WEATHER: (March 20, 2025) THURSDAY – High yesterday was 48° at 5:00; this morning’s low was 20° at 5:00. KPANcast: Sunny and nicer. High near 62° and moderate southwest winds expected. RED FLAG WARNING in effect from 1:00-8:00 this afternoon.
LOCAL: Texas Tech Basketball begins play in the Big Dance tonight against UNC Wilmington. The #3 seed Red Raiders are the home team against the #14 seeded Seahawks. Tipoff is set for 9:10 from the Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, KS. KPAN AM-FM will have live coverage with pre-game action beginning at 8:00……A trial that was set to begin in 222nd District Court on Monday, March 24th, has been cancelled. All jurors that were selected do not need to report……Funeral services for Eddie Tijerina, age 52, are tomorrow at 2:00 at the Nazarene Family Church. Visitation is today from 1:00-8:00 at Mendez and Mullins Family Funeral Home. Eddie was a lifelong Hereford resident and 1991 HHS grad. He died Sunday in Hereford……Bowlers can pick up their shirts at the Big Brothers Big Sisters office during regular hours today. The office is closed tomorrow ahead of this weekend’s 25th Annual Bowl For Kid’s Sake……The Spring Equinox occurred at 4:01 this morning for central time zone residents. It comes with a quick laugh on this 20° morning……KPAN salutes Gina Clark as the Good Neighbor of the Day……We have roots where others have branches – First National Bank of Hereford.
KPAN Pun: What’s the difference between spring rolls and summer rolls? Seasoning.