Commissioners issue county-only ban on July 4 fireworks

Cities in Cheyenne County exempt from ban

June 24, 2026Updated: June 24, 2026

By Forrest Hershberger

Commissioners issue county-only ban on July 4 fireworks

Extreme drought conditions have officials deciding on the use of fireworks for the Fourth of July.Forrest Hershberger/News Channel Nebraska

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