Maybe nothing can unite a community quite like fury against a common enemy. For Moab, that enemy is known as the goathead. “This is nature at war with anything that is able to carry these little these little puncture sticker weeds,” says goathead slayer Randall Lewis. He and others are part of a grassroots community effort to control this invasive plant in common spaces. Armed with their favorite gardening tools and a passionate fury, local goathead slayers fight every season in the name of bike tubes, bare feet and dog paws. Today on the news, a profile on the battle against this formidable noxious weed.

// Plus, the Weekly News Reel! Sophia Fisher of The Times-Independent discusses a pending lawsuit against the Moab City Police Department, out of town interests probing the county attorney, and an ancient cooking vessel undergoing restoration at the Moab Museum. Alison Harford of the Moab Sun News discusses Moab Solutions’ request for a local recycling specialist, the Dark Sky Discovery Night and the upcoming Helper Arts Festival.

// Show Notes:

// Photo: Do nature's thumbtacks inspire internal fury? You might be ready to join a grassroots community effort to control Moab’s most formidable opponent, the goathead.

// 2022 Goathead Gala Registration

https://www.grandcountyutah.net/FormCenter/Weeds-22/Goathead-Gala-2022-137

// Moab Goatheads Gone

https://www.facebook.com/groups/588711382481055

//Music in the Goathead Story is ‘Free Canjon Guitar’ by Lobo Loco, ‘Western Show Down’ by Holizna CC, ‘Silky’ by Alex Figueira and ‘Good Boy’ by Lobo Loco

// Weekly News Reel Mentions:

// The Times-Independent: Petito’s parents notify MPD of pending lawsuit

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/petitos-parents-notify-mpd-of-pending-lawsuit/

// The Times-Independent: Out-of-town interests probe Sloan, attorney race

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/out-of-town-interests-probe-sloan-attorney-race/

// The Times-Independent: Realtor – Price ‘not out of the ordinary’ for Walnut Lane property

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/realtor-price-not-out-of-the-ordinary-for-walnut-lane-property/

// The Times-Independent: Ancient jug showcases museum’s modern approach

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/ancient-jug-showcases-museums-modern-approach/

// Moab Sun News: Moab Solutions asks city, county, service district to support new recycling specialist role

https://moabsunnews.com/2022/08/11/new-recycling-specialist-role/

// Moab Sun News: Explore the solar system during Dark Sky Discovery Night

https://moabsunnews.com/2022/08/11/dark-sky-discovery-night/

// Moab Sun News: Helper Arts Festival includes live artwork, music, vendors

https://moabsunnews.com/2022/08/11/helper-arts-festival/