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Lucky Larry's Trip To The Amusement Park

Lucky Larry — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:38:25 +0000

Spring break is about to wind down for a lot of East Texans just as the temperatures rebound to more of a spring like feel so getting outdoors and doing something is a bit more tolerable. That was the case for my family yesterday afternoon as I received a call from my wife to meet them at Fire Mountain Amusements on Highway 155 in Tyler yesterday afternoon where they had been with some other friends for a couple of hours already.

Boyfriend Faints, Wakes Up In Terror on Roller Coaster

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:00:28 +0000

It was Louis’ idea for him and his girlfriend to take a ride on a slingshot style roller coaster in this NSFW video. We know this because before the trip begins the young lady repeats “Louis, I hate you” over and over again. And then they’re off. Both let out blood-curdling screams but Louis quickly goes silent. Why? [...]

Amusement Park Visitors Get Stranded for Hours

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 21:30:26 +0000

What’s not to love about a California amusement park called Knott’s Berry Farms? With such a magical-sounding name, we can’t imagine things could ever go awry. But then again, we’re sucked in by almost anything even remotely charming. Unfortunately, Knott’s Berry Farms has let us down. The Windseeker, a high-flying swing attraction, can be pretty [...]

10 Amusement Park Rides We Wish Existed — The Funnies

Jo Pincushion — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:30:43 +0000

One of the best parts of summer is heading to an amusement park. You’ve been to a few amusement parks in your day and been on the same rides over and over again. It can get old after awhile and you wish someone would come up with ideas to spice up these boring rides. We’re [...]

Terrified Amusement Park Dad Speaks Out on 'Today'

Don Deane — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 20:00:43 +0000

Climbing aboard a scary amusement park ride when you’re afraid of heights — like this dad did — takes guts. But appearing on ‘Today’ and explaining your sobbing, terrified reaction? That takes more courage than we can even imagine. Dad Steve Fuehne said he rode the Screamin’ Swing at Dollywood with daughter Grace Elizabeth because [...]

Things to Do During Summer Break in East Texas

Lucky Larry — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:03:52 +0000

With the end of school just two weeks away, what's there to do for summer fun in East Texas? Plenty! You do anything - from cooling off in the water to hanging from the tops of trees to hanging out with the big animals.

Is This the Scariest Amusement Park Ride in the World?

Mike Adams — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:00:37 +0000

There is something making people sick and twisted deep in the woods of Russia. Strangely enough that something is one of the most bizarre amusement park rides we have ever seen. At first glimpse this ride appears to be a straight forward thrill park adventure, but nearly fifty seconds into this video, it becomes painfully [...]