The county is experiencing some growing pains. We've been getting a lot more lots that are smaller [than five acres] and a lot more people are looking at the approval process [for sewage systems].

Although their fluttering appearance is frightening, it's important to remember that most bats do not have rabies. But a bat that is active by day, is found in a place where bats are not usually seen, such as in a room in your home or on the lawn, or is unable to fly, is far more likely than others to have rabies. Such bats are often the most easily approached because they are lethargic and disoriented by the rabies. Therefore, it is best never to handle any bat.

The high years for Utah County were back in 2001, when there was 56,000 acres of grasshoppers and in 2004 when there was 124,000 acres of crickets.

Nobody ever feels they're doing well with teenagers, he said. I think that's kind of the point of them.

He kept going lame. He was going through growing pains, I guess.

We've had some growing pains, but this show has always been a fighter, a survivor. It's like a family here.