Limits on fireworks remain in some Panhandle ocmmunities MAUNETTE LOEKS Star-Herald Jul 3, 2026 Jul 3, 2026 Updated 11 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The City of Gering and some Panhandle communities limited the discharge of fireworks in response to drought conditions.kAm%96 $E2C\w6C2=5 :D AC@G:5:?8 2? FA52E6 @7 E9@D6 =:>:E2E:@?D 7@C C6256CD]k^AmkAmkDEC@?8mr:EJ @7 v6C:?8k^DEC@?8mk^AmkAmu:C6H@C<D 2C6 ?@H 2==@H65 E@ 36 5:D492C865 :? v6C:?8[ 67764E:G6 @? |@?52J[ yF?6 ah] u:C6H@C<D >2J 36 :8?:E65 2?5^@C 5:D492C865 H:E9:? 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