We were in Beebe, Arkansas when this happened and smack in the middle of it. We had watched part of the 10 o'clock news and gone to bed. Approximately 15 minutes later, we were puzzled by hearing 3 or 4 blasts (more like gunshots than fireworks). We arose and opened the front door but saw nothing. We were awakened again at midnight by fireworks being set off throughout the small city. The weather did turn cold quickly; however, not much different than Texas. Little Rock Air Force Base at Jacksonville is only a few miles away and it is not uncommon for planes to fly overhead there or over any of the neighboring cities and towns during training maneuvers.