Morgan County News | September 24, 2022

It’s A-maze-ing!

Veterans relive military service aboard Honor Flight

By Becky Ginos

It’s been 40 years since James Saxton joined the military and served in Vietnam, where he was wounded after being hit by shrapnel when his patrol was attacked at base camp. That was on his daughter’s first birthday.

Saxton made it home but many of his friends did not. He was given the opportunity to go back to Washington, D.C. last week as part of the Honor Flight to see the memorials honoring those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

“It was an absolutely wonderful trip,” said Saxton. “I got to meet other veterans from WWII, Korea and Viet nam. We visited the war memorials, saw the White House and Capitol. They just dedicated the new WWI Memorial and we were the first group to see it. It was a neat place.”

Saxton was born and raised in

The self-introduction was never a strong skill for me. Typing it and putting it out to every household in the county does not make it easier! That said, I am Bryan Scott.

I am pleased to introduce myself as the new publisher of the Morgan County News. A few weeks ago, Mauricio reached out to me to see if I would be interested in taking over the newspaper. As much as he wanted to save it and make sure the community had a proper newspaper, he was running out of bandwidth to care for it.

But that was not my first phone call with Mauricio. He called a few years ago, right in the middle of the pandemic.

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worked in highway construction then worked at Hill Air Force Base in the missile division for 21 years. Saxton had heard about the Honor Flight and put in an application in 2020. “The pandemic hit and all of the flights were canceled,” he said. “I forgot about it and then last spring I got another message about this one so I filled out an application again. In August I received a call and they asked me if I’d like to go Sept. 13.”

UK scientists have developed a virus-killing plastic

The team at Queen’s Uni versity Belfast say their plastic film is cheap and could be fash ioned into protective gear such as aprons. It works by reacting with light to release chemicals that break the virus. The study showed it could kill viruses by the million, even in tough species which linger on clothes and sur faces. The research was acceler ated as part of the UK’s response to the COVID pandemic. Studies had shown the COVID virus was able to survive for up to 72 hours on some surfaces, but that is nothing compared to sturdier species.

Falling petroleum prices giving Democrats some optimism

Weeks of falling gas prices are dulling what had previously been a sharp Republican weapon, giving Democrats another glim mer of hope ahead of the midterm elections. Months ago, sky-high gas prices were a major reason why Democrats’ prospects looked bleak. But as candidates hit the homestretch ahead of the Nov. 8 midterms, the lower gas prices are giving reasons for Demo crats to think they can be more competitive. Since hitting a June peak of $5.02 on average across the country, U.S. gasoline pric es have fallen by $1.28 and are averaging about $3.74 per gallon as of Friday. That’s still relatively high and up about 56 cents from a year ago.

Morgan and joined the Navy in October 1961 and spent seven years aboard three different ship destroyers. “We were off the coast of Vietnam patrolling,” he said. “I wanted to know what was going on in country so I volunteered for special forces. I was wounded on Sept. 13, 1969. I was trying to get the patrol boat out and when I was running the shrapnel hit me – but it was not enough to send me home.”

When he got out of the Navy he

There were outstanding wonder ful people with the Honor Flight, said Saxton. “It was a great experience for me because I would have never gotten an opportunity to do something like this – that made it twice as good for me.”

Kaysville resident Daniel James was also aboard the Honor Flight last week. “It was a tremendous experi

Holiday spending could be reduced this year

I feel that all things hap pen for a reason – well most things. Truth is that in 2020 when Mauricio took over the paper I was not in the position

to work on the Morgan Coun ty News. So this is somewhat a story of timing, at the time that Mauricio could and now that my team can.

Starting this week, the Morgan County News will now be published by Loyal Perch Media. Loyal Perch Media publishes 20 news papers and six magazines in Utah, delivering publications to over 600,000 homes each month.

The team and I have tried to move as quickly as possible to keep the paper running and return to print. That is right – the Morgan County News is back in print. We will be mailing the paper out each Thursday for in-home deliv ery on Friday.

I would love to hear from you. I want the Morgan County News to be a useful and valuable tool for each and every resident that picks it up. Call me at 385-777-9766 or email me at Bryan.S@ theCityJournals.com, tell me what you love about the Morgan County News, tell me what you don’t love about the paper. Tell me what you want to see in the future.

I am also looking to create an advisory board. I am looking for 6-10 people who would be willing to meet with me once per month. As a member of the board you will help guide the future of the Morgan County News. l PUBLISHER

Persistent inflation – consumer prices increased by 8.5% in July over last year – has reshaped how we are budgeting for every day necessities and occasional indulgences. Prices are up for everything from groceries to clothing, shoes, stationery items and more. It’s also forced many households to tap into their savings or rack up more credit card debt just to keep up with the higher cost of living. Over the past year, credit card debt has jumped by $100 billion, or 13%, the biggest percentage increase in more than 20 years.What does all this mean for the upcoming 2022 holiday shopping season? Less. A lot less. It’ll be a stark contrast from last year's robust holiday performance, according to a new forecast from consulting firm Deloitte.

Mass burial site found in Ukrainian city

A mass burial site containing around 440 graves has been found in the Ukrainian city of Izyum after it was liberated from Russian control, a top police offi cer has told Sky News. Ukraine’s president confirmed that a “mass burial site” has been found but he said “clear, verified information” would be released on Friday.

“We want the world to know what is really happening and what the Russian occupation has led to,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a nightly video address to the nation.

DANIEL JAMES SITS in front of the Vietnam Wall. James joined the Air Force in 1963. Courtesy photos

JAMES SAXTON STANDS AT A WAR memorial in Washing ton, D.C. Saxton was among 74 veterans to take part in the Honor Flight.

He explained to me that his local newspaper, The Morgan County News, was closing. He knew that I would find this information painful, but he was going to try to keep the paper running. I tried to help where I could.

It was an absolutely won derful trip. I got to meet other veterans from WWII, Korea and Viet nam. We visited the war memorials, saw the White House and Capitol.

James Saxton

Clark family starts new Morgan Maze!

By Olivia Rees

T he Clark family has enjoyed hosting groups at their dairy farm since the 1970s. Hosting started as a 4-H project and grew into elementa ry school field trips and 4-H camps. Bruce Clark’s brother, Jed, has had a corn maze in Cache Valley for several years and has been encouraging the Clarks to start one in Morgan. After hosting thousands of kids at the dairy over the years and teaching them all about milk’s journey from the farm to the grocery store, it was an easy tran sition for the Clarks to finally decide that it was time to have a maze here in Morgan and continue the delightful tradition of hosting guests at the farm.

The Clarks have long been estab lished in Morgan and love the com munity. Bruce Clark grew up on that dairy farm, which has been operating since the 1940s. Having been a family operation for four generations, there has not been a single day that cows have not been milked on this farm.

Bruce and Jennifer have been oper ating the dairy since the year 2000 which provided their kids, Ethan, Ellissa, Hannah, Hailey, Cecily and Chloee, with the farm experience of milking cows, feeding calves, irri gating, driving tractors, and working hard. The family loves mountain bik ing, boating, and traveling together.

Created by a cartoonist who designs Corn Mazes all over Ameri ca, the Morgan Maze has the central feature as the Clark dairy logo. This logo, designed for them years ago by Phillip Romero of Romero Graph ics, has a cow poking its head out of a barn holding a glass of milk. In addition, the maze also includes the ‘M’ Mountain, a sunset, and trees. An 18-acre field, the maze itself actually contains four mazes within it. There is a small kids maze that is 0.5 miles of trail, a medium difficulty maze that is two miles of trail, and a difficult maze that contains 4.5 miles of trail. There is also a haunted trail that is 0.5 miles of trail.

The maze will be open from Sept. 22 through Oct. 29, only being open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday each week. The Thursday hours are 5-10 p.m.; Friday hours are 5-11 p.m.; and Saturday hours are 11 a.m. through 11 p.m. In addition to the corn maze and haunted trail, there will have a pump kin patch, games, concessions, food trucks, and other activities, providing fun family entertainment without

having to travel outside of Morgan. A scavenger hunt will be at the maze, and those who complete it will be entered in a drawing at the end of the season! The Clarks plan to make this an annual event.

Tickets are available at the maze with the prices as following: Three and under are free; ages four through 11 are $10; 12 and up are $12; Season Pass is $30; Courtyard pass is $3; and the Haunted Trail is an additional $5. For those who have a fear of getting lost, there will be a phone number to and employees that will be throughout the maze to give directions. If desired, there are also maps available.

