WEATHER: (July 3, 2025) THURSDAY – High yesterday was 81° at 4:00; this morning’s low was 66° at 6:30. KPANcast: Mostly cloudy with a 55% chance of rain.
LOCAL: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, announced a timeline for re-opening ports to cattle, bison and equines from Mexico yesterday. The first will be in Douglas, AZ, as early as Monday. Ports in Texas are scheduled for August and September open dates. The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has evaluated the coordinated response against the NWS and found trade can begin……The Deaf Smith Chamber of Commerce will host Party in the Park tomorrow to celebrate Independence Day. The 4th of July celebration begins with a parade at 10:00 along the normal route, vendor booths in Dameron Park beginning at 12:00 and a live performance by Insufficient Funds from 6:00-9:00. The day ends with a fireworks show at the park. Contact the VFW for parade registration at 806-346-1514, and the St. Anthony’s Knights of Columbus for vendor registration at 806-344-7341……KPAN recorded .02 inch of rain at the downtown studios this morning. Mesonet totals to note include .36 of an inch at Dimmitt, .21 in far western Deaf Smith County, .08 of an inch at Vega and .05 in Friona……City Commissioners meet in a special session at 4:00 on Monday afternoon at City Hall……KPAN salutes Ritchie Chambless as the Good Neighbor of the Day……We have roots where others have branches – First National Bank.
KPAN Pun: What do the ghosts say tomorrow? Red, white, and boo!