You'll soon see little princesses, cowboys, witches, monsters and action figures converging on streets across the nation for Halloween parades.

South Barber School in Kiowa plans to hold their Halloween Downtown Parade on Friday, Oct. 30, at 2:30 p.m. Elementary Assistant Principal Kaynette Scheck said that “safety is always a priority at the school.” Due to COVID-19 concerns, the school has added a few extra safety measures to their protocol. Some of those are:

• Anyone handing out or handling candy must wear gloves.

• Parents will not be allowed in the school to help their child get into the...