Before the maze was completed, however, there was extensive plan ning and a few hiccups along the way. An immediate family project, with Bruce and Jennifer’s son Ethan and his wife Carlee taking most of the responsibility for the design and maze plans, every step was thought out even down to what type of seed was

used. Axis, which is a short season corn, only takes 85 days for it to grow to maturity. Used because of the short growing season, the corn will also be fed to the cows after the maze is finished because of the nutrients that are good for a cow’s diet.

The field where the maze is locat ed was selected because it provides easy access for the public. Driving straight down the road between Ridleys and Bingham’s Meats leads directly to the maze. With plenty of parking, the field was also easy to wa ter so the corn will grow nice and tall.

The original plan was to plant the maze using the GPS system that is connected to the Clarks’ John Deere Tractor. This would only plant seeds where needed while leaving the trails blank. However, the digital file was much more complicated than a nor mal GPS file, and the tractor system could not read it. The Clarks had to involve John Deere Corporate, and soon had specialists working on the

problem. Taking too long, the Clarks had to plant the field without the GPS. About two weeks later, they got word from John Deere that the problem was figured it out, so the Clarks ended up mounting the GPS system to the rid ing lawn mower to cut out the maze when the corn was about a foot tall.

“The easiest part of the corn maze has been the parts that a tractor can accomplish – planting the corn and cutting out the maze,” shared Jennifer. “The hardest part so far is making sure that we do not leave out any details that will make the maze enjoyable and also making sure that the haunted maze is scary!”

For anyone looking to have a fun time during this fall season, head to the Clark’s Morgan Maze! For further information or to contact the Clarks, go to their website themorganmaze. com or find them on Instagram and Facebook. l

Make family meals a priority–and keep the habit

By Kathleen Riggs Utah State University Extension

• “I make presents pretty by cutting leftover gift wrap into quarter-inch strips, curling them and attaching them to the gift. The more the better. It’s attractive and makes an impression.”

— M.F. in Washington

• “I love to have sauteed, sliced mushrooms, and I use my egg slicer to get perfect slices. It’s very handy and much easier to use than doing it with a knife.”

— K.P. in Arizona

• To make your own ammonia-based pretreatment for laundry stains, mix together equal parts water, liquid detergent and ammonia in a spray bot tle. Never use with bleach.

• You can use a soft cloth dampened with vinegar to clean greasy stains off of suede shoes. This also works on patent leather.

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“To clean plastic, vented hairbrush es, stick them in the dishwasher. You also can put toothbrushes in the dish washer periodically.” — E.L. in Mich igan

“If you or your child has a wood splinter, soak the finger/toe in icy water. The water swells the wood, making it easier to remove, while the iciness numbs the area, making it less painful.”

— R.D. in Oregon

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merican families who eat one meal together every day are among the minority. In today’s fastpaced world, eating Sunday dinner as a family is a great tradition, but it is a giant step away from more regu lar time spent eating and socializing around the table – the norm just one generation ago.

Why all the fuss about sitting down together for a routine that may only last 15-20 minutes? The benefits are numerous.

Utah State University Extension’s Create Better Health Utah (SNAP-Ed) program lists a few of the benefits –especially for children whose families eat together five or more times a week as opposed to those whose families eat together two times or less each week:

• Nutrition and physical devel opment – Kids eat more fruits and vegetables, get a wider variety of nutritious foods, have lower rates of childhood obesity and make healthier food choices when they are on their own.

• Emotional development – Youth are better able to manage negative emotions, are at less risk of develop ing eating disorders, and have more positive interactions with others.

• Social development – Children learn important turn-taking skills, have improved communication skills and learn appropriate ways to share thoughts, feelings and opinions.

• Academics – Kids are more likely to earn A’s and B’s in school, and they develop larger vocabular

ies – even more than those who read together with their parents.

• Behavior – Youth are much less likely to use marijuana, alcohol or tobacco or have friends who use these substances. They are also less likely to engage in other risky behavior such as premarital sex.

If a family is new to the idea of eating meals together, there will undoubtedly be a few challenges. For example, it may be unrealistic to go from zero meals together to one every day. So, set a realistic goal all family members can agree on – it may just be Sunday dinner once a week, and that is a great start. If dinner isn’t the best option, perhaps family breakfast time on Saturday may work better for you.

Here are some additional tips for making family mealtime a positive experience:

• Plan meals ahead of time.

• Schedule a set time for meals.

• Involve all family members in the meal preparation and clean up.

• Turn off the TV, phones and all other electronic devices.

• Have pleasant conversation and leave discipline and other negative emotions for another time.

Additional helps are available from Create Better Health Utah, in cluding conversation starter ideas and making meals fun using themes (e.g., Taco Tuesday). In addition are ideas for menu planning with recipes, such as citrus chicken salad, oatmeal nut pancakes and honey glazed chicken. You will also find tips on preparing foods, eating healthier and incorporat ing physical activity in your day. l

CLARK FAMILY

EATING AS A FAMILY can have a lot of benefits.

Photo courtesy of USU Extension

Multiple families and business pull together to buy hog to help family with medical expenses

By Verlene Johnson

When you walk down the halls of Mountain Green Middle School, there is a special someone that students and staff often pass by. This soon-to-be eighth grader, is good at brightening one’s day with a smile and a hug.

Sam Dingman is the 14-year-old son of Doug and Tausha Dingman of Mountain Green. He is their youngest child of four. He loves everyone he meets; he’s so engaging with everyone. He loves school and wants to include everybody.

Unfortunately, those halls at MGMS will be miss ing Sam next week when school starts.

Sam was recently diagnosed with T-cell lympho blastic lymphoma. According to doctors he is the first person with Down syndrome to be diagnosed with this type of cancer in Utah and possibly in the nation. Because of that, doctors have to be cautious about how they treat Sam’s cancer because there is no specif ic protocol to treat someone like Sam. “They know how to treat T-cell lymphoma,” commented his dad, “so they will follow the same protocol while being cautious to see what happens in case he does have an adverse reaction to one of the chemo drugs along the way.” After one treatment the tumor in Sam’s neck has visually gone down.

With Sam becoming ill right before the fair, his parents were afraid he would not be able to show and sell his hog at the fair this year. However, Derek Andersen and his son Kooper, who had been helping Sam with his pig, Hamilton, this past season decided that just wouldn’t do. Derek told Sam’s dad that they would continue to get the pig ready for the Livestock Auction and see what they could do to make it happen.

Little did the Dingmans know that not only was the Andersen family preparing to show and sell the hog, families and businesses in Morgan Valley were planning something bigger.

Sam came home from the hospital, Friday, Aug. 5 and he wanted to see Hamilton and his friends, so his parents took him to the fairgrounds early Saturday morning. When leaving the fairgrounds, Derek said to Doug, “Hey, you guys should come back for the auction.” Sam was too sick so he stayed home with his mom while Doug went back for the auction.

As Kooper walked out into the arena with Hamil ton, Sam’s hog, the auctioneer introduced Kooper in place of Sam and said, “I think most of you here know that situation, he’s here to represent Sam. He’s not healthy enough for being here today.”

Typically, a hog will sell for $2,000-$4,000 at the Live Stock Auction; however, this auctioneer was not messing around and bidding for Sam’s hog started at $4,000. It didn’t take long for the bidding to escalate, jumping quickly to $10,000 and then to $16,000. It didn’t stay there long. With what appeared to be three

to four different people driving up the bid, the final bid for Sam’s hog was $20,5000. Tears flowed down many cheeks, including Doug, who was at the action and his wife, Tausha, who was watching from home, as the crowd gave a standing ovation for Sam.

Derek commented that when he first mentioned auctioning off the hog to the families involved with 4H Livestock, he never imagined it would grow that big. People who didn’t even know the Dingman family, business owners who never had met Sam, wanted to contribute to the pot that would ultimately buy Sam’s hog, only to turn around and give it back to the Ding mans. In addition to the initial sale at the auction, Der ek said that when all the boosters came in, the amount that would be going to Sam’s cancer treatments would be $26,000, along with paying to process the hog for the Dingmans.

Doug commented emotionally, that he always knew this was a great community, “but never in our wildest dreams… this was just over the top, I can’t believe it. It was an amazing experience to feel that kind of support from the community. It was awesome. It still gives me goosebumps.”

Sam’s mom tearfully talked about the unknown impact that Sam has had on the people of this commu nity. She felt her mom put it best when she commented about Sam, “For someone who doesn’t communicate really well and someone who can’t talk that much, he sure touched so many people’s lives.”

Despite doctors not having any documented cases of T-Cell lymphoblastic lymphoma in a patient with Down syndrome, they are optimistic about Sam’s prognosis. Doug said that the doctors anticipate after six months of treatment and two years of follow up, he will go through all the remission, leading to a healthy life.

