WEATHER: (July 1, 2025) TUESDAY – High yesterday was 84° at 4:00; this morning’s low was 65° at 6:30. KPANcast: High near 77° and a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms.
LOCAL: Dr. Howard Johnson was celebrated yesterday marking his 60th Anniversary of practicing medicine in the Deaf Smith County Hospital District. Affectionately known as “Dr. J,” Johnson has delivered more than 8,000 babies in Hereford throughout his lengthy career. Hereford Regional Medical Center also unveiled the newly named – Howard Johnson MD Labor and Delivery Unit – to mark the milestone……Cambry Smith, a Class of 2025 HHS grad, placed 2ndat the SkillsUSA National Championships in Cosmetology. The competition was held last week in Atlanta, GA, during the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference……Xavier Sauceda and Aiven Martinez won the Tierra Blanca Classic for the second year this past weekend. The pair shot a two-day 126, 5 strokes better than 2nd place……A medical fund has been established at First National Bank of Hereford for Elliana Martinez. Elliana was involved in an accident at home last week and is currently in the ICU at a Lubbock hospital. The fund will help offset medical expenses……The Hereford Beautification Advisory Board meets in a regular session at 12:00 today at the Civic Center. They’ll work through a 10-item agenda including discussion on the 2025 edition of the Fiesta Down Main……KPAN salutes Mary Cardenas as the Good Neighbor of the Day……Make life great again with a new ride from Whiteface Ford.
KPAN Pun: July on my mind, fireworks at heart.