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MORGAN COUNTY NEWS

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NEWS BREAK Government shutdown averted for now

With literally just hours to go before a government shutdown, a bipartisan deal to continue funding for 45 days was reached. The deal was reached with the aid of Democrats after Speaker Kevin McCarthy dropped his party’s demands for stringent budget cut as a part of the bill. The move has put McCarthy at odds with the House GOP, which led Matt Gaetz (R-FL) to introduce a removal vote against the speaker onto the floor. A motion to block the ouster vote were unsuccessful, leading to a floor fight about the future of the speaker’s position. Whether McCarthy loses his position or not, the budget will once again become the focus of congressional politics when the 45 day funding bill expires in November.

Longtime Senator Dianne Feinstein dies; replacement named

MHS and Ben Lomond’s teams enjoy playing together at Pink Night

MHS turns pink for Sheri Wright Pink Night

By Verlene Johnson

herie Wright Pink Night is hosted by Morgan High School Volleyball Team each year when they play against Ben Lomond High School. Held on Sept. 28, the community helped to raise thousands of dollars which were donated the

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Huntsman Cancer Research. Sherie Wright lost her battle with cancer on March 10, 2012. Sherie was an educator with a great love for volleyball. She could be found in the gym at any given practice and never missed a game. She is always remembered. See more photos on page 2.l

Morgan shuts out Grantsville 26-0 By Liisa London Mecham

organ traveled to Grantsville Friday night and came home with another Region 13 victory, 26-0 over the Cowboys. With this win, the Trojans stand at 3-0 in region and 5-3 overall. Next up for Morgan is an away game at Ogden. Their final game of the regular season will be at Union Oct. 13. Head coach Jared Barlow shared his thoughts on the game and the long-running Morgan-Grantsville rivalry. “I love being part of the Morgan / Grantsville rivalry. Two communities who care deeply about their teams and support them like none other.” “Grantsville has a young team this year and battled,” Barlow continued. “Our team played well and executed. Defensively we were locked in on what Grantsville was trying to do. Offensively we missed on a few things, but were pretty balanced in what we did. Our run game and passing game were effective.” “I was proud of the effort and physicality we played with. Based on the youth Grantsville had and how they battled, this rivalry will continue to live and be exciting each year.” Morgan opened with a quick touchdown early in the first quarter to take a 6-0 lead on a 16-yard pass from Beck

After announcing her retirement earlier this year, longtime Senate Democrat Dianne Feinstein passed away at the age of 90. The authority to fill her seat belongs to California Governor Gavin Newsom, who appointed EMILY’s List President Laphonza Butler to the seat to fulfill the remainder of Feinstein’s term. A primary is already underway for the election, and has already been hotly contested. There is no word yet on whether Butler is interested in pursuing the seat during the next election.

Little launches Idaho Launch

A $75 million dollar granting program for Idaho’s high school graduates seeking funding for postsecondary education was officially kicked off Tuesday morning. Applications for the program opened at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, and within the first few minutes at least 19 students had signed up. The program hopes to provide postsecondary support to around 10,000 students, with a priority for those who are seeking to enter the workforce in high-demand professions. Average recipients will receive up to $8,000 toward four year, two year, community colleges, or career and technical training programs. High School seniors can apply to the program through April 15.

National Alert Test Wednesday

JETT SALMON CARRIES THE BALL. Salmon scored the Trojans’ fourth touchdown and ran for 45 yards.

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Sheffield to Lincoln Gilson. On their second drive, the Trojans were effectively moving the ball down the field before a forced fumble at the 20-yard line. After holding Grantsville to a quick four-and-out, Morgan ran a series of quick rushes and passes orchestrated by Sheffield and capped by a five-yard

run into the endzone by Zak Sargent. Unfortunately, the PAT was blocked by Grantsville, and the lead remained at 12-0 to end the first quarter. The second quarter opened with several penalties ranging from holding to offsides and false starts on both sides

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A national test of the federal government’s Emergency Alert system Wireless Emergency Alert was conducted Wednesday at 12:20 Mountain Time. The nationwide test is the seventh of its type conducted involving cell phone numbers. While some people are still confused or alarms at the notification, FEMA and other federal agencies that rely on communications technology to provide information to the public hope that the notifications will become a useful method for distributing information quickly across the country.

MHS turns pink for Sheri Wright Pink Night

THE REESE FAMILY MADE this quilt in honor of their mother Cathy who died of cancer. A custom quilt was auctioned off at Pink Night. The Reese family will make a custom quilt for the highest bidder with their family members’ hand prints.

MHS VARSITY Volley Ball Team at Pink Night.

THE PINK PARADE has become a staple at Pink Night. Anyone can enter the parade. Each participant took a lap around the gym, judged by the SBOs, and received a pink cookie.

MANY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY donate treats for the crowd to buy with proceeds donated to cancer research.

RUBY TURNER SALUTES during the pink parade.

BOTH TEAMS SIGN A VOLLEYBALL that is auctioned off during the game.

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BUSINESSES AND FAMILIES from around the valley donate thousands of dollars in items for a silent auction.

THIS ADORABLE PUPPY was auctioned off at Pink Night.

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MORGAN SHERIFF’S HISTORICAL SOCIETY DISPATCH Following are recent calls officers responded to from the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office responded to a total of 116 calls from Sep. 22 to Sept. 29. Any arrests are listed as reported and all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty and convicted. Child abuse (1).

Milton:

Morgan City:

THERE ONCE WAS A TIME IN MORGAN COUNTY that there was a thriving, almost self-contained town named Devil’s Slide. This town has now disappeared into the cement dust that brought about its beginning. But, there once was a time....

The unwelcome guests - a ghost story

Assist (4), Assist OJ (1), VIN Inspection (3), Animal control (2), Parking problem (2), Shuttle (1), Lewdness (1), Community police (2), Event assist (1), Traffic stop (16), Traffic accident (3), Fraud (1), Safety hazard (1), Info law (1), Follow up (2), Fire alarm (1), Warrant (2), Noise disturbance (1), Message police (1), Child abuse (1), Motorist assist (1), House check (2), Suicide threat (2), Suspicious vehicle (1), Retail theft (1).

Mountain Green:

Traffic stop (16), Follow up (2), Noise disturbance (1), Paper service (1), Suspicious vehicle (1), Assist (1), Animal control (2).

Peterson:

Press call law (1), Suspicious vehicle (1), Traffic stop (1).

Porterville: Suspicious circumstances (1), Burglary alarm (1), VIN Inspection (1), Animal control (1). Round Valley:

Other county calls: Morgan City: (1)Abandoned Vehicle Other County calls: Highway 65: (1)Abandoned Vehicle (1)Medical Assist (1)Motorist Assist Highway 66: Assist with Traffic Accident

Taggart:

Suspicious Vehicle Traffic Stop

Trappers Loop: Calls on I84:

(1) Safety Hazard (3)Suspicious Vehicle (1)Traffic Hazard (13)Traffic Stops Total calls: 116

Arrests:

9/24/23: Male, 30, Commerce CO, Tampering with Evidence in Conjunction with Official Proceeding, Interference with Arresting Officer, Possession of Controlled Substance Marijuana/Spice, Use/ Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, No Valid License-Expired, Lost or Damaged Registration Card 9/26/23: Male, 46, Murray UT, Warrant arrest with new charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance Schedule I/II/ANALOG, Operate Vehicle without License or Registration (Suspended or Revoked) 9/27/23: Male, 41, Ogden UT, Tampering with Evidence, Possession of a Controlled Substance Schedule I/II/ANALOG, Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Disturbance (1), Damaged property (1).

Columbus Day origins revealed

By Jayden J. Tomlinson The following story is fiction and submitted by Morgan County resident, Jayden J. Tomlinson.

n the heart of Morgan, Utah, a town steeped in dark history and hidden secrets, there was a quaint, century-old bed-and-breakfast known as "The Whispering Pines Inn." With its creaky wooden floors, antique furnishings, and dimly lit corridors, the inn exuded an old-world charm that drew visitors seeking solace from the chaos of modern life. On a chilling autumn evening, a trio of friends—Lena, Mark, and Sarah—decided to spend a weekend at the inn. The Whispering Pines Inn had always intrigued them with its tales of ghostly apparitions and unexplained phenomena. Excitement mingled with apprehension as they checked into their rooms, each adorned with ornate wallpaper and heavy drapes. As the sun dipped below the jagged mountains, the inn's cozy atmosphere took on an eerie quality. The whispering pines outside seemed to echo with unseen voices, and shadows danced on the walls as if they had a life of their own. On the first night, while gathered in the inn's dimly lit parlor, they decided to try something unusual. Armed with candles and an old Ouija board they had brought along, they attempted to contact the spirits rumored to haunt the inn. The candle flames flickered wildly as they began their séance, and the atmosphere grew thick with anticipation. Lena's fingers trembled as they moved the planchette, spelling out words in response to their questions. "Is there anyone here with us?" Mark asked. The planchette slowly slid to "Yes." Sarah gulped audibly, her eyes fixed on the board. "What do you want from us?" The planchette moved again, spelling out a chilling message: "Leave."

