In Parmer County: $40 per year
Out of Parmer County: $50 per year
eStar (emailed): $30 per year
Call 806-250-5200 for more information
To report a problem or emergency
with the BNSF Railroad,
call 1-800-832-5452
Please note the appropriate intersection:
County Road 17 – Crossing #014771U
County Road 20 – Crossing #014768L
Main Street – Crossing #014769T
To report a problem or complaint
with the TxDOT overpass project,
call 1-806-385-3552
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Chieftain Field was the host site for the Junior High District Track Meet this year and Friona teams felt right at home. The 7th Grade Girls & Boys team and 8th Grade Boys team all won Championship trophies and the 8th Grade Girls team won 3rd place. In the photo — Brandon Lozano (middle) wins the 7th Grade Boys 100 Meter Dash and Giovani Gonzalez finishes in 8th place.
SH 214 Bridge will close to traffic and drivers detoured
PARMER COUNTY – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is set to begin work on a $4.1 million project that will make repairs to the SH 214 bridge, located south of Friona. Renovations include replacing the bridge joints, concrete repair and placing a new road surface on the bridge.
Project contractor Pathfield Investments, LLC, of Balch Springs, Texas, is scheduled to begin setting barricades on Monday, April 6, said Neil Welch, P.E., TxDOT’s Littlefield area engineer.
“The project is expected to take six months to complete,” Welch said. “No traffic will be allowed on the bridge while the repairs are being made. Closing the bridge to all traffic will allow for the work to be expedited.”
The project’s completion date is scheduled for late-2026.
Ticket Deadline is April 16th — Tickets are going fast for the Class of 2026 Raffle Fundraiser. Proceeds will be used for the annual alcohol-free all night party held after the graduation ceremony. Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased from any 2026 Senior through April 16th. The drawing will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Please see ad in this issue.
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Prairie Acres News — Lucky Gonzales is the Prairie Acres Resident of the Month for April. Employee of the Month for April is Norma Torres. She is a member of the Nursing Department and has been with Prairie Acres since May 2023.
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Bingo at Legacy Pointe — The next Bingo night is scheduled for Tuesday, April 21st from 6:30 p.m. till 8:30 p.m. There will also be a drawing for the grand prize winner from the recent health fair Bingo event. Everyone is invited to join in on the fun and fellowship.
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Tall Towers — A new ranking of the 20 tallest buildings in America shows New York and Chicago still dominate the skyline, claiming 14 of the top 20 spots between them. One World Trade Center holds the top spot at 1,776 feet, followed by Central Park Tower at 1,550, which is also the tallest residential building in the world. The newest entry, JPMorgan Chase’s $3 billion headquarters at 270 Park Avenue, opened last year and cracked the top 10 at 1,388 feet. Only three buildings outside those two cities made the list: Philadelphia’s Comcast Technology Center, the Wilshire Grand Center in Los Angeles, and San Francisco’s Salesforce Tower. The 95-year-old Empire State Building still ranks 10th.
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Ag Portal — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the creation of the USDA Guidance Portal. This interactive tool — a searchable, indexed database — contains guidance issued by the Department and its agencies. The Department will continually update this portal and agency websites to ensure that it reflects current operations across the 29 agencies and staff offices impacted. Visit https://www.usda.gov/guidance
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Lions Club Raffle Winners — The Friona Noon Lions would like to thank everyone who bought tickets for our annual fundraising raffle. The proceeds help the club with its service projects which include collecting used eyeglasses, supporting Summer Drama Workshop, sponsoring blood drives, and cooking “world famous” French fries. This year’s winners are:
Weatherby Shotgun
Paul Cervantez
Smith & Wesson Pistol
Casey Conrad
Swamp Gear Cooler
Jaime Benavides
Case Knife
Jaime Benavides
Briskets
Alan Fairweather
Derick Alger
Oyama
J. Pitsch
Robert Osborn (2)
Erika Montana
Ken Sorley
Doug Norwood
Hi-Pro Feeds
Jamie Lewellen
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