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The City of Columbia’s 74th annual Fourth of July Fire in the Sky celebration will return to Stephens Lake Park this year.The celebration kicks off at 6:30 p.m. with a performance by the Missouri Symphony on the trailer stage near the swimming beach
City of Columbia offices will be closed Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day.All residential and commercial trash collections will run Friday, July 3. There will not be a delay because of the holiday. The landfill will also be open to the publ
Applications open July 7 for the City's award-winning Mesa Business Builder Small Business Assistance Program, which provides free, personalized consulting and expert guidance
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Sean Mason as the Director of the Office of State-Federal Relations for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor.

On June 27 at 1:30 p.m., Columbia Police responded to a traffic accident near the 123.2 mile marker of Interstate 70 East.

A single vehicle driven by Elbert Allen, 69, of Columbia, was traveling East on I-70 and cras

Mayor Michelle Wu announced the City's 250th Independence Day Celebrations, taking place on Saturday, July 4, as part of Boston's ongoing commemoration of the nation's founding and the city's pivotal role in the American Revolution.
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a nearly $30 million Texas Energy Fund (TxEF) grant to strengthen electric reliability for Rita Blanca Electric Cooperative, Inc. (RBEC) members in the northwestern corner of the Texas Panhandle.
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis verbally declared disaster emergencies in response to two additional fires: the Aspen Acres Fire in Pueblo and Custer Counties, which is currently estimated to be 362 acres, and the Willow Fire in Lake County, which is...
Further details to follow once memorial dates are selected DENVER - Today, Governor Polis announced that all flags on state buildings will fly at half-staff on the memorials of three heroes: Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson, and Sydney Watson, U.S...
The City and Borough of Juneau Parks and Recreation Department is seeking nonprofit organizations, community groups, private businesses, and other interested parties to provide landscape and maintenance services for historic cemeteries on Douglas Island..
As the community prepares to celebrate America's 250th anniversary, the Idaho Falls Fire Department (IFFD) is reminding residents to follow local fireworks ordinances and practice firework safety.
Two positions available; candidates with expertise in investment/finance, public health or older adult care encouraged to apply Mayor Yemi Mobolade is seeking applicants to fill two vacancies on the Colorado Springs Health Foundation Board of Trustees...

ANNAPOLIS, MD (June 29, 2026)—On June 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a Secretarial Disaster Declaration for 43 primary natural disaster area counties and an additional 61 contiguous counties in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Bec
With Independence Day less than a week away, the Idaho Falls Police Department and partner agencies are sharing important safety information, traffic updates, and event reminders to help everyone enjoy a safe Fourth of July.
The Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Marshal, Kris Cooper, has ordered a burn ban within the City of Colorado Springs. The order will go into effect on June 29 at 12 p.m. The burn ban is being implemented due to increasingly dangerous fire...
Bloomington, Ind. – Bloomington residents and visitors can celebrate Independence Day with a weekend of community traditions, outdoor recreation, local food, live music, and family-friendly activities. Most activities are free and open to the public...

Mayor Michelle Wu announced the City's 250th Independence Day Celebrations, taking place on Saturday, July 4, as part of Boston's ongoing commemoration of the nation's founding and the city's pivotal role in the American Revolution. "Boston is...
Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Robert Trapp as Presiding Judge of the Second Administrative Judicial Region for a term set to expire four years from the date of qualification.
MAUI, Hawaii - -- The United Public Workers (UPW), AFSCME Local 646, AFL-CIO, has officially endorsed Green Party candidate Pāʻele Kiakona for Hawaiʻi State House District 14. With this announcement, UPW becomes the third major labor union in the...