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Unease washed over them, but they pressed on, demanding more answers. Suddenly, the candles extinguished simultaneously, plunging the room into inky darkness. Panic gripped them as they fumbled for their flashlights. When the lights finally flickered to life, the room had changed. The once cozy parlor had transformed into a nightmarish tableau. The walls bled with grotesque murals, depicting scenes of unspeakable horror. The antique furniture contorted into grotesque shapes, and the air was heavy with the stench of decay. Terror seized them as they realized they were no longer alone. Shadowy figures with hollow eyes and outstretched hands loomed in every corner of the room, their ghastly whispers filling the air. Lena, Mark, and Sarah screamed in unison, their voices drowned out by the cacophony of malevolent murmurs. One of the figures, a spectral woman with long, tangled hair, glided toward them. Her eyes bore into their souls, and her spectral fingers reached out to touch their trembling forms. Mark's heart pounded as he stumbled backward, unable to tear his gaze away from the apparition's ethereal, bone-chilling beauty. The room seemed to pulse with dread as they realized they had unleashed something beyond their understanding. In their desperation, they made a final plea to the Ouija board, begging for release from this nightmare. The planchette darted across the board, spelling out a single word: "Run." With their hearts in their throats, they bolted from the parlor, leaving the haunted inn behind. The Whispering Pines Inn returned to its quaint facade, but the terror of that night would forever haunt Lena, Mark, and Sarah. Morgan, Utah, held more than its fair share of secrets, and the Whispering Pines Inn was just one chapter in the town's dark and enigmatic history—a chapter best left unexplored. l

n the US, the second Monday of October is set aside to celebrate when Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492. With the backing of the Spanish monarchs, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, Columbus, an Italian-born explorer set sail in Aug. 1492, bound for Asia with three ships the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. After a two-month journey, Columbus landed on an island in the Bahamas on Oct. 12. Believing he landed in India, he called those who are now known as Native Americans, Indians. While many have argued that Vikings landed on the American continent 500 years before the birth of Columbus, many in America celebrated Columbus discovering America starting as early as the eightieth century. Italian and Catholic communities in various parts of the country began organizing religious ceremonies and parades to honor Columbus’ birthplace and faith. To mark the four-hundredth anniversary in 1892, President Benjamin Harrison issued a proclamation encouraging Americans to commemorate Columbus' expedition with patriotic

festivities and writing. In 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared Columbus Day a federal holiday. Since the 1970s, groups of people have proposed to change the holiday’s name. One of those suggestions includes Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Since 1991 several cities, universities, and states have adopted Indigenous Peoples’ Day as a holiday on the second Monday in October- celebrating the history and contributions of Native Americans. This change has come because activists argue that a holiday and other memorials that give credit for discovering a new place where people already lived, overlooks Columbus’ actions, which included the enslavement of Native Americans. Although the state of Utah has not changed the holiday from Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Salt Lake City celebrates the change; while Utah recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ Day on the Monday before Thanksgiving. l

