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Morgan County School District donates dozens of computers to Kenya

By Verlene Johnson

WhenCandice Noss, was preparing to go on a humanitarian mission with Youthlinc, she asked Kenya’s Infantry Coordinator, David Muiru, what is needed most and he said computers. Noss wrote this request off as a high in the sky dream that would likely never come to pass. After receiving several hundred pounds of clothing donations from the community of Morgan and receiving money for them through Big Brother, Big Sister, Noss still wasn’t sure how they were going to purchase computers for the Muriudu School in Nakuru, Kenya.

When a client of Noss’ heard about her humanitarian trip, she said, “Candace, I love what you are doing. I can’t go on a trip, but I could donate some

money.” After receiving a donation of $800, Noss went to work to see how many computers she could buy with that money. After a few inquiries she decided to call the Morgan School District where her own children attend school. Once she connected with the Morgan's Director of IT, Terry Allen, she said magic happened!

“Terry asked me how many Chromebooks I was hoping to get; I held my breath and asked for possibly eight or 10, thinking that was a HUGE ask,” recalls Noss.

He took a moment, then said, "What if I send you with 60?" In shock but thrilled with the generous donation of Chromebooks that had reached their capacity to update, Noss’ committee got to work.

Once the computers had been wiped

of all students information, usernames and passwords needed to be created for each computer along with an email to link it to. While the Chromebooks are fully functional only with WIFI, the school in Kenya was not equipped with the technology. After plenty of brainstorming, team member, Sherry Greenwell, along with her husband and daughter Abby worked together with neighbors to not only get the usernames and passwords on each machine but they loaded each Chromebook with specific apps that would help the students in Kenya gain computer skills, even if the internet wasn't a possibility.

Because the of donations of Chromebooks from MCSD, the generous $800 donation could be used to buy outlet

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Summit County to buy 910 Cattle Ranch

By Linda Petersen

Summit County has plans to purchase the 910 Cattle Ranch north of Jeremy Ranch. On Aug. 24 the Summit County Council unanimously approved a three-year option agreement to acquire the 8,587.7- acre ranch. Approximately 1,800 of that acreage is in Morgan County.

Under the option agreement, which includes a $15 million option fee, Summit County will pay the owner, the David W. Bernolfo Memorial Foundation, a $5,000 per month lease payment while it works out how to fund the purchase. The agreement gives Summit County the right to extend the option for another year for an additional $5 million. This gives the county four years to come up with the $55 million purchase price of the property. All option fees and lease payments will be put toward the final purchase price.

The initial $15 million will come from a $50 million Open Space GO Bond approved by Summit County residents in 2021. The GO bond was presented to voters as a way for Summit County to purchase passive and active open space, conservation easements and construct recreational amenities. The

bond also pays for environmental and wildlife mitigation measures and related improvements. The county will be seeking federal grants and considering other

options to fund the remainder of the purchase of the 910 Cattle Ranch.

Capitol Physician says McConnell did not suffer stroke

The Capitol’s attending physician, Brian Monahan, said in a new letter that Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell did not suffer a stroke or seizure – and is not suffering from Parkinson’s disease – after the 81-year-old Kentuckian was evaluated by a group of neurologists following two recent health scares in front of TV cameras. The letter, released by McConnell’s office Tuesday, comes after he froze in front of cameras for the second time in as many months, raising questions about whether the GOP leader could continue to hold his powerful position atop the Senate GOP Conference. McConnell’s symptoms were noted to sometimes occur in concussion victims. The Senator did experience a concussion within the last few months.

Burning Man attendees now free to leave

Thousands of people were stranded in muddy and rainy conditions at the Burning Man Festival, the country’s most well-known alternative arts gathering. Burning Man attracts artists, musicians, and many others to a temporary “city” erected near Black Rock in the Nevada desert. The festival typically ends with the bonfire destruction of a large burning man structure. This year, rains pre-empted the festival’s normal operation, as massive precipitation made the desert a mud-soaked mess. A ban on trying to drive out of the area was in place until the ground dried enough to allow for it. Over sixty thousand people remained in the location until the driving ban was lifted. No serious incidents or injuries were reported.

