SWEETWATER – Walking up on a hissing diamondback rattlesnake is not an experience most people care to have, but out in West Texas this weekend, snake hunters and handlers will join forces with ...

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.

In the spring and summer, you might spot a rattlesnake sunning in itself on a rock or a hiking trail. However, snakes tend to disappear from sight when the temperature drops. Rattlesnakes are most ...