Tyler Dupnick

3 days ago | myfoxzone.com | Tyler Dupnick

PECOS, Texas — Rodeo is a worldwide sport that all started in West Texas. Back in 1883, the West of the Pecos Rodeo was held for the first time. 141 years later, it is still held every summer, but rodeo is in the fabric of Pecos year-round.   On Friday morning, the Texas Rodeo Hall of Fame held their induction ceremony where three new inductees joined an exclusive group. This is the 16th class to be inducted as Pecos continues to serve as the center of rodeo lore.

3 days ago | myfoxzone.com | Tyler Dupnick

WINK, Texas — West Texas has plenty of great marching bands to go along with Friday night lights, but when it comes to music, one man stands above the rest. Out in Wink, Texas, a museum honors the great Roy Orbison -- a singer-songwriter whose music career started in the small town before reaching stardom. “I don’t know of any place in this immediate area that had somebody famous like Roy," said Barbara Sabonya, a volunteer at the Roy Orbison Museum in Wink.

3 days ago | kxxv.com | Tyler Dupnick

ROCKDALE, Texas (KRHD) — The City of Rockdale has begun its second phase of replacing old water lines. Aging infrastructure and the process of replacing it both contribute to the discoloration of water for some residents. The City of Rockdale finished replacing old water lines included in phase one of its water line replacement project in December 2024. Work to replace more of the city's water lines is now underway, with the second phase beginning this month.

4 days ago | myfoxzone.com | Tyler Dupnick

BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, Texas — Big Bend National Park is a gem in West Texas. As a tourism destination for many, the park is an economic boom for the region as a whole having brought in over $56 million in 2023. “In many ways it’s kind of a timeless place," said Tom VandenBerg, chief of Visitor Services at Big Bend National Park. Big Bend National Park is now in its 80th year and it continues to attract visitors from all over.

4 days ago | kxxv.com | Tyler Dupnick

BRAZOS VALLEY, Texas (KRHD) — SB 1265 will create a "one-stop-shop" for childcare resources on the Texas Workforce Commission website. The new tool will help employers and employees find options available to meet childcare needs. Many service workers have non-traditional hours which sometimes create childcare issues, but there's a new resource being created to help.