WEATHER: (September 3, 2025) WEDNESDAY – High yesterday was 87° at 5:00; this morning’s low was 56° at 6:00. KPANcast: Mostly sunny with a high in the lower 90s and breezy west winds. 10% chance for showers and thunderstorms.
LOCAL: The Hereford Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors meets for a 10-item agenda this afternoon at 4:30. The regular session will be held in the Executive Conference Room at the Hereford Civic Center and is open to the public. Among the items are proposals for assistance from the HEDC from Workplace Compliance, Hereford Battlefield – Laser Tag and Pet Palace. The Board will also discuss property purchases for future development and incentives……Funeral services for Minerva Irene Ruiz-Ortiz, age 64, will be tomorrow morning at 10:00 at San Jose Catholic Church. A visitation is today from 4:00-8:00 at Mendez and Mullins Family Funeral Home. Minerva was a longtime Hereford resident and enjoyed music, doing puzzles and watching QVC. She’s remembered as a loving family woman. She died on Saturday in Hereford……Funeral services for David Cochran, age 84, are today at 2:00 at the Mendez and Mullins Chapel. Mr. Cochran was a longtime Hereford resident who died last Wednesday in Hereford……The Hereford Community Blood Drive continues at the Civic Center today from 2:00-7:00. Visit obi.org to schedule an appointment and walk-ins are welcome too……KPAN salutes Maria Hernandez as the Good Neighbor of the Day……A team as committed to your goals as you are – Kevin Knight Edward Jones.
KPAN Pun: Life’s a candle – you have to burn bright before melting down!