WEATHER: (September 5, 2025) FRIDAY – High yesterday was 99° at 4:00; this morning’s low was 74° at 6:00. KPANcast: Mostly cloudy and cool with a 25% chance for rain.
LOCAL: The Whitefaces are in their home-opener tonight at Whiteface Stadium and will host the Lubbock Estacado Matadors. Hereford (1-0) is coming off a win over Lubbock High last Thursday and Estacado (0-1) fell to Jim Ned in their season opener. Kickoff is set for 7:00 and tonight is Senior Night. KPAN AM-FM will have pre-game action beginning at 5:45……The Class of 2026 is serving double-meat hamburger plates for their Class Supper tonight at the HJH cafeteria. Tickets are $10 and can be bought at the door from 5:00-7:00…… Funeral services for Jeff Welty, age 55, are today at 2:00 at Mendez and Mullins Family Funeral Home…… Funeral services for Federico Gallardo, age 86, are tomorrow morning at 10:00 at San Jose Catholic Church. Viewing is today from 4:00-8:00 at Mendez and Mullins. Mr. Gallardo worked for Hi-Pro Feeds until his retirement. He was a longtime Hereford resident who died Monday in Amarillo……Hereford’s Community Fishing Day is at the Aquatic Park Pond from 9:00-12:00 tomorrow morning……The 5th Annual You Do Matter Suicide Awareness Car and Bike Show is tomorrow at Dameron Park from 12:00-6:00. A candlelight service is at the park tonight from 7:00-8:00……KPAN will have live coverage of Texas Tech and Kent State in college football action with pre-game beginning at 10:00 tomorrow morning……A cold front brings 60s and 70s to the area today with cooler temps in-store through the weekend. The Hereford area will see the best chances for rain on Sunday……KPAN salutes Cynthia Munson as the Good Neighbor of the Day……From the farm to Friday Night Lights – wheels, tires and service from Tireworks TirePros.