Sam is currently in the hospital for his second round of treatment which will consist of two months of chemotherapy. He will most likely be in and out of the hospital for the next six months depending on how his body responds; followed by two years of treatment that will be once a month clinic visits.

Not only has the Dingman family received mon etary help from the sale of Sam’s pig, but they also received $2,000 from the sale of green team Sam bracelets that were mainly purchased by the students at MGMS. Additionally, Jacks Bread Truck and Chur rology held a food truck rally, Saturday, Aug. 20, with all profits going to Sam and his family to help with his medical expenses. l

Weber Morgan Health Department and Human Services cut ribbon on new facility in Morgan

By Verlene Johnson

The ribbon cutting ceremony for a new building is an exciting time for a business and it was no different for Weber-Morgan Health Department and Weber Human Services, Wednesday, Aug.

31. Along with the Morgan Chambers of Commerce, city officials such as Mayor Steve Gale and council members, county commission members and Morgan School District superintendent, Dr. Doug Jacobs, WMHD and the WHS officially opened their new site in the basement of the Morgan City office building.

Thanks to a grant given to these agencies, Morgan residents can now take advantage of services that previously had been offered only in Ogden.

Jerry Pierce, a chamber board member MCed the event starting with welcoming the crowd of over 300 gathered in front of the city building. He then introduced each speaker, Ty Bailey, Morgan City Manager, Brian Cowan Executive Director of WMHD, and Kevin Eastman, Executive Director of WHS. After the mayor gave concluding remarks, the ribbon was cut and the building was officially open.

Guests were then able to tour the newly remodeled basement. Under the direction of Project Manager, Seth Stan ton, Adams Construction Services gutted the basement and built several offices, a classroom, showers and a small clinic for the residents of Morgan to get the services they need.

With the help of sub-contractors that are either Morgan based businesses or residents of Morgan County such as Wilson paint and floor, J&J Electric, Dwight Gailey Plumbing and Mountain

Valley Mechanical, they worked together to create a space that will serve the needs of Morgan residents.

Services that are now available in Morgan through WMHD are: immuniza tions, food handler’s permit classes, the Women, Infant and Children program known as WIC, nursing services and birth and death records.

In addition, WHS will provide services such as workshops for families: Guiding Good Choices, Love & Logic, Parents Empowered. Life skills programs, Prescription Drug Misuse prevention and Mental Health promotion.

They will continue to have services for the senior residences in Morgan Coun ty such as Meals on Wheels. Congregate Meals at the Senior Center, along with ac tivities such art classes, exercise and other events at the senior center located at 50 West 100 North. Access and Intervention Services, Veteran Directed Care Program, Health Promotion classes, Medicare/Med icaid Information Counseling, Preventive Health.

WHS will also be providing InHome and Community Based Services. Veteran-Directed Care, Senior Compan ion Program, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Long-term care ombudsman program, Caregiver Support Program and Legal services.

Residents are also invited to reach out and schedule any of the following: Mental Health treatment and Case Management for youth and adults – Individual and Group, Substance Use Treatment and Case Management for youth and adults –Individual and Group.

For a comprehensive list of available services to all Morgan residents through WHS visit their website at www.weberhs.

org. If you are experiencing a crisis or need help, call the new Crisis line, 988, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Mandy Webb, of WMHD, who has had a cubical at the Business Resource Center in Morgan for many years, is thrilled to have an office where Morgan residents have access to all the services offered. She mentioned while all these services are available, most are by ap pointment only. Webb asked that those in need of any of these services need to call 801-921-5999 to schedule a time or to find out when each service will be avail able in Morgan.

“The Morgan Chamber of Commerce is excited to welcome the Weber Morgan Health Department and Weber Human Services to a physical location in Mor

gan,” said Pierce. “It will greatly benefit the residents of Morgan County. We hope that our community will take advantage of the many services available.”

“I have always loved Morgan because it reminds me of the close knit farming and ranching community that I grew up in,” said Kimalee Crookston. “When Weber Human Services offered me the opportunity to spend part of my work week in Morgan, I jumped at the chance. I hope I can help support and continue Morgan’s tradition of caring and kindness toward others. I believe that is the core to instigating good health and wellness in a community.” l

SAM DINGMAN with buddy Kooper Andersen.

SAM’S pig Hamilton.

4H Livestock showing their support to Sam.

RIBBON cutting event

EDUCATION

Jennifer Hobson high school spotlight

By Verlene Johnson

J ennifer Hobson grew up in Plain City, Utah, grad uating from Weber High School. She served in the National Guard for six years.She later attended Weber State University where she earned a bachelor's degree in English Teaching and a minor in Sociology. While there, she played rugby for two seasons.

Hobson began her teaching career at Morgan High School in the fall of 2019, teaching ninth and 11th grade English along with a robotics class for the Davis Technol ogy Center.

not have that at home and are bullied at school. If I have helped just one student feel supported and loved, I have succeeded.”

Hobson loves the relationships she has with her stu dents. “When they come into my classroom and share their day with me, I am filled with joy. I also love being able to share a subject I am passionate about. I appreciate how English can be used to teach so many different concepts.”

JENNIFER HOBSON

When asked why she became a teacher she said, “My childhood was a mess and school was my safe space. I had friends at school and teachers who cared about me. I was also part of the band program. I loved being a part of something. I became a teacher because I hope that I can provide a safe space for students. I am the mentor for the Gay Straight Alliance and I work to provide these students with a caring support system because some of them do

Although she is in the process of moving out of Morgan, she has lived here for 15 years. She is currently engaged to be married next spring. She has two kids, a 12-year-old daughter who runs cross country and loves to read. She says her two-year-old son is a little crazy man that loves to smile and laugh.

While she doesn’t have much free time between teach ing and working part-time at a local store, Hobson loves to hang out with her family and traveling every chance she gets. “I have been all around the states and have been outside of the country a few times,” she said. l

School Board selects committees, discusses important items

By Olivia Rees

SCHOOL MENU

Morgan Elementary Breakfast

Monday, Sept. 26

Churro, Cereal Variety, scram bled eggs, Peaches, Apple Wedges Tuesday, Sept. 27

Breakfast Pizza, Cereal Variety, Applesauce, Fruit Cocktail

Wednesday, Sept. 28

French Toast Stick, Cereal Variety, Yogurt, Mandarin Oranges, Orange Juice

Thursday, Sept. 29

Egg McMuffin, Cereal Variety, Peaches, Apple Wedges Friday, Sept. 30

Eggo Mini Pancakes, Cereal Variety, Yogurt, Oranges, Pears

Morgan Middle & High Breakfast

Monday, Sept. 26

Scrambled eggs, Cereal Variety, Churro, Peaches, Apple Wedges Tuesday, Sept. 27

Breakfast Pizza, Cereal Variety, Applesauce, Fruit Cocktail Wednesday, Sept. 28

French Toast Stick, Cereal Variety, Yogurt, Mandarin Oranges, Orange Juice

Thursday, Sept. 29

Egg McMuffin, Cereal Variety, Peaches, Apple Wedges

Friday, Sept. 30

Eggo Mini Pancakes, Cereal Variety, Yogurt, Oranges, Pears

Morgan Elementary Lunch Monday, Sept. 26

Popcorn Chicken, French Fries, Glazed carrots, Fruit Cocktail, Mixed Berry Cup (frozen), Ginger Snap cookie, Fry sauce

Tuesday, Sept. 27

Macaroni and Cheese, Bread stick, Carrots and celery cup, Broc coli Florets, Applesauce, Peaches, Double Chocolate Chip cookie

Wednesday, Sept. 28

Teriyaki Chicken, Orange Chick en with Brown Rice, Wheat Roll, Broccoli Normandy, Strawberry Cup, Apple Juice, Gelatin

Thursday, Sept. 29

Mini Calzone, Cucumber Slices, Grape Tomatoes, Pineapple Tidbits, Apple Wedges, Chocolate Chip cookie

Friday, Sept. 30

Pancake Sausage Stick, Hash brown Triangles Sweet Thing Puff Pears, Orange Juice, Oakmeal Cookie

Morgan Middle Lunch Monday, Sept. 26

General Tso Chicken, Corn

Dogs, Oriental Chicken Salad, Baby Carrots, Broccoli, Curly Fries, Mandarin Oranges, Sliced Pears, Apples, Oranges, Chocolate Cake, Fry sauce, Tuesday, Sept. 27

Turkey Pot Pie, Drop Biscuits, Popcorn Chicken, Chef Salad, Po tato Wedges, Peas, Orange Juice, Sliced Peaches, Apples, Oranges, Gelatin,Fry sauce

