The City of Friona will host a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) Training Event on Saturday, April 23rd. The all-day training session for Parmer County first responders will be conducted at multiple locations. Helicopters, ambulances, fire trucks, an AmBus, and other emergency vehicles will all be on hand for the training.
Friona EMS Director Nik Baucom told the Friona Star that he was asking for people to help by loaning vehicles, serving as "patients", and working as make-up artists to help with the re-enactments.
For more information, please contact Nik Baucom or Michael Taylor at 806-250-5655.
Mural contest winners (l-r) FHS Art Teacher Daniel Soltero, Lilly Abarca, Aneesa Amaya, Ahtziri Soltero, and Mayor Ricky White.
Celebrating Doctor's Day (l-r): Hospital Board President Danny Kendrick, PMC CEO Gayla Quillin, Nathanial Covarrubias, PA-C; Dr. Felipe Jubay, Rene McCutchen, PNP-C, Amber Bonds, FNP-C, and Mayor Pro-Tem Greg Lewellen.
Parmer Medical Center & Friona Rural Health Clinic celebrated National Doctor's Day on Wednesday, March 30th at the new PMC Specialty Clinic Building (formerly Ag Texas) on Highway 60 just south of Hunan's restaurant. The Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting ceremony and reception allowed attendees to "meet & greet" Friona's great healthcare providers and to take a tour of the new specialty clinic. Just a reminder, the PMC Special Clinic will not be available for emergency services. See more photos on page 11 and on the Friona Star website.
FYI —The Casualty Incident (MCI) Training Event sponsored by the City of Friona has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 21st. Details coming soon.
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Prairie News — Nancy Sacane is the Prairie Acres Resident of the Month for April. The Employee of the Month is Gloria Aragon who works in the Nursing Department and has been on staff since November of 2021.
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More to the Pointe — Legacy Pointe welcomed Mr. & Mrs. Thorn as the first tenants in the newly refurbished apartments. Others are pending. According to The Prairie Times newsletter, the Prairie Cup has been hopping with domino players, coffee drinkers, and even a birthday celebration.
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Don't lose that number — The new phone number for the Friona Post Office is 806-250-3803.
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Big Wind Day — Observed each year in the United States on April 12th, National Big Wind Day commemorates the recording of the highest natural wind gust measured on the Earth's surface. On the afternoon of April 12, 1934, the Mount Washington Observatory recorded winds at 231 miles per hour. And we thought it was windy in West Texas.
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Run like the wind — The district track meet is scheduled for April 11th and 13th at Denver City. Go Big Red!
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Smoked Hams are going, going…. — The Friona Vocational Agriculture Association is taking for smoked hams. The cost is $50 each and they will be delivered April 9th-10th. Hurry, not many are left.
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Not just toilet paper anymore — The Friona Star was notified last week of a possible newsprint paper shortage. We will still be able to do the Special Graduation issue in May, but we may have to limit the paper to 8-10 pages in the upcoming weeks.
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FFA News — Friona FFA students have been all over the State the past few weeks competing in Invitational meets in preparation for the Area 1 contest this weekend. We will have results and photos in new week's edition. Good Luck to all!!!
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National Days
April 7:
Bunsen Burner Day
April 8:
Zoo Lovers Day
April 9:
Cherish an Antique Day
April 10:
Siblings Day
April 11:
Submarine Day
April 12 :
Big Wind Day
April 13:
Peach Cobbler Day
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Coffee Memorial Blood Center will conduct a "i came for the treats" blood drive on Thursday, April 14th from Noon until 7:00 p.m. in the Calvary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.
Appointments to give blood can be made by visiting TheGiftOfLife.org or calling 806-331-8833. Blood donation typically takes only about an hour, and one donation saves up to three lives.
Donors will receive a free t-shirt and other prizes. The Friona Noon Lions Club will provide a meal. Appointments are preferred to help with social distancing but walk-ins are accepted as the schedule allows. Masks are optional.
Coffee Memorial Blood Center relies solely on volunteer blood donors to meet the needs of patients at major hospitals across the High Plains region. Blood can be donated every 56 days. Platelets can be given as often as every seven days, up to 24 times a year.