Gourd-esses grace Castle Valley festival in 20th year. Plus, the Weekly News Reel!

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English - November 10, 2023 19:33 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
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For two decades, the town of Castle Valley has celebrated the beauty and versatility of the hard shelled gourd. During the 20th year of the Castle Valley Gourds & More Festival, the many gourd-esses of the past joined the festivities for a retrospective of gourd regalia. Plus, the Western megadrought is getting some attention from an unexpected music icon. And later, our radio partners report on managing the buffalo herd on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.

// Plus, the Weekly News Reel! Sophia Fisher of The Times-Independent discusses the homicide suspect who was arrested south of Moab following a four hour barricade on Highway 191. She also talks about Lynn Jackson, a Grand County resident, who plans to run for the Utah House of Representatives in District 69 once Phil Lyman vacates his position. Gwen Dillworth of The Times-Independent discusses the hold ups with the Walnut Lane affordable housing project and commercial honey bees in national forests. Alison Harford of the Moab Sun News covers the Moab Police Department’s new data system and the University of Utah’s record-breaking enrollment this year.

// Show Notes:
https://www.kzmu.org/gourd-esses-grace-castle-valley-festival-in-20th-year-plus-the-weekly-news-reel/