Farwell, Texas – The Parmer County Election’s office would like to remind voters who would like to vote in the November 4, 2025 Constitutional Amendment Election, Parmer Medical Center Election, or the Hereford ISD Election by mail that they must make a request for an Application for Ballot by Mail before October 24, 2025.
The Application for Mail in Ballot must be requested each year. It does not renew each year on its own. The requirements for a Mail in Ballot are…
• 65 Years of Age or Older –
• Disability –
• Expected Absence from the County – an out of county mailing address is required
• Confinement in Jail/Involuntary Civil Commitment – address needs to be the mailing address of incarceration. You also must still be a legal registered voter
• Annual Application – Annual applications are available for voters 65 or older or voters with a disability only.
So, remember to apply for an application for this year’s election in November 2025, and to apply again in January 2026 for next year’s primaries and governor’s elections. Call Jessica White, Parmer County Election Administrator, at 806-481-9151 for more information.
City Manager Lee Davila announced that construction of the new Splash Pad is underway. The Splash Pad is a City of Friona Public Recreation Site Development Project. Funding assistance was provided from a portion of the state sales tax on sporting goods through the Local Park Grant Program administered by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, Recreation Grants Branch. Total project cost is $300,000 with the State of Texas providing $150,000 (50 percent) and the City of Friona providing $150,000 (50 percent). Construction of the new splash pad was originally set for April but was pushed back to September to avoid closing the swimming pool for the summer. The estimated completion date is end of November.
Don’t Forget — The Friona Chieftain’s home opener against Slaton is at 7pm on Friday, August 29th at Chieftain Field. A FREE TAILGATE PARTY MEAL will be served before the game. Friona Cargill will provide the hamburgers, the Friona Noon Lions will cook their world famous fries, and the Friona Booster Club will provide the fixin’s and drinks. Don’t miss it and Go Chieftains!!!
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Border Bash — The 2025 Border Bash Volleyball Tournament is scheduled for Thursday, September 4th and Saturday, September 6th at the FHS Activity Center. 7th, 8th, C, and JV teams will compete in this 2-day tourney. The event is sponsored in part by the Friona Noon Lions Club.
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Up In the Air — SpaceX conducted its tenth Starship flight test yesterday evening, deploying eight dummy Starlink satellites. The booster and rocket made successful splashdowns in the Gulf of America and Indian Ocean. The Texas Flyover
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The Drinks Are on Them — Keurig Dr Pepper announced Monday that it is acquiring the Amsterdam-based parent company of Peet’s Coffee for $18 billion. After the deal closes next year, the brands will become separate beverage and coffee companies. The split will undo the 2018 merger between Plano-based Dr Pepper Snapple Group and Keurig Green Mountain Coffee, aiming to create “two pure-play powerhouses” with “distinct standalone propositions.” The coffee company will be based in Massachusetts, with projected annual net sales of $16 billion and a market presence in more than 100 countries. The beverage company, which will be led by Keurig Dr Pepper CEO Timothy Cofer and based in Frisco, is projected to generate more than $11 billion in net sales across multiple brands. The Texas Flyover
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In The Chips — President Trump announced on Friday that the U.S. government has secured a 10% stake in struggling Silicon Valley pioneer Intel. Including $2.2 billion in CHIPS grants that Intel has received so far, the total investment is $11.1 billion, or 9.9%. Intel is valued at about $108 billion on the stock market. The deal makes the U.S. government one of Intel’s largest shareholders at a time when the company is shedding more than 20,000 workers as part of its latest attempt to bounce back from years of missteps. The American semiconductor chipmaker recorded an annual loss of $18.8 billion in 2024, its first loss since 1986. The company’s last fiscal year of positive adjusted free cash flow was 2021. The Flyover
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For Your Information — The 2025 Tax Rate Proposals of the various taxing entities can be found on the Friona Star website, www.frionaonline.com, and clicking on the “Notices” tab. You will also find sports schedules, obituaries, and newspaper archives on the website.
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Labor Day History — On September 5, 1882, Labor Day first honored workers in New York City. The observance later moved to the first Monday in September in 1884. However, the observance wasn’t officially recognized by any government entity until 1885 when a municipal ordinance was passed. Interestingly, Oregon recognized the day in 1887 before New York state’s bill passed. As more states recognized the observance, its popularity grew. Then, in 1894, Congress declared the day to be a national observance.
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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
