Hey Santa! — Miss Friona Kyleigh Stephens and Little Miss Friona Amaya Mendez welcomed Santa Claus to town last Friday evening for the annual Christmas in the Park and Light Parade. Santa took photos with kids for over two hours and rode on a fire truck in the parade. See more photos in the Friona Star Christmas issue available on Tuesday, December 23rd.
When Santa Claus Gets Your Letter — The Friona Star took “Letters to Santa” written by Friona Primary and Elementary students to the post office this week. Edna prepared them for overnight delivery to the North Pole. You can read the letters in the Christmas issue of the Friona Star on newsstands December 23rd.
Fire Fighter of the Year — Josue Ojeda was presented The Ralph Shirley Award as the 2025 Friona Fire Fighter of the Year by Fire Chief Danny Campbell.
Friona Star Christmas Edition — There will not be a Friona Star for Thursday, December 18th. Our year-ending Christmas Issue will be out on Tuesday, December 23rd. It will have lots of Christmas photos, Santa letters, and holiday ads from our loyal advertisers. The Friona Star can be found at the Hop-In Convenience store, Bi-Wize, and at both Allsup’s locations. You can also drop by the office at 1215 Elm to pick up a copy.
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Give It The Gas — President Trump announced on Wednesday that he is rolling back fuel economy standards set under the Biden administration, lowering the federal regulatory goal from 50.4 miles per gallon by 2031 to roughly 34 mpg. The administration claims the move will save American families $109 billion over five years and is pitched as a cost-saving reset that could shave $900 to $1,200 off the sticker price of new gas-powered vehicles. The Flyover
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Prairie Acres News — Loretta Hand is the Prairie Acres Resident of the Month for December. The Employee of the Month for December is Bianca Oliva. She works in the Dietary Department and has been with Prairie Acres since May 2025. The annual Prairie Acres Christmas Party is set for Tuesday, December 16th at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited.
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The Best — Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez was named winner of the Bronko Nagurski Trophy this week, recognizing him as the best defensive player in the country. He beat out Texas A&M pass rusher Cashius Howell for the award. The Texas Flyover
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