The City will open up the roll-off box this Saturday, August 3, from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Please come by to dump those items that don't belong in your dumpster and do your part to help Keep Friona Clean!
The roll-off box is located at East 8th and South Jackson Ave. It is a free service provided to Friona residents. Examples of items not allowed in dumpsters includes: steel and metal, mattresses and furniture, refrigerators/AC units, paint cans (with or without liquids), electronics and appliances, drums/barrels, brick, wood and concrete, railroad ties. Items not accepted in the roll-off box are tires, oil and tree limbs. To dispose of these items, please contact the City office at 806-250-2761.
Back in Action - even though there another month left of summer, the new school year is just around the corner. Volleyball and football workouts begin in earnest on Monday and the first day of school is Wednesday, August 14th.
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Gone Fishin' - Kathy & Rickey Rector stopped by for lunch at the Senior Center last Thursday. The former Friona residents were headed east on vacation. Their itinerary includes stops at Branson, Dollywood, and the Biltmore. The couple reside in Horseshoe Bay which is just southwest of Marble Falls.
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GasBuddy Report - Average gasoline prices in Texas rose 7.1 cents last week, averaging $3.10 per gallon. The national average price of diesel fell 1.2 cents and stands at $3.78 per gallon. GasBuddy data is compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.
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Friona High School - a Dual Credit Meeting will be held on August 6, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the High School Auditorium.
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Texas Facts - The first frozen margarita machine was invented in Texas in 1971, probably around 5 o'clock. Source: funworldfacts.com
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