WEATHER: (April 21, 2026) TUESDAY – High yesterday was 73° at 4:00; this morning’s low was 55° at 7:00. KPANcast: Partly cloudy and calm-er. High near 85° with light southwest winds.
LOCAL: A community blood drive is taking place today and tomorrow at the Hereford Senior Center, 426 Ranger Drive. Donation times are from 2:00-7:00 each afternoon and appointments can be made at obi.org, or by calling 877-340-8777. Donors will receive a Route 66 themed t-shirt and a coupon to mini golf……Deaf Smith County AgriLife Extension and a number of local businesses are hosting the annual Deaf Smith County Ag Industry Day on Thursday, April 23. The day begins with registration and a morning session at 10:00 at Advanta, 2001 E 1st Street. Then lunch and an afternoon lineup of speakers will take place at Hereford Vet Supply, 3475 US Highway 60. Call 806-364-3573 for more information……The Whitefaces and Demons meet on the diamond in Dumas this afternoon for a district baseball game. Hereford is 8-4 in league play, currently alone in 3rd place, and Dumas is 5-7 in the 5th place spot in district. First pitch is set for 5:00 and KPAN AM-FM will have live coverage from Dumas Demon Field this afternoon……Funeral services for Andres “Pelu” DeLaCruz, age 58, are today at 2:00 at San Jose Catholic Church. Andres enjoyed welding and plumbing and was a “Jack of All Trades,” who enjoyed helping his family and friends. He died last Tuesday in Hereford……KPAN salutes Priscilla Alarcon as the Good Neighbor of the Day……Make life great again with a new ride from Whiteface Ford.
KPAN Pun: Every Tuesday feels like a budget cut.