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Oklahoma City metro-area cities prepare to celebrate

News | Sat, Jul 4, 2009 | Comments

After months of preparation, several metro-area cities are expecting thousands of people to flock to local Fourth of July celebrations.

Officials urge safety on lakes as weekend festivities begin

News | Fri, Jul 3, 2009 | Comments

More boating accidents occur during the Fourth of July weekend than any other time of the year, and state officials say alcohol use is the reason.

Events across Oklahoma celebrate holiday

A&E | Fri, Jul 3, 2009 | Comments

If it lights up the sky, they will come. That philosophy keeps things booming as Fourth of July celebrations fill the state. With tons of fireworks set to spark, Oklahoma is ready to light the (Roman) candles on the nation’s 233rd birthday.

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Storm over Bricktown

Jul 4Check out the July 4 storm in Bricktown.

The LibertyFest Parade

Jul 4A time lapse video from the LibertyFest Parade in Edmond.

U.S. Citizenship

Jul 2Oklahoman writer Susan Simpson interviews two Filipino women who...

Ice cream taste-tested

Jul 2I scream, You scream, we all scream for ice cream! Find out why...

3 Things - July 4

Jul 1Fun, food and festivities for your Fourth of July holiday.

The Perfect Steak

Jul 1The Food Dude travels to Rhett's Meat Market to learn about...

Patriotic Potato Salad

Jul 1Sherrel Jones whips up a potato salad perfect for the holiday...

July 4 articles from NewsOK and The Oklahoman

Social Scene: Sunday, July 12, 2009 Sat, Jul 11, 2009 | Add a comment RED, WHITE, BLUE HOLIDAY FUN→What: Quail Creek Neighborhood Association Fourth of July parade. →Where: Beginning in the parking lot of Quail Creek Golf and Country Club, the parade...

Dispute over flag protest erupts in Wisconsin village Sat, Jul 11, 2009 | Add a comment WAUSAU, Wis. — An American flag flown upside down as a protest over a liquor license in a Wisconsin village was seized by police before a Fourth of July parade and the businessman who flew...

Company to refund $10,000 connected to shortened Tulsa fireworks show Wed, Jul 8, 2009 | Add a comment The company responsible for Tulsa’s aborted Fourth of July fireworks show will refund the $10,000 deposit it had received, officials said Wednesday. The River Parks Authority will save the...

Briefs: Experts offer advice about summer safety Tue, Jul 7, 2009 | Add a comment Del City Experts give safety tips Del City Fire Department will host Summer Safety Day from noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday at Eagle Harbor Aquatic Center. During the free event, firefighters will give tips...

Dibble man killed in freak fireworks explosion Tue, Jul 7, 2009 DIBBLE — A 26-year-old man who had just moved to the Dibble area died Sunday from a July 4 explosion that may have involved alcohol and improper use of fireworks, investigators said. Richard...

Teardrops fall as Norman fireworks explode Mon, Jul 6, 2009 | Add a comment NORMAN — My son has never expressed a fear of fireworks, or any other loud noise for that matter, until this weekend. Usually, we spend Independence Day in Edmond watching my parents’...

Woodward welcomes Bush Sun, Jul 5, 2009 | Add a comment WOODWARD — Former President George W. Bush told a cheering crowd Saturday night that freedom must always be defended. "Freedom is beautiful; freedom is precious; freedom must always be...

Some Oklahoma fireworks displays rescheduled Sat, Jul 4, 2009 | Add a comment DISPLAY DATES Some Saturday Fourth of July firework displays were cancelled and have been rescheduled. Bethany: Fireworks at Eldon Lyon Park, 7400 NW 39 Expressway, have been rescheduled for July...