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A LOOK BACK

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samples of all water now supplied through the various pipe lines distribution of 25 per cent of the A subscriber hands esthe followA treat Is in store for the people gross receipts of the national forest ing story clipped from ills hi morgan city were recently sub- of morgan county in his old home has just been it lias tg states and counties for school paper in illinois mitted to the state board of health to heal th learned that mrs lottie K esplin the article was by city health officer earl francis Ls and road purposes for the fiscal written by a holler junction tenn is to conduct some literature classes year 1931 has been made according citi citizen his experiences with harra which have just been here the coming haro settled this friday when wasatch the returns mayor Stand dings team stan week mrs esplen bies to an announcement made by the times are not original nor unusual richard T fry was in morgan a year ago and held goes to morgan for the feature received by won ej d los very satisfactory test for classes show a office of the wasatch national for- but his admissions about same are morgan 0 2 c game and the winner of this conlasses that were received with a purity est this distribution is made on a the letter states 2 0 wasatch great deal of enthusiasm she has test will undoubtedly go through the morgan city council are co- traveled over the basis of the total net acreage of nadear mr editor 1 2 north summit for the championship state for several the other operating with R scott tional forest land located in the there 1 2 them seems to beso much talk south summit years game in ibis district is north sumand always talks before large man leader of rodent control and audiences various counties of the states park city 0 2 about our so called republican pros fall to hear her at mit vs park city at the latter place county agent C R dont tall af richards in the the stake house at my duty to I1 believe for all the counties of the state monday evethe scores for this week follow rat and mice cam- ning cioe extermination of utah there was a total of write my views on the same anc 1 and in milton at the basketthe wasatch high school baskets paign which Is being conducted churchfeb morgan M 0 agan distributed on a basis of a net for- help to the situation ass fal fai ball team trounced the south house at 1000 A M tuesbouth sumthroughout the city and county this day feb est area of T p as possible sos we can make up our mit five rather unmercifully F P acres 0 2 F eb and in peterson at 2 00 50 22 porter 1 1 0 2 week rf the wasatch national forest be- minds we had otter change our in the feature of summit district P M tuesday feb 2 pendleton if ing in eight counties contributed ways of living and so forth 5 4 1 11 miss lovina francis hoop play friday at kamas while francia mrs ellza eliza 1 WILL GET A 1 the following amounts to the coun2 1 3 I have taken my own case for tor the morgan trojans came through fry c hopkin and miss mary hopkin all johnston rg ties 0 0 0 2 PIONEER MONUMENT of salt lake city spent sunday visexample and 1I see my mistakes and with flying colors to keep their 1 Butto ers lg ig 2 2 5 davis many others have acted likewise I1 slate clean iting relatives in morgan dean by virtue of their win butters 1 0 2 clark 0 rt duchesne rf bought a car instead of a farm ana over the north summit braves by in salt lake city the executive mrs W E francis mrs A 0 morgan committee of the utah pioneer durrant and mrs jos T it Is worn out but the farm I1 fig a score of 23 to 16 north summit waldron salt lake on Is still OK I1 invested in a morgan and wasatch are now in blonquist rf 1 0 0 0 trails and landmarks association attended the temple excursion in summit of salt lake city friday radio instead of a cow a nd ad the radio a deadlock for the lead in the sum- lamb if A4 6 1 9 last week voted their approval ot thoele tooele gives static instead of milk don C durrant spent last week I1 0 0 2 the erection of twelve monuments mit district but dispute will be france if 11 utah I am feeding five nice hounds 1 Zurn brunnen c 0 0 2 during the coming summer the sites in logan attending 1 conventions wasatch of said monuments will be ba selected held in the interest of dairying which answer to the names of red 1 0 0 0 ot smith rg ORMER t LADY our people will be pleased to mr and mrs total redwing slobber jake and bay formek 1 judd ig 0 birs jabin M robtsson 0 0 later DIES IN SALT LAKE CITY this was distributed on a basis 01 of rum instead of five pigs 1I had our 1 4 1 3 learn that one of these monuments and mrs david france c spent the acres of forest land located piano tuned instead of having the goes to the marking of the olo old mor- week end visiting in salt lake mary in these counties funeral services lor mon pioneer trail near henefer for mrs well cleaned out 1I spent all my cash mr caan mrs and W L tucker were wasatch the apportionment of the 25 per in lied hi 1928 using my credit in 1929 and Raa nussen petersen 78 who died the victims of a pleasant surprise 3 2 3 2 8 cent fund between schools an traded my future wages for 1930 in- last thursday at her home in salt horner rf mrs E 0 kingston has been very thursday evening of last week the 4 6 3 11 murdoch if murdock roads Is governed by state statutes stallments so hard times ill during the past week tames caught me lake city were conducted monday giles c following neighbors participating in 9 7 2 20 in utah 50 per cent being allotted in bad shape last fall at the twenty filth ward chapel cpyper tall event mr the and mrs duane aper rg 2 1 1 5 to each noon burial was made peterson mr and mrs 0 E petertor at 12 for if I1 had spent my last clegg ig 2 0 0 4 IN where the flour and meat instead of and at Was son and mr and mrs norman gor 1 0 0 2 hicks if JUNIOR SKI MEET IS oil 1I would have been OK I1 built a previously lived for a number of buys ig ser cards were the diversion of the 0 0 0 0 yeara BILLED AT RASMUS SENS nice garage last year instead of years evening which was followed by a JANE CROMPTON REES mrs peters RANCH ON FEBRUARY 7 covering my barn and I Petersein was bom in norsouth summit 1 loafed in funeral services were held yester delightful luncheon 0 3 2 2 day tj atkinson rf the mountains a week or two instead way july 28 1853 and came tu afternoon at 2 in the the porter players in their comjunior amateur ski riders of the of being in the pasture fixing it up utah in 1880 making her home at holmes if 6 4 3 15 L 1 I D S tabernacle for mrs jane edy hit let do it will apstate will assembly at Rasmus sens sos my cow wanship until 1916 when she jorgenson c 1 4 1 3 get out but wanshin crompton rees 78 widow of david pear at the henefer amusement hall this county february 7 ashes dry and mortgaged to boot for moved to salt lake where she has taylor raylor rg 0 0 0 0 ranch tills rees who passed away at the fam- next thursday evening february 4 to compete in the first annual in- two blank 0 0 0 0 mai chant ig ets my wife bought from resided ever since taking an active marchant blankets ily home in Co alville at 6 a m they are a scream go and see it vitational jump tournament of its an agent instead of paying the part in relief society and templele dillon rg 1 0 0 2 news comes from ogden of the sunday after a long illness kind A specialty constructed work 0 0 0 0 lewis rg preacher mrs rees was one of Coal villes death of ralph keyes the nineteen surviving wl ach will 1 fod which vill permit jumps of are her now I hu husband basis on a but hans cash im old pioneer residents and Is widely year old son of mr and mrs ralph from 10 to 35 feet PEU PER CENT JUMP leet will be employed aint got no cash 1I am tied to the F petersen and the following chil- A known and loved in this commun- V keyes whose death occurred at petersen as the slide A dren Co ole of 1 alville am rope AND MORE TO FOLLOW ity and the man I end of a bom in england a the family home in that city monshe was born wili be three classes offered working for Is busted on account of alma D and carl E petersen and there hide will daughter ot of mr kid and mrs william day afternoon following a two for contestants who has competed nobody would pay him and cotclara marie his of mcdermott all mule senator felix harpert of rhode crompton and came to utah in the weeks illness of pneumonia he was salt nd in the ecker hill amateur tourna- ton wont sell cause nobody wont lake and everett F petersen of island in a recent speech in hi the U year 1866 she was married in salt bom born october 3 1913 in Wan wanship ship wanshin ments will be alowee to participate buy cotton clothes all the gals st paul minn also 24 grandchil- S senate said that between 1900 lake city in 1870 and later resided he spent his childhood in morgan class A includes ucles skiers au years and wear slick silky great one silk dren and grandchild ns and and the present time the per capita at coalville Co alville and almy wyoming county moving to ogden with his older class B invites youths be- underwear right here summit county bee cost of the federal government in- in the year 1907 they moved back parents some years ago he heie in our cotton ile was an tween the ages of 16 and 20 years patches I1 saved up 4 lor rainy for a creased from or about to Co alville to employee of the wasatch canning i s for tor youngsters under day but it turned dry and 1I and class UG is LADY INSTALLED per cent continuing he said she Is survived by nine sons and company of that city the 13 16 years AS PRESIDENT OF W B A exten slon of daughters david rees jr phila- will be held in ogden today with a never ending extension the 4 for inner tubes 1 frank one of the lead the activities of government into delphia mrs J B carman mrs I tried hard to make both ends mrs una ing amateur senior ot of the meet with a turnip patch but when hennefer of henefer other fields than those originally harvey robinson phoebe and ralph TAXES DECREASE IN ALL lena Her stage will conduct the tournament 1 got turnips ready to sell everybody was stalled state in installed as president of the contemplated by the founders these M rees ot BUT THREE UTAH COUNTIES I vUle Coal alville of Co william R and all names must be sent to hinl benefit association og- increased costs are inevitable him else was sellin turnips for nothing D and raymond rees and edmond park city boy 1 very imtv february 6 at a and the market was glutted I1 am den renview NO in other words those groups and mrs ben gunn woodruff five while taxes levied in utah in 1931 tournament worried plum to the bone and my pressive services monday evening cliques which campaign so strenu- brothers and sis frank less than in 1930 sisters mrs william were director expects to have boys ent- cifes folks are comin over next at the W 0 W hall in ogden A ously and successfully for govern- genis and walter D crompton ev- three fourths of the decrease or er from Co large crowd was to coalville alville in attendance at ment operation of this and govern- anston wyo J G lb heber city tuesday to spend two weeks was in salt lake county crompton ogkamm as well as from salt lake kanias if you hear of the ceremony the many friends ment supervision of that are now den W E crompton butte mont decrease in the total of taxes levied write or phone me it park city and ogden any relief coming from the govern- of mrs hennefer in the community paying the piper along with the mrs armstrong glendale however are shown in every county the tournament will give those ment down this way 1I am willing to wish her much success in her new rest of us who were willing to let calif william in utah save three viz beaver box youtha hardly experienced enough be either a democrat or republican office during the coming year youths well enough alone in the beginning cane I counties which joins with the many elder and kane bee the to take the ecker hill amateur tor for a few weeks if that will help friends of the family in extending contain producing metal mines show fine opportunity to any takeoff a tine their heart felt sympathy in their considerable decrease in total taxes yours truly in pain show their wares levied the tax change in summit jours sad bereavement county for the past two years were the junior meet has gained the 0 sanction of the utah ski club and HOW IT WORKS in 1930 while the levy for prank MARGARET SAWLEY WRIGHT intends to frank 1931 Is morgan county Ls Is make it an annual affair A local farmer asked the edcor margaret sawley wright aged 54 only less than 1930 the folsummit county bee to explain to him why 20 million wife of joseph 0 wright of hen- lowing being the figures 1930 1931 farmers of this united states gets efer died at a hospital in ogden big MORGAN WOODMEN OF THE only 50 millions whereas one olg last thursday afternoon january millions and WORLD TRANSFER TO OGDEN corporation gets 21 after an illness of three years millions according banks get tor RICHVILLE PERSONAL she had been at the hospital for thc 0 jhc goodmen of to associated press dispatches of weber camp no 74 woodmen one week at the time of her death the world ogden entertained past week we could only call his funeral services were held at one president howard randall made a thai the law about fifteen members from morgan attention to the fact that last sunday afternoon in the splendid talk at the Y M M 1I A iy chiefly camp no last monday evening was passed by men made up ahle alville with bishop meeting sunday evening and alton coalville tabernacle in Co IN at their camp on grant avenue the of those that represent money inparley R stephens presiding inter- dixson rendered two very delightmorgan members presented their terests majority a were tamers te if it ment was made in the Co alville city ful violin solos the cold weather transfer cards and became members in congress it is only reasonable to cemetery kept many away and they cergel of the ogden camp which was fol expect that the farmers would get mrs wright was bom in fil england tainly missed a most helpful meetlowed by a hearty welcome A most the big money it Is well illustrated april 27 1877 a daughter of ed- ing enjoyable program was presented bythe by the wisconsin legislature a ma ward and sarah stoker sawley in the richville ward sunday school a A big and banque banquet and finished with a boaty of which is farmers addition to her husband she Is sur- has received their new song books morgan boys announce that they governor who is in full sympathy vived by five ans and daughters and used them for the first time wellaboring class were accorded a most hearty with farmers and the osmond edward and evelyn wright last sunday evening the mutual a passed come and are delighted mth with the the state legislature just and mrs joseph faster foster all of hen- the relief society the primary and 4 cori K X 44 idea of becoming members of the bill that said nothing about Rl riverton the sunday school contributed ey efer mrs forrest parry verton el camp ogden po porations rations and banks but guaranteed grandchildren grandahl hl adren and ual parts for their purchase her parents five grandc years to every farmer a profit on his joseph george brough enjoyed a visit five brothers and sisters abe WANT SUMMIT LAND PUT work of at least two per cent on the sawley and mrs joseph H wilde from his two daughters bessie and spend today in accordance with of hit his farra farm and IN NATIONAL FOREST assessed valuation ot Co alville edward sawley oakley lelah who are teachers in the your income act now for 01 prices are lor not less than 30 cents an hour tor wyoming william sawley dines schools of heber city over the week lowest to at save their certain be in salt lake city last thursday his working time if the state wyoming mrs john stone provo end arand mr and mrs brough took them inyour accordance also with n in sour loners enough money to pay the farmers commissioners the board of county commiss mrs wright was active in relief back to heber sunday for saving is safeguarding come of summit county asked the state it will tax private incomes and corsociety work primary association wallo mr and mrs chas well tham their as- po poration ration dividends to get it land board to lend them your future and that of your dewere returning home from ogden and sunday school work anoe in adding about stance si sistance in the state of wisconsin Is loour bank is the conlast saturday night their car left pend ants pendants acres of the land in the panhandle cated the most prosperous city in the road and turned over near friendly place to save and venient BENJAMIN HODSON of summit county along the wy- the union milwaukee it is claimed dard their son randall had his oming line to the wasatch national to be ithe best managed city in the funeral services for benjamin back badly sprained otherwise none sured the coun united states having in its treasassured forest the state ashodson were held at noon saturday 0 athe family were injured charlie ty officials that they would lend ury an unexpended balance of six in the tabernacle in Coalville un- says mys a big truck drove them too 4 4K 44 40 20 4 4 t i 0 4 4 W every assistance in presenting the million dollars and showing a one der the direction of bishop salmon close to the edge of the she road causmusic was furnished by a mixed in matter to the utah congressional million dollar increase over the baling the accident B one year ago another amquartette tha to have the ance of orue delegation in an effort eff ortto mic speakers were john mandy peterson received w0ord rd fact W lamb george beard and bishop from provo of the acodental death in the forest by presiden- azing feature of the city Is the tact land put inthe problem crime no object and of was has peters it the in that proclamation the salmon silmon interment made john of tial the her sisters husband MORGAN UTAH tor years it has been ruled by alville cemetery coalville movement is to get better handling that for Co last sunday morning the lady demayor a socialists resources with county grazing socialist munty part edthe and summit bee parted of the same day for provo I1

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Morgan fights back against flu, illness By Braden Nelsen MORGAN—Fall and winter can be a rough time for any illness. Traditionally, doctors and hospitals see a spike in colds, sinus infections, the flu, and worse during this time, which is why the Weber-Morgan Health Department is taking preventative measures to make sure residents stay as healthy as possible. While the Weber-Morgan Health Department hosts regular vaccination clinics, with the next coming up on Oct. 20, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, Lekelsi Talbot, Director of Nursing at the Weber-Morgan Health Department. said that they’re willing and able to bring vaccines to Morgan, if only residents will just call and schedule an appoint-

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ment. These clinics include the updated flu vaccine, as well as that for pneumonia, and TDAP, and can really give residents a leg up when it comes to these illnesses that spike during this season. Generally speaking, a flu vaccine will

