Basketball Royalty — Kitzy Welch and Damian Sanchez were crowned Basketball Queen and King at Tuesday Night’s Midwinter Senior Recognition Ceremony. More photos in our photo section.
Last Saturday, Antonio & Maria Duran were the latest recipients of a free entrance ramp courtesy of the Texas Ramp Project and Friona Noon Lions Club. The Project’s mission is to build ramps for elderly or disabled individuals which allow them to leave their home safely and independently. In the photo — Andre & Staci Duran, Maria Duran, Henry Wyckoff, Stu Downing, two Amarillo volunteers, Ricky Barnett, Jaime Benavides, Randy & Doreen Stone, Ruben Rejino, and Gavin Rejino. Not in the photo were Andy Montana and Clint Mears.
Prairie News — The Prairie Acres Resident of the Month for February is Vickie Shaffer. Employee of the Month for February is Brook Stevick. She has served as the Environmental Director since October 2023.
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Legacy Pointe News — The next Bingo Night is scheduled for Tuesday, February 18th. The fun, including snacks and prizes, will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the dining room at Legacy Pointe located at 1500 N. Main.
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Scrambling — Waffle House added a 50-cent surcharge per egg ordered due to soaring prices from inflation and bird flu, with no clear timeline for its removal.
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On this date — On Wednesday, February 5th, 1971, the Apollo 14 Lunar Module, carrying astronauts Alan B. Shepard and Edgar D. Mitchell, successfully landed on the Moon, marking NASA’s third manned lunar landing.
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Valentine Edition — The Friona Star’s Valentine Edition is February 13th. Email (frionastar@wtrt.net) or text (806-265-5200) your photo(s) of kids, grandkids, great-grandkids with their names by Tuesday, February 11th to showcase them in this special edition. You can also bring your photos to the Star office at 1215 Elm Ave. and we can scan them for you.
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Peppermint Patty Day is Tuesday — The oldest commercially-made mint patty or cake was made by the Quiggin's family on the Isle of Man (an island located in the middle of the northern Irish Sea). They had been making the cakes since 1840, but in 1880, four of the sons formed the Kendal Mint Cake Company.
York Peppermint Patties were made by the York Cone Company of Pennsylvania. The patties were first made in 1940 and distributed regionally, much like other candy makers of the era. York dominated the market because of its firmness and crispness while the others were soft. In 1975 the company was acquired by Peter Paul Cadbury. Cadbury moved the factory to Reading, Pennsylvania, much to the distress of workers and residents of York.
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