WEATHER: (September 18, 2020) FRIDAY- High yesterday afternoon was 80° at 4:00; this morning’s low was 50° at 5:00. KPANcast: Sunny today with a high in the mid 80’s.

LOCAL: Businesses across the state will be allowed to expand capacity following an announcement from Governor Greg Abbott starting Monday. Businesses that were limited to 50% capacity will now be allowed to expand to 75% which included retail stores, restaurants, office buildings, all manufacturing, museums and libraries and all gyms. Starting Thursday all nursing home facilities, assisted living centers and other long term care facilities are allowed to reopen for visitation……The price for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel fell 3 cents to $1.86 per gallon that is 45 cents less than a year ago. Drivers in Odessa are paying the most at $1.97 at the pump, while consumers locally are paying among the least in the state at $1.69 to $1.79 per gallon…… The Hereford Whitefaces return to the gridiron tonight in Lubbock at 7:00 taking on Estacado. You can hear all the action on KPAN……Funeral Services for Virginia Ruth Sims, 78, will be held today at 2:00 at Avenue Baptist Church with burial in West Park Cemetery....…Funeral mass for Alberto Murillo, 74, will be at 10:00 Saturday at San Anthony’s Catholic Church……Memorial Services for Martin Galvez, 55, will be at 2:00 tomorrow at San Jose Catholic Church………Funeral services for infant Mateo Axel Flores will be Monday at 10:00 at the Chapel of Mendez and Mullins Funeral Home……KPAN salutes Jessica Munoz as the Good Neighbor of the Day......Valley Irrigation pivots, service, and design – call Ira Key at Ag Electric at 683-1003.

KPAN PUN: Fun fact: There’s enough lego’s to give each person in the world 62.