Hungry Jack Belgian Waffle mix and it all ironed out deliciously, with Log Cabin syrup of course.
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