Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Later in the day Explorer Scouts from post 77 sampled some of the free watermelon provided by Edmond officials."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Although the sign says, "Two way traffic only," upper right, no one seems to mind that this Fourth of July parade in Edmond is going one way."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "People from the metropolitan area crowd the curbs along Edmond's Fourth of July parade route to watch the bands, floats and flags."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "It appears that one youngster in Edmond's Fourth of July Parade was a little big for his age, but it was just an adult bike rider who volunteered to keep pace fro the little ones."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Deana Gary, 4, stays atop the shoulders of her father, Boyd Gary, with a little help from a conveniently place American flag."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The Midwest City Jaycees sponsored a Fourth of July celebration in Regional Park Saturday that featured many activities."

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Photograph of the Bat Roost in Kerr County, Texas.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Midsummer carnivals and the heat of the day can bring out the craziness in folks, like this Midwest City Jaycee, Kymn Converse, with funny nose and glasses."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The Midwest City Jaycees sponsored a Fourth of July celebration in Regional Park Saturday that featured many activities."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "On an 89er road trip, Herb Orensky helps to unload the luggage and gear from the bus."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The mile-long parade on Classen Boulevard between NW 23 And NW 36 held an estimated 5,000 parade watchers."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "A military honor guard treks up Classen leading the 18th annual Fourth of July Parade."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mr. and Mrs. Jim Swank arrived early to get a front row seat for the sunny Fourth of July activity."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "For Oklahoma City residents, Independence Day carries the spectacle of a parade."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "In Edgemere Park; another pup, Hans, shows patriotism with a flag in his collar."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Historians say the Splitlog Church about nine miles northeast of Grove in Delaware Co. may be the only structure of its kind in the country built by an Indian with his own funds. In 1897, Mathias Splitlog, half Cayugan and half French by ancestry, built and dedicated the church. He and his wife, Eliza, are buried in the churchyard."