Prairie News — Glennella Appling is the Prairie Acres Resident of the Month for July. The Employee of the Month for May is Beige Lawler. She works in the Dietary Department and started to work at Prairie Acres this past April.
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Legacy Pointe News — Legacy’s next Bingo outing is scheduled for Tuesday, July 15th at 6:00 p.m. The theme will be Red, White, Bingo and there will be fun prizes and yummy snacks. See you there!
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Texas Leads Nation — Governor Greg Abbott celebrated Texas as the No. 1 state in the nation for job creation with more jobs created last month and over the last 12 months than any other state. Texas has now added more than 2.53 million jobs under Governor Abbott’s leadership.
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Power Play — Rick Perry, former Texas governor and U.S. Energy Secretary, announced the development of the world’s largest AI data and energy campus near the Pantex Plant in Amarillo. Fermi America, co-founded by Perry, is partnering with Texas Tech University on the “Hypergrid” project, with plans to produce up to 11 gigawatts of energy on its 5,800-acre campus using nuclear, natural gas, and solar. The project is scheduled to launch on July 4th and plans to have 1 gigawatt of power online by the end of 2026.
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Driver Safety Reminders from the DPS — (1) Don’t drink and drive. (2) Move Over or Slow Down for police, fire, EMS, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) vehicles and tow trucks stopped on the side of the road with emergency lights activated. (3) Buckle up everyone in the vehicle — it’s the law. (4) Slow down, especially in bad weather, heavy traffic, or construction zones. (5) Eliminate distractions while driving, including the use of mobile devices. (6) Drive defensively, as holiday travel can present additional challenges. (7) On multi-lane roads, use the left lane for passing only. (8) Don’t cut in front of large trucks and try not to brake quickly in front of them. (9) Keep the Texas Roadside Assistance number stored in your phone. Dial 1-800-525-5555 for any type of assistance.
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Whistle While You Work — July 5th is Workaholics Day. It’s a day to recognize those who drink on the job. Not really. A workaholic feels the need to be busy at all times which may cause problems. They might perform work they are not required to do. These unnecessary tasks cause inefficiency where the focus should be on production. Workaholics may have trouble delegating co-workers with tasks. They struggle with organizational skills due to taking on too much work at one time. The solution for workaholics is to step back, regroup, slow down a little bit, and have a drink. It’s 5 o’clock somewhere.
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National Days
July 3 — Chocolate Wafer Day
July 4 — Independence Day
July 5 — Workaholics Day
July 6 — Fried Chicken Day
July 7 — Day of Rock ’N’ Roll
July 8 — Cow Appreciation Day
July 9 — Sugar Cookie Day
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Permitted until Midnight on July 4th
Reeve Lake area only
Fireworks not permitted anywhere else in the city limits
All trash must be picked up and placed in dumpsters
Please use extreme caution and safety
RV Park
Be respectful of tenants at Friona RV Park
Do not block the driveways
Do not light fireworks near trailers or vehicles
Come Get Your Fireworks!!! — Kimber Jackson and Sophie Lewellen (l-r at front) invite you to drop by the Vet Industries parking lot at Grand & Hwy 60 and buy your fireworks to celebrate the birthday of the United States and support Friona’s youth. The Friona VoAg Association’s fireworks stand will be open from 10:00 a.m. until Midnight on Thursday and Friday. 100% of the proceeds will directly benefit agricultural education projects through Future Farmers of America (FFA) and the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) student organizations.
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