Weber-Morgan Health Department is holding additional clinic slots in Morgan for flu shots and other vaccines. Adults and children are welcome. Bring your insurance card if you have one. At the Weber-Morgan Health Department Clinic on the lower level of the Morgan City Offices, 90 W. Young Street. For costs and a list of insurances we accept, please see our website: http://www.webermorganhealth.org/ clinical-nursing-services/immunizations/index.php We will also offer pneumonia and Tdap vaccines. Please let us know which other vaccines you are interested in when you call so we can have them available for you on the use a deactivated or weakened form of the flu, which allows the body to recognize the illness, and develop antibodies to fight it without actually getting sick. This is slightly different from the COVID-19 vaccine. The worldwide pandemic which caused the death of millions worldwide stemmed, in part, by the tireless efforts of healthcare providers around the globe, and the creation of vaccines to combat the illness. As opposed to the flu vaccine, the COVID vaccines here in the United States don’t contain any live version of the virus, and therefore cannot infect the recipient. That doesn’t mean the world is out of the woods yet, though. Talbot explained that traditionally fall and winter have seen much higher cases of COVID-19, and that, while still manageable, hospitalizations have been around double since July. It’s something that the health department, and health departments around the state and country are hoping to curb early before it gets out of hand. So, who needs a COVID booster?

day of your appointment. At this time, we don’t plan on offering the updated Fall 2023 COVID-19 vaccine because not enough is known about when it will arrive. We also know that since the last COVID vaccine became available, we will have to order it from a commercial provider and will no longer be able to offer it free of charge to everyone. Details are still being worked out. We will update our website and social media sites as soon as we know. Clinics will be held: Oct. 20 from 9:30 – 11:45 Nov. 6 from 1:30 – 3:45 Nov. 17 from 9:30 – 11:35

Talbot said that the current vaccine booster is recommended for everyone over the age of 5, and while it isn’t required, it certainly doesn’t hurt. Vaccines aren’t the only important things the Health Department is hoping people take advantage of, however. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As such, the Weber-Morgan Health Department wants to remind residents of the availability of screenings, mammograms, and pap smears. Women 40-64 years of age, who meet income criteria, are available to receive free mammogram vouchers this month, whether or not they have insurance. About 240,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year in the United States, and, as with all cancers, the chances for survival increase exponentially with early detection. More information about these and other public health projects, services, and campaigns can be found at www. webermorganhealth.org, and on their social media pages. l

New business Morgan Nutrition wants to make your day healthy and happy By Olivia Rees

or all Morgan County residents desiring healthiness in the form of deliciousness, this new business is just for you! Located inside the Historic Building (101 Commercial Street Suite A), Morgan Nutrition opened its doors Oct 3. The hours of operation during the first few weeks will be 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Monday through Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.1 p.m. The hours are expected to be extended as they build up the team. Morgan Nutrition has always been passionate about nutrition and living a healthy active lifestyle and wanted to have healthy, fast, and delicious options for the whole family! The goal of Morgan Nutrition has always been to look for healthy options not just for adults but also for kids, teenagers, and athletes. Through their recipes and formulas, Morgan Nutrition is able to provide healthy, fast, and delicious smoothies, energy, and hydration drinks that are sugar-free and also can be customized according to people's needs. Recognizing there are food allergies, they always strive to ensure there are options for everyone! “We are a Smoothie and Drink shop that specializes in plant-based protein smoothies which are a meal replacement as well,” said Morgan Nutrition. “Our smoothies provide 24g (small) to 36g (large) plant-based protein, we have gluten-free options, and they taste delicious! Our drinks provide healthy, balanced energy with no crash, and they are sugar-free. No dairy is used in the process.” Rudy and Susan Lara along with Cristhian and Celeste Espinoza are the owners and managers of Morgan Nutrition. Living in Utah for about 20 years, Cristhian, Susan, and Rudy are originally from Peru while Celeste is from Mexico. “We absolutely love our state, and want to contribute to our communities in all the ways possible! We have been fortunate to be able to succeed in our businesses as we have more shops like this in Taylorsville, Millcreek, West Valley, Midvale, and other cities around the valley. We love supporting local,” enthused Morgan Nutrition. With a passion for helping

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small businesses, since they are also small business owners, they love sharing and collaborating. “One of the things that we loved about Morgan is that it is very family-oriented, everyone supports each other, and the passion for a healthy active lifestyle. With a lot of kids in sports and their parents making the time and commitment to be there and support, we love the vibe and want to help the city grow and thrive!” Explaining the process and challenges of opening up the business, co-owner Espinoza explained, “Most

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One of the things that we loved about Morgan is that it is very family-oriented, everyone supports each other, and the passion for a healthy active lifestyle. of the time, we see the final result of a business and everything looks nice, but yes along the way to accomplish the goal there will be obstacles and challenges. Some of the obstacles were timing as there are a lot of new businesses opening in the county and the health inspections took a little longer than planned, however, we are very thankful for all they do. The community has been so supportive, our landlord and building manager are so amazing, and have helped us by making the process a little bit more

smooth.” Morgan Nutrition has more amazing treats planned for the future in addition to all the wonderful options already provided! Excited for the opportunity to serve everyone, Morgan Nutrition shared, “We want to invite everyone to come see us and get to know us and try our delicious products. We already feel very welcomed in this amazing city, and we want to also contribute and be of service. Thank you!” l

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October - the month for monsters By Braden Nelsen

hile the world is full of monsters, creatures, and cryptids of all kinds, there are a few that most everyone recognizes. These critters, many featured in classic Hollywood horror films have roots that stretch back beyond the black-and-white movies of the 1930s, and in some cases, go back centuries. Let’s take a closer look at just some of the most famous monsters in the Western canon.

Frankenstein’s Monster

Often erroneously referred to by the name of his creator, Frankenstein’s Monster has lurked and lurched through Halloween for decades. The modern view of the monster, however, is far from the one that was born from Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein; or the Modern Prometheus.” Inspired, perhaps, by an ancient alchemist from Frankenstein Castle in Bavaria, Shelley crafted a creature that was arguably the first example of science fiction. Shelley’s monster was described as being 8 feet tall, and far from the flat-headed, bolt-necked Borris Karloff, he was terrifying nonetheless: “His limbs were in proportion, and I had selected his features as beautiful. Beautiful! Great God! His yellow skin scarcely covered the work of muscles and arteries beneath; his hair was of a lustrous black, and flowing; his teeth of a pearly whiteness; but these luxuriances only formed a more horrid contrast with his watery eyes, that seemed almost of the same colour as the dun-white sockets in which they were set, his shrivelled complexion and straight black lips.” In yet another contrast to the modern view, Shelley’s monster was articulate, and for at least the beginning of his new life, well-mannered and emotional. The novel even sees the creation of the eponymous Bride of Frankenstein, though the skunk-

AN ARTIFACT DEPICTING the real Imhotep, for which the famous mummy is named. AN ENGRAVING DEPICTING Dracula from the novel by Bram Stoker.

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striped beehive hairdo is nowhere to be seen. All in all, the monster of the novel presents a fascinating view not often seen depicted in media today.

Dracula

Many may imagine that the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” was Count Vlad Dracul, the Impaler, and while that may be true to some extent, the real Dracula was a far cry from his historic cousin. In fact, there were no mentions of Vlad the Impaler in Stoker’s notes, implying that he may well have just taken the name from the other famous count. As opposed to Frankenstein’s monster, Hollywood's depiction of the world’s most famous vampire is actually somewhat close to the novel. The novel describes the count as being handsome and charming but also clarifies that his appearance changes with age, and with the ebb and flow of his power. He is described variously as having pointed ears and

sharp teeth, varying types of facial hair, and even having hairy palms with red light in his eyes. Modern depictions have also stayed fairly close to the source material when it comes to the monster’s powers of strength, his undying nature, and his need to feed on human blood. The famous depictions of weakness surrounding religious symbols are also rooted in Stoker’s novel.

The Mummy

As opposed to the first two monsters on our list, the inspiration for the Mummy, as made famous by the 1932 film of the same name, finds its source centuries earlier. The story begins with perhaps the most famous pharaoh, Tutankhamun. The fascination with Ancient Egypt is nothing new, but popularity in the subject reached an almost frenzied pitch with the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922. The excitement over this discovery, along

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with the mysterious deaths of some of the first to enter the tomb, prompted movie makers to capitalize on the phenomenon. The monster in this case is named Imhotep, taking his name from an actual Ancient Egyptian priest who, over the course of a few millennia, was eventually deified. In a departure from the historical record, this version of Imhotep is bent on resurrecting his lost love, Ankhesenamun, who takes her name from Tutankhamun’s actual wife. Of course, many liberties were taken with the character to spook audiences more, but, filmmakers took inspiration from actual historical sources, such as an attempted assassination of a pharaoh, which led to at least one perpetrator being buried alive. The part about coming back to life, however, was far from the minds of ancient Egyptians. After all, why would they remove all the organs, if that mummy was going to need them later?

The Wolf Man

A relative late-comer to the Hollywood horror scene, the Wolf Man takes direct inspiration, not from history, nor from any novel, but rather from a centuries-old mythological creature. The stories of people who transform into wolves has many different iterations across many countries, but the first could arguably be from Ancient Greece. Throughout Greek mythology, many figures were either transformed into wolves by the gods or were given the power to do so themselves at will. These stories no doubt informed later myths about various figures who, for one reason or another, could make that same transformation, such as the Úlfhednar or berserkers in Viking culture. Generally speaking, it’s agreed that werewolves, when transformed were virtually indistinguishable from other wolves except for a few telltale signs. They reportedly had no tails and had human eyes and voices. The concept of defeating a werewolf with a silver bullet, however, came about in the 20th century in novellas and dimestore novel depictions of the creature.

