July 4 JC closures and celebrations

It’s almost time to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence which signified the decision of the Original 13 colonies to break away from England and establish their own country on July 4, 1776.

It has long been a United States tradition to celebrate July 4th with fireworks, parades, speeches and the like. Though often for Jewell County residents wheat harvest conflicts with the holiday.

This year, if the hot dry weather holds, most farmers will have competed their 2024 wheat harvest and be ready for a relaxing day on July 4.

The harvest began late last week and with today’s big...