Pratt County approves $5,000 donation to American Legion Riders for July fireworks

Jan 12, 2026

The Pratt County Commission approved a $5,000 donation to the American Legion Riders to support the Fourth of July fireworks display; commissioners said the increase from the usual $4,000 reflects the U.S. 250th anniversary and will allow the county to take advantage of a vendor discount.

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The Pratt County Commission voted unanimously Jan. 12 to give the American Legion Riders $5,000 to support the county’s Fourth of July fireworks show. George Stevens, representing the American Legion Riders, asked for the larger contribution to take advantage of a vendor discount and to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States; commissioners noted the county’s typical annual contribution had been $4,000.

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