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Beginning May 1, 2024

Vehicle registrations at the Friona Chamber of Commerce will be available on Mondays and Wednesdays only. We apologize for any inconvenience.

You can also renew your registration in Farwell (806-481-3845) or by any of the following below:

HOW TO RENEW YOUR REGISTRATION

Registration may be renewed online, using the Texas by Texas website or mobile app for iOS and Android devices, by mail, and in person. Complete information about registration renewal is available at https://www.txdmv.gov/motorists/register-your-vehicle.

Online: Renew online at https://renew.txdmv.gov/ or www.Texas.gov. As of January 1, 2022, online renewal is available up to twelve months past your registration expiration date. Please allow adequate time for processing and mail delivery, often approximately ten business days.

By Mail: Return the bottom portion of your registration renewal form, payment and other required information to your county tax assessor-collector. Motorists choosing to renew by mail need to allow adequate time for mail delivery and processing, which varies by county.

In Person: In Farwell Monday through Friday, or on Monday & Wednesdays at the Friona Chamber of Commerce.

National Doctors Day is celebrated

Parmer Medical Center & Friona Rural Health Clinic celebrated National Doctors Day by hosting a reception for local Providers on Friday, March 29th in the hospital lobby. The Hospital Auxiliary provided snacks, punch, and cake for attendees of the event. Please see more photos in our photo section.

In the photo - Connie McCoy, APRN-CNP; Dr. Felipe Jubay; Amber Bonds, APRN-CNP; and Dr. Bob Alexander (retired). Rene McCutchen, APRN-CNP was unable to attend.

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Town Talk

Solar Eclipse - On Monday, the total solar eclipse will cross North America and pass over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. In Dallas, which is in the path of totality, spectators will see the eclipse begin at 12:23 p.m. and end at 3:02 p.m. The total solar eclipse will occur from 1:40 p.m. until 1:44 p.m. with the maximum eclipse occurring at 1:42 p.m.

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Prairie Acres News - Peggy McGee is the Prairie Acres Resident of the Month for April. Employee of the Month is Meagan Gutierrez. She works in the Nursing Department and joined the staff in December of 2023.

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Legacy Pointe News - Over 50 attendees were served at the 3rd Annual St. Patrick's Dinner on the 21st. Upcoming events include the monthly caregiver meeting with Bluebonnet Home Health on Friday, April 5th at 9:30 a.m. and BINGO night on Thursday, April 18th at 6:00 p.m. Legacy Pointe is currently 100% occupied and a waiting list has been started.

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National Empanada Day - April 8th recognizes a delicious pastry that comes in several different forms. The name empanada comes from the Galician, Portuguese and Spanish verb em pandar, meaning to wrap or coat in bread. Empanadas are made by folding the dough or bread around a seasoned stuffing. The stuffed dough is then baked or fried. Very much like hand pies, these delicious pastries offer a variety of choices. You can make your empanadas with meat, cheese, vegetables or fruit fillings. However, they may be made with other ingredients, too.

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On the horizon - lots of activity going on around the city. Projects include a two-story house on White Ave., new business opening soon in the old Roden Dental building, water tower being repaired, new traffic signals being installed on Highway 60, new Kendrick Farm Store grand opening soon, new sign at A-1 Service Center, carports installed at Legacy Pointe, and concrete at the old 4-Way Pump location contracted to be removed. More good stuff is also in the planning stages!

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GasBuddy report - Average gasoline prices in Texas fell 5.3 cents last week, averaging $3.09 per gallon, according to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. The cheapest station in Texas was priced at $2.49 while the most expensive was $3.99 per gallon. The national average price of gasoline was $3.51 per gallon and the national average price of diesel declined 2.9 cents last week and stands at $3.99 per gallon.

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Texas Facts - There are 79,000 miles of roads crisscrossing the state, perfect for planning a Texas road trip. Source: funworldfacts.com

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