The Creature from the Black Lagoon

Finally, the Creature from the Black Lagoon. The youngest of the Hollywood monsters, the Creature or Gillman from the Black Lagoon in the film looks like the horrible offspring of a fish, a frog, and a human being. The Gillman of the 1954 film reportedly finds its inspiration from Mexican cinematographer Gabriel Figueroa, who reportedly told Producer William Alland about a local story of river people that dwelt in the Amazon basin called Yacuruna. Far from being the fish-person of the film, or even a mermaid which many are familiar with, the Yacuruna are described as hairy, backwards-headed crocodile riders. Though fearsome in appearance, they can shape-shift into attractive men, seducing locals back to their upside-down, underwater cities. Maybe Julia Adams would have been more on-board with that Gillman than the one in the film! While, of course, there are many more monsters and creatures that we could explore, this brief list of Hollywood’s monsters gives a glimpse into the things that go bump in the night, especially this time of year. l

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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.

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Horror sequels better than predecessors By Jenniffer Wardell The Movie Guru

Saw X

If you’ve despaired for the state of the Saw franchise, “Saw X” is here to save you. Positioning itself as the true sequel to the first movie in the series, “Saw X” features the return of Tobin Bell as the series mastermind Jigsaw. It also brings back the twisted, chilling justice of the first film, dumping the increasingly convoluted mythology that made later films so ridiculous. Though the series has always been more torture porn than classic horror, “Saw X” will at least remind you what drew you to the series in the first place. When the movie starts, Bell’s John Kramer (a.k.a. Jigsaw) is spending his final days ravaged by cancer. He travels to Mexico on the promise of an experimental cure, only to find that it’s a fraud run by unscrupulous con men. What they don’t know, however, is that Jigsaw has just found a new target for his murderous, revenge-based mind games. Bell is the best part of the movie, commanding

and crazed with occasional moments of real vulnerability. It doesn’t make him good, but it does continue to make him the most interesting figure the series has produced. After slogging through the series so long without him, the feverish adoration of his current acolyte will make perfect sense to “Saw” fans. With him also comes a clear-eyed coherence the series has been lacking for awhile. While previous movies have devolved into weird time tricks and nonsense plot flourishes, “Saw X” follows a simple formula. Jigsaw finds people he thinks are bad and makes sure they regret it. It’s a formula that made the series famous, and finally brought back some of the old edge. Grade: Three stars 

The Nun II

If you like jump scares, it’s cheaper than a haunted house. Though “The Nun II” isn’t exactly a good movie, it’s definitely scarier and better made than its prequel. The plot is thin and sometimes veers into absurdity, but the jump scares are well-timed and

plentiful enough to keep a certain type of horror fan happy. It’s the first “Conjuring” spinoff to scare up some entertainment value. In the movie, Sister Irene (Tiassa Farmiga) continues to fight demons for the Catholic Church. This time she has an assistant, the delightful but underused Sister Debra (Storm Reid). When the past returns in the form of her old enemy Valek, however, she must once again face the depths of evil. Director Michael Chavez has definitely sharpened his skills since his last attempt at a spinoff, 2019’s “The Curse of La Llorona.” This movie has a much better sense of pacing, keeping things engaging enough to never lose the audience’s attention. Part of this is due to co-screenwriter Akela Cooper, who was also responsible for the unexpectedly addictive “M3GAN.” “The Nun II” is far from the best horror movie you’ll see this year. But it does breathe new life into a franchise that desperately needed it.” Grade:  two stars

A Lonely Heart By Jayden Tomlinson

In shadows cast by sorrow’s shroud, I wander through a lonely crowd, Embraced by echoes, whispers cold, A silent tale of dreams untold. Within these depths, where tears are sown, A garden of despair has grown, No solace found, no soul to mend, Friendship’s embrace, a fleeting trend. Each step I take, through fog and haze, The weight of loneliness delays, An endless maze, where voices fade, Depression’s grip, my soul for-

bade. I yearn for arms that understand, A caring touch, a helping hand, Yet in this void, I stand alone, An island lost in oceans roamed. The laughter of companions dear, Feels like a symphony I can't hear, My heartache echoes, cries in vain, Longing for solace, but all in vain. Oh, to be seen, to be embraced, In warm embrace, my heart encased, Longing for love’s sweet symphony, A beacon of hope, set me free. Yet, silence reigns, a vacant space, My heartache blooms, with every

trace, Of love’s elixir, a balm unknown, My heart aches, yearning to be shown. Amidst the gloom, a glimmer gleams, A flicker of hope, like sunlight beams, In the vast expanse of aching heart, To find love’s haven, where dreams may start. And so, I journey through the night, With faith ablaze, my soul takes flight, With open heart and arms, I strive, For love’s sweet touch, to feel

alive. In the depths of darkness, I’ll endure, With dreams of love, forever pure, Hoping one day, love’s warmth will find, This heart of mine, a soul entwined. For in this realm of shadows vast, I’ll cherish dreams of love’s repast, Though friendless now, I’ll hold my own, With hope, one day, I won’t feel alone.

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Morgan & Mtn. Green Elementary Breakfast

Monday, Oct. 9 Cinnamon Cream Cheese Mini Bagels, Yogurt, high protein, Cereal Variety, Grapes, Applesauce Tuesday, Oct. 10 Breakfast burrito, Cereal Variety, ORANGES HALVES, Sliced Peaches Wednesday, Oct. 11 French Toast Sticks, Hashbrown Triangles, Cereal Variety, Orange Juice, Fruit Cocktail Thursday, Oct. 12 Fruit and Yogurt Parfait, Pop Tart (Whole Grain), Cereal Variety, Strawberry Cup, Blueberries Friday, Oct. 13 Donut Hole,Yogurt, high protein, Cereal Variety, Pineapple Tidbits, Pears

Morgan & Mtn. Green Middle & HS Breakfast

Monday, Oct. 9 Cinnamon Cream Cheese Mini Bagel, ogurt, high protein, Cereal Variety, Grapes, Applesauce Tuesday, Oct. 10 Breakfast burrito, Cereal Variety, ORANGES HALVES, Sliced Peaches Wednesday, Oct. 11 French Toast Sticks, Hashbrown Triangles, Cereal Variety, Orange Juice, Fruit Cocktail Thursday, Oct. 12 Fruit and Yogurt Parfait, Pop Tart (Whole Grain), Cereal Variety, Strawberry Cup, Blueberries Friday, Oct. 13 Donut Hole, Yogurt, high protein, Cereal Variety, Pineapple Tidbits, Pears

Morgan & Mtn. Green Elementary Lunch

Monday, Oct. 10 Pretzel Bites, Cheese Sauce Corn, Black Beans, Orange Juice, Fruit Cocktail, Slushie Cup Tuesday, Oct. 11 Popcorn Chicken, Crinkle Cut Fries, Celery Sticks, Pears, Strawberry Cup, Snickerdoodle Cookie Wednesday, Oct. 12 Nacho Chips, Cheese Sauce, Taco Meat, Corn, Black Beans, Mandarin Oranges, Grape juice Rice Crispie Treats Thursday, Oct. 13 Sweet and Sour Chicken, Brown Rice, Broccoli Normandy, Edamame, Peaches, Applesauce, Fortune Cookie Friday, Oct. 124Pepperoni Cheese Ripper, Cucumber Slices, Grape Tomatoes, Pineapple Tidbits, Apple Wedges, Sugar Cookie

Morgan Middle Lunch

Monday, Oct. 9 Moz. stuffed Breadstick, Marinara sauce, hicken Fillet Sandwich, Wheat Bun, Chicken Caesar Salad Baby Carrots, Sweet potato fries, Sliced Pears Applesauce, Apples, Oranges, Rice Crispie Treats, Tuesday, Oct. 10 Chicken Nuggets, Corn Dogs, Chicken Caesar Salad, Macaroni and Cheese, Broccoli, Baby Carrots, Fruit Cocktail, Applesauce, Apples, Oranges, Applesauce Cookie Wednesday, Oct. 11 Chicken Fajita, Tortilla, Cheddar Cheese, Chicken Fillet Sandwich, Wheat Bun, Taco Salad, Potato

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Wedges, Black Beans, Celery Sticks, Pineapple Tidbits, Sliced Pears, Apples, Oranges, White Cake Thursday, Oct. 12 Turkey Gravy, Popcorn Chicken, BLT Salad, Wheat Roll, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, French Fries, Applesauce, Sliced Peaches, Apples, Oranges, Gelatin Friday, Oct. 13 Chicken Alfredo, Mini Corn Dogs, Breadstick 1ww, Tater Tots, Peas, Baby Carrots, Sliced Pears, Blueberries, Apples, Oranges, PEANUT BUTTER BARS

Mtn. Green Middle Lunch

Monday, Oct. 9 Mini Calzone, Chicken Strips / Choice, French Fries Celery Sticks, Baby Carrots, Fruit Cocktail, Applesauce, Apples, Oranges, Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Tuesday, Oct. 10 Chicken Nuggets, Corn Dogs, Chicken Caesar Salad, Macaroni and Cheese, Broccoli, Baby Carrots, Fruit Cocktail, Applesauce, Apples, Oranges, Applesauce Cookie Wednesday, Oct. 11 Chicken Fajita, Tortilla, Cheddar Cheese, Chicken Fillet Sandwich, Wheat Bun, Oriental Chicken Salad, Potato Wedges, Black Beans, Celery Sticks, Pineapple Tidbits, Sliced Pears, Apples, Oranges, White Cake Thursday, Oct. 12 Turkey Gravy, Popcorn Chicken, BLT Salad, Wheat Roll, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, French Fries, Applesauce, Sliced Peaches, Apples, Oranges, Gelatin Friday, Oct. 13 Chicken Alfredo, Mini Corn Dogs, Breadstick 1ww, Tater Tots, Peas, Baby Carrots, Sliced Pears, Blueberries, Apples, Oranges, PEANUT BUTTER BARS

