WEATHER: (February 27, 2020) THURSDAY – High yesterday afternoon was 45̊ at 4:00; this morning’s low was 20̊ at 7:00 with frost. KPANcast: Severe sunshine. Somewhat warmer.

LOCAL: The Deaf Smith County Hospital District board meets today at 5:30 at HRMC to discuss several topics, including bids for repair of the hospital parking lot and a property tax reduction plan for Renegade Renewable Energy’s proposed project…….The final two days of early voting are underway for Super Tuesday’s primary elections. Voters may cast ballots 8:00-5:00 today and Friday at the Deaf Smith County Courthouse……..The 24-9 Lady Whitefaces play the 23-5 Bridgeport Sissies in a 4A regional semifinal basketball playoff game at 6:30 Friday at Rip Griffin Center at Lubbock Christian University…….Funeral services for Joan Ellis, age 83, will be at 11:00 Friday at Parkside Chapel. She was a longtime resident who died Friday. She had worked for 32 years for Deaf Smith County Tax Appraisal District…….. Funeral services for Maria Villegas, age 74, will be at 11:00 Saturday at San Jose Catholic Church. She was a longtime Hereford resident who died Monday. She was a homemaker…….Funeral services for James Procter, age 93, will be at 11:00 Saturday at Sixth Street Church of Christ in Friona. He was a longtime Parmer County farmer who died Saturday.. .....…Sixty-one teams have signed up for the 21^st annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake to benefit Big Brothers Big sisters of Hereford. Space is still available for a dozen teams to bowl March 28, and Monday is the deadline to be able to order specific team T-shirt sizes……..KPAN salutes Margo Cortez as the Good Neighbor of the Day……..We have roots where others have branches – First National Bank.

KPAN PUN: I’m sorry – did I roll my eyes out loud?