Pam Welborn blows a bubble for a judge during Tuesday's Bubble Gum Contest at the West Texas Fair & Rodeo. Fifty contestants participated in the fair contest, which was followed by a sack races, ...

Only in the Guitar Arena at the Taylor County Fairgrounds was inflation a welcome sight Tuesday. That was the venue for the annual bubblegum blowing contest at the West Texas Fair & Rodeo in Abilene.

Well, at least no one spit their gum out this time. Or did they? "A few of these kids, they'll try to blow a bubble and spit the gum out," said Taylor County Precinct 3 Constable A.D. Bush. "Then ...

Children across the country can put their bubble gum bubble-blowing skills to work Saturday to win money and prizes. Wal-Mart stores nationwide will host the 6th annual Dubble Bubble National Bubble ...

COLUMBUS — Chomping on a couple pieces of pink gum each, the students were ready to show off their bubble-blowing skills. It became a rather sticky situation as bubbles grew and burst, popping all ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (KWWL) – The celebration of the summer is here. Hundreds of thousands of people are visiting the Iowa State Fair. It’s been around since 1854. Every summer, the fair releases a list ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. The remnants of an 8-inch bubble-gum bubble, covering Anneke Isdahl's face from chin to eye ...

RACINE - It was just a trip to Wal-Mart for groceries. But when Tina Radke saw the Dubble Bubble National Bubble Blowing Contest display, she bought a bag of gum and ran home to get her son Nathan to ...

BILLINGS — Emilie Campos is going to be in trouble with her orthodontist. The Will James Middle School student will compete in the Bubblicious Ultimate Bubble Blowing League competition on Sunday at ...

Pro tip: If you’re entering a bubble gum contest, it’s best to slather your lower face with an emollient. That includes facial hair. “What I do is I get lip-stuff and I coat my goatee down a little ...