WEATHER: (December 30, 2024) MONDAY – High yesterday was 66° at 3:00; this morning’s low was 55° at 7:00. KPANcast: Windy with a high near 70°. RED FLAG WARNING.
LOCAL: Former President Jimmy Carter died yesterday in Plains, GA, at the age of 100. Mr. Carter lived longer than any other U.S. President post-office. The Navy Veteran, evangelist and humanitarian will be laid to rest next to his wife, Rosalynn. President Carter spent the years after his presidency “doing whatever he could to make the world a better place,” in his own words. Among his volunteering included building homes for the poor into his mid 90s……The Cowboys were picked apart by the Eagles in NFL action on Sunday. Dallas suffered a humiliating loss by a 7-41 margin in the NFC East matchup. Dallas will finish the season next week against Washington and under the .500 mark as they currently sit at 7-9……The Red Raiders fell to Arkansas in the Auto Zone Liberty Bowl, 26-39. Tech finishes the 2024 season with an 8-5 record……The Hereford Food Pantry is closed today and will re-open for their regular assistance hours on Friday of this week, January 3rd……The Christmas Stocking Fund is in its final days of fundraising. Donations will be accepted through tomorrow at FirstBank Southwest in downtown Hereford……KPAN salutes Pablo Sanchez 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.
KPAN Pun: On the 30th day of Christmas my true love gave to me – another toy that requires a hex key.