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July 4th Fireworks Shows and Celebrations Near Abilene

Dave Wheaton — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:43:10 +0000

The Big Country skies will be lit up in celebration of Independence Day this year. Most communities are including the light shows as part of hometown celebrations, and promise to be worth your time. Here’s a list of places you can go to celebrate the 4th of July with fireworks shows and celebrations in and [...]

New Year's Firework Safety Tips From the National Council on Fireworks Safety

Shay Hill — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:00:12 +0000

Fourth of July, although the most popular, is not the only holiday where fireworks are used. New Year's Eve is also a major day for fireworks displays. The same rules apply and so it is time to review all those safety tips once again. You don't want to ring in a new year on a bad note.

Abilene Christian University Celebrates Homecoming with a Carnival, Jamfest and Fireworks on Friday October 19th [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:23:15 +0000

Abilene Christian University (ACU) will be hosting a homecoming celebration to beat the band. Complete with a carnival, a concert and a fireworks show. All on ACU's campus this coming Friday, October 19th. All events are open to the public. As I experienced earlier this year, when it comes to ACU's athletics celebrations they go all out. This Friday will be no exception, check it out.

Abilene Area Fire Official Voices Concern Over July 4th Fireworks [AUDIO]

Rudy Fernandez — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 22:21:19 +0000

Gary Young the chairman for the Taylor County Rural Fire Committee (T.C.R.F.C.) and E.C.C.A. (Elm Creek Citizens Association) Fire Chief, says he’s extremely concerned that Big Country residents may have a ‘false sense of security’ over fire safety and how dry the vegetation is in the Big Country. Young said, “the recent rains we got [...]

Watch a Breathtaking Daytime Fireworks Display [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:00:41 +0000

At the Arab Museum of Modern Art in Qatar, Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang used microchip-controlled explosives to make amazing patterns in the sky. It’s the coolest (and only) example of daytime fireworks we’ve ever seen. Each explosion was meant to paint a different picture. One sends inky black clouds into the sky and another creates [...]

The Biggest Fireworks Displays Across the Country

Jordan Breindel — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:42:25 +0000

Forget about the dawn's early light, this Fourth of July is all about the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air and maybe even a couple of spiders. Those are the ones that, well, look kind of like a spider, anyway. In honor of the Fourth, here are 10 great fireworks displays throughout the [...]