Kylee Heston, of Rush Springs, takes her turn at Pauls Valley’s Watermelon Seed Spitting Championship July 4. Heston, who also serves as the 2025 Rush Springs Watermelon Queen, placed third in the teen division of the Pauls Valley contest News Star photo by Chris Mackey
Over 30 contestants showed up to compete in the Watermelon Seed Spitting Championships at Pauls Valley’s Boom in the Valley celebration July 4, with more than half of those entering in the youth division.
James Drain, of Springer, earned the title of Seed Spitting Champion and first place in the adult division in a field of nine competitors, with a total distance of 30.6 feet. Second place went to …