Wednesday, Sept. 28

Chicken Fajita, Tortilla, Cheddar Cheese, Chicken Fillet Patty,Wheat Bun, Chicken Caesar Salad, Corn, Black Beans, Celery Sticks, Fruit Cocktail, Sliced Pears, Apples, Or anges, Ginger Snap Cookie

Thursday, Sept. 29

Pepperoni Cheese Ripper, Mini Corn Dogs, BLT Salad, Cucumber Slices,Grape Tomatoes, Strawberry Cup, Mandarin Oranges, Apples, Oranges, Pumpkin Cookie Friday, Sept. 30

Pancake Sausage Stick, Chick en Strips / Choice, Wheat Roll, Hashbrown Triangles, Baby Carrots, Mixed Berry Cup (frozen), Orange Juice, Apples, Oranges

Morgan High Lunch Monday, Sept. 26

General Tso Chicken, Wheat Roll, Corn Dogs, Oriental Chicken Salad, Baby Carrots, Broccoli, Curly Fries, Mandarin Oranges, Sliced Pears, Apples, Oranges, Chocolate Cake, Fry sauce

Tuesday, Sept. 27

Turkey Pot Pie, Drop Biscuits, Popcorn Chicken, Chef Salad, Po tato Wedges, Peas, Wheat Roll, Or ange Juice, Sliced Peaches, Apples, Oranges, Gelatin, Fry sauce

Wednesday, Sept. 28

Chicken Fajita, Tortilla Cheddar Cheese, Chicken Fillet Patty, Wheat Bun, Chicken Caesar Salad, Corn, Black Beans, French Fries, Celery Sticks, Fruit Cocktail, Sliced Pears, Apples, Oranges, Gin ger Snap Cookie

Thursday, Sept. 29

Pepperoni Cheese Ripper, Popcorn Chicken, Wheat Roll, BLT Salad, Cucumber Slices, Grape To matoes, Strawberry Cup, Mandarin Oranges, Apples, Oranges, Pump kin Cookie

Friday, Sept. 30

Pancake Sausage Stick, Chick en Strips /Choice, Wheat Roll, Hashbrown Triangles, Baby Carrots, Sweet potato fries, Mixed Berry Cup (frozen), Orange Juice, Apples, Oranges, Yogurt Snack-able

Aug. 9, 2022, Board President Ron Blunck welcomed the Morgan County School Board into session at 5 p.m. The consent agenda was improved which included agenda, previous meet ing minutes, personnel, and financial expenditures.

During public comment, Katie Tilby and Angie Trease both asked the Board to be aware of content available to students in Morgan County School District libraries. This was addressed later in the meeting in the discussion and action items stating that the Board is already in the process of revising and adopting updated policy for curriculum and media center guardrails. (Re Super intendent’s letter to parents: some titles have been removed from circulation pending review.)

In the superintendent’s report, Mor gan Adult Education graduates were discussed. The Morgan County School District celebrates another adult educa tion graduate.

The HR Update presented by Andy Jensen shared how the Grow Your Own Teacher and Counselor Grant Pipeline was received which will help to pay for two teachers and one counselor working on licensure.

While other districts are starting the year with some substitute teachers, Morgan just needs one part-time high school math teacher to have all teacher positions filled for the upcoming school year. Staff is still needed for positions of Special Education aides, custodial staff, and bus drivers.

MHS Principal Crae Wilson pre sented the MHS Accreditation. The high school is reviewed by an outside organization every five years to validate credits/ability to award diplomas. Ku dos is for the successful accreditation review.

Brought up in the Business Ad ministrator’s report, the completion of additional classrooms on the third floor of the high school set in motion to be completed within the next few years to align with anticipated growth – com

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ence,” he said. “When we left there was someone playing bagpipes and others with flags. It was a nice send off.”

The two-day trip was a whirlwind of activities, he said. “When we arrived in D.C. they had an honor banquet and made us feel like we were really important. Singers came in and sang various military songs.”

James joined the Air Force in 1963 and spent three years in Germany. After he was discharged in 1967 he attended school at Weber State and joined the Air Force Reserve in 1974 to 2004 as an E-7 Master Sergeant with the 419th Communications Squadron. He also worked as a civil servant in the Depart ment of Defense at Hill Air Force Base from 1967–2003.

“We saw the Marine Memorial, Iwo

pleted by 2027 – 10 classrooms.

Discussion items included the se lection process for parent participation on district committees. These commit tees are selected from schools’ commu nity councils plus an at-large member from other student volunteers. Of this, one mother stated, “I’m disappointed that more parents aren’t allowed to par ticipate in the Sex Ed Committee if they have the time and are willing and able to. We need more community involve ment in our kids' education, including committees and board meetings to bring awareness to the unique issues facing our children in today’s world.”

Related to the above paragraph, action items passed the selection pro cess for parent participation on district committees. District Sex Education Committee membership were approved and member-at-large selected.

As commented earlier, brought up were the curriculum selection guide lines. The Board reviewed policy for selection and retention of library books. Also, the Board has received direction from the state school board on the matter.

Action items encompassed home school applications, all of which were approved. There are currently approx imately 100 students approved within district boundaries.

Policy for curriculum selection was approved.

The Elementary Early Literacy Plan, which requires annual approval, was approved. The literacy team, led by Trina Wilkinson, was praised by the Board for this success.

The 2022 policy FDB suicide pre vention includes HOPE Squad (based on 25-years of research) for the past eight years. HOPE Squad is now also at middle schools. With the addition of the SafeUT app, reports are up with support of extra counselors and LCSW passed.

With no Board Member reports, the Board entered a closed session discuss ing property acquisition.

Planning for upcoming events in cluded Wasatch Back Conference Aug. 11, 2022, in Heber City. l

Jima, and the changing of the guard at the tomb of the unknown soldier in Arlington,” said James. “We also went to the Air Force and WWII Memorials and they had a ceremony there. They brought in flags and each branch of service carried their flag.”

It was a really, really neat expe rience, he said. “They were two very busy days but we saw the thousands of names of those who gave their lives to enjoy the freedoms we have today. It was very solemn but uplifting seeing all of that.”

When the veterans got home they were greeted by family and friends at the airport to welcome them home. “I thought ‘holy catfish,’ there were hun dreds of people cheering and clapping and shaking my hand saying welcome home,” said Saxton. “I thought my arm was going to fall off. It was a wonderful experience and well worth it.”l

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The Morgan County News returns to print under new owner

By Rachel Cordeiro

After an extended period of time during which the paper was only available digitally, the Morgan County News is pleased to announce it will be returning to a print edition. This option will become available once again under the paper’s new ownership.

The history of a newspaper in Mor gan County spans decades and the town has read local news and updates from its pages since Nov. 14, 1929. That history has included several different owners before shutting down unex pectedly in 2020 due to the pandemic. According to an article on Washington Post.com which cited research conduct ed by Northwestern University’s Medill School, “One-third of American news papers that existed roughly two decades ago will be out of business by 2025.” Unfortunately, this has been the reality for thousands of small-town commu nities who have lost their newspapers over the last two decades, a statistic accelerated by the pandemic in 2020.

Following its closure in April 2020, Mauricio Melendez started a new com munity paper Sept. 8, 2020, in an effort to revital ize and continue the tradition of printed news and media for Morgan. “I started the paper as a community service, not to make a profit for myself,” Melendez said. Under his ownership and direc tion, a team of local writers and editors successfully published a weekly edition of The Morgan County News, breathing new life into its pages with a selective focus on news and events specific to

Morgan County.

With the growing costs of print ing due to inflation, Melendez began covering a majority of the paper’s expenses out of pocket in an effort to continue printing. Eventually, he made the difficult decision to discontinue the print edition of the paper, offering a digital, online version in its place. “It was a difficult decision to transition to digital but it was the only way to keep the paper alive,” Melendez said. The digital option began this past May and was available free of charge to current subscription holders with links shared regularly through updated posts on its social media pages. Many members of the community, especially those unfa miliar with how to navigate technology, missed the paper’s printed format.

Melendez cares deeply about the community of Morgan and has always desired to do what’s best for the town and its people; however, time con straints prevented him from dedicating the time or resources he knew the paper would require to continue successfully. He also believed strongly that shutting down wasn’t a suitable option.

He reached out to a friend in pub lications, Bryan Scott, to see if he’d consider undertaking the task and Scott made the decision to step into the role as owner.

