WEATHER: (December 11, 2025) THURSDAY – High yesterday was 52° at 3:00; this morning’s low was 33° at 6:00. KPANcast: Sunny and hot with a high near 77°.
LOCAL: Fifteen Hereford High School students will play in the All-Region Band in January. Stacey Weng, Ezekiel Sarmiento, Melany Chavira, Kinley Jesko, Abrianna Hernandez, Evelyn Alvarez, Andres Gonzalez, Zack Burkhalter, Matthew Moya, Josh Perez Martinez, Lucas Woodard, Isaac Payan, Andrew Matthews, Jeremiah Reyes and Eduardo Martinez all made the cut. Four students also qualified for All-Area auditions that will take place in January: Stacey Weng, Evelyn Alvarez, Isaac Payan and Andrew Matthews……The Deaf Smith County Library is offering a free space to wrap presents this holiday season. The library will have some supplies on hand on a first come, first served, basis. Wrapping times are 12:00-3:00 today through next Tuesday, December 16th……Taytum Stow received two All-American nods for her senior season of volleyball play at West Texas A&M University. The American Volleyball Coaches Association named Taytum a 2nd Team All-American, and the DII Conference Commissioner’s Association named Stow a 3rd Team All-American…… L’Allegra Study Club will donate proceeds from their Project Christmas Card to Hereford Regional Medical Center this year. Red boxes are at a number of business locations across the city and donations will be taken through December 29th……KPAN salutes Victor Martinez as the Good Neighbor of the Day……Online, drive-up or face-to-face – bank with your friends at First National Bank.
KPAN Pun: Just be your-elf.