Cargill Cooking Team — (l-r) Mickey Pena, Brent Alfaro, Benito Ortiz, Troy Castilleja, Wrenley Castilleja (daughter), Wesley Drake, Nic De La Cruz, Tyler Molyneux, and Jesus Guevara. Team Cargill cooked approximately 1400 burgers for their annual free pre-game meal at the home opener football game.
We Have The Fries — Friona Noon Lions Club members (l-r) John Gurley, Greg Lewellen, Ben Wiford, Jason Rector, and Rickey Barnett are shown with some of the club’s “World Famous” French Fries. Lions Club members cooked ten 50 pound boxes of red potatoes, courtesy of Richard Barrett of Muleshoe.
New Phone # for the Post Office — The new phone number for the Friona Post Office is 806-459-1653. Operating hours are 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Prairie Acres News — Jo Ann Hensley is the Prairie Acres Resident of the Month for September. The Employee of the Month for September is Alejandra Carrera. She works in the Nursing Department and has been with Prairie Acres since March 2026. 2027 marks the 50th Anniversary of the opening of Prairie Acres. They are planning a come-and-go reception on Sunday, October 18th from 1:30 p.m. till 3:30 p.m.
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Legacy Pointe News — The next Bingo night is scheduled for Tuesday, September 15th at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to join in on the laughs, fun prizes, and yummy snacks. Also, Prairie Acres and Legacy Pointe are planning on having a booth setup at the Maize Days celebration on Saturday, September 26th in the city park.
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In Touch — Received a note from Mike & Reta Martin who live in Collierville, Tennessee. They wrote that they are doing well and love staying “in touch” with Friona with help from the Star. Mike & Reta were the original owners/operators of A-1 Service Center. Best wishes to the Martins from your friends in Friona!
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Back To Work — The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, more than doubling economists’ forecasts and delivering the strongest month of hiring since March. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%. Food services led the gains with 59,000 new positions, followed by public education at 42,000. The Labor Department also revised July’s initially negative figures into positive territory. The stronger-than-expected report complicates the Federal Reserve’s decision ahead of its September 15-16 meeting, where officials are weighing whether to raise rates to combat persistent inflation. The Flyover
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Texas Education News — The State Board of Education gave final approval Friday to high school social studies standards requiring students to learn that the Sept. 11 attacks were motivated by “radical Islam”. That wording replaces a narrower focus on the terrorist groups behind the attacks. Lessons also present the Prophet Muhammad as a warrior who spread the faith through violence and slavery. The Republican majority approved each section after testimony that ran mostly against it. Member Julie Pickren, who backed the changes, said the vote “bookends 12 years of life’s work.” Muslim speakers had asked members to restore a deleted standard on Muslim contributions to algebra and astronomy. The advocacy group CAIR says it will work to overturn the standards, which reach classrooms in 2030. The Texas Flyover
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Zip Rich — A Tarrant County suburb of about 31,500 people holds the highest median household income of any ZIP code in Texas. Southlake’s 76092 sits at the Census Bureau’s reporting ceiling of $250,000 or more, a cap the bureau uses to protect privacy. The median Texas household earns $78,476, so the top-ranked ZIP codes bring in over double that. By average household income, the state’s wealthiest ZIP is downtown Houston’s 77010 at $404,356, followed by Southlake at $383,015. University Park’s 75225 ranks next at $356,169, then West University Place at $353,045 and Bellaire at $335,320. The median and average income rankings cluster in the state’s biggest metros, with representation from Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Austin. The Texas Flyover
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On The Move — Salt Lake City experienced the largest year-over-year population growth of any major metropolitan area in the second quarter, according to Bank of America Institute data. The capital city of Utah enjoyed 1.88% growth, relying on a booming job market, outdoor activities, and a relatively low cost of living. The Midwest led the country in population growth by region, with gains in Indianapolis, Columbus, Louisville, and Cincinnati. Memphis experienced the greatest population loss, followed by Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Boston, and Miami. The Flyover
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