Although he is not from Morgan, Scott is familiar with small towns. Having grown up in Malad, Idaho, his background provides him with an ap preciation for the values and morals of small, rural communities and an under standing of the importance of building

community. “I appreciate the values and morals attached to small towns here in Utah and Idaho. In a world that is becoming more and more about ‘so cial media’ I see a separation of people being ‘social’,” Scott said.

Scott’s hometown newspaper, The Enterprise of Malad, Idaho, also has a rich heritage, having served as the newspaper of record in Oneida Coun ty since 1879. With the retirement of the publisher, the newspaper faced the possibility of closing. However, Scott had the opportunity to purchase it, pre venting this from happening. He desires to do the same for the Morgan County News to continue it for our community as well.

Scott is part of Loyal Perch Media, a company which currently publishes 20 newspapers in Utah and Idaho, along with six magazines. The flagship papers for the company are the City Journals which consist of 18 newspapers serving readers in Salt Lake and Davis County. The City Journals, formerly the Valley Journals, were started in 1991; some of these newspapers have served their communities for over 30 years now, and have a steep tradition in reporting news including K-12 education, high school and club sports, city council reporting, and local features and events.

Scott’s background as both publish er and editor will certainly be benefi cial as he seeks to use his experience and expertise of the field to serve our community through the Morgan County News.

Scott is clear in his focus and trans parent about his plans as owner, confi

Morgan County Fire and EMS

By Ethan Hoffmann

On a normal Labor Day, most Morgan businesses are closed for the holiday. This wasn’t the case this year for our first responders. On the evening of Sept 5, Morgan County Fire and EMS responded to a two-car acci dent at 8:05 p.m.

The accident, involving seven occu pants, occurred on Highway 65, just pri or to the East Canyon Resort entrance, involved a Jeep Wrangler that collided with a Dodge Neon as the Neon at tempted to enter Highway 65. “The impact sent the Jeep and its five occu pants spinning out of control towards the lake, stopping just prior to entering the water,” said Morgan County Fire & EMS in a Facebook post. “All were able to self-extricate.” As the crews of Engine 122, Ambulance 121, and Am bulance 122 arrived, they faced several patients lying on the ground waiting for care. Two patients refused treatment, three were treated and released at the scene, and two were transported by ambulance to a local hospital. None

received life-threatening injuries. The accident is still under investigation.

The volunteers who were involved in the rescue were Tiffany Sowder, Ken Searle, Shaun Rose, Erica White, Makayla Gubler, TeArie Trussel, and Cale Clark. They responded quickly and their level of care was above and beyond.

This happens to be the seventh ac cident of the year on Highway 65, and Morgan County Fire & EMS would like to warn everyone to “Please drive with care, most accidents can be prevented. Help keep Morgan roads safe!” Sept. 11, 2022, another crash affect ed a busy intersection in Morgan City. At 8:18 a.m., Engine 121, Engine 122, and Ambulance 121 received a call for help. Dispatch notified Morgan Coun ty Fire & EMS of a two-car accident where a car ran through the stop sign coming off the freeway, and T-boned a blue car causing it to roll over. This happened at 625 E 300 N Morgan City. Upon arrival, crews immediately followed protocol, checking for inju ries and stabilizing the vehicles. Part of Highway 66 was closed for a short time

MGFP responds to six emergency calls within 22 hours

By Verlene Johnson

September started with six emergency calls with in 22 hours. Mountain Green Fire Protection District reported on their social media that it start ed at 2 p.m. with a call for a sick infant. At 7:30 p.m., not only did Engine and Brush 131 but Weber Engine 64 and South Weber Brush 1 responded to a bag of clothing on fire, 84 Westbound. “Luckily, it did not ignite the very dry brush,” responders commented.

An hour later a camper pulling a trailer had burning brakes. Once again with the help of Weber Engine 64 and South Weber Engine 1, volunteers extinguished the fire and cooled the axle. Also, day crew firefighters were dispatched to a power line problem.

Ladder 131 was alerted at 4 a.m. to a carbon monoxide detector alarm in Rose Hill. With meters showing 180 parts per million of carbon monoxide, firefighters donned their breathing apparatus before entering the basement, shutting down the furnace and gas meter and ventilating the house. The fur nace was the cause of the potentially harmful levels of CO. According to their social media post, MGFP has responded to a few high PPM alarms in the past few months that required the home to be evacuated. “Occupants were lucky that at least one alarm was working. The resident’s alarm likely saved their lives.” Ladder and Chief 131 were on scene until 5:30 a.m.

The morning ended with a HAZMAT oil spill at the rest area in the canyon. l

dent in the fact that he’s the right man for the job right now; as far as longterm plans, he expressed the possibility of someone with local ties stepping into the role when the stability and timing would allow for that. Ultimately, Scott’s focus is preservation. “That is what I hope to do...preserve all the things the readers of Morgan County News love and improve it to better serve the com munity,” he said.

Melendez is confident that Scott will be an ideal fit as the new owner and he also believes the community serves a vital role in the paper’s survival, sharing a reminder that in order for the paper to survive, the community needs to continue to support it.

Schools Editor, Verlene Johnson, has been with The Morgan County News since it started. "I really love The Morgan County News,” she said. “I love telling the stories of the people of Morgan, especially within the schools. Despite the challenges that have hap pened over the past few months, I am excited to see what is in store for our local newspaper and I hope to be able to continue bringing the news to the peo ple of Morgan Valley for many years to come.”

Like any other small-town news paper, The Morgan County News may be at higher risk of closure but that doesn’t mean the statistics have to become a reality. The successful past of our community’s newspaper was built upon the dependability and consistency of printed news and it will continue in its mission of preserving history for the future. l

as a result of the accident. Luckily, all patients involved were able to be treated and released. Morgan County Fire & EMS said on its social media post, “This is one

of Morgan City’s busiest intersections. Please drive defensively whenever en tering any busy intersection.” l

Fall sports at MHS off to a good start

By Cameron Bess

With school starting up, fall sports are jumping into action, and Morgan High School’s football, vol leyball, girls soccer, girls tennis, cross country and mountain bike teams are all looking strong after the start of their seasons.

MHS football has had a great start to the year after going undefeated for

their first six games; beating Bear River 37-14, Mountain View 39-7, Pocatello 35-7, Green Canyon 24-0, Manti 42-0 and Juan Diego 42-3. The Trojans are currently ranked No. 1 in the state among 3A schools.

MHS’s volleyball team had a rough start to their year after being ranked No. 1 in the preseason. After their first five non-region games they had a 1-4 record but have since improved that record to 7-5 after beating Layton Christian

SPORTS SCHEDULES

MORGAN HIGH SCHOOL

CROSS COUNTRY

DATE PLACE TIME

Sept. 23 & 24 Bob Firman Logan TBA

Sept. 27 Region Grantsville 4:00 pm

Oct. 4 Region Morgan 4:00 pm

Oct. 11 Region Championship Cottonwood 1:00 pm

Oct. 25 State Championship TBA

Nov. 7 Footlocker Pleasant Grove TBA

Nov. 19 NXR Casa Grande Arizona

Dec 13 East Regionals Walnut California

VOLLEYBALL

DATE PLACE TIME FR SO JV V

Sept 27 Ben Lomond at Morgan 5:00 3:30 5:00 6:30

Sept 28 Morgan at Box Elder 3:30

Sept 29 Morgan at Grantsville 5:00 3:30 5:00 6:30

Oct 4 Morgan at Layton Christian TBD 3:30 5:00 6:30

Oct 6 Morgan at Ben Lomond 5:00 3:30 5:00 6:30

Oct 7/8 Morgan at Green Canyon(Varsity) TBA

Oct 11 South Summit at Morgan 5:00 3:30 5:00 6:30

Oct 12 Box Elder at Morgan 12:15 1:30 2:45 4:00

Oct 18 Ogden at Morgan (Senior Night) 5:00 3:30 5:00 6:30

Oct 28/29 State at UVU TBA

FOOTBALL Varsity

DATE PLACE TIME

Sep. 30 Grantsville at Morgan 7:00 PM

Oct. 6 Ogden at Morgan 7:00 PM

Oct. 12 Morgan at Union 7:00 PM Junior Varsity

Sep. 29 Morgan at Grantsville 3:30 PM

Oct. 5 Morgan at Ogden 3:30 PM

Oct. 11 Union at Morgan 3:30 PM Freshmen

Sep. 29 Morgan at Grantsville 5:30 PM

Oct. 5 Morgan at Ogden 5:30 PM

Oct. 11 Union At Morgan 5:30 PM

Academy Thursday, Sept 15.

Girls soccer is looking very deter mined this year with a 10-2 record after beating South Summit High School 8-0 Wednesday, Sept. 14. They are cur rently ranked No. 1 in the state and are looking strong moving into the rest of their season.

