WEATHER: (July 23, 2025) WEDNESDAY – High yesterday was 96° at 5:00; this morning’s low was 66° at 6:30. KPANcast: Partly cloudy with a high near 92° and a 20% chance of rain this evening.
LOCAL: KPAN recorded .43 of an inch of rain this morning at the downtown studios. The total included .19 inch of rain from morning showers yesterday with an additional .24 inch falling last night. Shower and storm chances continue through Thursday night……Kolton Grimsley, of Nazareth, TX, placed 3rd in the Cinch High School National Finals Rodeo over the weekend in tie-down roping. Kolton competed in Rock Springs, Wyoming, and was one of three Texans that took the top spots in the tie-down event……Cody and Galen Chandler were awarded an Honorary Lone Star Farmer Degree at the Texas FFA convention earlier this month. The award was given for the pairs efforts in the Tri-State Fair and Rodeo Calf Scramble, which is a scholarship opportunity for local youth……Recent data from ERCOT showed that renewable energy sources were the top producers in the first half of the year for the grid that covers much of the state, excluding the Panhandle area. Wind, solar and storage outpaced legacy energy sources for the first six months and the increase is contributed to large-scale solar installations. Renewables now account for approximately 40% of the grids power, up from 15% a decade ago……KPAN salutes Ralph Saucedo as the Good Neighbor of the Day……A team as committed to your goals as you are – Kevin Knight Edward Jones.
KPAN Pun: I can’t afford electricity anymore; dark times.