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WATCH: Stay safe celebrating nation's 250th anniversary

Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jesse Zaragoza, as published by KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) · July 3, 2026 · 1 min read

The 4th of July holiday is approaching, and with it, the country's 250th anniversary. Residents in the Permian Basin area of Texas are preparing to celebrate.

Safety is a concern as people enjoy the festivities. To help individuals stay safe, a video is available with important information.

Further details on safety practices for the holiday can be found by watching the video provided by KMID/KPEJ.

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Local news anchors readers in their community — the people, places, and decisions that shape day-to-day life. The Midland covers these stories because national outlets often won't.

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As published by KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC). The Midland surfaces reporting from trusted publishers and adds local editorial context so readers can quickly understand what a story means for their community. We attribute every source, link to the original report, and follow a documented editorial standards policy. To understand how stories are selected and reviewed, read our about page.

For the complete original report, visit KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC). Have a tip or correction? Contact our newsroom.

Category: local · Published: July 3, 2026 · Source: KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) · Reading time: 1 min

Summary created by	The Midland Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed
Byline on source page	Jesse Zaragoza, as published by KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)
Original story	Read at the source
Source published	Jul 3, 2026
AI assistance	Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text
Prepublication human review	No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples

WATCH: Stay safe celebrating nation's 250th anniversary

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