Morgan High Lunch

Monday, Oct. 9 Moz. stuffed Bread stick, Marinara sauce, Chicken Fillet Sandwich, Wheat Bun, Cheddar Cheese, Chicken Caesar Salad, Wheat Roll, Baby Carrots,Sweet potato fries, Sliced Pears, Applesauce, Apples, Oranges, Rice Crispie Treats Tuesday, Oct. 10 Hamburger, Chicken Fillet Sandwich, Wheat Bun, Chicken Caesar Salad, Macaroni and Cheese, Wheat Roll, French Fries, Broccoli, Baby Carrots, Fruit Cocktail, Applesauce, Apples, Oranges, Applesauce Cookie Wednesday, Oct. 11 Chicken Fajita, Tortilla, Cheddar Cheese, Chicken Nuggets, Taco Salad, Wheat Roll, Potato Wedges, Black Beans, Celery Sticks, Pineapple Tidbits, Sliced Pears, Apples, Oranges, White Cake Thursday, Oct. 12 Turkey Gravy, Popcorn Chicken, BLT Salad, Wheat Roll, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, French Fries, Applesauce, Sliced Peaches, Apples, Oranges, Gelatin Friday, Oct. 13 Chicken Alfredo, Mini Corn Dogs, Bread stick 1ww, Tater Tots, Peas, Baby Carrots, Sliced Pears, Blueberries, Apples, Oranges, PEANUT BUTTER BARS

SBO SPOTLIGHTS

MACK PETERSON, Samantha Child, Kreed Bowles, Melanie Wilde, Shastene Breshears, Ryann Jensen, MaKenna Terry, Mikenzie Kendell, and Ezra Cadena (from left to right).

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Meet Morgan High School’s Student Body Officers By Ethan Hoffmann

organ High School is home to many amazing students. A lot of them are born leaders, and by the time senior year rolls around, they may have the opportunity to apply for the role of Student Body Officer. This year has welcomed a special selection of students as SBOs in the graduating class of 2024.

Mikenzie Grace Kendell

•Kendell’s favorite subject is math and her title is SBO Advertising. Those who don’t know her would soon find that she thinks math is fun and she really enjoys the subject. She became an SBO because she wants to “help bring joy to the school and make an awesome environment for students.” Her talents and hobbies are soccer, making posters, and time with friends and family.

MaKenna Ann Terry

•Terry is a student who loves everything to do with English. As the SBO Historian, she loves to write and thinks it’s a fun and worthwhile pastime. She wanted to be on the Student Council because she has a desire “to help make a difference at the school for all the students” and she wants to be pushed out of her comfort zone. Terry has a very busy life outside of school. Some of the things she enjoys doing are snowboarding, cross country, spending time with her family, hanging out with friends, playing pickleball, and doing anything outside.

Melanie Dee Wilde

•Wilde is an SBO Techie who loves history and art. She enjoys history because it’s like telling a story and it has always come easy to her. She likes art because it gives her a creative outlet and she loves improving her skills. She was a new student at Morgan as a freshman and the SBOs that year made a huge difference in her life. “I was so scared that I wouldn’t have any friends or know anyone, but they reached out to me,” said Wilde. “They would always say hi to me and they were so friendly, kind, helpful, and supportive. That’s why I wanted to be an SBO for the students of MHS!” The three things that make Wilde who she is are family, God, and where she lives. Her family owns a sheep and cattle ranch in Croydon, Utah, so the ranch has always had a huge impact on her that way. “My family has always been there for me and naturally being on a ranch we are around each other so often. I would say God because he has been a huge part of my life in directing who I am today,” said Wilde. She loves spending time with family and friends, running, hiking, painting, and exploring.

Ryann Nicole Jensen

•Jensen is currently serving as the SBO Vice President. Her favorite thing about school is lunch because it’s the most fun. She wants to be on the Student Council because she loves “helping

people and making the school a good environment for learning.” She loves playing tennis in her spare time, hanging out with her friends, and traveling.

Samantha Mae Child

•Child is the SBO Secretary and she really likes math because she enjoys working through the problems and figuring them out. She wanted to be an SBO so that she could help people at MHS “feel welcomed and included this school year and become friends with them.” Child finds enjoyment in drawing, tumbling, and running. She likes to spend her spare time outside hanging out with her family or doing crafts.

Mack Gordon Peterson

•Peterson is SBO President and his favorite subject in school is photography because it gives him the chance to capture an amazing moment in life and allows him to reflect and look back on it further down the road. He wanted to be an SBO because he “truly wanted the ability to serve people, especially my peers. I love keeping my hands busy helping others, supporting them, and giving them encouragement in any way possible.” Being an SBO gives him the perfect opportunity to do so. Three major parts of Peterson’s life that make him who he is are the music he listens to, being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and his friends and family that he is surrounded with. He loves to be outside riding his dirt bike, listening to music on the back porch, going for drives, and serving people he comes in contact with. All of these things bring him the most joy, which helps the SBOs to focus on their theme this year: Joining Our Year with JOY.

Ezra Michael Cadena

•Cadena is the SBO Vice President of Business this school year. His favorite subject is math because it is very satisfying to find solutions to problems. He became an SBO because he “wanted to give back to the community and help create a fun atmosphere that high schoolers can remember.” He loves the outdoors and enjoys hanging out with friends. He also appreciates music and always has good tunes on his playlist. In his spare time, he likes to socialize and be around others.

Kreed Bowles

•Bowles is a party animal who enjoys math because it is fun to do. As SBO Spirit, he loves to see kids smile and is always helping others to smile with his friendly, goofy nature. He enjoys riding his dirt bike and you can often find him dancing and partying the night away at any of the late-night high school events. Together, Mack and Kreed make quite the dynamic duo and can often be seen wandering around the halls together at school. His close friends call him “Krazy Kreed” because of his ecstatic attitude and positive aura. Your day will always be filled with laughter and cheer with him around. l

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SPORTS

MHS Sports Shorts By Liisa London Mecham

Boys’ Cross-Country wins Region Title, girls place third

Morgan’s boys’ cross-country team put together a great strategic race to claim the Region 13 Championship. The Trojans’ junior EJ Lee (16:07.0) won the meet by 11 seconds over the second-place finisher followed by runners who placed 7th, 8th, 9th, and 12th to complete the scoring for Morgan. Sophomore Jonas Archibald turned in a 16:51.2 performance to claim seventh followed by junior Maverick Guymon (16:53.2) and freshman Drake Mecham (16:55.7) at eighth and ninth. Sophomore Henry Rose (17:03.0) finished 12th. Morgan’s sixth and seventh runners were Esplan McClellan and Tucker Giles. “It’s great to see the boys run for each other and win the Region Championship,” Coach Brennen Fuller shared after the meet. “They work hard and push each other to achieve great things. We have a young team, and it’s exciting to watch the runners PR and grow.” The girls scored 81 to Unions’ second-place 57 and Ogden’s first-place 26. Freshman Alexis Cox (20:46.2) earned a top-10 finish in ninth. Brooklyn Hill (23:12.4) placed 15th with Brooke Williford (23:47.7), Lindsay Birt (24:06.0), and Kiara Hayward (24:38.5) making the top 20 as 18th, 19th, and 20th! Morgan will compete in the first round of the State Championships (Divisionals) on Oct. 10 at Lakeside Park in Orem. The top teams and individual times at divisionals will advance to the state race that will be held at the Rose Park Complex on Oct. 24.

Boys’ Golf celebrates Region 13 Golf Championship!

After the Region 13 tournament Sept. 26-27 at Schnieter’s Bluff and Glen Eagle, the Trojans can proudly raise another Region 13 Golf Championship trophy! The team finished second after two days of play at the Championship Courses Schnieter’s Bluff and Glen Eagle. Ogden shot 597 over two days while Morgan was four up (601), but they had enough of a cushion going into the final two rounds to win by 38 strokes (3374 to 3412), and in Points category, the Trojans triumphed over Ogden 59-56.5. Three Trojans were named to the All-Region team: Lance Loughton, Zaylin McCleary, and Jackson Palmer. Loughton was also the Region Medalist with 625 strokes, finishing 10 ahead of Ben Lomond’s Cayson VanBeekum. The Trojan’s McCleary was third and Palmer finished 11th.

Girls volleyball team receives #1 RPI Ranking in 3A With a 15-4 overall record, Morgan sits atop the 3A RPI rankings ahead of Carbon, Emery, Canyon View, and Union. The Trojans traveled to Roosevelt Tuesday, Sept. 26, and came away with a hard-fought 3-1 victory (25-23, 25-23, 20-25, 33-31!). Thursday, they hosted Ben Lomond for the annual Pink Night and scored a 3-0 win and an even bigger win in their fundraising efforts for cancer prevention. During their battle against the Cougars, Morgan’s setters, Emma Thurston and Abby McKay handled the ball 135 times resulting in 51 kills! Liv Jaffa led with 14, and Gentry Criddle added 12. Keira Brewer and Tori Smith added eight each while Josilyn Jaffa tallied six. Smith registered six assisted blocks.

KAYDENCE WARDELL breaks away as a South Summit player challenges her for the ball.

