This year marks the 20th Anniversary that Jeff Scott, executive director/president of the Texas Junior Anglers, began traveling from Arlington to Friona to stage youth fishing events. “We always look forward to coming to Friona every May and September and I would like to thank City Manager Lee Davila and FEDC Director Wendy Carthel for their help in staging and promoting Youth Fishing Days.” Joining Jeff to conduct the event was Sylvia Mendoza of Hereford and Danny Kinney.
Approximately 135 kids turned out at Reeve Lake on Sunday to try their luck at catching channel catfish. Trophies were awarded in three age groups and the winners are shown on page 4. To celebrate the 20th Anniversary, free hot dogs and snow cones from MT Snow Shack were provided to all the participants.
Also joining in on the fun were newly appointed game wardens J. Matthew Rollins, who serves Deaf Smith, Parmer, & Castro Counties, and Wesley “Casen” Driskill, who serves Oldham & Deaf Smith Counties. FEDC Vice Chair Andy Alexander also stopped by to see how the fish were biting. Youth Fishing Days are sponsored by the City of Friona and the Friona Economic Development Corporation. See you in May!
In the photo — Back Row (l-r) Jeff Scott, Casen Driskill, Matt Rollins, Danny Kinney, Andy Alexander. Front Row (l-r) Sylvia Mendoza and Wendy Carthel.
To Serve and Protect — Nathan Rodriguez is shown being sworn in by Mayor Greg Lewellen as the newest Peace Officer for the City of Friona. His mom, Juana, held the Bible during the ceremony which took place at the City Council meeting last Monday evening.
Homecoming Bonfire Update — The Friona High School Homecoming Bonfire has been rescheduled for Wednesday, September 17th at 8:30 p.m. on the west side of Reeve Lake.
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All-School Reunion — Approximately 140 people have registered for the upcoming All-School Reunion on Saturday, September 20th. Go to www.cityoffriona.com for more information & tickets. You can also purchase tickets at the door. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. and the meal is at 6:00 p.m.
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Prairie News — James Sours is the Prairie Acres Resident of the Month for September. The Employee of the Month for September is Carol Jackson. She started work at Prairie Acres in November of 2022 and has just accepted full-time duty as Assistant Director of Nursing.
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Legacy Pointe News — Legacy will host a Bingo Night on Tuesday, September 16th at 6:00 p.m. Be prepared for fun, fellowship, snacks, and prizes. See you there!
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Big Money — In a major announcement on Tuesday, West Texas A&M University unveiled a $5 million gift to its College of Engineering, the largest in the College’s history. The anonymous gift also pushes WT’s One West comprehensive fundraising campaign past its $175 million goal; the campaign will continue through the end of the year.
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Bigger Money — Texas Tech University has announced a record-breaking fundraising year, with 37,845 donors contributing $236 million during the 2025 fiscal year. This monumental fundraising feat took place in the year following the public launch of ON&ON: The Campaign for Texas Tech University. So far, the campaign has raised more than $915 million thanks to the generosity of 84,397 donors, alumni and friends supporting the priorities of Transform Lives, Fuel Academic Excellence, Elevate Campus & Community and Build Champions.
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Biggest Money — The Murdoch family has settled its years-long dispute over control of the Fox and News Corp. empire, giving control of the company to Rupert Murdoch’s son Lachlan, who has been running it for the past few years. Family members James Murdoch, Elizabeth Murdoch, and Prudence MacLeod will each receive over a billion dollars in separate trusts in exchange for relinquishing their shared control of the company, which includes Fox News, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Post. The Flyover
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Turning Over a New Leaf — Travel experts unanimously named Tennessee the top fall foliage destination in the U.S. this year, citing the mix of vibrant colors, cool weather, and cozy charm. The Flyover
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Water Weekly — Storage in Lake Meredith, an important water supply in the Texas Panhandle, is approaching 280,000 acre-feet for the first time since October 2001. Storage in the lake declined from more than 400,000 acre-feet in April 2000 to less than 17,000 acre-feet during the 2011-2015 statewide drought. Texas Water Development Board
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National Days
September 11: Patriot Day
September 12: Hug & High 5 Day
September 13 : Peanut Day
September 14: Live Creative Day
September 15: Online Learning Day
September 16: Mayflower Day
September 17: Constitution Day
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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
