WEATHER: ( March 9, 2010 ) TUESDAY – High yesterday afternoon was 60 at 4:00 with west wind to 47 mph; this morning’s low was 36 at 7:00 . KPANcast: Partly cloudy and breezy.

LOCAL: Local voters will have several choices in the May 8^th elections. Six candidates have filed for four at-large seats on the Deaf Smith Hospital District board: incumbents Diego Barela, Tommy Kay Stevens and Joe Henry and candidates Carolyn McDonald, Michael Kitten and Sally Noyce……In the city commission election, Angie Alonzo is unopposed for re-election to the place 2 seat. Appointee Max Middleton faces David Castillo for the place 4 spot. Three candidates are seeking two at-large seats on the commission: incumbent Sam Metcalf, appointee Cathy Bunch and Amparo Egbert……Hereford ISD will not hold a board election this year……Crimestoppers is offering a $1000 reward for information in the Crime of the Week, which was the February 22 burglary of a house in the 100 block of Avenue A. A Nintendo Wii game was stolen. Call the ClueLine at 344-CLUE…....A cheeseburger lunch with cheesecake dessert is being held 11:30-1:00 today at the Community Center as a salute to local agriculture producers. Tickets are $5 and carryout is available. The lunch is sponsored by Hereford Cattlewomen and Panhandle Dairy Women……Funeral services for Melvin Lomenick, age 73, will be held at 2:00 Wednesday at First Baptist Church . He was a longtime resident who died Monday……KPAN recorded 0.22 inch of rain from an early morning thunderstorm Monday, bringing the year-to-date precipitation total to 3.45 inches…..KPAN salutes Nino and Frances Tamez as the Good Neighbors of the Day…..It’s Ford Truck Month at Whiteface Ford – get yours today!

KPAN PUN: Red meat is not bad for you. Fuzzy green meat is bad for you.

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