The Friona Run Club hosted its first annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day morning at the Clarence Monroe Community Center. The 5K Run/Walk was a success with over 45 individuals participating in the fun. There were many local runners as well as visitors from out of town and organizers were happy to see the community come together for the inaugural event. Everyone received a medal and t-shirt and snacks were served.
All-District Volleyball honors for Class 3A District 1 were announced last week and eight Friona Squaw players were selected including all six of the Seniors.
Selected to the 1st Team were senior Aubree Bunker, junior Aaliyah Padilla, and sophomore Peyton McFarland. Bunker was also named the Offensive Player of the Year. She amassed over 1,700 kills during her 4-year tenure as a Friona Squaw varsity volleyball player.
Seniors Ella McFarland and Yaselene Faudoa were named to the 2nd Team and seniors Stephanie Cruz, Leslie Ortiz, and Mireya Shelby were named to the Honorable Mention Team.
The Friona Squaws finished the 2025 season at 22-19 and were 4-4 in district play and 1-1 in the playoffs.
December 4th is National Cookie Day — The origin of the cookie appears to begin in Persia in the 7th century, soon after the use of sugar became common in the region. They then spread to Europe through the Muslim conquest of Spain. Cookies were common at all levels of society throughout Europe by the 14th century, from the royal cuisine to the street vendors. Cookies arrived in America in the 17th century. Macaroons and gingerbread cookies were among the popular early American cookies. In most English-speaking countries outside of North America, the most common word for cookie is “biscuit.” In some regions, both terms, cookies, and biscuits are used. Cookies are classified into different categories, with the most common ones being: Bar cookies, Drop cookies, Filled cookies, Molded cookies, No bake cookies, Pressed cookies, Refrigerator cookies, Rolled cookies and Sandwich cookies.
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Big Givers — Michael Dell, the founder of Round Rock’s Dell Technologies, and his wife, Susan, are donating $6.25 billion to U.S. children aged 10 and under who live in ZIP codes with a median household income of $150,000 or less. The $250 donations target 25 million children who aren’t eligible to receive $1,000 from the federal government in accounts authorized by the One Big Beautiful Bill. Only children born between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028, are eligible to receive those federal funds. At a White House ceremony to announce the gift, President Trump called it “truly one of the most generous acts in the history of our country.” The Dells said it is the largest single private commitment to U.S. children. “We believe that if every child can see a future worth saving for, this program will build something far greater than an account. It will build hope and opportunity and prosperity for generations to come,” said Michael Dell. The Texas Flyover
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Big Spenders — Americans shelled out big over the holiday weekend, spending $11.8 billion online during Black Friday alone. Analysts say the surge comes in spite of inflation concerns and economic uncertainty heading into the Christmas season. The Flyover
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Teens wary of news media — A new survey found that 84% of American teenagers ages 13 to 18 describe today’s news media with negative terms like “biased,” “fake,” “boring,” and “depressing,” reflecting their widespread skepticism toward journalism. More than half say they believe that journalists regularly engage in unethical behaviors, such as fabricating details or quotes, paying sources, taking images out of context, or doing favors for advertisers. Less than a third of teens believe reporters correct their errors, confirm facts before reporting, gather information from multiple sources, or cover stories in the public interest—practices fundamental to reputable journalism. The Flyover
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