Cornudas, Texas,with a population of less than 20, hosts a chili cook-off hoping to draw over 1,000 visitors on September 28, 2024. (Justin Hamel/TexasTribune) The railroad changed everything.

Learn more about Sweetwater Middle here ... The student population of Sweetwater Middle is 431 and the school serves 6-8. ... Sweetwater Middle is ranked #1495-1993 in Texas Middle Schools.

The 61st Annual Sweetwater Jaycees World's Largest Rattlesnake Roundup kicked off on Thursday. At the extremely unique event, people can find food, fun, and of course, thousands of rattlesnakes.

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

SWEETWATER, Texas — The 66th annual World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup in Sweetwater began Thursday, as many people will begin bringing in rattlesnakes for all kinds of purposes. Operated by ...

Yet, between North and West Texas alone are 10 counties that have lost over 70 percent of their population since 1940. Even though the pace has slowed, the trend for all of them is still downward.

Texas’ uneven population boom is creating ghost towns in many rural counties. ... Rhodes served as the mayor of Sweetwater, about 122 miles southeast of Lubbock, from 1993 to 2001.

Photographer Lizzie Chen traveled to Sweetwater, Texas, for the annual rattlesnake festival. Families have been participating in the community event for generations.

Trinity McGee, the Miss Snake Charmer 2023 pageant winner, skins a rattlesnake during the 65th World's Largest Rattlesnake Roundup in Sweetwater, Texas, Friday, March 10, 2023.

SWEETWATER, Texas — The City of Sweetwater has confirmed a positive case of rabies in the area. The Sweetwater Animal Shelter is reminding the community to make sure their pets are up-to-date on ...

Trinity McGee, the Miss Snake Charmer 2023 pageant winner, skins a rattlesnake during the 65th World's Largest Rattlesnake Roundup in Sweetwater, Texas, Friday, March 10, 2023.

SWEETWATER, Texas — The 66th annual World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup in Sweetwater began Thursday, as many people will begin bringing in rattlesnakes for all kinds of purposes. Operated by ...