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MONTE TURNER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years AGO
by MONTE TURNER
Mineral Independent | July 1, 2024 12:00 AM

Tifani Amberson is on her sixth year selling fireworks in Superior at the KCB Creations stand in the Durango’s parking lot. She explained that fireworks are allowed to be sold two weeks before the Fourth of July. They have Roman Candles that are 240 shots, 228 shot and 90 shot. A round of 1,000 firecrackers ($12) down to 50 packs and new "everything" packages as well. They open at 9 a.m. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)

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