WEATHER: (December 13, 2024) FRIDAY – High yesterday was 61° at 3:00; this morning’s low was 30° at 6:00. KPANcast: Mostly cloudy with a high near 60°.
LOCAL: West Texas A&M University will bestow an honorary doctorate degree on Terry Caviness at the 10:00 graduation ceremony. The degree comes from the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences and will be in agriculture business. WTAMU said “Caviness’ life and career reflect the regional values to which WT aspires.”……Funeral services for Josué Peña Gamez, age 79, will be Tuesday at 2:00 Mendez and Mullins Family Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Gamez was a longtime Hereford resident and worked at Holly Sugar for many years. He died on Tuesday in Amarillo……Funeral services for Gregory Zepeda, age 80, are Monday at 2:00 at San Jose Catholic Church. Visitations continue through Sunday from 12:00-8:00 each day at Parkside Chapel Funeral Home. Mr. Zepeda died on Wednesday……Funeral services for Eloy Hernandez, age 70, are this morning at 11:00 at the Mendez and Mullins Chapel……Lady Whitefaces basketball is in their first district meeting with the Canyon Lady Eagles tonight. Tipoff is set for 6:00 from CHS and KPAN AM-FM will have live coverage……The Christmas Stocking Fund saw a rebound greater than any Wilt Chamberlain board, yesterday, when $10,300 was given from generous donors. The fund received what’s been an annual gift from The Homer Family for $5,000 to jumpstart the day……KPAN salutes Sarah Manchee as the Good Neighbor of the Day……From the farm to the freeway – Tireworks Tire Pros.
KPAN Pun: It’s a Freaky Fa-la-la Friday.