Fourth of July plans are shaping up

With a week to go, plans for local Fourth of July events are solidifying.

The Havre Jaycees opened their annual fireworks booth Tuesday night, leading up to their public fireworks show at the Hill County Fairgrounds on July Fourth.

"We don't sell generics," said Cliff Plum, president of the Havre Jaycees. "We sell the good stuff."

Plum said all the proceeds from the booth - located in the Super 8 Motel parking lot on U.S. Highway 2 - support the following year's fireworks display.

Meanwhile, Charlie Grant, one of two local men working to organize a large Fourth of July celebration including a...