School has begun and so has the SnackPak4Kids program furnishing weekend food for needy children. The children are selected by teachers and names are kept private. A volunteer sign-up for the SnackPak4Kids 2013-2014 school year will be held Thursday, September 5, from 5-6 p.m. at the Senior Citizens building, 1410 Washington. Donations of 16 oz peanut butter and Pop Tarts are always accepted. Money donations are also accepted to help with this important program. For more info ask Becky Jones or Jo Beth Gipson. You can help.
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A Curry County inmate named Shuntae Byrd, 35, was housed in our Parmer County jail. Curry County (Clovis) pays our jail to house many of their prisoners. Shuntae Byrd got mad because, according to Sheriff Geries, he didn’t get his evening Tylenol on time so he knocked a sprinkler head off flooding part of the jail. (more...)
Football contest starts next week
The annual Friona Star football contest will begin in the Thursday September 5 issue. The contest will run for 12 weeks with a $25 cash prize to the weekly winner and a $100 grand prize to the overall point winner. In case of a tie at the end of the 12 weeks the grand prize will be divided.(more...)
Johnston hired as county auditor
Parmer County Commissioners met Monday August 26 at the courthouse in Farwell.
They approved an interlocal agreement for the 911 service now being provided out of the Sheriff’s Office. Effective September 1, 2013 people called to jury duty will be paid $40 per day after the first day if they are selected for a jury. (more...)