Girls tennis has also had a great year so far with 12 victories and just three losses, earning them the best record in the state.

MHS’s cross country and moun tain bike teams are also looking good this season. Ben Clayton, a senior on the mountain bike team, said, “We’ve worked super hard this season and I’m super stoked to see that work pay off,” after the mountain bike team took second at their race at Snowbasin last Saturday. l

Monday Kevin Can F**K Himself AMC 7 p.m.

Annie Murphy continues her plight as sitcom housewife Allison in a new epi sode of this dark comedy’s second sea son. Tired of playing second fiddle to her husband Kevin (Eric Petersen) and being relegated to menial tasks, Allison plots her revenge.

Quantum Leap (5) KSL 9 p.m.

Ben (Raymond Lee) finds himself head ed into orbit aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis in 1995 in a new episode of this hit series reboot. Meanwhile, Addison (Caitlin Bassett) confides in Ian (Mason Alexander Park) about a discovery she’s made.

Tuesday

La Brea

(5) KSL 8 p.m.

Desperate to reunite with her son, Eve (Natalie Zea) follows a lead that brings her face-to-face with a ruthless prehis toric group in this Season 2 premiere. Others question whether they’re fit to survive in 10,000 BC. Eoin Macken and Jon Seda also star.

Monarch

(13) KSTU 8 p.m.

In a new episode of this multi-genera tional country music drama, the Roman family dynamic continues to shift as the children push toward their goals, and the parents step back despite pride and secrets.

Wednesday The Amazing Race

(2) KUTV 8:30 p.m.

Phil Keoghan returns to host Season 34 of this reality-adventure series, featuring 12 globe-traveling teams competing for the $1-million prize. For the first time ever, the teams begin the race outside of the United States as they start out in Munich.

Big Sky

(4) KTVX 9 p.m.

Kylie Bunbury and Katheryn Winnick star as a private investigator and a former detective in a new episode of this proce dural drama set in Montana. Jenson Ackles joins the cast as Sheriff Beau Arlen, helping the duo solve crime in the small town of Helena.

Thursday Ghosts

(2) KUTV 7:30 p.m.

Sam (Rose McIver) enlists the Ghosts to help secure a good review from an

overly critical couple staying at the B&B in this sitcom’s Season 2 premiere. Also, Isaac (Brandon Scott Jones) tries to integrate Nigel (John Hartman) into his friend group.

Welcome to Flatch

(13) KSTU 8 p.m.

A film crew explores the lives of the eccentric residents of small-town Flatch in this mockumentary’s Season 2 premiere. Cousins and friends Kelly (Holmes) and Shrub (Sam Straley) lead the cast that includes Seann William Scott as Father Joe.

Friday College Bowl

(5) KSL 7 p.m.

NFL superstar Peyton Manning and his brother, TV personality Cooper Manning, host a new episode from this game show’s second season. The first round of the quarterfinals kicks off, with BYU taking on Notre Dame and Georgia fac ing off against Texas.

Creepshow

AMC 8 p.m.

A new episode from this horror anthol ogy series makes its network debut this evening. A movie buff opens a prop museum, but a rival collector could put everything at risk. Then, Jackson (Andrew Bachelor) is being followed by a dark force.

Los Espookys HBO 9 p.m.

A group of friends turns their love for horror into a unique business, providing horrifying thrills and chills for their clients in a new episode of this predom inantly Spanish-language comedy series. Ana Fabrega and Cassandra Ciangherotti star.

Saturday Great Chocolate Show down (30) KUWB 8 p.m.

The remaining home bakers take on the most demanding bake of the entire competi tion to take home the crown in the rebroadcast Season 3 finale of this

Monday

(13) KSTU 7 p.m. 9-1-1

Canadian competition series. The final ists must tell their baking story through four dessert chapters.

Yvonne Orji: A Whole Me HBO 8 p.m.

Emmy-nominated actress Yvonne Orji brings it all to the stage in her second HBO stand-up comedy special. Orji uses therapy as a throughline to discuss her evolving thoughts on friendship, dating, adulting and why guys need better friends.

Saturday Night Live (5) KSL 9:30 p.m. (5) KSL 11:30 p.m.

Fun-loving skits and celebrity guest hosts return in the season premiere of this live, late-night comedy staple. Lasting laughs and memorable moments have been made on this show, which began in 1975. Current stars include Kenan Thompson and Michael Che.

Sunday American Gigolo SHOW 7 p.m. Julian (Jon Bernthal) returns to Isabelle’s (Lizzie Brocheré) fold to charm a complicated new client in this drama’s newest episode. Meanwhile, Michelle’s (Gretchen Mol) past catches up to her as she attempts to save her missing son. Wayne Brady co-stars.

The Great North (13) KSTU 7:30 p.m.

Nick Offerman lends his voice to Beef Tobin, a father of four still struggling to come to grips with his wife aban doning the family, in another epi sode of this animated comedy. Even with the world working against him, Beef tries to keep his kids

East New York

8 p.m. Amanda Warren stars as Deputy Insp. Regina Haywood, a newly-promoted NYPD precinct leader, in the series premiere of this pro cedural drama. With close ties to the community she’s working in, Haywood gets creative to serve and protect its citizens.

LAPD patrol Sgt. Athena Grant Nash (Angela Bassett) and the 188 are back in action for a new episode from “9-1-1’s” sixth season, airing Monday, Sept. 26, on Fox. The first responders face stressful, dangerous and shocking situ ations at work, all in the hopes of saving lives.

Celebrity Profile

By Leo Pusztai TV Media

Young but mighty, Bella Ramsey (“Game of Thrones”) takes to the screen once more as the star of the Toronto International Film Festival dar ling “Catherine Called Birdy,” available for audiences worldwide to enjoy Friday, Oct. 7, on Prime Video.

Catherine (Ramsey) is far from the golden example of a young lady in late 13th-century England. In contrast to her two brothers, aspiring knight Robert (Dean-Charles Chapman, “Here Are the Young Men,” 2020) and devot ed monk Edward (Archie Renaux, “Shadow and Bone”), Lady Catherine is stubborn, brash and law-breaking. Her mother, Lady Aislinn (Billie Piper, “Doctor Who”), pushes her daughter to be more ladylike while managing a medieval pregnancy, while Catherine’s father, Sir Rollo (Andrew Scott, “Fleabag”), is only concerned with restoring the family coffers with his 14-year-old daughter’s dowry. When Sir Rollo arranges for her to be married to a man nearly 50 years her senior, Catherine wrestles with what it means to be a woman in her world and how to outwit the social contracts binding her.

Produced by Lena Dunham (“Girls”), “Catherine Called Birdy” is based on the Karen Bushman children’s novel of the same name.

Born in Nottingham, U.K., on Sept. 25, 2003, Ramsey hit the ground run ning at age 13 with a phenomenal debut performance as Lyanna Mormont in HBO’s epic fantasy “Game of Thrones,” where she projected power and dignity well beyond her apparent youth. After the end of the series, she stepped into the spotlight to star in Netflix’s 2017 series adap tation of the children’s book series “The Worst Witch” as Mildred Hubble. Unfortunately, due to mental health struggles, she had to depart the liveaction role in 2020, leaving Lydia Page (“The Larkins”) to fill her shoes for the fourth and final season.

SNOWBASIN SNOWWIESN OKTOBERFEST

Final SnowWiesn Oktoberfest of the season this Sunday

nowbasin Resort will have its final SnowWiesn Oktoberfest of the sea son on Sept. 25, a German-themed fall festival in the mountains, complete with live music, delicious Bavarian food, lo cal brews, traditional German activities and, new this year, a Mountain Market filled with over 35 local vendors and creators.

This family and dog-friendly event will come to a close this weekend, so be sure to come out from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to get in on the fun. This final event will include the following:

• 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Live music by The Park City Polka Players

• 2:00 p.m. A German-themed Cos

tume Contest

• 2:15 p.m. Masskrugstemmen, a Traditional Stein Holding Competition

• 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Live Music by The PickPockets

SnowWiesn Oktoberfest tickets are $10 for non-Premier Season Pass Holders, with a portion of all proceeds donated to the Ogden Valley Land Trust and GOAL Foundation to assist with their respective missions to better local communities. To learn more and to plan your SnowWiesn Oktoberfest visit, head to www.snowbasin.com.

Snowbasin is located at 3925 E. Snowbasin Road in Huntsville. l

Utah receives federal aid for COVID funeral relief

The state of Utah has received almost $13.4 million in federal money for assisting families with costs of people who died from COVID-19. The Federal Emergency Management Agency launched the COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program in April 2021 to help families with the financial burden of final expenses for loved ones who died due to coronavirus.

