A massive 2,389-pound pumpkin named Rocky has won the annual pumpkin-weighing contest in Northern California

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Local News · Texas · October 12, 2026

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Travis Gienger, a teacher from Minnesota, won more than $20,000 in prize money after hauling his 2,389-pound pumpkin across the country.

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