Any event must be doing something right if it happens just about every year for over 30 years. It has to be worth putting on from a financial standpoint and be something that draws crowds every year. It should find ways to pull previous visitors back as well as welcome new guests for the first time.

WildThing Championship Bullriding certainly hits both of those marks. The event proudly proclaimed the “Number One Open Bullriding in the Southwest” is upon Gallup once more. This year’s show, which runs from July 12-13, will electrify guests at Red Rock Park for the 31st time.

Organizer Larry Peterson told the Sun he knows the expectations for WildThing remain high, but he...

On July 8, 1918, Ernest Hemingway was working as an ambulance driver for the American Red Cross while serving on the Italian front in World War I when he was struck by an Austrian mortar shell as he handed out chocolate to soldiers in a dugout.

On July 9, 1993, British forensic scientists announced a positive identification of the remains of Russia’s last czar, Nicholas II, his wife, Czarina Alexandra, and three of their daughters. Mitochondrial DNA was used on the family’s bones, which had been excavated from a mass grave near Yekaterinburg two years earlier.

On July 10, 1985, conservation group Greenpeace’s flagship, the Rainbow Warrior, sank in New Zealand’s Auckland Harbor...

Q: I just started watching the comedy series It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. I know that two people on the series are married in real life. Did they meet on the show? — G.W.

A: Debuting in 2005 and still going strong, this hit FX (and FXX) network sitcom is the longest-running, non-animated comedy series ever, surpassing the previous record holder The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. It was created by Rob McElhenney, who plays Mac on the show, and stars his offscreen wife Kaitlin Olson as Dee, Glenn Howerton as Dennis, and Charlie Day as Charlie.

Olson and McElhenney fell in love on the set of It’s Always Sunny, but initially kept their romance a secret from their co-stars...

This week summer officially arrived in all its sunny, sizzling glory. With temperatures climbing, often higher than usual, it’s crucial to stay hydrated. But let’s face it, not everyone — especially kids — jumps for joy at the idea of drinking plain water. I’d like to introduce you to agua fresca, the delightful, refreshing and incredibly affordable beverage that’s here to save the day!

Agua fresca, which translates to “fresh water” or “cool water,” is a beloved drink in Mexico and beyond. It’s essentially water infused with fruit, sometimes herbs, and other natural flavorings. Unlike sodas and fruit punches, which can be expensive and are often loaded with sugars...