The city of Kyle Parks and Recreation Department hosted a Bring your own Pumpkin event at La Verde Park on Thursday, Oct. 3. Residents were invited to paint or carve their pumpkins with supplies provided by the city.

1. 12 states grow pumpkins on a commercial scale. In 2020, Texas was the top seller, followed by Pennsylvania, Illinois and California 2. in 2020, the Texas pumpkin crop was worth $25 million. 3. The majority of the pumpkins grown in Texas are used for decoration. 4. 3,500 to 6,000 acres of pumpkins...