Election upon us
Voted yet? If not, fill out that ballot and take it over to the clerk's office on South Second, across from the library. We've got about one week left, and your ballot will have to be in-hand at the clerk's by 7 p.m., Nov. 4 . Turning it in at 7:01 p.m. is too late. A postmark won't count.
There are a lot of local issues awaiting your say. The library district wants to keep its 3.85 mill levy in place. We've got three school board seats up for election, with multiple candidates. The city wants your approval to update its charter. A county commissioner is facing a recall vote. You can find our past coverage on our website under the Election Season tab.
Whatever your choices, make sure they count, by returning your ballot in time. You can drop it in the secured box outside of the clerk's office; take it inside and drop it in a box during open hours; vote there in person, or mail it, but if you're going to do that, keep the above info about postmarks in mind.
From the 'just plain cool' files
If you've ever been curious about Pea Green and its twice-yearly vintage market, Kylea Henseler had all the details in her Oct. 25 story. She spoke with Kathleen Finnegan, who organizes the popular Pickin' at the Pea at the community's general store. Read all about it right here.
Halloween Things
Another thing that is upon us: Halloween. I can't promise these are the only things going on, but here's a sampling of seasonal fun offerings:
Through Halloween DeVries Produce, The Friend-ly Farm, hosts is annual corn maze and pumpkin patch. Open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily and 6:30 - 9:30 Friday and Saturday nights. Corn maze, straw bale maze, pumpkin patch, horse drawn wagon rides, and night mazes Friday and Saturday. Info/admission fees: 970-323-6559. The farm is located off U.S. 50 at Gunnison Road, Olathe. October 30 5 – 11 p.m. - Terror's Gate Haunted Mansion at the Olathe Community Center, 115 Main, Olathe. Enjoy a good scare and seasonal fun for a $10 entry fee. Not recommended for small children, or those with conditions such as epilepsy, heart conditions, asthma, anxiety. Features strobe lights, loud noises, jump scares, up-close interactions and fog/haze effects. October 31 2 p.m. – Haunted Cattlepot, presented by Delta Cattlewomen, at Sissons Feed and Ranch, 639 Main, Delta. Come explore a cattle pot used to haul livestock, while celebrating the spirit of Halloween. Two levels: the bottom level is family friendly, while the top will be mildly scary. Entry: $10.50. 2 – 3 p.m. – Main Street Trick or Treat in Delta, for ages 5 and younger. All ages trick or treating is from 3 – 6 p.m. 2 – 4 p.m. – Trick or Treat at The Homestead, 1819 Pavilion Drive, Montrose. Bring kids up to the sixth grade to The Homestead to enjoy treats with residents. 3 – 6 p.m. – Candy Crawl, downtown Montrose trick-or-treat. Participating businesses join DART to hand out candy to young revelers. 3 – 6 p.m. – Spooktacular Street Trick or Treating, Main Street, Olathe. Bring the kids in their best costumes and enjoy a family-friendly night filled with candy, decorated trunks, spooky surprises, and community spirit. 5 – 11 p.m. - Terror's Gate Haunted Mansion at the Olathe Community Center, 115 Main, Olathe. Enjoy a good scare and seasonal fun for a $10 entry fee. Not recommended for small children, or those with conditions such as epilepsy, heart conditions, asthma, anxiety. Features strobe lights, loud noises, jump scares, up-close interactions and fog/haze effects. 6 – 9 p.m. – Halloween Teen Costume Party, LFMG Music Academy, 1025 E. Main, Montrose. Ages 14 – 18 (bring school ID). Music, refreshments, pizza, games, and Rave Bingo by Faultless. Free. Info: lfmgmusicacademy@gmail.com
Oh, and finally ... My favorite part of "spooky season" is also upon us. It's ... FALL BACK TIME! Clocks get reset to standard time at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2.
If you ever needed fodder to start an argument, the time-change is probably ample stuff. "Leave the clock alone" has a lot of appeal, but I can't bring myself to agree that we ought to spring forward with Daylight Saving Time and leave it there (like our own legislature, in 2022, although it requires at least four other states in the region to copy us, as well as congressional approval).
Nay, nay! It should be set to standard and then left alone, I say! As it stands, though, all of us are going to be happy for at least part of the year.
— Boo! Katharhynn, from the Newsroom
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