Ancient bone jewelry found in Mexico

Archaeologists working in the ruins of Palenque, an ancient city in the southeastern Mexican state of Chiapas, have found a centuries-old, intricately carved Mayan nose ornament made of human bone. The curved artifact, which measures just over roughly 2.4 by 2 inches, offers insight into ancient funerary traditions; it is believed to have been worn by priests during ceremonies in which they embodied the Mayan deity K’awiil, also known as God K, who is associated with lightning, fertility and abundance. The site where the ornament was found was said to be dated to between 1,200 and 1,400 years ago. This is the first object of its age and kind to be found in Mayan ruins.

First Trump hearing broadcast

Though the former president has had no shortage of legal troubles, the first hearing in his latest set of accusations was broadcast just this week. Judge Scott McAfee presided over the hearings for former president Donald Trump, along with 18 other co-defendants. According to CNN, “The judge will consider motions from two defendants to separate or ‘sever’ their cases from the other co-defendants, in hopes of getting a faster trial.”

Laurel Buchanan has been at Mountain Green Middle School for five years. page

SUMMIT COUNTY HAS PURCHASED the option to buy the 910 Cattle Ranch sometime in the next three to four years.

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BUILDINGS THAT HOUSE the Muriudu School in Nakuru, Kenya.

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COMPUTERS

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converters to allow the computer to be plugged into the British outlets once they were in Kenya.

With 49 Chromebooks ready, Noss headed to Kenya June 23 with plans to be there until July 9.

Upon arrival, Noss said another miracle had happened. “Muiru, informed me the Wi-fi would go live the very next day!” Noss exclaimed. “Somehow they had found a way to get WiFi to the school as part of the construction projects we were already doing there and it was already done and ready to use the very first day. Once the computer lab at the Muriudu School was set up, they were be able to teach computer lessons to students from first to ninth grade.

The school lab that was created is the only computer lab of its kind in Nakuru, Kenya. “The students were ecstatic!” exclaimed Noss. “They had never typed on a keyboard before. It was crazy how difficult it was for them to bend their fingers in order to type.” Because they do use touch screen phones, she said many of them were trying to get the computers to work by touching the screens. “They were so hungry to learn and soaked in every moment they had in the new computer lab.”

Because there were so many computers to work with, Noss’ committee decided to set up a community group of locals to learn how to use the computers. The computer experts from Youthlinc proceeded to teach two computer classes every day to the community in addition to the students.

The community group was made up of around 20 people who were out of high school, but who didn't have jobs. Organizing with a chairperson, treasurer and secretary, the group registered with the government and have set up their very own Cyber Cafe with the handful of the donated Chromebooks. Youthlinc

was also able to purchase a printer for this group and they are now using these computers to create income.

With money left over from the donations, 12 kitchen gardens were financed that would help families grow their own food to sell at market.

With donations, including clothing donations from the people in Morgan, Youthlink was able to provided an egg incubator in order teach special needs students the skills necessary to raise and sell chickens and eggs. “This will provide them with a way to make money as they move on from school and can also be a source of income to help them with supplies they might need for school.”

Noss continued, “Their teacher told me that they now have a way to feed them protein with the chickens, vegetables with the gardens, but they would really benefit from the nutrition from fruit. She spoke to the brains need for proper nutrition to function at the highest levels.” In addition, the remaining money was used to purchase 18 fruit trees for the families of the 18 students that have special needs in the Muriundu School. “The kids and their parents were so excited and grateful,” commented Noss.

Noss was not the only humanitarian from Morgan Valley who went to Kenya with Youthlinc, Lucille Francis, who is a lunch lady at MCSD, was part of the business committee who was able to help a group of men in Kenya, ages 18-24 graduate from high school and without a job or a direction for their future, begin to flounder. By the end of our time there, 10 men were all given a foundational knowledge in motorcycle mechanics as well as a screw-driver, wrench, and wire cutter pliers. Those with perfect attendance were given needle nose pliers, a socket wrench set and a hammer. The top five students were recognized and given a set of wrenches, an air pump and a set of Allen wrenches. Now these men are off the streets and have a skill that creates a source of income.

