Lometa’s annual Diamondback Jubilee is a city custom that has been threatened by a subpar variety of rattlesnakes within the county. The snakes normally are showcased on the occasion.
Rattlesnake numbers have decreased considerably over the previous 5 years, and a significant component is an absence of latest hunters within the space. Stephen Ruzicka, a Lometa Lions Club member and the snake coordinator for the competition,…