Category: Watermelon Festival
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Bratcher Proves Himself with Prize Melons
First time watermelon grower, Casen Bratcher, decided he might just grow watermelons again next year. Casen, a freshman at Rush Springs High School, experienced a phenomenal year raising his first crop of watermelons and his season could not have ended better. Casen exhibited the Grand Champion watermelon, a Black Diamond. He also turned in the largest…
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Lt. Governor Pinnell Completes Coronation of Royalty
Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell was on hand Saturday to crown the Tiny Tot Winners and present them with the Little Mr. and Miss Rush Springs titles and do the final coronation of the 2022 Watermelon Queen. The Lt. Governor was a great addition to our line-up, jumped right in, clapped for the Tiny Tot winners…
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77th Annual Rush Springs Watermelon Festival
The 77th Annual Rush Springs Watermelon Festival will return on Saturday, August 13. Easily the biggest day of the year for the “Watermelon Capital of the World,” the town sees its small population of 1,200 expand to greet 20,000 to 40,000 guests at Jeff Davis Park. So, for those who may be unfamiliar with the…
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Miller Farms Fruit Stand Reopens
On Friday, July 1, Miller Farms fruit stand reopened for business. The reopening came as a byproduct of widespread community assistance, with many helping the family get back on their feet. Tragedy struck the morning of February 17 for the Miller family as they were informed that their beloved fruit stand, located on Highway 81,…
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76th Annual Rush Springs Watermelon Festival Set To Return
*** Originally Published June of 2021*** The 76th annual Rush Springs Watermelon Festival is set to make its long-awaited return on Aug. 14. The event was postponed last year for the first time since World War II due to the ongoing pandemic. Each and every year, on the second Saturday in August, Rush Springs, a…
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