WEATHER: ( July 5, 2008 ) SATURDAY – High yesterday afternoon was 90 at 3:00 ; this morning’s low was 65 at 7:00 . KPANcast: Partly cloudy, hot, a little breezy.

LOCAL: Perfect weather allowed residents to celebrate the 4^th of July any way they pleased Friday. Numerous improvised fireworks displays ringed Hereford last night, with the VFW Post stepping up to fill the void and launching an aerial display over Veterans Park…….Twenty-nine teams of golfers played in the annual 4^th of July Scramble at Pitman Golf Course Friday. The team of Brian Goucher, Nathan Sullivan, Marian Rivas and Rick Hanna shot a 59 to win the event……Independence Celebration Weekend is being held today in Hereford , sponsored by the Deaf Smith Chamber of Commerce. The parade begins at 10:00am with 44 entries, followed by Park Activity at the east end of Dameron Park . About 20 food and game booths will be open until mid-afternoon at the Park……The Arts and Crafts Bazaar is open until 5:00 today at the Community Center, sponsored by Texas Agri-Life Extension. The Chamber of Commerce fireworks display is set for 9:30 tonight at Hereford Aquatic Park . KPAN AM-FM will broadcast music choreographed to the fireworks display tonight…….The Herd boys basketball summer camp starts Monday at Hereford Junior High Gyms. There is a $20 fee, with morning sessions for third through fifth graders and afternoon sessions for sixth through ninth graders……..Vacation Bible School begins Sunday at First Baptist Church for kids ages 4 through the fifth grade. Registration is at 5:30 Sunday afternoon at First Baptist Gym.

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