2025 Little Miss Friona Court — (l-r) 1st Runner-Up Allison Ruiz, Little Miss Friona Amaya Mendez, 2nd Runner-Up Adalyn Carrasco. See more Little Miss photos here.
2025 Miss Friona Court — (l-r) 2nd Runner-Up Emily Ibarra, 3rd Runner-Up Karen Morales, Miss Friona Kyleigh Stephens, and 1st Runner-Up Stevie Herring. See more Miss Friona photos here.
All-School Reunion — Approximately 160 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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Education News — The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) voted 8-7 last week to approve a new K-8 social studies sequence that emphasizes U.S. and Texas history over world history. It also favors a chronological approach rather than a topical one. The Texas Flyover
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Stray Dogs — A pack of stray dogs is prowling around a Godley subdivision in Johnson County, and officials say they can’t do anything about it. Alarmed residents have shared videos showing up to 40 dogs at a time roaming the neighborhood. The dogs are believed to have been abandoned. Last night’s city council agenda called for discussion on a proposal to increase penalties for dumping animals. Neither the city nor the county has an animal shelter. “There is not a solution at this time,” said Precinct 1 Commissioner Rick Bailey. The Texas Flyover
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DPS Trooper Dies in Car Crash — Trooper Jerry Wayne Adamick Jr., 44, was driving on FM 945 South, responding to assist law enforcement partners with an emergency call around 9:15 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15, when his vehicle went off the side of the road, struck a tree and caught fire. Trooper Adamick died at the scene. The crash remains under investigation. Trooper Adamick served with the United States Army for more than two decades and completed several tours overseas. After leaving the Army, he joined DPS and was a member of Class A-2024. His family says being a Trooper was his dream. Trooper Jerry Wayne Adamick is the 242nd DPS Officer to die in the line of duty since 1823. Texas Department of Public Safety
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The Clock is Ticking — U.S. and Chinese negotiators said Monday they’ve reached a framework to shift TikTok into U.S.-controlled ownership, with final terms set to be discussed Friday in a call between President Trump and Chinese President Xi. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the deal, pushed by a looming Sept. 17 deadline, would protect U.S. security concerns while preserving cultural elements China wants to keep. The Flyover
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eStar (emailed): $30 per year
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