GARZA
Old Mill Trade Days to open season March 13
POST—Old Mill Trade Days will open next weekend in Post with makers, bakers, artisans, funky junk, pottery and much more.
Visitors are invited to come and stroll through to see some familiar merchants and meet new ones.
Old Mill Trade Days is always looking for great new vendors. Interested in selling with them? Visit www.oldmilltradedays.com for more information.
—OMTD Facebook page
MOTLEY
Motley Co. EMS to offer basic EMT course beginning March 16
MATADOR—Have you ever wanted to be an EMT, but didn’t have a convenient way to get the training?
Motley County EMS will be offering the EMT Basic Course at the Motley County EMS Station, 1212 Main Street, Matador, beginning March 16 and ending July 8.
Class times are Tuesdays and Thursdays 6 to 10 p.m. with some Saturdays.
For more information, contact Tina Brooks at (806) 346-7495 or email tmbrooks71@gmail.com —Motley Co. EMS Facebook page
—Motley Co. EMS Facebook page KING
‘Yellowstone’ TV show to offer spinoff based on 6666 Ranch
GUTHRIE—With a working title of “6666,” a new spinoff of the highly popular cable TV show “Yellowstone” is in the works for the new Paramount streaming network.
“6666” will be set in West Texas and stars “Yellowstone’s” Jefferson White and Ryan Bingham. The drama series finds the two reprising their roles as ranch hands Jimmy Hurdstrom and Walker, respectively, which likely means the duo will depart the flagship series in the upcoming fourth season.
Fan sites spotted the duo earlier this year filming some scenes near Guthrie, Texas, which is where 6666 Ranch is located.
—Entertainment Weekly
NEARBY
62nd Annual Rattlesnake Roundup set for March 11–13 in Sweetwater
SWEETWATER—Every March, what's billed as the World's Largest Rattlesnake Roundup brings an estimated 25,000 visitors to Sweetwater, infusing around $8.3 million into the local economy. For this town of around 10,500 residents, it’s a big boost.
The roundup is deeply ingrained in the history and culture of Sweetwater. It dates back to 1958, when the city’s farmers and ranchers attempted to eradicate the local western diamondback rattlesnakepopulation because the reptiles were biting livestock and pets, and Sweetwater’s Jaycees, a local non-profit group, came up with an event to help.
From those first attempts 62 years ago, the roundup evolved into a full-fledged festival with a pageant, guided hunts, cook-off, gun and knife show, carnival, flea market and barn dance.
The World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup will be held in Sweetwater March 11 through 13.
—National Public Radio
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