The Bonham Kiwanis Club invites the community and visitors to attend the 49th Annual Lights Over Lake Bonham Fireworks Show on Friday, July 3, at Lake Bonham, 7506 Lake Bonham Dr., Bonham, Texas. This year’s event will be especially meaningful as Bonham joins communities across the nation in Celebrating America’s 250th. Families are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy a free evening of patriotic celebration over beautiful Lake Bonham.

Developers and community leaders gather to break ground on the second project of the 750,000-square-foot retail development. From left, Kenton McKeehan, President of Big V Property Group; Anna, Texas Councilwoman Kelly Patterson-Herndon; Anna Mayor Pro Tem Elden Baker; Anna Mayor Pete Cain; Anna Councilman Manny Singh; Anna Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Jessica Walden; Danielle Kaufman of Kaufman Consultants for The Seitz Group; Jeff Rosenberg, Chairman and CEO, Big V Property Group; Bryan Kallenberg, Vice President of Capital Markets of Big V Property Group (photo credit: Big V Property Group)

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!