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Kamryn Randall (11) and Hadlee Ovard (10) combined for 21 service points with the team serving 94% on the night only missing six serves out of 102! Defensively, Criddle led with 24 digs followed by Ovard with 17, Jerstyn Payne with 14, and Thurston with 11. On serve receive, Criddle passed the ball 39 times with only one error and Ovard was a perfect 25/25! In the Ben Lomond game, Thurston served 16 points with two aces while Criddle added 13 points with three aces. Criddle also led in serve receive with six. Jaffa tallied 11 kills while Smith recorded nine. Brewer contributed seven kills and Hadlee Goode six. The Trojans took on the Cowboys Tuesday in Grantsville and will play in the Green Canyon tournament this weekend. Senior Night and their final home game will be Tuesday, Oct. 10 against South Summit with their final regular season game at Ogden on Oct. 17. State will be held Oct. 25-26 at UVU.

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MORGAN’S BOYS POSE for a team picture before the race. The five of the boys finished in the top 12 with EJ Lee winning the race.

Cross Country Photos by Brennen Fuller

Morgan wrapped up their season Tuesday, Oct. 3 with a final home game and Senior Night against Ben Lomond. Last Thursday, Sept. 28, the Trojans took down the Cowboys 8-0. Scoring five goals in the first half and three in the second, Morgan shut out Grantsville for the second time this season, 8-0. Goalie Miya Turner got the shutout and several players got in on the scoring. Lacie Poll and Macie Burton tallied braces while Kaydence Wardell, Kapree Charlton, Amy Thomas, and Kendall Petersen added goals. Poll and Burton each added two assists. The 3A State Tourney Bracket Reveal will be Thursday, Oct. 4 at 10 a.m. The Trojans will learn who they face first and whether or not their nemesis Ogden will be on the same side of the bracket as they are.

Girls Tennis State Championships Oct. 6 and 7

Morgan began play at Liberty Park in the 3A State Tennis Championships Friday, Oct. 6, and will conclude Oct. 7. With participants in all five events, Morgan is strongly positioned to bring home excellent results. Savannah Dutson and Sophie Rabe received No. 3 seeds at 1st Singles and 2nd Singles. At 3rd Singles, Macey Dee claimed a second seed. In Doubles, both teams were named four seeds. Willa Anderson and Kaitlyn Carter will play 1st Doubles with Carys Morgan and Isabella Dickman. l

MORGAN’S OFFENSIVE LINE did a great job giving quarterback Beck Sheffield plenty of time to throw throughout the game.

of the ball. As the quarter progressed, both teams played strong defense stopping each other from scoring. In the third period, Morgan came back and scored late in the period on a four-yard run from Sheffield after a long reception by Tate Nelson had moved the ball down the field. With the PAT from Beau Johnson, the Trojans

THE MORGAN CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS after the Region 13 meet on Friday, Sept. 29.

increased their lead to 19-0. As the fourth period opened, Sheffield connected with Gilson on a long pass followed by two carries by Zak Sargent that moved the ball down the field. On 3rd and 3, Jett Salmon ran the ball in from five yards out to complete the scoring for the evening after Johnson’s PAT. The Trojan defense kept the Cowboys out of the endzone the remainder of the game to earn the

MORGAN’S GIRLS PREPARE for their race at the Region 13 Championships.

ZAK SARGENT RUNS THE BALL in Morgan’s 26-0 win over Grantsville. Sargent rushed for 121 yards in the game.

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shutout victory. Sheffield passed for 200 yards completing 21-26 passes for one touchdown. He also ran for 10 yards and one touchdown. Favorite receivers on the evening were Gilson, Nelson, Christian Nunez, and Beau Spens. Morgan gained a number of yards on the ground with Sargent rushing for 121 yards and one touchdown and Gilson 96. Salmon tallied 45 yards with a

touchdown, and Drew Korth added 34. Jake Halls also ran the ball for 11 yards. Defensively, Nelson led the team once again in tackles with eight. Salmon added two sacks and seven tackles. Gilson registered seven tackles as well. Halls earned a sack and two tackles with Tytun Willis, Cooper McGiven, Sargent, Jack Hurd, and Krew Galbraith all recording tackles as well. l

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NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE A board meeting for Morgan Secondary Water Users Association will be held on Monday, October 9, 2023 at 6 pm, at the Veterans Room at the Morgan County Courthouse. The primary purpose of this meeting will be to review and accept the water conservation plan drafted for the Association. The water conservation plan outlines the steps the Association plans to take in order to meet the Weber Area water conservation goals. Please contact Darcie Harris at morgansecondarywater@ gmail.com in order to request a draft of the conservation plan or with any questions. Publishing 9/22/23, 9/29/23, 10/6/2023 Morgan School District Board of Education Public Notice Pursuant to Utah Code 52-4-102 the Board hereby gives notice of an open meeting to be convened as outlined below. The Board may move into a closed meeting for discussion of specifics as outlined in Utah Code 52-4-205. A video/audio recording of the meeting will be available at www.morgansd.org the following day. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations during the meeting should notify the Superintendent at least two working days prior to the meeting. Date: October 10, 2023 Location: Morgan Board of Education Building, 67 North 200 East, Morgan, UT 84050 Regular Meeting: 5:00 pm I. Welcome – Board President Gaylene Adams II. Consent Agenda: Agenda, Minutes, Personnel, Financial Expenditures III. Public Comment* IV. Superintendent’s Report a. Morgan Adult Education Graduates b. RISE performance data report c. Student Resource Officer MOU Update V. Business Administrator’s Report VI. Discussion Items a. Extended Travel Policy and Application VII. Action Items a. Comprehensive Guidance b. LEA-Specific Licenses c. Public Comment Policy Update d. Sex Education and Maturation Policy Update e. Homeschool Applications VIII. Advanced Planning for Upcoming Events a. Next Meeting November 14, 2023, 5 pm IX. Adjournment Gaylene Adams, Board President *Individuals wishing to address the Board during the Public Comment portion of the meeting should contact the Superintendent at 801-829-3411 by 2:00 pm the day of the meeting to be recognized on the agenda. Those speaking must provide name, city of residence, and topic. Three-minute time limit. Patrons may also share comments with board members via email at www. morgansd.org. Publishing 10/6/2023

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OBITUARY

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Frances Patrick Lynch

By Daniel Mudrow

Feb. 9, 1939 - Sept. 20, 2023

Daniel’s picks Oct. 6 Daniel’s picks Oct. 6 I predict Morgan will beat OGDEN on OCT 6 ! I thinkI the score will be Morgan Ogden 7 predict Morgan will 57 beat OGDEN on OCT 6 ! OHS Maurice "Rete" Conroy Football Stadium I think the score will be Morgan 57 Ogden 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPouH4qUOtI Ogden will wear white helmets with Orange uniforms with black pants OHS Maurice "Rete" Conroy Stadium I predict Morgan volleyball will second placeFootball at Cache Valley Challenger Volleyball at Green Canyon

Francis Patrick Lynch (84) of Mt. Green Utah, devoted husband, father, and Grandpa in the Mountains passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 20. Born Feb. 9, 1939, to Mary and Frank Lynch. He graduated from Weber State College with a B.S. degree in Business Management in 1973. He valued learning and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPouH4qUOtI continued his education throughout his life and career in Computer technology and consulting. Retiring from IBM after Season Morgan Ogden 25 years. with special recognition and appreciation. 49 3 Pat and his wife, Denise were married almost 20 years and spent every 2021` 32 7 moment together. He remained friends with Sylvia, his first wife, and mother 2019 46 0 of his four adult children. Brandi, Teri (Jim), Wayne, and John (Mary). He 2012 52 21 was blessed with eight amazing grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. 2011 34 0 He looked forward to their visits. He welcomed his newest great-grandson 2008 35 8 just this year and it filled his heart with joy. Denise’s family loved him dearly 2007 24 7 and he loved them. His family meant the world to him. 2004 49 3 Dad loved the great outdoors, boat-

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ing, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, RV adventures, and anywhere the sky was his roof. Westerns and cheering for his grandson’s golf tournaments took many of his afternoons. Grandpa Pat, you will be missed but never forgotten. We are grateful that God gave you to us for the time that HE did! For the time Providentially designed. Miss Me, but let me go. According to Pat, he “had a great life with few regrets, very lucky to have had the great family and friends I’ve had” As per Pat’s wishes, there will be no services.

TELEVISION GUIDE Monday

Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test (13) KSTU 8 p.m.

pitching unique (if not bizarre) products via visuals and infomercials — one of which is totally fake. With the help of a celebrity advisor, the contestants must decide who is real.

(Nichelle Hines). Is a past client framing Murdaugh as revenge?

Austin City Limits (7) KUED 11 p.m.

