Unofficial results from Tuesday’s election show that all 17 of the proposed amendments to the Texas constitution were approved by a majority of Parmer County voters as well as Texas voters statewide. Proposition 16, which allows for only citizens of the United States to vote in Texas elections, was the most popular with a total of 655 votes.
Parmer County Hospital District’s Proposition A was also approved by a vote of 265 to 177. The proposition called for an ad valorem tax rate of $0.257857 per $100 valuation for the current year, a rate which was $0.095 higher per $100 that the voter-approval tax rate.
A total of 712 ballots were cast by Parmer County voters. Election Day votes totaled 584 and there were 121 who voted early and 7 who voted absentee.
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Lubbock District has announced that construction will begin in Friona early November, as part of an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) improvement project along U.S. Highway 60.
The project will include upgrades to sidewalks, driveways, and curb and gutter systems throughout key areas of the community. A TxDOT contractor will begin by setting up traffic control measures and implementing the best environmental management practices before starting the initial removal and construction work. TxDOT has assured the City of Friona that access will not be denied to any businesses during the project, and every effort will be made to minimize disruption to local traffic and commerce.
City Manager Leander Davila stated, “We appreciate TxDOT’s commitment to improving accessibility and pedestrian safety in Friona. These enhancements will benefit residents, visitors, and businesses alike. Additionally, TxDOT has also informed us that work to replace U.S. Highway 60 in Friona and add a third traffic signal in town (U.S. Highway 60 and West 5th Street) is forthcoming.”
Veterans Day Program — Friona High School will host their annual Veterans Day Program at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 11th. Everyone is invited to attend to honor our veterans.
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Prairie News — Marcella Bradley is the Prairie Acres Resident of the Month for November. The Employee of the Month for November is Sylvia Gutierrez. She works in the Nursing Department and has been with Prairie Acres since April 2024. Also, a family Thanksgiving dinner is scheduled for Tuesday, November 11th at 6:00 p.m.
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Legacy Pointe News — Legacy Pointe will host a Bingo Night on Tuesday, November 18th at 6:00 p.m. The event will feature fall-themed snacks and prizes as well as fun and fellowship. See you there!
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Spooky — Over 800 hundred ghosts, goblins, etc. turned out for the Trunk or Treat Halloween event last Friday evening in the Prairie Acres parking lot. The annual event was sponsored by Prairie Acres, Legacy Pointe, and the Parmer County Sheriff’s Office. See photos in our photo section.
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Ended on a Good Note — A semi-truck hauling instruments and equipment for Austin’s Vandegrift High School marching band was hit by a train Monday afternoon in San Antonio. The band was scheduled to perform in the UIL State Marching Band Competition at the Alamodome that evening. Bands at the competition loaned their instruments to Vandegrift’s band, enabling them to perform as planned. Vandegrift won the 6A state title in 2022 and 2023. “It is truly humbling to see this community of high school musicians pull together to support one another,” the district said in a statement. “The band community is a special one. Never forget that,” read a social media post from TxBands.com. The Texas Flyover
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Plan for Peace — The U.S. sent a draft resolution to members of the UN Security Council on Monday outlining the establishment of an international force in Gaza for at least two years, giving the U.S. and other participating countries a broad mandate to govern the region. The Flyover
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Healthy Merger — Kimberly-Clark announced Monday it is acquiring Kenvue, the maker of Tylenol, Listerine, and Band-Aid, in a cash and stock deal valued at approximately $48.7 billion, creating a massive consumer health goods company. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026 and will combine Kimberly-Clark’s household brands like Huggies and Kleenex with Kenvue’s products, resulting in a company with roughly $32 billion in annual revenue. Kimberly-Clark shareholders will own about 54% of the combined entity, which will retain Kimberly-Clark’s headquarters in Irving, Texas, and aim for $1.9 billion in cost savings within three years. The Flyover
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Scrapple Day — Sunday November 9th is National Scrapple Day and it recognizes the first pork food invented in America. For those not familiar with scrapple, it is traditionally a mush of pork scraps and trimmings combined with cornmeal, wheat flour, and spices, such as sage, thyme, savory and black pepper. The mush is then formed into a semi-solid loaf, sliced and pan-fried. Scrapple is also known by the Pennsylvania Dutch name pon haus, and the immediate ancestor of scrapple was the Low German dish called panhas. Local settlers adapted the dish to make use of locally available ingredients. During the 17th and 18th centuries, German colonists who settled near Philadelphia and Chester County, Pennsylvania, developed the first recipes for scrapple.
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There are several local offices up for election this year. These include: District Judge; District Clerk; County Judge; County Clerk; Justices of the Peace for Precincts 1, 2, and 3; County Treasurer; and County Commissioners for Precinct 2 and Precinct 4.
Of special note are Justices of the Peace for Precincts 1 and 3, County Clerk, and Precinct 2 Commissioner. These offices will not have an incumbent running for reelection this year.
These are all important positions in county government and need competent and qualified individuals to run for office.
If you are interested in running for a local office, you will need to complete and turn in an application. The application period to have your name on the 2026 March primary ballot is November 8, 2025 through December 8, 2025 by 6:00 p.m. During this time period, you will need to turn in your completed application to your local election official.
If you are running as a Republican, contact Bill White to turn in your application and have it accepted and placed on the March primary ballot. If you are running as a Democrat, you will need to contact Parmer County Elections Administrator Jessica White at 806-481-9151.
If you have any questions about the process for running for office or would like an application, please contact Bill White, Parmer County Republican party chairman, at 806-265-7031. You can also get an application online on the Texas Secretary of State website.
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
