For many, the sound of a rattlesnake’s rattle sparks fear. But in Sweetwater, it draws people from all over the country to ...

The year is 2024 in Sweetwater Jaycees, Texas. A young girl in a straw cowgirl hat holds a long snake in her tiny hands, ...

Now in its 67th year, attendance at Sweetwater's rattlesnake roundup benefited from mild weather over the weekend as visitors ...

SWEETWATER, Texas — The Sweetwater Jaycees' 67th annual Rattlesnake Roundup began on Friday. West Texas is home to about four species of rattlesnake, with the Diamondback being the most common.

Walking up on a hissing diamondback rattlesnake is not an experience most people care to have, but out in West Texas this ...

SWEETWATER, Texas — The Sweetwater Jaycees are hosting the world’s largest annual Rattlesnake Roundup, an event that helps control rattlesnake populations throughout the Big Country.

The World's Largest Rattlesnake Roundup, now in its 67th year, took place in Sweetwater last weekend. The event began in the 1950s as a way to control the rattlesnake population within the city.

As we enter the spring season, remember to be aware of natural hazards common to Austin and the Central Texas area that can ...

They are not always in the water. A rattlesnake is held as the Sweetwater Jaycees visit the Texas Capitol to promote snake safety and the Rattlesnake Roundup Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. Sweetwater ...