WEATHER: (February 20, 2026) FRIDAY – High yesterday was 59° at 3:00; this morning’s low was 24° at 6:00. KPANcast: Windy and dry. High near 63°. RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT.
LOCAL: Today will feature critical fire weather conditions once again with southwest gusts expected near the 50 mph mark this afternoon in Hereford. Relative humidity values will be in the low teens and all fire prevention measures should be practiced. Relief is finally on the way tomorrow when north winds will just blow in the 10-15 mph range. Fair conditions should last into the early part of next week……Herd Soccer is at home this afternoon against Canyon at Whiteface Stadium for Senior Night. Match time is set for 5:00……Funeral services for Marcella Bradly, age 97, are tomorrow at 10:30 at First Methodist Church. Marcella was a lifelong Hereford resident and 1945 HHS graduate. She died on February 14th……Funeral services for Loretta Woodard, age 89, are tomorrow at 2:00 at the Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel in Canyon. Visitation is today from 5:00-7:00 at the funeral home. Loretta was a former longtime Hereford resident who worked at Holly Sugar, Nif T Foods and Yiotas Boutique. She was a longtime volunteer and board member at the Hereford Senior Citizens. She died on February 14th……The Hereford Community Choir will practice on Sunday afternoon at 4:00 at the HHS Choir Room. Text 361-231-0367 for more information…Early voting continues through the weekend at the Deaf Smith County Courthouse. Voting hours are 7:00-7:00 on Saturday and 7:00-1:00 on Sunday……The HISD Board of Trustees meet in a regular session on Monday evening at 6:00. They’ll work through a 14-item agenda at the Administration Building Board Room. The meeting is open to the public……KPAN salutes Jenuive Mendez as the Good Neighbor of the Day……From the farm to the freeway – Tireworks TirePros.