WCTE PBS to broadcast, stream three live events at Putnam County Fair

COOKEVILLE – WCTE PBS will be at the Putnam County Fair, the number one county fair in the state of Tennessee,to broadcast and stream three live competitions again this year. The three events include the Lone Star Rodeo, the Putnam County Horse Show and the Truck and Tractor Pull.

The schedule is as follows:

  • Thursday, Aug. 4 – Avery Hutchins and Randy Adams will be hosting the Lone Star Rodeo beginning at 7 p.m.
  • Thursday, Aug. 11 – Cindy Putman and Debbi Norris will be hosting the Putnam County Horse Show beginning at 7 p.m.
  • Friday, Aug. 12 – Donna Matson and Randy Pryor will be hosting the Truck and Tractor Pull at 7 p.m.

For each of the three nights, Dawson Davidson and Carolyn Moore will be hosting Backstage Pass to provide access to contestants, spectators and volunteers at this year’s Putnam County Fair.

“One of the most quintessentially American traditions is going to the fair because it’s such an iconic piece of rich history highlighting our region’s specialties. WCTE PBS is honored to partner with the number one fair in the state, Putnam County Fair, again this year to bring viewers throughout central Tennessee these live cultural events,” said Brent Clark, WCTE PBS’s Director of Content & Digital Media.

The live broadcast can be found with an in-home antenna, on your local cable network or by visiting wcte.org and click watch live TV. If you want to watch via a stream visit Facebook and search WCTE PBS. 

WCTE Central TN PBS has served the Upper Cumberland 40+ years as the region’s premier storyteller and is the only television station in a 75-mile radius of Cookeville, making it a strategic partner in education, health services, government, arts and music. WCTE is a 501(c) 3 and is owned and operated by the Upper Cumberland Broadcast Council. WCTE Central TN PBS is one of only 350 PBS member stations nationwide.

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