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Saturday, June 15, 2013  Enclosed is an entry form for the float contest.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 

Monday, July 09, 2012 

Thursday, July 05, 2012  A yacht full of fireworks watchers capsized on the Fourth of July, killing three children and sending 24 others into the Long Island Sound, where many were rescued by fellow boaters, police said Thursday.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  Hundreds of thousands of Americans from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic were preparing to spend the Fourth of July like the nation's founders did in 1776, without the conveniences of electricity and air conditioning.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Safety tips for those who are planning on setting off fireworks.

Friday, June 29, 2012  Kirksivlle residents are allowed to shoot fireworks starting June 30th and until July 5th.

Thursday, July 07, 2011  Troop B, Macon, announces the 2011 Fourth of July weekend traffic crash and enforcement totals for the Troop B area, which consists of the 16 northeast counties of Missouri.

Thursday, July 07, 2011  The commanding officer of Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B Headquarters in Macon announced the holiday weekend traffic crash and enforcement totals on Thursday.

Thursday, June 30, 2011  On one of its busiest weekends of the year, The Missouri State Highway Patrol is going to be out in full force this 4th of July.

Thursday, June 30, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011  Although fireworks are illegal in Iowa, the skies over the Fourth of July weekend will be lighting up.

Monday, July 19, 2010  Police say it's still unclear what spooked two horses that trampled spectators and killed one woman during Bellevue's July 4th parade.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010  The event was held Monday evening in Ottumwa.

Saturday, June 27, 2009  Senator Shoemeyer reminds Missourians why we celebrate Independence Day.