The assistance covers funeral ser vices such as cremation, caskets or urns, burial plots; transfer of remains, mark ers or headstones; costs for producing death certificates, costs due to local and state government laws or ordinances, and transportation for up to two people to identify the person who died.

According to the National Funeral Directors Association, a funeral in Utah cost an average of $7,000 in 2021. Un der this program, eligible applicants can receive up to $9,000 from FEMA.

To date, 2,448 applications have

been started or received in Utah, with 1,978 approved. Almost 5,000 Utah residents have died from COVID-19, according to the Utah Department of Health and Human Services. The virus was the fourth-leading cause of death in Utah in 2020, trailing only heart disease, cancer and accidents. National ly, as of Aug. 1, FEMA has issued $2.7 billion in COVID-19 funeral assistance to more than 420,000 individuals and families.

There is a list of qualifications, which are fairly easy to meet, which can be found at https://www.fema.gov/di saster/coronavirus/economic/funeral-as sistance. Those who paid for a funeral of a person “whose death was attributed to COVID-19” on or after Jan. 20, 2020, are eligible for the assistance. The death must have occurred in the United States.

To apply, call 844-684-6333. l

Flying Disc Golf

Tossing empty pie tins became a favorite way to pass time A

But the metal pie tins when they started to others that they were

Many games are now played with a flying disc.

Here is a list of some of them. How do you think each game is played? Look them up and find out if you guessed correctly.

In 1948,Walter Frederick Morrison and Warren Franscioni created a plastic disc that could fly with better accuracy than a tin pie

When Morrison sold the rights to Wham-O in 1957, the company named the the Frisbee® (pronounced FRIZ'-bee

Today, the 65-year-old Frisbee® is owned by Mattel Toy Manufacturers, only one of at least sixty manufacturers of flying

New Combos

DWR seeking Utahns to adopt desert tortoises

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources current ly has several desert tortoises available for adoption and is accepting applica tions.

Mojave desert tortoises, native to areas north and west of the Colorado River in Arizona, Utah, Nevada and California, were listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in 1990. As such, desert tortoises are protected under federal and state laws. In Utah, it is illegal to collect or remove desert tortoises from the wild. It is also illegal to release captive tortoises back into the wild or to transport them into Utah without the proper certifications.

Washington County is the native range of the Mojave desert tortoise in Utah. It’s also an area with a lot of growth and recreation, which leads to more human-tortoise encounters. The DWR occasionally comes into posses sion of desert tortoises for a variety of reasons:

• Someone illegally removed a

desert tortoise from the wild.

• A wild tortoise wandered into an urban area or was found outside its na tive range where it would not survive.

• Someone was illegally housing a desert tortoise. If a desert tortoise owner moves from another state into Utah, they must apply for the proper certifica tions in order to bring their tortoise with them; otherwise, they must return the tortoise to an approved adoption facility within their previous state.

• A wild tortoise that was adopted is being surrendered due to the family relocating.

“Removing tortoises from the wild can harm wild populations by reducing their ability to reproduce and sustain themselves on the landscape,” said DWR Wildlife Biologist Ann McLuck ie. “Tortoises that are removed from the wild cannot be released back into the wild, due to a risk of introducing diseas es, especially if they’ve been kept in a home with other animals. They are sus ceptible to a density-dependent disease

• Submit an application to tor toise@utah.gov and pay the $10 han dling fee.

• Design a safe outdoor and indoor environment for a tortoise.

• Once you are approved for an adoption, you will pay the $75 Certifi cate of Registration fee.

• Be aware that tortoises can live 60-70 years, and note that you are re sponsible for all veterinarian costs.

• Note that you must live in Utah to

making them a fairly low-maintenance pet.”

In Utah, the majority of desert tortoises reside in the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve, where there are roughly 2,000 adult tortoises. The population has not yet recovered to the numbers it had be fore wildfires scorched the area in 2005. However, during the last few years, the population has remained relatively stable. l

New USU Extension website offers inflation resources

According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, infla tion in Utah has increased 10.4% since May 2021. This number is even higher than the current national average. It means a typical family of four is spend ing $700-$800 more per month on the same items they purchased a year ago.

“This is a challenging time for consumers,” said Melanie Jewkes, Utah State University Extension professor. “Inflation seems to be most noticeable at the gas pump and grocery store, and consumers are having to change the way they spend to accommodate the surging costs.”

To help navigate the challenges of inflation, USU Extension created a website with information and resources at http://inflation.usu.edu. It includes tips from Extension faculty, and new information will be added as it becomes available.

“This website provides a central

location of our resources so users will have quick access to the help they need,” said Amanda Christensen, Exten sion professor and Accredited Financial Counselor.

Website topics include budgeting for emergencies, combating panic buy ing during inflation, teaching children about money management, positive conversations about money, and other topics. Also included are links to Pow erPay, a free debt reduction tool; the Money Master online course; an Estate Planning Toolkit; Hidden Gems, free family fun guides for economical ways to play together as a family; and the Cutting Expenses Guidebook. There are also links to frequently asked finance questions.

“We hope these resources will ben efit Utahns, who we know to be resilient and resourceful during tough economic times,” Christensen said. l

USU Extension sponsoring Utah Parenting Summit

Utah State University Extension is sponsoring the Utah Parenting Summit, a statewide virtual event held online on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

The summit will provide real-world solutions to common parenting challenges, with six live workshops presented by professionals nationwide. Topics include building a strong and healthy parent-child relationship, teaching values and behaviors, and correcting undesired behaviors, among others. Bonus pre-recorded workshops on self-care, picky eating, how to talk to your teen about sex, and more will be available starting the day of the event.

Keynote speaker Mackenzie Johnson, human scienc es specialist in family well-being with Iowa State Univer sity Extension and Outreach, will speak on “Finding Joy in Our Parenting Journey.” She co-hosts “The Science of Parenting” podcast, where she shares research-based information on effective parenting practices and stories

about her own wins (and fails) as a mom.

According to Naomi Brower, USU Extension pro fessor in Weber County and an event organizer, John son’s focus on providing trustworthy, practical parenting information combined with her humor and insightful perspective make her presentations credible, engaging, and inspiring.

“We are excited about this event,” Brower said. “We have a fantastic lineup of speakers from around the state and beyond, and we are confident that the parents who participate will come away with information and skills to feel more confident in their parenting. Given the challenges of the past couple of years, this information is more important than ever.”

Early registration is $10 a ticket through Sept. 30. Tickets purchased after Sept. 30 are $15. Tickets and additional information are available at bit.ly/2022ups

— Tom Haraldsen

Spending time in nature boosts mental health

By Jared Hawkins Utah State University Extension assistant professor

A ccording to the Environmental Protection Agency, adults and adolescents in the United States spend over 90% of their time indoors, and the article, “Screen Time Statistics” in Comparitech says the average American spends more than seven hours a day looking at screens. These numbers are not encouraging for getting people outside to enjoy the benefits of nature.

Research shows that too much screen time and not enough time in nature can contribute to depres sion and anxiety. On the other hand, research has also found that time spent in nature has positive mental health benefits, including reduced stress, better sleep, and greater happiness.

It can be difficult to find time to spend in nature because of busy, day-to-day schedules, and it may seem especially hard to access nature sites in urban areas. Fortunately, there are several easy things you can do to get out in nature, no matter where you live. Consider these ideas.

• Bring nature inside. Decorating indoor spaces

with live plants is a simple way to bring nature to you. You can also let natural light in through win dows to brighten your home and provide views of the outdoors.

• Take breaks outside. Even if you only have a few minutes, take a walk or eat a meal outside. Bring your attention to the view of the trees and flowers, the sound of birds, or the feel of the wind to help increase mindfulness and decrease stress.

• Try gardening. Gardening can be a fun way to increase your physical activity and increase your contact with nature. There are many ways to do urban and planter box gardening if you live in an apartment or area that lacks gardening space.

• Visit nearby nature sites. Even most urban areas have parks, streams, or public gardens nearby. Consider exploring nature near you to have picnics, family games, or other activities. Visiting nearby nature sites is a free or low-cost way to enjoy na ture.

• Plan a nature trip. If you want to spend longer periods of time with nature, plan your next trip to a national park, lake, or beach to camp, rock climb, fish, hike, star-gaze, bike, canoe, or a number of other activities.