This long-running concert series feaCelebrities try to survive the demandtures artists from every musical genre, Thursday ing training exercises led by an elite airing performances given in a liveteam of ex-Special Forces operatives. In Buddy Games music setting. This new episode high(2) KUTV 7 p.m. environments that simulate the highly lights singer-songwriter Jenny Lewis classified selection process, the celebs During this brand-new reality game (lead singer for Rilo Kiley) and the moddon’t get kicked out — they must quit. show, six teams of four friends come ern pop sensation MUNA. together to relive their glory days and Son of a Critch compete in an assortment of absurd Sunday (30) KUCW 8 p.m. physical and mental challenges in the Mark (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) is Encanto outdoors — all while bunking together in (4) KTVX 7 p.m. hurt to learn Fox (Sophia Powers) has the same lake house. been spending time with Ritchie (Mark In the mountains of Columbia lives the Ezekiel Rivera) in this season finale. LEGO Masters Madrigals. At a young age, every family Then, with the future of his job in doubt, (13) KSTU 8 p.m. member receives a special gift, be it Mike Sr. (Mark Critch) learns how to DJ Season 3 of this colourfully creative superhuman strength or the ability to at the school dance. competition series (hosted by funny heal any wound. Except for Mirabel. man Will Arnett) continues with a new However, that may be what Mirabel Tuesday episode, in which teams of LEGO buildneeds to save her family. First Blood ers compete for a spot in the finals by Hotel Portofino SHOW 6 p.m. building elaborate creations based on a (7) KUED 7 p.m. Vietnam vet and drifter John Rambo weekly theme. In this season premiere, Bella (Sylvester Stallone) visits a small (Natascha McElhone) wants to build a Friday Washington town in search of an old spa, but her plans quickly go over budfriend, but is met with brutality by the Shark Tank get. Then the Portofino hotel must face (4) KTVX 7 p.m. local sheriff, who restrains and shaves an anonymous inspection while Bella him. A flashback causes him to unleash Budding entrepreneurs get the chance deals with the unexpected return of her his fury on the officers. to bring their dreams to fruition in this husband (Mark Umbers). reality show from executive producer Big Brother Naked and Afraid Mark Burnett. They present their ideas (2) KUTV 7 p.m. DISC 9 p.m. to the five titans of industry, trying to Roommates. They’re enough to make It might sound like the plot to a convince them to part with an investyou want to live in your car. The house Lifetime movie, but when an ICU nurse continues to be a mess as the alliances ment. and a banker begin their 14-day naked shift and realign — and if you’re keeping Raid the Cage fan challenge in the dense Mexican jun(2) KUTV 8 p.m. an eye on the live stream feeds, you gle, food quickly becomes scarce and know that things are getting weird as The premiere of this game show has they wonder if they have the will and the season ramps up. teams facing off to grab prizes from skill to go the distance. “the Cage” before their time runs out Wednesday and the doors close. By correctly Married at First Sight answering questions, seconds are LIFE 6 p.m. added to the clock, giving teammates A scientifically arranged marriage more time to grab prizes from the Cage. actually doesn’t sound that terrible. Ahead of the Season 17 premiere, Kevin Saturday Frazier and a panel debate the 5 Denver Murdaugh Murders: The Movie couples. Over the course of the season LIFE 6 p.m. 10 p.m. Oh how the tables have turned. they will get married, have a honeymoon, Attorney Alex Murdaugh (Chris McGarry) and move in together. becomes the prime suspect in the douMagnum P.I. ble homicide of his wife and son and is (5) KSL 8 p.m. A new episode airs from Season 5, fol- interviewed by a determined reporter lowing as a Navy-SEAL-turned-privateTuesday investigator works to solve cases across Hawaii, paired with his ex-MI6 (4) KTVX 9 p.m. partner and a few trusted buddies, all of Press Your Luck whom are ready to lend a helping hand A new episode of “Press Your Luck” airs Tuesday, Oct. 10, on ABC. Welcoming (or helicopter) when needed. three new contestants, host Elizabeth Banks asks players to race against each Snake Oil other in a game of wits in order to earn spins on the Big Board – but be careful! (13) KSTU 8 p.m. While those spins may earn players cash and prizes, the dreaded “Whammy!” may Contestants must choose the real product between a pair of entrepreneurs take it all away.

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Celebrity Profile

By Jay Bobbin TV Media

Carla Gugino didn’t necessarily set out to be a horror star, but thanks largely to the work she has done with Netflix, she’s built a reputation for herself in the genre. She has teamed again with filmmaker Mike Flanagan on Netflix’s new, currently streaming version of the Edgar Allan Poe tale “The Fall of the House of Usher.” The limited series updates the story to make Usher siblings (played by Bruce Greenwood and Mary McDonnell) the controllers of a prominent pharmaceutical firm, though their business doesn’t prevent others in their family from dying under mysterious circumstances, thanks to someone who returns from the past … with Gugino’s character Verna having a major role in what happens Gugino previously worked with Flanagan on three Netflix projects in the horror vein: “The Haunting of Hill House,” “The Haunting of Bly Manor” and “Midnight Mass.” She’s clearly a vital part of the acting company that Flanagan has built through his work, not unlike producer Ryan Murphy’s casting pattern through such ventures as “American Horror Story” and “American Crime Story.” However, Gugino entered the supernatural genre even before her association with Flanagan began. Among the other series she has done was “Threshold,” a short-lived 2005 sci-fi drama that CBS pulled with several episodes left to air. The actress plays the central part as a crisis-management expert who prepared advanced scenarios on how to handle various emergencies if they became real, one such situation being contact with aliens. (Of course, that happened in “Threshold,” thus the reason for the show existing.)

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Flying squirrels use their tails to change direction and even move up and down. They turn and dive like stunt pilots and even turn somersaults! Using their tails as brakes, they land feet first and sink their sharp claws into the bark of a tree.

Standards Link: Life Science: Animals have external features that help them thrive in different kinds of places.

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Standards Link: Life Science: Adaptations in physical structure improve an animal’s chance for survival.

Use the code to learn some amazing facts about the flying squirrel. Flying squirrels can glide as far as feet ( meters). Flying squirrels live in the forests of Asia, Europe and North America. Most of them grow to be to inches long ( centimeters). Some Asian flying squirrels grow to be more than feet long ( meter)!

Last saturday, I was raking up the leafs in my backyard. Two squirrels were chasing each other from branch two branch in our tree. They raced around the trunk of the tree and onto the lawn.

Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions.

After landing in a tree, they climb up higher in the tree and look around for the next landing.

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My dog Jethro started running across the lawn toward the tree and barking lowdly. The too squirrels scrambled up to the highest branch of the tree.

As I went back to raking leafs, an acorn bonked poor Jethro on the head. Did the squirrels throw that acorn? I’ll never no, but they sure seemed to be giggling!

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Cut out pictures from the newspaper and paste them on paper. Write words for the people, animals or objects in the pictures to say. Draw “talking bubbles” around the words to create comics.

Standards Link: Word Analysis/Phonemic Awareness: Distinguish sounds in words.

How many leaves can you count on this page?

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The flying squirrels are having a feast, but which foods will they eat? Start with the letter in the square and read every other letter in the border to find out what foods flying squirrels like to munch. Then circle those foods.

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It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a squirrel???

Are you an eagle-eyed reader? Read the paragraphs below and circle the seven errors you find. Then rewrite the paragraphs correctly on the lines below or a separate sheet of paper.

her four hairless babies from the nest. She knew she would have to act fast! Not ________ a moment, she climbed the tree, then up the man’s pant leg and grasped one of her babies in her mouth.

She then __________ higher and sailed with her baby 86 feet across the river. She ___________ the baby up to a hole in another tree. She did this again and again until all of her babies were safe.

Find where each word belongs in this story. Standards Link: Life Science: Describe similarities and differences in the behavior of animals.

Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Answer questions about information found in the text.

Use the columns in the newspaper as guides to cut out long strips of paper. Measure your newspaper strips and line them up to show the number of feet (or meters) a flying squirrel can glide.

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Up in the air, it’s a bird, it’s a plane, no it’s … Finish this story about something flying through the air.

Standards Link: Measurement: Use standard and non-standard units to measure.

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January 6, 2023 | Vol. 2 Iss. 01

The newly appointed officials were sworn into office on the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 3.

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2022 YEAR IN REVIEW

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around them to offer aid and help. Two local businesses, the Morgan Mercantile and Subway, each experienced a transition in ownership to J.D. Patterson and Jeff Matthews (Morgan Mercantile) and Mega Nelson (Subway). The Morgan historic district nomination moved to the federal level, an encouraging news story to wrap up the first month of another new year.

a bipartisan transgender sports bill, modifying the original draft with the formation of a commission to determine eligibility of the athlete. A new infrastructure approval was made for the Morgan County airport located in Mountain Green, which was announced would include additional hangar space, while reassuring the community it has no plans to expand beyond the current 28 acres it already occupies. Morgan announced upcoming local historical improvements, sharing that Hotel Vallice was to be revitalized through an RDA grant.

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t’s been an eventful year here in Davis County with some highs and lows but hopefully the good outweighed the bad. The county has seen a lot of growth and even more is expected as people recognize what a great place it is. With that growth comes the need for new roads likew the West Davis Corridor as well as U.S. 89 improvements. Drivers have had to learn to adapt as they’re rerouted but the end result will be less congestion and easier access to where they’re headed. There are about 1,300 students in the Davis School District who are homeless or at-risk. The Davis Education Foundation has worked hard with community partners to open Teen Resource Centers in several high schools for those students to have a safe place to go and receive the help they need. The district also welcomed a new superintendent and appointed a director for the Office of Equal Opportunity. The newly renovated Memorial Courthouse opened to the public after a two year project to restore it to its original 1930s glory. There were some heartbreaking events too. A wildfire burned the Centerville hillside and an 8-year-old girl was killed in an accident during the Kaysville 4th of July parade. An intruder entered a Centerville home, assaulted the elderly homeowners and set it on fire. However, those tragedies brought out the good in Davis County residents who rallied around the families impacted and shared with them their love and support. That’s what makes the county unique. It’s filled with good people who just want to make life better for their family, friends and neighbors. It’s a new year – let’s make it a good one.

IT’S A WRAP 2022 in Davis County Intruder sets Centerville home on fire with owners in it

CENTERVILLE—A Centerville home went up in flames July 21 after a man entered the home and assaulted the homeowners then set the house on fire. Ammon Jacob Woodhead, 37, of Salt Lake City was arrested after he allegedly went into the home at 329 E. 1825 North in Centerville and threatened the three elderly adults living there that he was going to burn the house down with them in it. He poured gas around the house and then set it on fire. The homeowners were able to escape but suffered injuries from the assault.