Windy weather grounded hot-air balloons earlier than expected Friday morning. (Nicole Hester/The Natchez Democrat)

A hot-air balloon flies over Jonesville during the race. (Nicole Hester/The Natchez Democrat)

Bussey flies his hot-air balloon over Jonesville. (Nicole Hester/The Natchez Democrat)

Bill Bussey of Longview, Texas, prepares his hot-air balloon, Blue Diamond, to fly in the Four Rivers Balloon Race Friday in Jonesville. Bussey has won numerous awards and is the only balloonist in the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame. (Nicole Hester/The Natchez Democrat)