There will be ample opportunities for fireworks throughout the region this Fourth of July weekend with two different fireworks shows on Friday night, July 3rd, and two more on Saturday, July Fourth. On Friday, Indianola Volunteer Fire & Rescue will have the Donny Lepper Memorial beanbag tournament with a fireworks show at dark at the Indianola ballpark and arena.

The month of June, annually one of the wettest months of the year, provided some moisture to the region, but drought continued its grip, primarily in Frontier County. For the month, Wilsonville led the area in observed rainfall with 4.85 inches, bringing its year-to-date total to 9.5 inches.

CAMBRIDGE — After nearly 47 years of dedicated service, Tri Valley Health System recently honored Plant Operations Director Mark Harpst as he retired from the organization that has been a significant part of both his family's legacy and his own life's work.

This Year's Grand Marshal of the Holbrook Days parade was Larry Cotnoir. Larry is a 1977 graduate of Holbrook High school.