WEATHER: (January 28, 2026) WEDNESDAY – High yesterday was 48° at 4:00; this morning’s low was 17° at 6:00. KPANcast: Partly cloudy with a high near 55°. Breezy/windy this afternoon.
LOCAL: For the first time in Coffee Memorial Blood Center’s history, a back-to-back emergency appeal has been issued for donations. Due to recent weather events more than 80 community blood drives have been cancelled resulting in an estimated loss of 1,600 donations. Donations can be made seven days a week at the Amarillo location of CMBC at 7500 Wallace Blvd……Deaf Smith County Republican Candidates’ Forum is taking place tomorrow evening at the Hereford Civic Center. Local and state candidates running for office in the primary election will be on hand to share their platforms and answer questions. The event is from 6:00-8:00 and is open to the public……Funeral services for Socorro Casas de Escobedo, age 90, are today at 2:00 at San Jose Catholic Church. Her family was her greatest joy in life. Socorro was a longtime Hereford resident who died on Friday in Hereford……Lady Whiteface Basketball swept the Lady Wolves of West Plains this season with another win over the Wolf Pack last night, 50-36. Hereford improves to 8-2 on the district campaign with the win……The Burn Ban in Deaf Smith County has been lifted due to recent snowfall……This morning the Deaf Smith Fresh Water Supply District 1 issued a boil water notice for residents in the San Jose Community… …KPAN salutes Tom Betzen as the Good Neighbor of the Day……A team as committed to your goals as you are – Kevin Knight Edward Jones.
KPAN Pun: What did the sun say after melting Frosty? I came, I thaw, I conquered.