Mansfield hosts Fourth of July drone and fireworks show

The finishing touches are being put on the fireworks shows across North Texas.In Mansfield, a pretty dramatic show in the skies is in the works and it promises to awe the crowd, celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday.Mansfield Rocks & Drone Show"Mansfield Rocks," the city of Mansfield’s July 4 celebration, is happening on Thursday this year because of World Cup events on Friday and Saturday nights.It will begin shortly after dusk and feature drones followed by fireworks launched from the Mansfield Skinner Sports Complex.The Sports Complex will be closed to the public, but residents can watch in the area around the complex or from the Vernon Newsom parking lot. The best viewing is said to be from the Fields at Station 63.North Texas-based drone show creator Sky Elements has three Fourth of July drone shows in the area this week. There was one on Wednesday in North Richland Hills. There will be another show in Irving on Friday.The company said a lot goes into preparing the high-tech exp