WEATHER: (July 3, 2026) FRIDAY – High yesterday was 94° at 4:00; this morning’s low was 67° at 6:00. KPANcast:Sunny with a high near 98°.
LOCAL: The Deaf Smith County Chamber of Commerce’s Party in the Park begins tomorrow morning at 10:00 with a parade along the normal route into downtown Hereford. Activities will follow throughout the day at Dameron Park including vendor booths, games, food trucks, live music, and – weather permitting – a firework show at dark. The event is free to community members……First National Bank is holding a customer appreciation lunch today at their 403 N 25 Mile Avenue location. Hot dog lunches begin at 11:00 this morning and are free……FirstBank Southwest is holding their customer appreciation lunch today at their downtown location in Hereford at 300 N Main. Hot dog lunches and other giveaways are from 11:00-1:00 today……Callie Bullard has been named the Lions Club Sweetheart for the Hereford chapter for the upcoming year. Callie is going into her senior year at Hereford High School this fall…Edward Dominguez was named the Boss Lion for the next year also. Edward takes the gavel from Marisela Nañez……KPAN salutes Ryan Wieck as the Good Neighbor of the Day……From the farm to the freeway to the Fourth of July celebrations – get there with Tireworks TirePros.
KPAN Pun: Before the chicken was dipped in the fryer it said, “Let freedom wing!”