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ArticleJuly 4, 2026

Is This Year's 4th on Fourth Parade Powered by Patriotism......or by Spooge?

Picon Ponders: Was the Fourth on the Fourth Parade Really About Patriotism... or Just Marketing? Picon ponders whether this entire 4th on Fourth parade saga was really about celebrating America—or whether patriotism was simply the backdrop for one giant marketing campaign.

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ArticleJuly 1, 2026

Who Should Really Be Grand Marshal of the City of Reno’s 4th of July Parade?

According rumblings from Landon Miller with the City of Reno, Mayor Hillary Schieve is expected to serve as Grand Marshal for the 4th of July parade. We don’t know. Some had floated the idea that Eddie Lorton should get the honor after publicly saying he would pay whatever the City couldn't rai

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