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Local man Willis Pickett, aged 73, competed in wild cow milking at the Mexia Rodeo this past Saturday night. Pickett performs in rodeos along with his son, Justin. Photo via Helen Pickett
There’s a good reason for rodeo participant Willis Pickett’s nickname “The Ninth Wonder of the World.”
Pickett, who hails from Teague, competed in wild cow milking at the Mexia Rodeo this past Saturday at the age of 73. The crowd cheered on Pickett as he ran the whole length of the arena during the show.
He is also a Type 1 diabetic, but that doesn’t slow down the rodeo for Pickett. He still…