Thomas Steely of Paris was second in charge of Subchaser 695 in the Mediterranean when he saw some of the results that the 1st Infantry Division pasted on the Island of Sicily at and after the Battle of Gela July 10, 1943. Lamar County native Ben Hinds was a member of the 69th Infantry Division, part of which landed at Le Havre, France in late January 1945.

The Windom School Memorial Foundation and the Windom Art School cordially invite you to visit during our Open House on Saturday, July 4th. Come to the Small Town with a Big Heart to connect with old friends during Homecoming, celebrate 250 years with an awesome fireworks display, take in the July 4th Parade, and chill out at our beloved school in between.

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!

(L-R) SPARKtacular co-chairs Kristi Hoyl, Ron Hoyl, Melissa Sherrill, Ross Martin. SPARK! Dallas, the innovative educational nonprofit fostering creativity and empowering youth, has announced SPARKtacular, a fundraising event on Thursday, September 10 from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at a private Dallas residence. Designed exclusively for adults 21 and older, the immersive evening will feature exceptional cuisine, handcrafted cocktails, live music and opportunities to support SPARK!'s mission. photo credit

The 147th Leonard Picnic gets underway Thursday, July 9, 2026, with a performance by Jess Wolverton at 5:45 p.m. This time-honored North Texas tradition runs Thursday-Sunday, July 9-12, featuring a carnival, live music, a 5K, a car show, a golf tournament, a horseshoe tournament, and a parade and fireworks on Saturday, July 11. The Leonard Picnic will wrap up at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 12

1776 – American Revolution: The United States Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress, formally announcing and explaining separation from the Kingdom of Great Britain and the creation of the United States. Independence Day, known colloquially as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States which commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America. By doing this, the delegates to the Second Continental Congress declared that the Thirteen Colonies were no longer subject (and subordinate) to the monarch of Britain, King George III, and were now united, free, and independent states. The Congress voted to approve independence by passing the Lee Resolution on July 2 and adopted the Declaration of Independence two days later, on July 4. Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, political speeches, and ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the national day of the United States.