Officials urge caution during 4th of July fireworks

  • Drew Yanez helps pick out the perfect fireworks for Riley and Everleigh Hurt at the Marinez Family Fireworks stand located at 812 N. Cleveland in Rotan.
    Drew Yanez helps pick out the perfect fireworks for Riley and Everleigh Hurt at the Marinez Family Fireworks stand located at 812 N. Cleveland in Rotan.
With several counties across the state banning fireworks, city, county, and law enforcement officials on both sides of the Double Mountains are urging residents exercise safe, common-sense practices and good judgment when using fireworks this year. Much of Texas has experienced triple-digit temperatures along with drought condition rainfall for much of the summer, and wildfires have already…

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