WEATHER: (August 22, 2024) THURSDAY – High yesterday was 103° at 4:00; this morning’s low was 72° at 7:00. KPANcast: Mostly sunny with a high near 104°.
LOCAL: Donald Ross Workman, age 40, of Hereford, has been arrested for assaulting law enforcement and other charges relating to the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. Workman is named alongside John Clark, IV, age 36, of Virginia, in the complaint. The men are charged with two felony counts and four misdemeanor offenses. Workman pushed a United States Capitol Police officer and Clark shoulder-checked an officer. Both men have made initial appearances in Federal Courts……The Herd are in their final pre-season action today when they scrimmage Caprock. The Whitefaces and the Longhorns get going at 6:30 this evening at Whiteface Stadium……Funeral services for Francisco Casillas, age 63, are this morning at 10:00 at San Jose Catholic Church……Herd Cheer Coach Maranda Umsted was named the Nfinity Shoes Texas Varsity Cheer Coach of the Year. Herd Cheer had a record competition season under her leadership last season……Josef Grotegut was recently awarded the Deaf Smith County 4H Gold Star Award. The Gold Star is the highest achievement a senior member can obtain from the county level……An Excessive Heat Warning has been issued for Palo Duro Canyon today where temps will approach 110°. The Hereford area will likely top today’s record that was set last year at 100°……KPAN salutes Christi Volmer as the Good Neighbor of the Day……We have roots where others have branches – First National Bank.
KPAN Pun: Why can’t pirates finish the alphabet? They get lost at C.