Brothers Jim & John Taylor have worn a lot of hats through the years. Fire chief, police chief, mayor, well-driller, and diviner just to name a few. You can now add "flag builder" to that list. Jim's daughter Amanda saw someone building a wooden flag on social media and she knew that her dad and uncle would be interested. They were.
To construct 2 flags, the brothers begin with 32 2x4s, a template, a special bit, and some stain & paint. They then add in approximately 10 hours of grit, elbow grease, and power tool experience for each flag. The finished products are beautiful works of art ready to be "flown" at home or at work. There is already a waiting list.
The Parmer County Commissioners Court met in regular session on Monday, June 28, 2021 at 10 a.m. in the County Courtroom of the Parmer County Courthouse in Farwell, Texas. The meeting began with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag and Texas Flag.
Kirk Frye, Precinct 1 Commissioner, officiated the meeting in place of Judge Trey Ellis who was absent for medical reasons. All four commissioners were in attendance.
There were no public comments. Minutes from the June 14th meeting were read and approved. Commissioners approved the payment of the accounts payables as presented by County Treasurer Sharon May. The Treasurer's payroll report was also approved.
No action was taken concerning the Parmer County Burn Ban because it was not on the agenda. Public notice must be given for all Commissioners' Court meetings. The agenda was sent out last Thursday before it started raining. Only the county judge has the power to lift or institute a burn ban without Commissioners Court action. On Tuesday morning, Judge Ellis released a statement lifting the burn ban until further notice.
Sheriff Randy Geries reported that he was currently housing 25 inmates in the Parmer County Law Enforcement Center which includes 2 inmates being housed for Deaf Smith County. Sheriff Geries also made a request concerning special operating expenses. The Court said that the request was in line with normal budgetary procedures and that no special action was needed to pay the expenses.
A motion was made to purchase a new, smaller generator for the courthouse instead of moving the larger, used generator over from the jail. Estimated moving expenses were higher than anticipated and the used generator was just too powerful for what the courthouse needed. The used generator will now be used as a trade-in.
The next scheduled Commissioners Court meeting is Monday, July 12th.
All meetings are open to the public. The Commissioner's Court reserves the right to go into Executive Session at any time. The agenda may be found on the Parmer County website. Information in this article is only a summary. Any questions concerning specific actions should be directed to the Commissioners Court.
For the first time in Parmer County history, both the 10 & under and 12 & under All Star teams won the District Tournament. Congratulations and best of luck in the State Tournament this week.
The 10u All Stars are: Sonny Barnaby, Arturo Chavez, Lucas De La O, Jacob Gallegos, Kyson Grimsley, Ezekiel Jenkins, Jacen Maes, Andrew Marquez, Bryce Moulder, Darien Padilla, Fernando Perez, Joel Ramos, Eli Rosales, Aiden Tafoya, Casen Williams. Coaches are Tomas Gallegos, Ryan Williams, and Jesus Tafoya.
The 12u All Stars are: Zoriel Rodriguez, Aidan Romero, Jesus Davalos, Matt Espinoza, Hunter Ruthhardt, Mason Ramos, Eli Prieto, Manuel, Azriel Flores. Coaches are Eduardo Rodriguez and Alfonso Espinoza.
Events Schedule
Saturday, July 3rd
Small Town, Big Parade
8:15 - Line up
8:30 - Parade
The hometown patriotic parade returns after being cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Line-up begins Saturday morning at 8:15 a.m. at 1606 W. 10th Street. Parade will start at 8:30 a.m. and travel around the block and return to the starting area. Free ice cream will be served.
Sunday, July 4th
Fireworks Show at Reeve Lake
The Friona Volunteer Fire Department will perform a firework show at Reeve Lake
beginning at dusk (around 9:50 p.m.)
Personal fireworks will be allowed until Midnight inside the Reeve Lake area ONLY.
Independence Day- Each year on July 4th, the United States celebrates Independence Day. This federal holiday commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. For nearly 250 years, the country has been celebrating a day in history that inspires us still today.
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The Small Town, Big Parade will take place on July 3rd at 1606 W 10th Street. This parade is open for anyone who wants to participate or attend and there will be free ice cream. Line-up will be at 8:15 and the parade will start at 8:30.
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Don't forget to go to Reeve Lake for the Friona Firework show around dusk on July 4th! Personal fireworks will only be allowed at the Reeve Lake area so take your fireworks with you to have fun after the show.
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Milk House Market is having a sale in honor of their 7 year anniversary. The sale features 20% off storewide and 30% off on furniture and lighting in the store. There will also be a barn sale, which features 50-75% off of everything in the barn. The sales start on Thursday, July 1st.
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The first day of the Summer Drama Workshop is on Monday, July 5th, registration is $25 per child. Directors this year are Allison Johnston, Joy Morton, and Shawn Oakley Farrar. Rehearsal times are as follows at the Junior High Auditorium: Elementary show from 9:00 a.m. till noon, Junior High show from 1:30 p.m. till 4:30 p.m., and High School show from 7:00 p.m. till 10:00 p.m.
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The Friona Volunteer Fire Department will conduct a 50 for 50 Gun Raffle this year with the drawing scheduled for September 11, 2021. Tickets will go on sale next week. Visit www.frionafire.com to find information about rules & prizes.
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Parmer County Cancer Coalition and Hereford Cancer Coalition have raffle tickets available for the chance to win a Kubota Side-By-Side & Trailer. Tickets are $25 each or 5 for $100. All proceeds benefit grants for cancer patients in Parmer County and Hereford. To purchase a ticket, call or text 806-206-0743.
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If you want to keep a brick from the Primary School as a memento, you can pick them up at the northwest corner of the property. You can also ask one of the workers to give you a brick if there isn't any at the pick-up area.
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July is the seventh month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with a length of 31 days. July was named in honor of Julius Caesar, who decided to change from a lunisolar calendar to a solar calendar, which led to the 12 month- 365 day calendar that we use today.
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Mike Blackburn recorded his first hole-in-one golf shot last Saturday at the Muleshoe Country Club. The "ace" was made at the 9th hole, a 110-yard par 3. Mike hit an 8-iron which bounced once and then found the bottom of the cup. The memorable shot was witnessed by Kirk Wright. Mike is the owner/operator of Blackburn Hardware and has been playing golf for about 15 years. Congratulations, Mike!
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Friona City and Chamber of Commerce offices will be closed on Monday, July 5th, for the Independence day holiday. They will reopen on Tuesday.
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Parmer Medical Center is pleased to announce the recipients of the annual Parmer Medical Center Community Scholarships. The purpose of the scholarships is to promote service excellence in health care for Parmer County by assisting capable and qualified students interested in pursing healthcare related professions. There were seven applicants competing for the four scholarships.
The selection committee was comprised of school staff, hospital staff and the public at large. They selected four deserving students to each receive a $2,500 award. Emily Amaya attended Friona High School and will attend South Plains College to pursue a nursing career. Jasmine Ramon is a Bovina High School graduate and will attend Texas Tech University to become a trauma surgeon. Another Bovina High School graduate, Gabrielle Medrano, will attend The University of Texas in San Antonio for her nursing studies. The other deserving graduate, Trudy Fehr.,is from Farwell High School. She will be attending WTAMU and pursuing a nursing career.
The PMC Board of Directors and staff all wish a hearty congratulations to each of the scholarship recipients. Parmer County can be proud of the young people in our area.
Emily Amaya - Friona High School
Jasmine Ramon - Bovina High School
Gabrielle Medrano - Bovina High School
Trudy Fehr - Farwell High School