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Families gather for 'Fire in the Sky' celebration
Parents, children and grandparents waited in lines to play tic-tac-toe, win prizes and get some patriotic decorations Saturday at the "Fire in the Sky" celebration at Memorial Stadium. The day was capped off with a fireworks show that could be seen throughout Columbia.
Columbia family celebrates Fourth by remembering veterans
For one Columbia family, the Fourth of July represents a chance to remember veterans and cherish the time they have together.
Revelers arrive early for fireworks at Memorial Stadium in Columbia
Groups were claiming prime real estate Saturday afternoon in the parking lots surrounding Memorial Stadium, preparing for lengthy festivities.
PHOTO GALLERY: Family celebrates grandmother's birthday on July 4
Family members gathered Saturday in Cosmo-Bethel Park for Dorothy Huddleston's 84th birthday and Independence Day festivities.
Southern Boone County flood warning extended
The warning is tied to heavy rain early Saturday, the National Weather Service stated.
Columbia family restarts Fourth of July tradition
The Ricketts marked Independence Day by gathering for a meal at Cosmopolitan Park, restarting a tradition that began nearly 20 years ago.
Tribal casinos boost Oklahoma revenue nearly 30 percent
Three of the seven tribes that operate northeast Oklahoma casinos contributed to the increase.
Springfield mayor asks residents to ease city's financial woes
Because of budget cuts, the mayor of Springfield is asking residents to help the city by adopting a park, manning City Hall phones or donating to the history museum, among other activities.
Controversial Missouri-manufactured fireworks pulled from shelves
The fireworks, called "Run Hadji Run," included packaging that showed a bomber jet flying over a group of Arab men on camels.
Hot eats? Share your Fourth of July menu
Tell us what you're cooking and eating Saturday at ColumbiaMissourian.com or to RT@CoMissourian on Twitter.
Budget battles keep states from tackling reforms
Unlike their colleagues in Washington, where policy work isn't hindered by the need to pay as you go, state lawmakers generally can't leave for home without settling on a spending plan.
PHOTO GALLERY: Residents turn out for Ashland Independence Day parade
A collection of photos from the 2009 Ashland Independence Day parade.
