LDS Temple in Manti Utah
Campaign signs mingle their traditional red, white and blue hues with the seasonal colors on historic Highway 89. This last few days of ordinary time, before Halloween launches America into the holiday season, will be filled with pumpkin-carving contests, youth soccer games, and gathering in the last of the garden produce. Livingston Montana already had a foot of snow; the first killing frost brought down the basil in my Salt Lake City garden. The last of the 2008 state fairs is going on in Phoenix (more below), where it's actually time to start the tomato garden for 2009. Keep a sharp look-out for little ghouls and goblins this week as you travel America's greatest highway, U.S. 89.
Headlines from Highway 89
Fairfield taps into alternative energy through Wind for Schools program (Great Falls Tribune, Great Falls, Montana)
Governor Brian Schweitzer was on hand for installation of a wind turbine at Fairfield High School.
Lucky's opens with a leash cutting (Star Valley Independent, Afton, Wyoming)
Animal shelter in Thayne ID to open with "leash cutting".
Cowboys in training (Herald-Journal, Logan, Utah)
"It isn't very often you see a celebrity in Cache Valley." Make that a rodeo celebrity or two coaching at a rodeo cam.
Remote site contains 30,000 plants worth $18 million (Sanpete Messenger, Manti, Utah)
Hunters find a pot farm in rural Utah.
Eagle Scout candidate gives Sharlot Hall's grave a fresh look (Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona)
The scout project honors Sharlot Hall, writer, rancher and Arizona's territorial historian and first female appointed to a state-wide office.
Latin Mass makes a return to the Valley (Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona)
"The Latin Mass, a relic from the 16th century, is returning to churches across the Valley, the nation and the world one year after Pope Benedict XVI loosened restrictions on priests performing it."
This weekend on America's greatest highway
Demoliton Derby at the Arizona State Fair (Fair schedule)
The Arizona State Fair in Phoenix runs from 10 October to 2 Novemberr 2008. This weekend with fair admission you can see the demoliton derby; next weekend will feature an Indian Rodeo. Best of all, Sunday admission is free.
