As America gears up to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, one of its most recognized Independence Day traditions is ready to take the spotlight. Addison Kaboom Town!®, frequently named one the top fireworks show in the country, returns Friday, July 3, 2026, transforming all 4.4 square miles of Addison, Texas, into a town-wide celebration. More than 500,000 people pour into the tiny town north of Dallas for the biggest bash of the year!

With proceeds benefiting the African American Museum, this beloved family-fun tradition pays tribute to the late cowboy legend Cleo Hearn and celebrates the significant legacy of Black cowboys and cowgirls.

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) has launched This is Texas Water, the statewide water public awareness campaign for Texas. The initiative is designed to inspire Texans to better understand their water—where it comes from, how much their communities will need in the future, and the infrastructure and planning required to ensure long-term water security.

Preston Trail Chapter, NSDAR is pleased to announce that we are hosting Texoma’s America 250! Fest in the parking lot of Pottsboro church of Christ on Saturday, July 4, 2026 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. All of Texoma community is invited to this national commemoration of our country’s 250th anniversary of independence!

Throughout the month of July, First Presbyterian Church of Bonham will gather for one unified worship service each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. in their historic sanctuary. This special schedule provides a relaxed opportunity for the congregation to worship together and strengthen their connections as a church family.

1937 – Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan are last heard from over the Pacific Ocean and disappear while attempting to make the first equatorial round-the-world flight. Amelia Mary Earhart (born July 24, 1897; disappeared July 2, 1937; declared dead January 5, 1939) was an American aviator and aviation pioneer who became one of the most celebrated figures of early flight. In 1928, she was the first female passenger to cross the Atlantic by airplane. In 1932, she became the first woman to make a nonstop solo transatlantic flight, and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for her achievement. She was one of the first aviators to promote commercial air travel, wrote best-selling books about her flying experiences, and helped found the Ninety-Nines, an organization for female pilots. On July 2, 1937, she disappeared over the Pacific Ocean while attempting to become the first female pilot to circumnavigate the world. Since her disappearance, Earhart has become a global cultural figure and numerous films, documentaries, and books have recounted her life. Speculation on the disappearance of Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan has continued since their disappearance in 1937. After the largest search and rescue attempt in history up to that time, the U.S. Navy concluded that Earhart and Noonan ditched at sea after their plane ran out of fuel; this "crash and sink theory" is the most widely accepted explanation. However, several alternative hypotheses have been considered.