An early reminder of Christmas in the park. On December 1, 2018 Santa will be at the park from 3:00 pm- 5 pm. Then it will be followed by the light parade at dusk. Vendors set up around 2:30. Adopt a tree with decorating complete by December 1st. the decorations must be secured to withstand of the wind. Trees can be decorated in the middle of November.
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Parmer County RTSP meeting at 2:00 on November 5th at the Friona Interbank community room.
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Good luck to all the students who are taking the SAT and ACT test on October 27th and Nov the 3rd.
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Friona High School is having a fall show on November 4th at 2 p.m. and November 5th at 7 p.m. They will be acting Kid Londswood Midsummer-Jersey play. Tickets will be $5 for adult and $3 for student and senior citizens. Doors will be open 30 minutes prior the show.
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State Senator Kel Seliger invites the citizens of Parmer County to a Town Hall Meeting Monday, October 29, 2018 at 10:45 a.m. at The Old Depot, City Park 700 Main Street Friona, Texas.
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Due to the colder weather, Movies in the Park is moving to the community center which will allow us to have a warmer space for the movies and let us show movies earlier (at 6 pm). Bring your blankets, chairs, and favorite snacks. The movies are open to the public and there is no charge. Movies will begin at 6 p.m. Please check the City of Friona’s Facebook page for movie listings.
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Good job to the Friona High School Marching band for their competition this past Saturday in Amarillo.
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Blood supply is low, Coffee memorial needs your help. Friona Community Blood Drive will be Thursday, November 8 from 12:30 - 7 p.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church in the Fellowship Hall.
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Early voting has begun in Parmer County; Parmer County Clerk’s office October 29- Nov. 2nd from 8:30 to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., InterBank October 30 8:00 a.m.- 4 p.m.. General Election will begin on November 6th.
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Water improvement construction will be on N. Walnut Ave and on E. 14th St. Construction will continue for the next 25 weeks. Completion date is schedule for April 15, 2019. For more information or for any questions you may contact the City’s Public Works Director, Salvador Garcia at 806-250-2761.
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It’s the night kids have been waiting for, may on this Halloween you get more treats, without any spooky tricks.
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Trunk or treat will be on Wednesday October the 31st from 5:30 p.m.- 7 p.m. at the Parmer Medical Center Parking lot.
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The Parmer County Soil and Water Conservation District is sponsoring an Essay contest, open to all Parmer County resident students 18 years old and younger. They are also hosting a Poster contest for resident students 12 years old and younger. This year the theme is “Life in Soil: Dig Deeper.” There are cash prizes of up to $100 for essay winners. Call 806-481-3311 x3 for poster board and entry forms.
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Good job to Adrian Legarreta as he ran at the Regionals Cross Country Meet in Lubbock. Friona is proud of you!
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Congratulations to Lazbuddie Robotics team for winning 1st Place BEST Team in Lubbock and 6th place in the robot competition.
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The Parmer County Babe Ruth Baseball League would like to thank the people of Parmer County who helped make the 2017-2018 season a success.
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Please consider donating to the United Way and help our community continue caring for others. The United Way is accepting money donations at Interbank.
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Thank you to all the volunteers of United Way for your hard work, time, and for making Friona a better place!
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El Dia de los Muertos is on November 1-2. The Day of the Dead (El Día de los Muertos in Spanish) is a celebration of dead ancestors which occurs on November 1 and November 2, coinciding with the similar Roman Catholic celebrations of All Saints Day and All Souls Day.
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National days; October 25th is National Greasy Food Day, October 26 is National Pumpkin Day, October 27th is National Black Cat Day, October 28th National Mother-in-law Day.
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It is time for your Medicare check up! Open enrollment will be Tuesday October 30 at the Parmer Medicare Center.
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St. Ann’s Catholic Church of Bovina will host their annual Turkey Dinner on Sunday, November 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the St. Ann’s Parish Hall on 3rd Street in Bovina. They will be serving turkey & dressing, creamed potatoes & gravy, green beans, homemade bread, cranberry sauce, relish plate, desserts, and tea & coffee. Donations will be $12 for adults and $6 for children under 6 years of age. Take-out plates will be available at no additional charge. A quilt made by St. Ann’s Society will be raffled off at the dinner.
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The Friona United Methodist Church will host its annual All Saints’ Carnival starting at 5 p.m. on Sunday, October 28th at 301 East 8th. All children up to 5th grade are invited to wear their Halloween costumes and come have fun playing games and receiving candy. At 6 p.m., everyone is invited to enjoy a Cowboy Stew supper in the church’s Fellowship Hall. For more information, please call 250-3045.
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Caregivers Coffee Break at First National Bank will be November 2 in the Community Room at 9:30 a.m.
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An AA meeting for the Parmer County area has been schedule for Thursday, November 1 at the Friona United Methodist Church located at 301 E. 8th street in Friona. The meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. and please use north entrance of the building on 9th street.
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November 4th is when Daylight Savings Time Ends. So do not forget to move your clocks back one hour.
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“ The one thing you have that nobody else has is you. Your voice, your mind, your story, your vision. So write and draw and build and play and dance and live only as you can” may you all have a great weekend and remember that no one is you and that is your power.