Whether large or small, any activity that helps you spend more time connecting with nature is ben eficial. It can offer enjoyable alternatives to screen time, help increase your appreciation of the earth, and provide both physical and mental health bene fits. l

“Captive tortoises make great pets,”

the weeds in your backyard and they are

DESERT TORTOISES are available for adoption through Utah’s DWR. Courtesy photo

FAMILIES ARE STRUGGLING to manage finances during this period of inflation.

Photo courtesy of USU Extension

By Jenniffer Wardell The Movie Guru

The Sandman (Netflix)

If you like Neil Gaiman or just need more dark, high-quality fantasy media in your life, you definitely need to try “The Sandman.” You don’t need to have read the comic book series to enjoy the show, which follows the Lord of Dreams through a tense im prisonment and his journey to reclaim his place in the outside world. (If you do know the comics, rest assured that Gaiman himself oversaw the adapta tion.)

It’s darker than a lot of Gaiman’s other works that have made it to the screen – the trigger warnings for the show are very serious. Still, there are some deeply beautiful sequences you won’t find anywhere else. Tom Sturridge is fantastic as the Lord of Dreams, and Kirby Howell-Baptiste is an absolute treasure as his sister Death. It’s nothing like you’ve ever

seen before, and it’ll linger with you long after you finish the last episode. Blood and Treasure (Paramount+)

Way back in 2019, CBS delivered a romantic, fast-paced modern spin on the “Indiana Jones” genre with “Blood and Treasure.” An FBI agent/ history nerd had to team up with his ex-girlfriend, who also happened to be a professional thief, to find Cleopatra’s mummy and save the world in the pro cess. It was a tense, twisty ride chock full of great characters and excellent performances, and I was thrilled when a second season was announced.

Then COVID happened, and the show seemingly vanished. Thankful ly, it’s back on Paramount+, with a second season that’s just as good as the first. All of your favorite charac ters from the first season are back, with relationships that have grown and changed since the first season. The new adventure still has plenty of

surprises even for fans of the genre, including a big twist that will leave you on the edge of your seat.

Dead End: Paranormal Park (Netflix)

It’s the animated horror comedy you never knew you needed. Based on a series of graphic novels, the show follows two teens that make their home at Phoenix Parks, a villainous version of Dollywood with a deeply menacing welcome message. Demons and murderous ghosts show up almost immediately, some of which turn out to be surprisingly friendly, and the two teens have to solve an entire host of problems if they don’t want to end up sacrificed.

The show delivers a lot of sweet ness with an unexpectedly wicked edge, never forgetting to deliver the horror along with the heartwarming. With season two dropping mid-Octo ber, now is the perfect time to catch up.

Star Trek: Lower Decks (Paramount+)

If you’ve ever been tempted to jump into “Star Trek” but have no idea where to start, this might just be the series for you. An animated comedy about the lives of the lowest-ranked members on a second-contact starship, “Lower Decks” manages to be both consistently hilarious yet remain true to the spirit of Star Trek. Mostly goofy and warm-hearted, it’ll occasionally sneak up and deliver a dramatic or emotional gut-punch at the best pos sible moment. Even if you’ve never thought about trying “Star Trek,” fans of lighter-hearted sci-fi will find a lot here to love.

Jenniffer Wardell is an award-win ning movie critic and member of the Utah Film Critics Association. Find her on Twitter at @wardellwriter or drop her a line at themovieguruslc@ gmail.com.

Jenniffer Wardell is an award-winning movie critic and member of the Utah

Film Critics Association. Find her on Twitter at @wardellwriter or drop her a line at themovieguruslc@gmail.com.

Credit for photo ©Netflix

From Lisa’s Kitchen: Sauteed Scalloped Squash

As a master gardener of 26 years, I consider growing a vegetable garden a practice that can literally bear fruit, yet will humble me without remorse. The internet connects me to groups that help me answer problems that arise and allow me to share my knowledge. Gardening is evolving, for me. How does that even relate to Lisa’s Kitchen?

Meandering at Farmers’ Market, I have often come across a summer squash that has a scalloped edge. I hardly ever see it in the grocery stores. So this year, I planted an heirloom early white scallop patty pan squash (heirloom so I can collect the seeds and never have to buy them again).

To my family’s palette, it is so much tastier than zucchini or crookneck squash. I harvest them when they have reached 3-4” across – MAX (like a zucchini, they will grow right before your eyes). They are absolutely scrumptious! The soft skin and seeds are edible, so prep work is just wash, slice and cook. I even throw them sliced on the barbecue brushed with evoo and seasoning. Aren’t they just beautiful?! (see included photo)

Hicks Haven

By Lisa Hicks

• Because we know you've always secretly wondered, that depression on the flex ure of your arm is called a chelidon.

• In 1992, Saab created a prototype vehicle called Prometheus that featured a joystick in place of a steer ing wheel. While it increased safety and space, it also proved more tiring and challenging to use, and the car never made it to production.

INGREDIENTS:

1 T Olive Oil

1 T Butter

1/2 Sweet Onion (like Vidalia or Walla Walla) or white

4 - 3" Patty Pan squash or 1 - 6" di ameter squash

3 Cloves Garlic, chopped 1/2 t. Lemon Pepper

1/4 C Fresh Parsley, chopped *

1 T Fresh Basil, chopped * 1/2 Lemon, juiced (1 1/2 T)

1 T Parmesan Cheese, grated S & P to taste

* 1 teaspoon of dried herbs equals 1 tablespoon of fresh herbs

DIRECTIONS:

Heat oil & butter in a skillet on medi um-high until foaming (1-2 min). Add onion and sauté until translucent (3 min). Add squash and garlic; season

Americain in "Casablanca," was an experienced musician and bandleader, but a drum mer, not a pianist. He mimed his piano performance, and "As Time Goes By" was dubbed in later.

with lemon pepper. Sauté until squash is easily pierced with a fork (6 min). Add in spinach, parsley & basil; sauté until spinach wilts (1 min). Squeeze lemon juice over mixture and sprinkle on Parmesan cheese; stir well. Sea son with salt and black pepper.

By Lucie Winborne

• Because we know you’ve always secretly wondered, that depression on the flexure of your arm is called a che lidon.

• A one-eyed yellowtail rockfish at the Vancou ver Aquarium was given a prosthetic eye by the facility's head veterinarian after being bullied by its fellow fish on its blind side.

• Here's an incentive to keep up your hygiene: When scientists examined the genetic makeup of bacteria in navel lint from 60 volunteers, one notable subject who hadn't washed for several years was found to host two species of extremo phile bacteria that typically thrive in ice caps and thermal vents!

• A linguistic study revealed that winter workers in Antarc tica began to develop a new accent as a result of being isolated together for several months.

• Sharks have existed on Earth for roughly 50 million years longer than trees.

• In 1992, Saab created a prototype vehicle called Prometheus that featured a joystick in place of a steering wheel. While it increased safety and space, it also proved more tiring and challenging to use, and the car never made it to pro duction.

• John Joseph Merlin, often credited with in venting roller skates, debuted them at a 1760's masquerade in London by rolling into a room as he played the violin ... then crashing head-on into a quite expensive mirror.

• A one-eyed yellowtail rockfish at the Vancouver Aquarium was given a pros thetic eye by the facility’s head veteri narian after being bullied by its fellow fish on its blind side.

• The modern high jump technique was created by Dick Fosbury and dubbed the Fosbury Flop.

• Dooley Wilson, who played Sam at Rick's Cafe

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Thought for the Day: "The history of Western sci ence confirms the aphorism that the great men ace to progress is not ignorance but the illusion of knowledge." -- Daniel J. Boorstin

• Here’s an incentive to keep up your hygiene: When scientists examined the genetic makeup of bacteria in navel lint from 60 volunteers, one notable subject who hadn’t washed for sever al years was found to host two species of extremophile bacteria that typically thrive in ice caps and thermal vents!

• The modern high jump technique was created by Dick Fosbury and dubbed the Fosbury Flop.

• Dooley Wilson, who played Sam at Rick’s Cafe Americain in “Casablan ca,” was an experienced musician and bandleader, but a drummer, not a pia nist. He mimed his piano performance, and “As Time Goes By” was dubbed in later.

• A linguistic study revealed that winter workers in Antarctica began to develop a new accent as a result of being isolated together for several months.

• Sharks have existed on Earth for roughly 50 million years longer than trees.

(c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

• John Joseph Merlin, often credited with inventing roller skates, debuted them at a 1760’s masquerade in London by rolling into a room as he played the violin … then crashing head-on into a quite expensive mirror.

Thought for the Day: “The history of Western science confirms the aph orism that the great menace to prog ress is not ignorance but the illusion of knowledge.” Daniel J. Boorstin 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.