Because of donations of clothing, Chrombooks and other monetary donations from inside and outside of Morgan, Nakuru, Kenya now has a computer lab at their school, along with an incubator to help raise and sell chicken and eggs. The community has a Cyber Cafe, families have kitchen gardens, special needs students have fruit trees and boys have a source of income through fixing motorcycles.

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“The 910 Cattle Ranch is remarkable in its beauty and ecological diversity and holds great promise for a wide variety of uses that embody the diverse values of Summit County residents, including conservation, preservation of wildlife habitat, protection and management of an important wildland environment, public recreation, agriculture, educational and research opportunities,” Summit County Council Chair Roger Armstrong said in a statement. “We are grateful for the property owner’s dedication to conserve this land and its wild inhabitants and allowing Summit County to do so.”

While Summit County will obtain immediate control of the property, the area will remain private property to allow for comprehensive planning. No hunting will be allowed on the land. Recreators will still be able to use the East Canyon dirt road for walking, hiking and biking.

Over the next year, Summit County will determine the best use for the land,

In conclusion, Noss said, “it was really neat to see God’s hand this.” She said that the people of Kenya love God and give glory to God for all these donations.

Those interested in donating to or participating in a humanitarian mission visit https://www.youthlinc.org/ l

but county officials have already made it clear it will not be used for residential or commercial development. Instead, public access will be allowed in some kind of phased plan.

The 910 is one of the last contiguous mountain ranches privately held by a single landowner in western Summit County and the Snyderville Basin area. David Bernolfo has owned the property and run it as an active cattle ranch for 30 years but is now seeking to retire. He will retain possession of his home and other buildings on the property until the county exercises its option to purchase the land. Recreators will still be able to use the East Canyon dirt road for walking, hiking and biking.

“The property size and its connectivity to other protected lands is truly incredible,” Summit County Lands and Natural Resources Director Jess Kirby said in a statement. “This is a rare opportunity—a once-in-a-lifetime property. It is a legacy parcel for our community and a dream come true.”l

LUCILLE FRANCIS AND HER business committee put on a business fair to teach about resumes, micro-financing and business basics.

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THROUGH A LOCAL KENYA motorcycle mechanic, 10 young men learned how to fix motorcycles which is in high demand in Nakuru, Kenya.

MEN RECEIVING FRUIT TREES to plant.

CANDICE NOSS HELPING plant a kitchen garden in Kenya.

Origins of Labor Day explained

By Verlene Johnson

As summer comes to a close and school starts, teachers in Morgan County look forward to the first Monday in September. Labor Day gives them a much-needed three-day weekend after the chaos of the first two weeks of school.

Many question the reasons for Labor Day, while others do not question getting a day off of work, or a reason to have one last summer barbecue with family and friends. However, there is a reason for this federal holiday.

At the height of the Industrial Revolution, the average American worked 12-hour days, seven-day weeks to make a living. Despite restrictions in some states, children as young as five worked in mills, factories, and mines across the country. Many workers, particularly the poor and immigrants, often faced extremely unsafe working conditions with minimal breaks and pay.

In the late 18th century, labor unions first appeared and by the late 1800s, they grew more prominent and vocal. Unions began organizing strikes and rallies to protest poor conditions and compel employers to negotiate fewer hours and more pay. Unfortunately, many of these events turned violent.

On Sept. 5, 1882, 10,000 workers took unpaid time off to march from City Hall to Union Square in New York City, holding the first Labor Day parade in U.S. history. The idea of a “working-

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men’s holiday,” celebrated on the first Monday in September, caught on in other industrial centers across the country, and many states passed legislation recognizing it.

Twelve years later, on May 11, the infamous Pullman Strike took place lasting until July 20. In the chaos of the strike, 30 men were killed by federal troops that were sent to Chicago by President Grover Cleveland.

June 28, 1894, President Cleveland signed into law the first Monday in September to be declared Labor Day, thus making it a federal holiday. Many credit Labor Day to Peter J. McGuire, cofounder of the American Federation of Labor, while others suggest that Matthew Maguire, a secretary of the Central Labor Union, first proposed the holiday.

Labor Day is still celebrated on the first Monday of September, giving federal and state workers a day off. The holiday pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of everyday working families. Some cities and towns across the United States celebrate with parades, picnics, barbecues, fireworks displays, and other public gatherings. For many Americans, it means the end of the summer and the start of back-to-school.

While there are no official celebrations in Morgan Valley, many celebrate the end of summer by gathering with their families and friends for barbecues and picnics. Those involved with the educational system enjoy a day of school.

Origins of Patriots Day

By Verlene Johnson

Sept. 11, 2001, started as a typical day for most Americans with some traveling to and from their destinations, others getting their children off to school and heading to work. Many didn’t know it would be a day that would change America, yet unite the U.S. in a way it hadn’t been united in years.

Since then, Sept. 11 has been known as a day of remembrance, a day of prayer, a day of mourning, and more recently a day of service, as a way to honor those who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks that were carried out by Al-Qaeda on Sept. 11, 2001. This includes those killed at the World Trade Center Towers, the Pentagon, and those on Flight 93 that went down in a Pennsylvania field. A total of 2,996 perished, including 344 firefighters, 71 law enforcement officers, and 59 military personnel. Two thousand six hundred and five were U.S. citizens and 372 non-U.S. citizens. Had the attacks happened later in the day, it is estimated that 50,000 workers along with 200,000 visitors could have been in the 10 million square feet space resulting in thousands of more lives lost.

In the aftermath of the attacks, President George W. Bush declared that Sept. 14, 2001, would be a National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for the Victims of the terrorist attacks three days earlier. A bill to make Sept. 11 a National Day of Mourning was introduced on

Oct. 25, 2001, by New York senator Vitto Fossella along with 22 co-sponsors. On Dec. 18, 2001, in a joint resolution of the U.S. Congress, Sept. 11 was designated as Patriot Day.

While Patriots Day is not a federal holiday, it is recognized as a day to honor those who were lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Each year the president of the United States is to issue a proclamation requesting that all U.S. flags be flown at half-staff. Americans are asked to honor those who perished in the attacks with a moment of silence beginning at 8:46 a.m. EST-the time that the first airplane struck the north tower of World Trade Center- which is 6:46 a.m. in Morgan.

While this particular holiday does not call for celebrations of parades, family barbecues, or fireworks, it is appropriate to gather at 9/11 memorial sites for a moment of silence and reading of the names of those who died that fateful day. Many like to wear patriotic attire, such as flags on their shirts or simply wearing red, white, and blue.

This year in Morgan, Saturday, Sept.9 a community Day of Service will take place. Over the past couple of months, congregations from the three Morgan Stakes from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been gathering items to donate to Turkey, Syria, and Ukraine. In addition, flags will be placed around the community by the Morgan High Spirit Squad along with some residences placing their own flags on their property. l

Following are recent calls officers responded to from the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office responded to a total of 147 calls from Aug. 25 to Sept. 1. Any arrests are listed as reported and all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty and convicted.

Milton: Suicide threat (1), Follow up (1), Traffic stop (1).

Morgan City: Animal control (2), House check (4), Paper service (3), Parking problem (3), Damage property (2), Disturbance (2), Traffic stop (16), 32D Unknown pro (1), VIN Inspection (2), Traffic hazard (1), DUI (1), Follow up (4), Family disturbance (1), Welfare check (1), Suspicious vehicle (1), Premises check (2), Jail release (1), Assist (2), Motorist assist (1), Traffic control (1), Extra patrol (1).

Mountain Green: Traffic stop (13), Motorist assist (2), Traffic hazard (1), Burglary alarm (1), Vehicle pursuit (1), Barking dog (1), Pedestrian (1), Suspicious person (1), Extra patrol (2), Panic alarm (1), Ordinance violation (1), Trespassing (1), Reckless driver (1), Suspicious circumstances (1), Traffic accident (1), Follow up (5), VIN Inspection (1), Animal control (2), Order violation (1), Assist (1), Assist OJ (1), Theft (1), Suspicious vehicle (2), Family disturbance (1), Jail release (1), Keep the peace (1), Abandoned vehicle (1), Custodial intervention (1).

Peterson: Animal control (1).

Porterville: Theft (1), Motorist assist (1), Follow up (1), VIN Inspection (2), Info law (1).

Stoddard: Traffic stop (2), Animal control (1).

Enterprise: Traffic stop (1).

Round Valley: Water problem (1), Motorist assist (1), Traffic accident (1).

Croydon: Suspicious vehicle (2), Extra patrol (1). Other county calls: Mountain Green: (1) Motorist Assist Taggart: Pedestrian Warrant Highway 65:

Hazard (2)

(3)

Calls on I84: Abandoned Vehicle (1) Assist Fire Department (2) Assist with Traffic Accident (1) Reckless Driver (1) Safety Hazard (2) Suspicious Vehicle (2) Traffic Hazard (1) Traffic Stop (7) Total Calls: 147

Arrests: 8/25/23: Male, 46, Ogden UT, Possession of a Controlled Substance Schedule I/II/ANALOG, Unlawful Possession/Purchase/Transfer of a Dangerous Weapon, Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Drive on Suspended or Revoked License

8/29/23: Male, 46, Morgan UT, Propel Bodily Substance Contacting Face or Open Wound, Domestic Violence in the Presence of a Child (2 counts), Assault, Intoxication

8/30/23: Female, 29, Mountain Green UT, Assault

8/31/23: Male, 37, Ogden UT, Possession of a Controlled Substance Schedule I/II/ANALOG, Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Drive on Suspended or Revoked License, No insurance 2nd or Subsequent offense within 3 Years Prior

SEPTEMBER SENIOR CALENDAR

Lunch served Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursdays at noon (reservation required)

MONDAYS quilting 1 p.m.

WEDNESDAYS Mahjong 1 p.m

THURSDAY Cards (Hand and Foot game) 1 p.m

PUZZLES Mondays through Thursday 1 p.m

Senior Center 50 North 100 West

9/12 Medicare help 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

9/13 Grandparents Day celebration

12:30

9/20 Sept birthday celebration 12:30

Blood pressure checks by Enhabit Home Health 11a.m. to noon

9/27 Flu shots by CSN Nursing Services 10 a.m. to noon

MHS Sports Shorts

By Liisa London Mecham

Girls Tennis

With three matches in one week, the MHS girls tennis team was certainly busy! They opened Region play Aug. 29 against Grantsville at home with a 3-2 victory. Wednesday they traveled to Heber City to make up their rain-delayed match against Wasatch and fell 5-0 to the Wasps. The next day, they returned home and claimed a 5-0 victory over St. Joseph.

Coach Katherine Hadley commented, “I am very proud of our team. We had some really close matches against a very strong 5A Wasatch team.”

“In her match, Savannah Dutson fought extremely hard and never gave up. In the first set, she was down 0-5 and fought back to win four straight games. She lost the match 6-4, 6-4, but showed a lot of tenacity and just played a great match.”

“We have four more region matches before the region tournament. We’re looking forward to the tournament and should compete very well.”

Against Grantsville, Morgan won 1st and 2nd Doubles and 3rd Singles to win the match 3-2. Willa Anderton and Kaitlyn Carter got the “W” 6-0, 6-4 at 1st Doubles while Isabella Dickman and Carys Morgan won 6-4, 6-4. Macey Dee took 3rd Singles 6-0, 7-5. In the 1st Singles’ match, Savannah Dutson fell 6-3, 7-6 (9-7) and Sophie Rabe, 2nd Singles, was defeated 6-4, 6-2.

The Trojans handily won all of their matches against St. Joseph. They won with all of the sets going to Morgan 6-0 except one that went 6-1. In the Wasatch match, there were some close sets, but the Wasp swept all five matches. Dickman and Morgan went three sets at 2nd Doubles.

Morgan played at home twice this week in region matches. South Summit visited Tuesday, and the Trojans hosted Ben Lomond Thursday. Morgan’s final Region match, Senior Night and final home match will be Tuesday, Sept. 12 against Ogden.

Girls Soccer

After their first two Region 13 games, Morgan is 1-1 with a 4-3 record on the season. Tuesday, the Trojans took on the defending state finalists’ Ogden, at home, and the game plan didn’t go as intended with Morgan falling 5-1 to the Tigers. In their second Region 13 game two days later, Morgan topped Union 8-0.

Assistant Coach Jesse Henderson reported, “Ogden has a good team, and we need to play close to perfect against them, not give the ball away and chase the whole game.”

