WEATHER: (December 2, 2024) MONDAY – High yesterday was 54° at 3:00; this morning’s low was 25° at 7:00. KPANcast: High near 57°.
LOCAL: Fundraising efforts begin today for the 45th edition of the Christmas Stocking Fund. The official donation collection point for the CSF is FirstBank Southwest in downtown Hereford at 300 North Main. The CSF works to assist the less fortunate of Hereford and Deaf Smith County during the holiday season……The Deaf Smith County Library is hosting a pair of Christmas Card classes today, from 10:00-12:00 and again from 4:00-6:00. The classes are for ages 15 and above and will go through a homemade card making process……The Christmas Parade of Lights is this evening in downtown Hereford beginning at 6:30. Entry is free and the deadline to enter a float is noon today……Funeral services for Rex Easterwood, age 88, are tomorrow at 2:00 at the First Baptist Church. Rex was a longtime Hereford resident and very active community member serving on various social and civic club boards. He was a 1952 Dimmitt High School graduate. Rex died on Wednesday in Amarillo……Funeral services for Eloy Urias, age 75, are tomorrow at 11:00 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Viewing and visitation is today from 3:00-8:00 at Mendez and Mullins Family Funeral Home. Eloy worked at Amarillo College for many years then for Amarillo Medical Claims. He died on Thursday in Amarillo……Funeral services for Mary Louise Buse Markham, age 93, are today at 2:00 at Parkside Chapel Funeral Home. Mary died on Monday in Amarillo……KPAN salutes Lucio Hernandez as the Good Neighbor of the Day……WT Services is now offering 1 Gig internet for $79.95. Call us today at 806-360-9000 to upgrade.