Fireworks

A La Monte man was killed Tuesday in a Fourth of July fireworks accident.

Fireworks are as much a part of July Fourth as barbecues, parades and red, white and blue, but have you ever stopped to think what makes them flare up in the first place?

Sedalia celebrated the Fourth of July in grand fashion through the day. The celebration started with a parade in Downtown Sedalia, hosted by Terry Cockrell, at 10 am. The parade lasted about a half hour and ended in time for the Good Ole Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration at Centennial Park in Sedalia...

Independence Day is perfect for outdoor family fun. It's also the one time of year when it’s seems to be okay to play with matches. Family fun and playing with matches may seem like an unlikely combo, but hey, so is America, right?

Here’s how it works: Uncle Sam has hid prized fireworks around town. You might see one at a busy intersection, hidden somewhere in the parking lot of your favorite local business, stashed in the park or near a historic building. They could be anywhere! They look like this:

Everyone looks forward to Independence Day.  Fireworks, music, history, great food and friendship.. it's all there.

The Fourth of July is one of my favorite times of the year. I love to check out the various firework stands and of course see the big fireworks displays in the area. Our Video Reporter, Isaiah Smith, gives us a peak at the plans for the Sedalia Fourth of July Celebration at the Missouri State Fairgrounds...

In this hilarious video, a two year old kid sees fireworks for the first time ever, and his reaction is priceless. Take the 16 seconds to watch this, it will make your whole day.  

You have seen them popping up all over: bright tents that hold all of the goodies that your little pyro heart desires. It's that time of year again, and many of you will flock to a firework tent here in the area to purchase some fireworks. What would the 4th of July be without fireworks?

With the 4th of July quickly approaching, the Sedalia Police Department would like to remind the citizens of Sedalia that buying, selling, displaying and shooting fireworks is prohibited within the city limits.  Violating the fireworks ordinance can result in a $109 fine and potentially some time in jail.