25 years ago:
South Plains cities will be busy with activity today as area residents celebrate the Fourth of July with picnics, parades, fireworks, sporting events, musical entertainment and a variety of other activities.
50 years ago:
Lubbock and the South Plains celebrate a festooned Fourth today with a capital “F” that could stand for flags, floats, fireworks, frankfurters or Miss Firecracker.
75 years ago: