The Morgan County News | August 25, 2023

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New bridge opens by Morgan County Fairgrounds

The bridge spanning the Weber River, connecting East Young Street and North 500 East Street, was finally completed, Aug. 18.

Citizens were greeted by an array of first responder vehicles including a firetruck, ambulance, and police cars. An American flag was hung on the firetruck ladder in honor of the occasion.

Citizens parked their cars in the middle of the road and walked to the bridge in preparation for the ribbon ceremony.

The afternoon speech was given by Mayor Steve Gale. During his message, the mayor thanked all those who had taken part in the ongoing project: construction workers, first responders, county officials and more. After the speech, Jerry Pierce retrieved a pair of abnormally large scissors and the mayor cut the red ribbon. Applause followed and those that attended were rewarded with a traffic cone stress toy, or a light keychain memento to celebrate the occasion.

Residents were then directed back to their vehicles so that they could take turns crossing the bridge following the mayor. l

Local woman places second in world fitness competition

By Verlene Johnson

The second most fit woman in the world for 64+ is Morgan’s own, Dava Jensen.

Jensen has always tried to stay physically active since her late teen years with running, lifting and soccer. Although she claims she wasn’t very good at sports, she said she still loved playing sports. Her mom would say she always has to be moving and just having fun.

About 10 years ago, when the Crossfit craze hit Morgan, Jensen joined the Crossfit Unknown. After being encouraged by her Crossfit Unknown family to become the best version of herself, she decided eight years ago to join The Crossfit Games.

The Crossfit Games is an annual fitness competition that extends from February to August and is intended to discover the fittest people in the world.

The first stage of the competition is called The Open. The Open is where people from every corner of the world are welcome to test their fitness and see where they stack up across the world.

Most people who attend Crossfit

JENSEN on page 2

Historic Tropical Storm Hilary drenches

west

(LA Times) Hilary is the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years. The unprecedented storm flooded roads, toppled trees and forced a rescue by bulldozer of more than a dozen older residents trapped by mud in a care home Monday as it moved northward, prompting flood watches and warnings in half a dozen states. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Hilary had lost much of its steam and only vestiges of the storm were heading over the Rocky Mountains, but it warned that “continued life-threatening and locally catastrophic flooding” was expected over portions of the Southwestern U.S., following record-breaking rainfall. Forecasters said the threat for flooding in states farther north on Monday was high across much of southeastern Oregon and into the west-central mountains of Idaho, with potential thunderstorms and localized torrential rains on Tuesday.

Spain wins Women’s World Cup over England

(AP) Spain won its first Women’s World Cup title less than a year after a player dispute, managing to hold off England 1-0 on Sunday after a first-half goal. The victory made La Roja the first team to hold the under-17, under-20 and senior world titles at the same time. Spain is the fifth winner in nine editions of the Women’s World Cup and joins Germany as the only two nations to win both the men’s and women’s tournaments. At the end of the match, the Spanish players celebrated in front of their goal until the trophy presentations, where they kissed the trophy and raised their arms in victory. The English team was trying to bring a World Cup back to England for the first time since 1966, but fell just short.

Visitors urged to stop posing nude

(CNN) A British farm has urged visitors to stop posing naked for photographs in its field of sunflowers. The owners of Stoke Fruit Farm on Hayling Island, off England’s south coast, issued the unusual request on social media, having noticed a growing number of visitors stripping naked to pose for pictures among the blooms. In a post on Facebook earlier this month, the farm wrote: “Reminder to all we are a family area, and please keep your clothes on in the sunflowers! We are having an increase of reports of naked photography taking place, and this must not happen during our public sessions, please!” Sam Wilson and sister Nette Petley run the farm that their grandfather set up. It comprises 350 acres, producing wheat, peas, potatoes, pumpkins, squash, sweetcorn, hay – and sunflowers. Wilson told CNN Friday that there had been about six incidents of people stripping off among the sunflowers since the field opened to visitors at the end of last month.

Milk Barn Creamery opens

The Rose Family Farm has been passed down from generation to generation.

By Ethan Hoffmann

MAYOR GALE CUTS the ribbon to open the new bridge Courtesy photo

DAVA JENSEN on the podium after winning 2nd place in The Crossfit Games.

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Morgan County Fire & EMS to get jaws of life

By Linda Petersen

M organ County Fire & EMS will soon have some equipment that will help crews get people pinned in their vehicles out and on their way to the hospital sooner. The new equipment, commonly known as the jaws of life, will also assist in other rescues in small spaces. On Aug. 15 the county commission approved the purchase of two sets of Holmatro Extrication Equipment from Weidner Equipment.

Weidner has a program where it donates the equipment to the Utah Fire and Rescue Academy training center to give firefighting trainees some handson experience. After a year’s use, the equipment is turned back into Weidner and is refurbished to include new hard -

JENSEN

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Unknown in Morgan compete in The Open which consists of three workouts in three weeks; workouts such as 21 pull-ups, 42 double-unders, 21 thrusters, 18 C2B pull-ups, 36 double-unders, 18 thrusters (115/95), 15 bar muscle-ups, 30 double-unders, 15 thrusters. Jensen started working out five to six days a week and eating healthy to prepare to compete.

ware, batteries and battery chargers and is then resold. The tools come with a lifetime warranty and a four-year warranty on the electronics. Weidner will provide free training.

Though Morgan is a small county, the new equipment will be used frequently and will be a valuable tool for the department, Chief Boyd Carrigan said at the commission meeting.

“If the funding could be approved, this equipment would be well utilized throughout our county and would greatly increase our ability to save lives,” he said.

In 2022 Morgan County Fire & EMS responded to 83 vehicle accidents in the county. This year that number stands at 50 so far, he said.

Although Weber County provides

heavy rescue back up to Morgan County, sometimes the equipment is not available. Even if Weber County responds, it could be a minimum of 30 to 45 minutes before they reach the scene, Carrigan said. There are only three heavy rescue crews in Weber County: Riverdale, Farr West and Ogden City.

“This equipment is for sale, and I think it would be a great asset to us,” he said. “I think the only issue is we don’t have enough in our equipment budget to cover the cost of it.”

Carrigan was willing to clear out his department’s equipment account’s available funds ($4,500) and move $10,000 from its turnout rotation budget to help make the purchase happen. Even with that, the county would need

to provide an additional $16,726.60 to cover the equipment’s $31,226.60 price tag, he said.

County commissioners agreed to fund the shortfall and told Carrigan to hold onto his equipment and turnout rotation funds, which they said would likely be needed this year. Instead, they agreed to fund the purchase from a $100,000 federal grant the county was approved for in January. If those funds are not available yet, the county will pay for the equipment out of its general fund and reimburse the general fund later.

Buying this used and refurbished equipment will save the county $16,000 compared to its normal purchase price, Carrigan said. l

Crossfit.com explains by saying “While the purpose of the Open is to find the fittest athletes in each region to move on to the [quarterfinals], it’s also an opportunity for any athlete at any level to participate in the competition. It can add meaning and purpose to your training while also bringing your gym’s community closer together.”

Jensen explained during The Open that takes place in Morgan for the Crossfit Unknown participants, it is a tradition that they have a big party each night of The Open competition which takes place in February. “This is a challenging competition and without them, I wouldn’t be where I am today,” stated Jensen. “Also, I love to work out and get stronger, better, and remain healthy.”

The top 10% percent of competitors at The Open advance to the Quarterfinals and several from Morgan qualify with Jensen placing seventh in her age group. At the Quarterfinals which took place in March, Jensen did four workouts in two days placing second in her age division moving on to the semifinals where she also placed second, therefore she was invited to compete at The Crossfit Games final.

The finals were held in Madison, Wisconsin Aug. 1-6. After three days and six workouts, Jensen earned the title “2nd Fittest Woman on Earth” in the 65+ age group.

“This was such a rare opportunity that I would have never expected to accomplish something of this magnitude,” commented Jensen. “For me, fitness isn't just about my physical health, but about my mental health and my friendships.” She continued saying that becoming a member of Crossfit Unknown has done just that. “It's amazing how your physical being and your mental being go hand in hand...... This competition has taught me that whether you're feeling like you could move a mountain or you’re feeling like just walking into the gym is an effort, if you give it your all, you will reap the benefits. Best part, you will always have someone to cheer you on. I invite everyone, young or old or in between to come be a part of the Crossfit Unknown crowd and just have some fun while getting healthier and stronger.”

Jensen earned the distinct honor of being escorted into town by flashing lights and sirens from the Sheriff’s office and Morgan Fire Department. Congratulations Dava Jensen, from the Morgan County News. l

IMMEDIATE RESPONSE

“ Robert and Mark were great! We had pipes burst at night and they were right there to help us get the water shut off and to help us get all the water out and dried. They were both professional, communication was great and they were thorough.I would recommend them to anyone! ”

DAVA COMPETING in The Crossfit Games.

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I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream

By Ethan Hoffmann

You could say that residents of Morgan County had one sweet summer this year. After much anticipation, the Milk Barn Creamery finally opened their ice cream shop on July 1, 2023. They are located on 185 Commercial Street. With delicious homemade flavors ranging from Banana Pudding to Raspberry Cheesecake, customers are guaranteed to find the perfect mix-in for their delectable dairy dessert.

The Milk Barn Creamery began as a local farm owned by the Rose family. The Rose Family has deep roots in Morgan and the farm has been operating on the same property since it was settled in 1874 by August Edward Rose. The Rose Family Farm has been passed down from generation to generation for many years. Eventually, August passed the farm to his son Parley who then passed it on to Otis. To keep the legacy going, Otis passed the farm to Rodney Rose. Currently, the fifth generation of Roses operates the farm and they are committed to maintaining the legacy and traditions of producing high-quality dairy products that were established in previous generations. When Rodney Rose retired, the farm was passed on to his son Aaron and his wife Lisa. Aaron and Lisa started the Milk Barn Creamery with their four growing children to provide farm fresh raw milk products to the public. To learn more about the history behind the Milk Barn Creamery, visit milkbarncreamery. com.

Trevor Rose, the youngest of the six Rose children and brother to Aaron, serves as the full-time manager of the ice cream store. As the manager, he has been kept busy the last few weeks of the summer. On the first day the Milk Barn Creamery ice cream shop was open, they sold 96 gallons of ice cream. The Roses thought they had made more than enough ice cream, but they had already sold out everything they had prepared for opening day. As a result, they had to close for the next three days to make more. They reopened for business on July 4.

When Rodney was operating the farm, the workload of a full scale dairy farm was unsustainable. In 2010, Rodney began to gradually reduce the size of the dairy herd and by 2013 there were only two milk cows left on the farm. These cows provided the family with fresh milk. According to https://milkbarncreamery.com/, “not wanting to let the legacy die, the family explored an opportunity to bottle and sell raw milk

directly to consumers from the farm.” The first jugs of milk were sold in November of 2014 and the decision to create a niche market ended up saving the Rose family farm and their dairy legacy. The farm sells raw, unpasteurized milk directly to customers and packages their own artisan cheese curds available for purchase at both the farm and at the ice cream store. The Rose family is licensed and inspected by the state to sell raw milk to customers legally. In addition, these dairy products are all locally made in Morgan; there is no buying and repackaging. For those interested in trying one of their gourmet cheeses and/or dairy products, the farm is located at 745 West 2225 South.

Lisa Rose developed all of the recipes herself, including Lemon Bar and Cookie Butter Crunch. Both of these flavors are unique to the Milk Barn Creamery. While the building was undergoing renovations Lisa began the process of experimenting with the recipes that they would learn to call theirs. She researched and followed guides online for basic recipes, playing with them from there to make them her own. “We tried a lot of ice cream!” Trevor commented.

“We had so much ice cream that I didn't want any more for a long time!” According to Lisa, the top five most popular flavors are Cookies and Cream, Raspberry Cheesecake, Cookie Butter Crunch, Lemon Bar, and Root Beer Float.

“We are very passionate about tradition,” said Trevor. “That’s always been our main motivation. Our farm and business is super important to us. For some

SPORTS PREDICTIONS

Ipredict Morgan will beat the Sky View Bobcats on Aug. 25 Morgan 28 Sky View 11 In Smithfield. Still if you cannot make it or have other plans you can watch it at https://morgansportsnetwork.com https://www.youtube.com/live/ x27cz0h-64s?feature=share. I think Morgan defense will hold Sky View 253 total yards with 10 first downs. Do you know this Trivia question? Sky View started football and what year Bobcats started in football? Answer A 1964 B 1965 C 1966 How many state championships has Sky

By Daniel Mudrow

View won in football and region championships? The answer was two state championships and they are 2019 2020! Region titles: 12 (1969, 1972, 1979 co, 1982, 2006, 2007 co, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 co). How many state championships has Sky View won in football?

The answer was two state championships and they are 2019 2020! Information from George B Felt keeps score for 31 seasons! During football season, Felt says he spends about 25 hours per week st.

of the family it’s been a full-time job. My dad would wake up super early, work on the dairy, go to work all day, and come home to continue working on the farm. It takes a lot of work to keep the tradition alive. One of the reasons we started the shop is that we want to highlight the fact that Morgan has some great heritage. There are families up and down Morgan Valley that have entire generations behind its agricultural history. It’s a huge part of our economy and who we are as individuals. It embodies what Morgan’s all about: grit your teeth and get it done! Tradition means doing something for

those who came before you and those that will come after.”

The Rose Family would like to give a special thank you to the citizens of Morgan and they express their gratitude for such an amazing welcome of their new ice cream store. “Holy cow!” Trevor said. “The community came out in droves when we first opened. We know that being part of a community comes with support, but we were shocked how generous people were to set aside a part of their day to come try our ice cream. It was a very humbling experience. Morgan is truly a great place.”l

A FAMILY PICTURE of the Roses.

OUTSIDE VIEW OF the Milk Barn Creamery. Courtesy photo

SPORTS

Trojans wallop Bear River 59-24 in home opener

By Liisa London Mecham

After a disappointing opening game loss in St. George, Morgan roared back to life and crushed Bear River 5924 Friday, Aug. 18 in their home opener.

Coach Jared Barlow shared, “Friday was a great game to reset the season. After struggling with Crimson Cliffs, it was good to have a game where so many things were working. It gave both players and coaches some confidence.”

The first quarter started slowly with each team scoring a touchdown. Morgan struck first at the 6:03 mark with Jett Salmon scoring on a six-yard run followed by a PAT by Beau Johnson. At the end of the quarter, Bear River evened the score on a one-yard run capping a sustained drive to end the quarter 7-7.

In the second period, Morgan exploded for three unanswered touchdowns while the Bears only managed a field goal as the first half expired. Salmon tallied his second TD on the night with a one-yard jaunt at the 10-minute mark. Johnson added his second of eight PATs on the night. Just over a minute later, the Trojans’ Lincoln Gilson returned a punt 62-yards for Morgan’s third TD of the night that put them up 21-7 at the 8:14 mark. But the Trojans weren’t finished yet. Quarterback Beck Sheffield then scrambled four yards for the fourth touchdown of the evening to put Morgan up 28-7 headed into the locker room. Bear River hit a 30-yard field goal as the half ended to move within 18, 28-10.

Barlow praised his team and the work they put in during the week. “In the second quarter, we had a punt return for a TD, and our defense did a better job of getting Bear River's offense off the field. One of the biggest positives of the game was our offensive line and

our ability to run the football. That was a point of emphasis in practice all week, and it was good to see the offensive line step up and make that possible.”

Assistant Coach Joe Sisson, who watched the game from Duke University where he is undergoing a stem cell transplant, shared his analysis from across the country. “On the OL side, Cooper McGiven and Luke Olsen played well. Bradley Walters, Ledger Keele, and Will Fisher had solid games, and Lane Henderson saw some time and did well filling in.”

After the break, Beau Johnson hit a 17-yard field goal, upping the score to 31-10. The Bears came back with an 80 yard TD pass from Owen Olsen to Jace Roberts. The Trojans tightened up their defense and reeled off four more touchdowns before the end of the game. In the third, Tate Nelson hauled in a 65yard pass from Sheffield for a TD followed by Zak Sargent’s 10-yard run for another touchdown.

Gilson opened the fourth quarter catching a 63-yard pass from Sheffield to score his second touchdown of the night, and finally, in the fourth quarter, JV quarterback Cade Randall connected with Luke Bauerle on a four-yard toss to score the eighth and final touchdown of the night.

Coach Barlow was happy with his team’s defense as well as the explosive offense. “Defensively we did a lot of really good things. We had two interceptions and made a lot of good plays. Tate Nelson was instrumental in both defending the pass and the run from his safety spot. When you have a safety that can do what he did, it makes the defense so much better. We still need to clean some things up defensively and do a better job of not giving up long drives, but I thought we were better defensively than last week.”

Sisson added, “Jett Salmon and Tate

Nelson had great games on D. Defensive linemen Nick Preece, Tate Steele and Treyson Rich played great up front and were all over the field making plays and disrupting their offense.”

Barlow concluded with his analysis of the progression his team made from the Crimson Cliffs loss to the Bear River victory. “Our progress from last week to this week was good. Last week we struggled offensively to run the ball and struggled getting the snap. This week we really didn't have many bad snaps, and the run game was much improved. I was really impressed offensively with our younger guys coming in and playing. They did a great job of coming in and keeping things rolling with their execution”.

Sheffield finished the game with 13-18 passes for 355. Randall threw 7-9

and 74 yards. Gilson had seven receptions for 122 yards, Sargent caught two passes for 94, and Nelson’s 62-reception stood alone. Sargent was a workhorse carrying the ball 14 times for 77 yards. Salmon added 13 yards on seven carries.

Defensively, Nelson racked up 16 tackles. Jack Despain had six while Krew Galbraith added in five. Kicker Beau Johnson added 11 points with his eight PATs and a field goal.

The Trojans travel to Smithfield for a tough matchup against SkyView. Coach Barlow shared, “We play a very good SkyView team this coming Friday and will need to continue getting better this week if we want to leave Smithfield with a win.” l

ZAK SARGENT (3) carries the ball in the Trojans 59-24 victory over Bear River.

Photos by Jessica Jorgensen

BROGAN GARRETT (14) runs the ball for the Trojans as his teammates block for him.

JEFF SALMON (24) had a great game on both sides of the ball with two touchdowns and several key defensive plays.

County Agent C. R. Richards reports that in some sections of Morgan County, the rabbits are so numerous that they are eating and destroying a large quantity of hay. This is particularly true in the dry farm sections. Some poisoning has now been done and Mr. Richards states that the rabbits can be controlled during cold weather if they are causing damage. Those who are interested in controlling rabbits may see Mr. Richards and arrange for poison.

MORGAN M.I.A. ROAD SHOW TO PRESENT THIS WEEK

The Morgan Stake M.I.A. Road Shows promise to be the best entertainments of the year. The many extraordinary acts are nearing completion and will be presented this week for the various wards.

Wednesday evening the performances will be in Milton and Peterson. On Thursday, at the Morgan Opera House for North and South wards and at the Devil’s Slide Amusement Hall for Croyden and Devil’s Slide. Friday the acts will be presented in Richville and Porterville.

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COMMUNITY XMAS TREE AT MORGAN DECEMBER 19

Santa Claus has promised to be in Morgan Saturday afternoon, December 19th at one o’clock to distribute candy and nuts to the children in the County, according to word received from Santa by the Morgan Lions Club. Santa extends a special invitation to every girl and boy in the County to be at the Christmas tree at that time. The Christmas tree will be erected on the lawn of the Union Pacific at the intersection on Commercial Avenue as has been the custom for the past few years.

MORGAN LIONS DISCUSS IMPORTANT MATTERS

The regular meeting of the Morgan Lions Club was held Thursday evening, Dec. 3rd. The committees on the Christmas projects reported the results of their work during the past week. Other matters of importance discussed by the club members included the advisability of presenting a picture show or vaudeville during January or February for the benefit of the milk fund. It was reported that the school teachers of the county had contributed $130 toward the fund. This action of the teachers was acknowledged with thanks.

Morgan & Mtn. Green

Elementary Breakfast

Monday, Aug. 28

Scrambled eggs, Bacon, Cereal Variety, Mandarin Oranges, Sliced

Peaches

Tuesday, Aug. 29

Churro, Cereal Variety, Orange Juice, Fruit Cocktail

Wednesday, Aug. 30

Fruit and Yogurt Parfait, Mini Bread

Cereal Variety, Strawberry Cup, Blueberries

Thursday, Aug. 31

Donut Hole, Yogurt, high protein

Cereal Variety, Pineapple Tidbits

Pears

Friday, Sept. 1 NO SCHOOL DAY

Morgan & Mtn. Green

Middle & HS Breakfast

Monday, Aug. 28

Scrambled eggs, Bacon, Cereal Variety, Mandarin Oranges, Sliced

Peaches

Tuesday, Aug. 29

Churro,Cereal Variety, Orange Juice,Fruit Cocktail

Wednesday, Aug. 30

Fruit and Yogurt Parfait, Mini Bread

Cereal Variety, Strawberry Cup, Blueberriesl

Thursday, Aug. 31

Donut Hole, Yogurt, high protein, Cereal Variety, Pineapple Tidbits, Pears

Friday, Sept. 1 NO SCHOOL DAY

Morgan & Mtn. Green Elementary Lunch

Monday, Aug. 28

Sloppy Joe, Wheat Bun, Baby Carrots, Celery Sticks, ORANGES HALVES, Pears, Ginger Snap

Cookie

Tuesday, Aug. 29

Nacho Chips, Cheese Sauce, Taco Meat, Corn, Black Beans, Mandarin Oranges,Grape juice, Rice

Crispie Treats

Wednesday, Aug. 30

Sweet and Sour Chicken, Brown Rice, Broccoli Normandy, Edamame, Peaches, Applesauce, Fortune Cookie

Thursday, Aug. 31

Pepperoni Cheese Ripper, Cucumber Slices,Grape Tomatoes, Pineapple Tidbits, Apple Wedges, Sugar Cookie

Friday, Sept. 1

NO SCHOOL DAY

Morgan Middle Lunch

Monday, Aug. 28

Orange Chicken, Brown Rice, Hamburger, Cheddar Cheese 1 oz, LETTUCE & TOMATO, Wheat Bun, Oriental Chicken Salad, Edamame, Broccoli Normandy, Curly Fries, Pineapple Tidbits, Sliced Peaches, Apples, Oranges, Snack pack Pudding

Tuesday, Aug. 29

Nacho Chips, Nacho Cheese, Taco Meat, Burrito Los cobos, Taco Salad, Refried Beans, Corn, Baby Carrots, Mandarin Oranges, Fruit Cocktail, Apples, Oranges,

Ginger Snap Cookie

Wednesday, Aug. 30

Mini Calzone, Chicken Strips / Choice, Chicken Caesar Salad, Wheat Roll, Baby Carrots, French Fries, Mandarin Oranges, Strawberry Cup, Apples, Oranges, Pumpkin Cookie

Thursday, Aug. 31

Spaghetti, Popcorn Chicken, Chef Salad, Bread stick 2 ww, French Fries, Broccoli Florets, Peas, Applesauce, Pears, Apples, Oranges, Oatmeal Cookie

Friday, Sept. 1 NO SCHOOL DAY

Mtn. Green

Middle Lunch

Monday, Aug. 28

Orange Chicken, Brown Rice, Hamburger, Cheddar Cheese 1 oz, LETTUCE & TOMATO, Wheat Bun, Oriental Chicken Salad, Edamame, Broccoli Normandy, Curly Fries, Pineapple Tidbits, Sliced Peaches, Apples, Oranges, Snack pack Pudding

Tuesday, Aug. 29

Nacho Chips, Nacho Cheese, Taco Meat, Burrito Los cobos, Taco Salad, Refried Beans, Corn, Baby Carrots, Mandarin Oranges, Fruit Cocktail, Apples, Oranges, Ginger Snap Cookie

Wednesday, Aug. 30

French Dip Sliders, Corn Dogs

Waffle Fries, Carrots and celery cup,Sliced Peaches, Sliced Pears, Apples, Oranges, Gelatin

Thursday, Aug. 31

Spaghetti, Popcorn Chicken

Chef Salad, Bread stick 2 ww, French Fries, Broccoli Florets, Peas, Applesauce, Pears, Apples, Oranges, Oatmeal Cookie

Friday, Sept. 1 NO SCHOOL DAY

Morgan High Lunch

Monday, Aug. 28

Orange Chicken, Brown Rice, Hamburger, Cheddar Cheese 1 oz

LETTUCE & TOMATO, Wheat

Bun, Oriental Chicken Salad, Wheat Roll,Edamame, Broccoli

Normandy, Curly Fries, Pineapple

Tidbits, Sliced Peaches, Apples, Oranges, Snack pack Pudding

Tuesday, Aug. 29

Orange Chicken, Brown Rice, Hamburger, Cheddar Cheese 1 oz

LETTUCE & TOMATO, Wheat Bun, Oriental Chicken Salad, Wheat Roll, Edamame, Broccoli

Normandy, Curly Fries, Pineapple

Tidbits, Sliced Peaches, Apples, Oranges, Snack pack Pudding

Wednesday, Aug. 30

Mini Calzone, Chicken Strips / Choice, Chicken Caesar Salad, Wheat Roll, Baby Carrots, French Fries, Mandarin Oranges, Strawberry Cup, Apples, Oranges, Pumpkin Cookie

Thursday, Aug. 31

Spaghetti, Popcorn Chicken, Chef Salad, Bread stick 2 ww, French Fries, Broccoli Florets, Peas, Applesauce, Pears, Apples, Oranges, Oatmeal Cookie

Friday, Sept. 1

NO

Boys’ Golf

The Trojans played three matches in five days. They traveled to Roosevelt Thursday, Aug. 17, Vernal Friday, Aug. 18 and Mt. Ogden Monday, Aug. 21 Region 13 is shaping up to be extremely competitive. Coach Dennis Peterson shared, “Our region is by far the toughest I’ve been involved in.”

Morgan won the Roosevelt match and took third at Vernal. On Monday, they placed first at Mt. Ogden Golf Course shooting 329 as a team to Union’s 333. Lance Loughton and Zaylin McCleary lead the team. Loughton took first at Union (Roosevelt) and Mt. Ogden with McCleary earning a second place finish at Dinaland (Vernal).

Morgan, Ogden, and Union are tied in strokes for the season with Grantsville only trailing by a few. It will be a great competition throughout the next few weeks as the teams and players work to separate out the top teams and individuals.

This week the team golfed at Oquirrh Hills in Tooele Tuesday, and then they have a break until they host the region Sept. 5 at Round Valley.

Girls Tennis

The tennis team returned from the St. George Invitational with another trophy. Coach Katherine Hadley reported, “It was awesome. Our varsity team actually brought home another trophy in the Gold division.”

“Savannah Dutson won 2nd place in 1st singles, Sophie Rabe won 1st in 2nd singles. Kesley Scoresby won 2nd in 3rd singles. Willa Anderton and Kaitlyn Carter won 1st place in 2nd doubles,” she detailed.

“Everyone was able to play five matches in two days, so they got a lot of great matches against a variety of players. We played 4A, 5A, and 6A schools, so we had some tough competition.”

The team will be at home against Grantsville Aug. 29 and against St. Joseph Aug. 31 after kicking off Region 13 play on Aug. 24 against Rowland Hall in Salt Lake.

Girls Soccer

Morgan wrapped up its preseason with a 3-2 win over the Judge Memorial Bulldogs. The Trojans scored first to take a 1-0 lead into halftime. In the second half, both teams added

two goals, but the Trojans took the W. Kaydence Wardell scored two goals to raise her season total to six. Lacie Poll added another score for her third goal of the year. Macie Burton finished the game with two assists to double her assist total on the season to four.

Morgan will return to the pitch after a week of practice to take on rival Ogden Aug. 29 at home in their first Region 13 game. The Tigers put the Trojans out of the state playoffs last fall after Morgan won the two regular season matches. Morgan follows their opener with another home game against Region 13 newcomer Union Aug. 31. Home games begin at 3:30 pm.

Girls’ Volleyball

Morgan faced tough competition in their opening two games. First they traveled to Cache Valley to take on Sky View, the third place 4A team in 2022, and Thursday, 5A Salem HIlls who took fifth at state in 2022, came to Morgan. The Trojans lost both games to start off with a 0-2 record.

Coach Liz Wiscombe reported, “We started slow and got beat by a very good SkyView team. We didn’t bring energy or competitiveness.”

She continued, “In the game with Salem Hills, we played with more passion. We didn’t serve well at crunch time, but we are improving. We are working hard in the gym and learning what we need to do to improve.”

Morgan played at Farmington the first day of school and will travel to St. George for a tournament Aug. 2526. Come watch their next home game Aug. 29 against Green Canyon! They will also play at home Sept. 6 (Davis) and Sept. 7 (Union). Varsity starts at 6:30 with JV/Freshmen at 5 p.m. and sophomores at 3:30.

Boys’ and Girls’ Cross Country

Morgan ran at the Oakley Fairgrounds on Wednesday in a Region 13 meet hosted by South Summit. They will compete at the UIAAA Invitational in Spanish Fork on Saturday and travel to their second region meet on Wednesday, Aug. 30 at Ben Lomond.

THE MORGAN VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS team brought home another trophy from the St. George Invitational.

Photo by Katherine Hadley

MORGAN’S PLAYER SPLITS the Judge Memorial teammates to pass the ball.

Photo by Matt Miller

Photos by Dave Rich

“SOMETIMES IF YOU ARE in the right place at the right time, you can catch the trail of a bi-plane looking just like a ring of smoke from your own chimney,” Rich joked. “It’s nice to see friendly smoke in a picture!”

Lightning starts fire in East Canyon

By Liisa London Mecham

Late in the afternoon on Wednesday several concerned citizens called in a fire started by lightning near the Red Rock area of East Canyon. The fire burned approximately 30 acres on state ground. “It was very hard to get to,” Fire

Marshal Dave Rich said. “We watched the fire all afternoon and pulled off at dark.”

“We didn’t send up any crews because it was night, and there were additional lightning strikes in the area. It was too steep and in a hard to reach area. We were worried about the safety of our firefighters,” Rich continued.

WHAT TO WATCH

The fire eventually “ridged out” on its own during the night. A “ridge out” is when a fire burns to the ridge and stops. Morgan Fire worked with the state who brought in a BLM (Bureau of Land Management) team of eight people to hike in the next day to make sure the fire was completely out.

Earlier the same day, Morgan Fire

responded to a small structure fire where a generator caught fire in a shed. A woman on scene was able to pull the generator out of the building, and she and another female onsite were able to keep the resulting grass fire down until the fire trucks arrived to help. The generator was destroyed in the fire, but the structure was preserved. l

Jenniffer Wardell is an award-winning movie critic and member of the Utah Film Critics Association. Find her on Twitter at @wardellwriter

‘Almost Paradise,’ ‘The Muppets Mayhem,’ and other unexpected streaming gems

By Jenniffer Wardell The Movie Guru

For all the streaming shows that get popular, there are some delightful ones that slip through the cracks. If you’re looking to spend your weekend with some unexpected gems instead of the latest social media darling, here are a few titles that are worth hunting up.

Almost Paradise (Freevee)

It’s got the same mystery element as the detective shows that are all over network TV, but it’s a lot more fun.

“Almost Paradise” follows a DEA agent who moves to the Philippines in an attempt to retire, but immediately gets dragged back into adventures. It’s silly and serious in equal measure, with Christian Kane managing to be goofy, charming, and dangerous by turns. Samantha Richelle and Arthur

Acuña add just the right amount of spice no matter what turn the show takes, and on top of that they all do wonderfully in fight scenes.

This is technically the second season for the show, and something of a resurrection. The first season aired on WGN America before COVID, and a combination of a network refurbish and international travel stoppages made it so there’s a three year gap between the seasons. You don’t need the first season to appreciate the second, though if you want both are available on Freevee. The gap between the two is seamless, and it gives you more time to spend with some deeply entertaining people.

The Muppets Mayhem (Disney+)

Do you remember Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem? Even if you don’t, you’ll fall in love with them

when you watch “The Muppets Mayhem.” The series follows a young assistant’s attempt to drag the deeply retro band back into the spotlight, and the results are both deeply quirky and delightfully heartwarming. None of the bigger-named Muppets make an appearance (Animal is probably the best known of the group), but the Electric Mayhem throw such a good party you won’t even miss them.

And don’t think the show is just for kids, either. The head of the record label and Dr. Teeth had a mad love affair years ago that they don’t shy away from (though they keep it safe enough not to shock the kiddos). The band also doesn’t forget its late 60s roots, spending one episode on a little trip thanks to some (wink wink) really old marshmallows.

Lockwood & Co. (Netflix)

Yes, they’re teenagers, but don’t

think this is just another YA novel brought to life. “Lockwood & Co.” is the best kind of snarky team-based fantasy, full of rich world building and deeply damaged heroes figuring out how to trust each other. The plot twists are interesting, the interpersonal relationships are delightful, and it’s just the right amount of spooky.

Even though it achieved “Most Liked” status on Netflix, it was tragically canceled after only one season. More attention will hopefully get the platform to reverse their decision – it recently approved a season 3 for the previously canceled “Warrior Nun” –but even if it doesn’t the show is still something special. There isn’t even a traumatic cliffhanger, so even if there’s only one season feel free to let yourself fall in love.

SMOKE RISES FROM the East Canyon Red Rocks area after lightning caused a fire. It eventually ridged out.

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MOUNTAIN GREEN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT REPORT

Submitted by the Mountain Green

State officials visit DUP Museum

Mountain Green Fire Protection District ran their first emergency call at the new ROAM town homes Friday, Aug. 18. An electrical contractor struck a gas line while digging with an excavator, severing the 2” line which was right next to one of the buildings under construction at Zion Rd and Mesa Arch Drive. Day crew firefighters on Mountain Green Engine131 and Chief131 responded and evacuated the construction site, shut down potential ignition sources and denied further entry into the area. We took readings with our meters which showed the gas venting straight up and no wind to carry the gas toward any other structures. Dominion Gas responded in about 30 minutes with a crew which dug up the gas line remote from the break and controlled the leak. Morgan County Fire & EMS and South Weber Fire Department units also responded but were canceled. Units were on the scene about an hour.

OnAug. 10, Emily Johnson, Museum Services Manager, Utah Division of Arts and Museums, Marie Desrochers, Preservation Outreach Coordinator, Utah Division of Arts and Museums and Alana Blumenthal, Director of Brigham City Museum, came to Morgan and met with Jennifer Archibeque, Director of the Morgan DUP Museum and Nell Nickerson, former Museum Director. The purpose of the visit was to conduct a survey of our Museum and advise of our procedures to properly preserve and present the artifacts in the Museum to the public safely. They also visited our

Pioneer Cabin to evaluate any steps that need to be taken to preserve it. Plans are currently underway to install sidewalk to the cabin door making access for all easier.

We made a tour of the Museum and Cabin and discussed previous methods and current procedures used to secure the artifacts and display them.

The information Marie and her associates shared that day was very instructive. A complete report of their findings will be submitted to the Morgan Company DUP Board, Claudia Nelson, President. l

THE RECENT VISIT TO the Morgan DUP Museum will help ensure preservation for years to come.

Courtesy photo

Fire Protection District

Hollywood Q&A

By Adam Thomlison TV Media

Q: What has Shawn Ashmore been doing since the X-Men movies? I thought he was on the cusp of movie stardom, but haven’t seen him much since.

A: After making a name for himself as Bobby Drake (also known as Iceman) in the 2000s X-Men movies, Canadian actor Shawn Ashmore pivoted to TV. And he’s been doing pretty well for himself.

He actually started the shift before he was even done with the Iceman role. When his final X-Men movie, “Days of Future Past,” was released in 2014, Ashmore was already starring on a highprofile TV series, Fox’s “The Following.”

When that ended in 2015, he wasted little time jumping to another network drama, ABC’s “Conviction.”

That only lasted a season, though, which freed him up to join his biggest series yet, ABC’s smash-hit cop drama, “The Rookie.”

He’s been playing attorney Wesley Evers on the show since its launch in 2018, also appearing in a crossover episode of its spinoff, “The Rookie: Feds.”

Ashmore’s still dabbling in movies — mostly low-budget indie dramas and thrillers such as 2020’s “Darkness Falls” — but it’s clear that his focus is on TV.

Q: Is Guy Ritchie ever going to make the “RocknRolla” sequel he promised?

A: Fans like yourself remember that, at the end of the 2008 action-comedy “RocknRolla,” a title card said that “Johnny, Archy and the Wild Bunch will be back in The Real RocknRolla.” But 15 years have passed and we’re still waiting. It looks like the film’s somewhat disappointing box office return killed the idea of a sequel. This has happened with a couple of Ritchie’s other flops that were intended to launch franchises: “The Man

From U.N.C.L.E.” (2015) and “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” (2017).

But it could also have to do with the fact that he’s become pretty busy with more guaranteed hits in the years since.

His first film after “RocknRolla” was 2009’s “Sherlock Holmes,” the megasmash that got an immediate sequel two years later.

He also directed Disney’s live-action remake of “Aladdin” in 2019, a film that broke the billion-dollar mark (making “RocknRolla’s” $25 million look paltry). A sequel to “Aladdin” is one of the projects currently on his backburner.

He also has a TV adaptation of his 2019 hit “The Gentlemen,” and a war drama called “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,” both in various stages of production and due out in the next two years.

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TELEVISION GUIDE

Monday

Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland

(7) KUED 8 p.m. 11 p.m.

In this series premiere, tensions rise in 1968 between Ireland’s Catholic and Protestant communities, eventually exploding after decades of relative peace. Making matters worse, hopes of equality are dashed as a civil rights movement is suppressed.

Run the Burbs

(30) KUCW 8:30 p.m.

The Phams, a young, bold Vietnamese family, take a different approach to living life to the fullest. In this new episode, Andrew (Andrew Phung) sees if Leo (Roman Pesino) can walk to school alone and Khia (Zoriah Won) is taken bra shopping.

Tuesday

MLB Baseball WGN 6 p.m.

It should be a good one as the Milwaukee Brewers travel to Chicago to visit the Cubs at Wrigley Field. The National League Central rivals are coming down the stretch and this series might just show each team’s inner fortitude — or lack thereof.

Beat Shazam

(13) KSTU 7 p.m.

Teams of two prepare for a sing-off, racing against the clock and each other, in order to identify the biggest hit songs of all time. The team with the most money banked then gets a chance to beat Shazam (the app) for a shot at cash. Nick Cannon hosts.

Jeopardy! Masters

(4) KTVX 8 p.m.

Games 13 and 14 of the masters tournament air in one hour long episode. Six former “Jeopardy!” champions have spent time competing round-robin style, vying for the ultimate title. Past winners like Mattea Roach, Matt Amodio and James Holzhauer play.

Wednesday

MasterChef

(13) KSTU 7 p.m.

Judges Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Aaron Sanchez preside over an allnew episode, diligently watching on as the remaining chefs face more challenges in this cooking competition, performing their best to avoid elimination from the game.

Superfan

(2) KUTV 8 p.m.

This musical spectacle disguised as a

game show features contestants vying in multiple rounds of play to prove they are the ultimate music fan. Each episode features a different musical artist who selects a superfan to win a once-in-a-lifetime prize.

Thursday College Football

(13) KSTU 6 p.m.

The Golden Gophers of Minnesota welcome the Cornhuskers of Nebraska in a Week 1 college football matchup at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Nebraska’s got a new head coach in Matt Rhule to try and right the ship. Can they stop the ground attack?

60 Days In A&E 7 p.m. 11:05 p.m.

The program’s participants have departed, but cameras are still present to record the ongoing implementation of changes within Pitt County Detention Center. The raid extends to the men’s unit, catching the inmates off guard in this new episode.

The Challenge: USA

(2) KUTV 9 p.m.

