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CLEARWATER – There will not be a city-sponsored fireworks show this July 4 in Clearwater. City council members made that decision earlier this year.

If residents choose to discharge fireworks during the July 4 holiday, please do so safely. · Onlydischargefireworks that are approved in the state of Kansas · Knowtheregulationsfor your city or town · Onlyusefireworks outdoors and away from buildings · Neverdischargefireworks in or around wheat fields and pastures · Neverthrowfireworksat people or animals · Alwayssupervisechildren while using fireworks · Secureyourpetsduring fireworks discharge times · Never putdischargedfireworks in plastic containers or trash cans · Disposeofusedfireworks in metal container only · Neverattempttorelight a firework that doesn’t discharge · Beresponsiblewhen consuming alcohol while discharging fireworks Fireworks should be shot in the city or town you purchase them in as there are regulations in place for every community and unincorporated Sedgwick County.

Fantastic Facts Cities and towns across the country commemorate special days with various festivities, particularly when warm weather beckons people outdoors. Fireworks long have been a popular way to cap off parades, concerts, sporting events, and national days of celebration.

From July 1941 Little Shirley Jesseph, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

From July 1901 The average yield of wheat seems to be between 20 and 30 bushels to the acre. It is going to the market in large quantities and it is already impossible for shippers to get cars enough for the business.

120 Years Ago The Citizens Bank has the plans and specifications ready for their new building. 110 Years Ago Monday night at about 11 o’clock, lighting struck the wheat field of Frank Worrel and burned about 20 acres of uncut wheat.

7 Years Ago Haysville restaurant Iron Wagon Tex Mex BBQ was damaged by a fire Friday afternoon, June 23. According to Sedgwick County Fire Department division chief Carl Cox, firefighters arrived fairly quickly at 2:30 p.m.

• The Kansas Turnpike was built in 22 months during 1955-56. It was built as a toll road to avoid increasing taxes for Kansas. It was completed by the time the Federal Interstate System began to develop in 1956. Toll routes grew in popularity in the 1950s as a way to fund new superhighways.

Susan Armstrong's first foray into writing a book has received some impressive recognition. Armstrong's first book, “Doomed by Blooms,” recently was named one of 15 Kansas Notable Books for 2024.