SWEETWATER, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – “If you hear something rattling, freeze.” Many residents of West Texas are familiar with the phrases “If you hear something rattling, freeze” or “watch your step,” as ...

SWEETWATER, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – For many, the sound of a rattlesnake’s rattle sparks fear. But in Sweetwater, it draws people ...

Live rattlesnakes drew attention inside the Texas Capitol as members of the Sweetwater Jaycees promoted the upcoming World’s ...

SWEETWATER — Miss Texas gripped the body of the decapitated Western diamondback rattlesnake, blood trickling onto her pink acrylic nails. Her silver crown glittered from the white overhead lights. The ...

If I was to tell my fifth-grade self I would willingly stand less than two feet away from a snake, she would call me mad. Let alone a venomous rattlesnake! But when it comes to the job, you must be ...

The Sweetwater Jaycees brought rattlesnakes to the Texas Capitol to promote snake safety. They will hold the largest rattlesnake roundup March 14-16. Mikala is a staff photojournalist at The Austin ...

SWEETWATER — Crossing paths with a diamondback rattlesnake is not many people’s idea of a good time, but just west of Abilene this weekend, scores of snake wranglers will risk a close encounter of the ...

Sweetwater, Texas — For many Sweetwater locals, the Rattlesnake Roundup is a festive event that brings humans and wildlife together while also providing a much-desired financial safety net for their ...

SWEETWATER, Texas - Hundreds of snakes slithered their way into the Nolan County Coliseum Friday. Some visitors were fearless. "I'm not scared," said Sydney Ramirez. "They might be dangerous, but I'm ...

AUSTIN — If you overheard someone discussing a “pit of vipers” at the Texas Capitol, you might assume they were talking about either the House or the Senate. This week you would be wrong. The Jaycees ...