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I had been driving for quite some time since I turned off Interstate 15 and as soon as I saw the green paint and oversized chair, I knew I had to drop in.

I had been driving for quite some time since I turned off Interstate 15 and as soon as I saw the green paint and oversized chair, I knew I had to drop in.

Arco hosts annual Atomic Days Parade Published ARCO, Idaho (KIFI) - The Butte County community came out this weekend to celebrate its history. On Saturday, Arco held its annual Atomic Days Celebration Parade. The celebration is in honor of Arco becoming the first city in the world that was powered by nuclear energy. Arco used nuclear energy from the BORAX-3 reactor to power its lights for more than an hour on July 17, 1955. BORAX-3, which stood for Boiling Water Reactor Experiment, was located about a half-mile from the Experimental Breeder Reactor ...

If you didn't already know this: there are some small cities that do holiday celebrating better than most big cities. The Buhl Sagebrush Days parade and community celebration is always something to talk about. The one year I went they had planes do a flyover to kick off the parade. Who else does that? I also went to Arco one year for their Atomic Days and their parade was awesome. People in the parade would spray water on those watching and I think that should become something everywhere since parades are always on hot days. Why Do Small Towns Party Better On Holidays Than Big Cities?