KETR has compiled this rundown of July 4th events happening across the region.

Commerce’s Independence Day celebration returns July 3 with fireworks, free hot dog meals, kids’ activities, live music and a canned food drive at Centennial Park.

Get ready for a good laugh this week! Luke tells about a hog hunt he was on forty years ago up in Jack County and an encounter with three big alligators! Oh, yes, he also divulges a red hot spot on the Red River for catching lots of blue catfish.

KETR’s Preston Norris explores the history of Greenville and Hunt County, from early settlement and cotton to the railroad and the boll weevil’s lasting impact.

Texas A&M AgriLife entomologist Dr. Sonja Swiger explains the New World screwworm, the risk to Texas, and what livestock owners should watch for.

Today the topic is catfish, how to catch them and how to cook them! Luke fished with Tawakoni guide Tony Pennebaker (903-474-3078) a couple days ago and the blue catfish bite was strong. Click to listen, you will learn some summer catfish catching tips and a tasty way to put those snow white fillets to good use. Listen to Luke's weekly podcast "Catfish Radio with Luke Clayton and Friends" just about everywhere podcast are hosted.

Luke visits this week with his friend Samuel Old from Virginia. These two old friends discuss the differences between hunting in Virginia and Texas. Samuel has lived on the same piece of intensely managed property his grandfather raised his family on. The old farmhouse has been remodeled into a modern getaway, situated right on the banks of Craig Creek.

Luke visits with his long time friend Larry Weishuhn this week. Luke and Larry are about to head out to Nacogdoches to attend the East Texas chapter event of the Dallas Safari Club at the County Expo Center. The two old friends talk a bit about upcoming Crossbow Hunts this fall. Both are shooting new Ten Point crossbows which are light years advanced from those of a decade or so ago. Listen to Luke's weekly podcast "Catfish Radio with Luke Clayton and Friends" just about everywhere podcasts are found.

Luke visits with Bill Carey, Striper Express www.striperexpress.com. Striper fishing is great at Texoma right now and Bill tells us how to catch 'em.

Luke visits this week with his longtime friend J.C. McCollough. J.C. has fished the Red River below Lake Texoma his entire life and knows the waters well. He guided Luke and Jeff Rice on a river catfish trap earlier this week that Luke describes as good as it gets. Lots of catfish were landed including one 40-pounder. J.C. also offers some awesome whitetail deer hunts along the Red and Washita Rivers above Texoma. Contact J.C. at 580-372-0320