The Buckrail “Spooky Season” series is meant to entertain readers during the Halloween season. These stories are not necessarily rooted in fact or proven to be true. JACKSON, Wyo. — Some ghosts are terrifying. Some are friendly. Very few could be described as “helpful.” But that’s exactly the sort of ghost who…

Historian Jared Phillips draws on Vance Randolph’s collections for stories of Ozark water witchers, yarb doctors, Bible magic, a phantom black hog and the ghost of Dead Man’s Pond.

Be very afraid of THE GHOST!

Lafayette's Goregasm — taking over the Blue Moon Saloon on Halloween eve — spins drag, gore and horror into one hell of an event.