Friona Welcome New School — In their home opener for the 2025 volleyball season, the Friona Squaws hosted the Frenship Memorial Panthers. Frenship Memorial is a brand new 4-A school located in Lubbock near Raider Ranch. Tuesday evening was the Panthers very first match ever. Friona dropped the match 3-0 by the scores of 17-25, 16-25, 18-25. The Squaws next home match is August 26th against San Jacinto.
New Paving Project — Construction on 7th Street between Grand Avenue and Ashland Avenue is underway. In the coming weeks, Bermea Construction will soon be adding curbing and pavement to the street.
Meet the Chieftains — Be sure to come out to Chieftain Field at 7 p.m. on Thursday to meet the student athletes who will be involved in the fall sports events. On Friday, the Chiefs host Sundown for a scrimmage at 6:30 also at Chieftain Field.
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Blood Drive Results — Thank you to everyone who donated at last week’s blood drive. Totals for the drive were 40 people signed in and 36 were able to donate. Out of those, 27 were whole blood (WB) donations and 9 were doubles (2RBC). So far this year, 125 blood donations have been made which includes 96 (WB) and 29 (2RBC). Approximately 400 lives have been saved using the donated blood!
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Farm News — The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) opened enrollment on July 10 for the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP), which provides assistance for eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024.
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Totally Driven — America’s top-selling vehicles in the first half of 2025 were once again led by the Ford F-Series, which moved 412,848 units, maintaining its decades-long dominance. Close behind were the Chevrolet Silverado with 284,038 sales and the Toyota RAV4 with 239,451, the highest-ranked SUV. Nine of the top 10 sellers were pickups or SUVs, underscoring U.S. buyers’ preference for size, capability, and versatility over sedans.The Toyota Camry was the lone sedan in the top 10, while overall SUVs made up 47% of top-20 sales, pickups 37%, and sedans just 16%. The Texas Flyover
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In the Weeds — President Trump said his administration is considering reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous Schedule III drug. That would mark the biggest change in marijuana policy by the federal government since the drug was first outlawed. The Texas Flyover
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Up in the Air — Drone food delivery is now available in Frisco, Fort Worth, and Plano, serving Auntie Anne’s, Schlotzsky’s, and more to customers within 4 miles of participating restaurants. The Texas Flyover
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New Laws — Public school students and families will be affected by several new state laws as the school year begins.
Among the most prominent changes is a cellphone ban for students. Several districts had already imposed restrictions on cell phone use, arguing that it reduces distractions. Schools have until Sept. 18 to implement a plan.
Every public school classroom will now be required to display a 16-by-20-inch poster of the Ten Commandments, and school districts must vote on designating a time for Bible reading and prayer. Lawsuits have been filed challenging the poster requirement, but no rulings have been issued.
Public schools are also prohibited from implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs or providing instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity. Parents must opt in for their students to receive sex education, and they can provide input on school library catalogs.
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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
