WEATHER: (August 22, 2025) FRIDAY – High yesterday was 91° at 4:00; this morning’s low was 61° at 6:00. KPANcast: Mostly sunny with a high near 91° with light south winds.
LOCAL: Coffee Memorial Blood Center is urgently appealing for O- blood donations. The universal blood type has reached critically low levels at CMBC and is vital in emergencies and trauma situations when there is no time to determine blood type. CMBC is also giving away a $10k vacation package to a lucky donor who gives blood between Aug. 20th-Sept. 7th. The package can be used to any destination. Donors who donate before Sunday, August 24th, will receive two entries. The blood center will be open tomorrow for a Game Day Blood Drive from 11:00-4:00……Today is the RSVP deadline for the 48th Annual Randall County Agriculture Day and Crops Tour. The all-day event is on Tuesday, August 26th, and will feature several guest speakers and tours to ag production facilities including the Amarillo production facility for Caviness and West Texas A&M University’s Gruner Family Research Farm. Register by phone at 806-468-5543 or online at tx.ag/RCAgDay2025…… …Funeral services for Elias Baca, age 84, are this morning at 10:30 at San Jose Catholic Church……Pleasant conditions prevail through Sunday when better chances for rain return to the SW Panhandle. Rain chances and cooler temps are still on-tap for much of next week……KPAN salutes Dinah Castillo as the Good Neighbor of the Day……Stop at any of the Panhandle locations and see why Tireworks TirePros is not your average tire shop.
KPAN Pun: Why did Friday work out? It was a weak day.