Fan favorites from reality TV shows compete in grueling mental and physical competitions, as this game show pits reality superstars from the CBS-verse against each other in numerous games, challenges and missions as they aim to win prizes and advantages.

Friday Will Trent

(4) KTVX 7 p.m.

While Angie (Erika Christensen) is out on leave, Will (Ramon Rodriguez) and Faith (Iantha Richardson) partner up with Ormewood (Jake McLaughlin) in order to investigate a string of serial killer cases seemingly tied to Will and Angie’s childhood.

How to With John Wilson

HBO 9 p.m. 9:40 p.m.

Documentary filmmaker John Wilson brings his acclaimed series to an end in this epi sode which takes viewers down a rabbit hole of personal curiosity for a

Monday

(13) KSTU 7 p.m.

generic task and spins down a winding road of self perception and philosophical meandering.

Saturday

Wonder Woman

TNT 11:45 a.m.

Diana of the Amazons (Gal Gadot) leaves her sheltered paradise to follow an American pilot (Chris Pine) into the conflict taking place in the outside world. Once there, she discovers her full powers and true destiny. “Wonder Woman 1984” (2020) follows.

The Expendables

AMC 5 p.m.

Sylvester Stallone leads a cast of action stars in this 2010 film, which follows as a mercenary leader and his loyal men learn that their assignment to overthrow a dictator is, in fact, a suicide mission. The film is followed by its two sequels.

The Wrath of Becky SHOW 7 p.m.

As 16-year-old Becky (Lulu Wilson) attempts to rebuild her life in the care of an older woman, a group of violent men attack them and take their beloved dog. Becky’s vigilante ways emerge as she decides to protect her loved ones and get her dog back.

Sunday

Dark Winds

AMC 7 p.m. 11:30 p.m.

In an all-new episode, Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon) and Chee (Kiowa Gordon) discover evidence that connects their cases, only for Leaphorn to realize justice won’t be easily served. Meanwhile, Manuelito (Jessica Matten) prepares for a big life change.

Unforgotten on Masterpiece

(7) KUED 8 p.m.

DCI Jessica James (Sinead Keenan) teams with DI Sunny Khan (Sanjeev Bhaskar) to investigate the discovery of human remains in a recently renovated old house in West London in this Season 5 premiere. It’s a tough first day.

Stars on Mars Season 1 of “Stars on Mars” ends with one final mission, airing Monday, August 28, on Fox. No one said life on Mars was going to be easy. But just who will be the last one moon — sorry, Marswalking — their way to a historic Red Planet victory? Mission Control William Shatner is keeping that secret to himself until the season finale.

Celebrity Profile

By Jay Bobbin TV Media

Jeremy Sisto has been in strapping physical form for some time, but viewers who noticed him early watched him grow into it.

Now playing Assistant Specialagent-in-Charge Jubal Valentine on “FBI” Tuesdays on CBS, the actor has gotten very visible roles virtually from the start of his career, making his screen debut as the son of Kevin Kline and Mary McDonnell in director Lawrence Kasdan’s 1991 movie “Grand Canyon.” Devotees of “Clueless” certainly know him from that 1995 comedy, but as the ‘90s continued, he also appeared in such films as “Hideaway,” “Suicide Kings,” “Moonlight and Valentino” and “White Squall.”

Additionally, he did a screen test for director James Cameron to play Jack in “Titanic.”

Television also has been a big part of Sisto’s career from an early point, since he had the title role in the 1999 miniseries “Jesus.” He followed that with a series run in the acclaimed “Six Feet Under,” and he also was in the final episode of “Dawson’s Creek.”

More weekly TV work awaited him in “Kidnapped,” and though that drama lasted only half a season, it helped set him up to join one of the most iconic shows in the medium’s history.

After playing a guest role in a 2007 episode of “Law & Order,” Sisto was invited back by executive producer Dick Wolf … but as a regular cast member as Detective Cyrus Lupo, a part he had over three seasons and more than 60 episodes. From there, he tried something different in the sitcom “Suburgatory,” then made a couple of other shows before returning to Wolf’s creative fold in “FBI.”

The drama about federal agents has given Sisto much to play through Jubal’s rich personal history, which has encompassed his sobriety struggles and his young son’s medical challenges.

hen you think of a bird, what do you usually picture? A small bird that flies?

Most birds are just like that.

But there is a bird in Africa that’s different. An ostrich can grow to be 9 feet tall (2.7 m) and can weigh 320 pounds (150 kg). Even though it is gigantic, it has small wings and does not fly.

Feathers

Males have fluffy black feathers with white plumes on their wings and tail, while females are grayish brown.

Legs

Ostriches may not be able to ____, but they can run! They can reach _________ of over 40 miles per hour (70km per hour). An ostrich holds out its small ________ when running. This helps them keep their ___________. And an ostrich’s legs are also good for themselves from lions, hyenas, and other

Ostrich Eggs

Ostriches lay the largest eggs in the world. Their eggs weigh about the same as two dozen chicken eggs.

Ostriches lay their eggs in shallow pits they scratch into the dirt. Mother and father ostriches take turns lying on top of their eggs. The mother’s brown feathers camouflage the egg in the day. The father’s black feathers camouflage it at night.

Baby ostriches are only about 10 inches (25cm) tall. They weigh about 2 pounds—less than 1kg.

Standards Link: Science: Students understand that animals have unique features for survival.

Eyes

Ostrich eyes are the largest eyes of any

Toes

Circle every other letter to discover a surprising fact about ostriches.

Big, Bigger, Biggest

Look through the newspaper for a picture of something big. Then find another picture of something bigger. Then look for the biggest thing you can find in the newspaper. Glue these to a sheet of paper with the words Big, Bigger, and Biggest. Can you repeat this with pictures of things that are small, smaller, and smallest?

Standards Link: Language Arts: Understand comparative and superlative adjectives.