Exploring Plainview Texas

Concert

 

Concert @ the Fair Theater. A small crowd but a great set of bands!!! First up was Ragland out of Oklahoma. I love that the songs were primarily originals. I  enjoyed this group very much.

 

Next up was Kin Faux. The CMA of Texas states that Kin Faux is the only band listed as a winner in two categories – Band of the Year and Video of the Year for the song “Plainview written by Bernie Nelson.”

This group provided good music and a fun time!

 

(I do not own the rights to the lyrics or the music shown in this video)

 

Lighted Signage

 

Plainview has some great lighted signage throughout town. Downtown Plainview has the old Hotel Ware sign that is getting re-neoned and will soon (in re-neoned terms) be placed back on this historic building.

I enjoy the blue and green of Covenant's logo...

 

Share your photos of your favorite lighted signage in Plainview!

 

This Weekend!

 

The circus is open this weekend @ Yonkers and 24th, behind Sutherland's Home Base.

 

 

Digital Billboard

 

Be sure and see Plainview's royalty, Chamber's woman & man of the year, on the digital billboard on West Highway 70!!!

 

 

And, thank you to whoever is sharing the Stand with Ukraine billboard!!! 

 

Not Much longer

 

Not much longer, and Murphy Gas will be open again. It has gone quickly. Bringing in a preconstructed building helped speed the process up. Looks great!

 

 

Pathway to Excellence

 

Today was the Covenant Health Plainview Foundation board meeting. Leslie Hackett, CHP Chief Nursing Officer, shared information on the Pathway to Excellence designation that Covenant's frontline workers (nurses) accomplished during Covid to represent their commitment to the community, Plainview, and the region.

Nurses operate on the front line of health care, dedicating their working lives to protecting, promoting, and improving health care for all. To do this to the best of their ability they need to operate in an environment that supports their own needs and promotes high standards.

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) believes every nurse deserves to be working in such an environment. The Pathway to Excellence Program^® – the premier designation for healthy work environments – recognizes health care organizations that demonstrate a commitment to establishing the foundation of a healthy workplace for staff.

Thank you to Leslie Hackett, Kristi Mull, surgical nursing manager, and all of our frontline workers for this gift of accomplishment!

 

 

 

 

Weather

 

What a wild weather day. While I was downtown, the wind blew about thirty miles per hour with sleet. Then the sun was out with no wind—next, a northern blast followed by clear skies. Finally, the wind picked back up, and it was overcast. Wild and never dull! Here are pictures to the north before it blew through late this afternoon...

 

 

Dirt Work

 

There is some dirt work going on at Central Elementary. They are clearing the north side of the campus. The "playground" area from when I went to school is now in a big pile. I'm excited to see this new progress.

 

 

Hale Center

 

This postcard is of Plainview's neighbor, Hale Center, in the early days.

 

 

Regence Health Clinic

 

The Regence Clinic located at 4th and Canyon Streets is coming along nicely. What a great business to fill these long-time empty lots!