WEATHER: (April 1, 2026) WEDNESDAY – High yesterday was 89° at 4:00; this morning’s low was 45° at 7:00. KPANcast: Mostly cloudy and windy with a high near 82°. 25% chance of rain this afternoon. RED FLAG WARNING and HIGH WIND WARNING.
LOCAL: Alma Mancinas was sworn in at 8:30 this morning as the acting Justice of the Peace. Mancinas has been a longtime employee in the office and was the only candidate that registered for the elected position for the March Primary. Karen Boren retired from the position yesterday following a lengthy career with Deaf Smith County……Statewide emergency alert systems will be tested tomorrow from 10:00-12:30. A variety of alerts may be sent that are clearly labeled as a “test.” Alerts could include locally initiated tests to cell phones in the county through the WENS and IPAWS systems, landline emergency notification systems and broadcast emergency alert systems……The Hereford Economic Development Corporation meets in a regular session this afternoon at 4:30 at the Hereford Civic Center. Board members will discuss a 9-item agenda that includes incentive requests from Healthy Hereford 2030 – Dr. Lekah George, JJ’s Food Truck, and Parson’s Steakhouse. The meeting is open to the public……The Herd fell to the Canyon Eagles in district baseball yesterday, 6-3…… The Lady Eagles also got the win over Hereford, 7-2, in softball action……Slight rain chances and strong winds in the Hereford area today. Severe weather chances exist in the SE Panhandle…KPAN salutes Martin Rendon as the Good Neighbor of the Day……A team as committed to your goals as you are – Kevin Knight Edward Jones.
KPAN Pun: No justice, no quiche.