“The first half was good, 2-1 Ogden at the break. Then we kept giving the ball away, and the girls got worn out chasing constantly. The good thing is that it is only the first game, and there are things that are fixable to get us to where we can compete for the full game against them.”

“We can make adjustments and give them a game next time. There is also a good chance we’ll see them in the playoffs at some point. Everything is very fixable, so I’m confident we will give them a game next time,” Henderson reiterated.

Ogden scored two goals in the first half to Morgan’s one to hold a 2-1 lead at the half. After the break, the Tigers found the net three more times to defeat the Trojans 5-1.

Morgan’s lone goal was scored by Ashlyn Noss on an assist from Kaydence Wardell.

In the Union match, the Trojans played aggressively offensively and won 7-0. Kapree Charlton scored a hat trick, and Lacie Poll added a brace. Emma Toone and Amy

Thomas both tallied a goal. Thomas and Wardell each recorded an assist. Caroline Owen and Madi Wangsgard shared the shutout as the goalkeepers for the match. Sept. 12 is the next home game for the Trojans. They will take on Grantsville.

Boys and Girls Cross Country

Morgan ran at the Timpanogos Invitational Friday, Sept. 1 against the top teams in the state. Junior EJ Lee was the Trojans’ top finisher at the meet. Lee placed fourth in the Junior/Senior 5K with a 16:49.2 race. Completing the race second for Morgan was Tucker Giles (18:07.7). Juniors Maverick Guymon (18:16.9) and Esplan McClellan (18:48.5) both finished under 19 minutes.

Top senior/junior girls were junior Brooklyn Hill (24:40.2), senior Makenna Terry (25:11.9), senior Kiara Hayward (25:29.5) and senior Lindsay Birt (25:58.8).

In the boys sophomore/freshman race, sophomore Jonas Archibald led the team with a time of 18:34.6 followed by sophomore Henry Rose (19:02.6). Freshmen Drake Mecham (19:19.6) and Caleb Lewis (21:33.8) rounded out the top four finishers for Morgan.

Freshmen Miyah West (26:43.1) and Chloe Nielsen (28:35.5) were the top two girls for Morgan in the FROSH girls race. Reese Richardson, a sophomore, was third (29:08.1) with Blakely Watrin (34:47.0) running fourth for the Trojans.

In addition to the Timpanogos Meet,

Morgan ran at Ben Lomond Wednesday, August 30 in a Region Meet. Morgan traveled to Grantsville Wednesday, Sept. 6 for a Region 13 meet and will race Friday at the Park City Invitational.

Football

The MHS football team continues to play challenging preseason competition to prepare them for Region 13 play. In this week’s game against 4A Green Canyon from North Logan, the Trojans came up just short with a 15-14 loss to the Wolves.

Morgan scored early on two long passes from Beck Sheffield to take a 14-6 lead into the locker room. Neither team scored in the third period, and the Wolves hit a late touchdown followed by a field goal with 3:15 remaining to earn the onepoint victory.

Coach Jared Barlow shared, “Green Canyon has a solid defense. We had some untimely mistakes that ended drives for us offensively. We need to do a better job of being consistent with what we do and not make those critical errors.”

“Defensively we played much better this week. It was good to see the defense play as well as they did. We still need to make plays to get teams off the field in 3rd and 4th down situations.”

With three minutes remaining in the first quarter, Sheffield hit Brogan Garrett on a 40-yard pass to light up the score board first. Beau Johnson added the PAT. With five minutes left in the second period, Sheffield again found an open receiv-

er and connected. Tate Nelson hauled in Sheffield’s 55-yard pass for the Trojan’s second score, and Johnson added the PAT.

With 10 seconds remaining in the first half, Green Canyon scored their first touchdown on an 8-yard pass but missed the PAT, giving the Trojans a 14-6 lead at the break.

After a scoreless third period, the Wolves scored another touchdown six seconds into the fourth period on a two yard run. Trailing 12-14, Green Canyon attempted the two-point conversion but were stopped by the Trojan defense. With 3:14 remaining in the game, Green Canyon’s Caleb Butterfield hit a 35-yard field goal to give the Wolves the 15-14 victory.

Nelson led Morgan’s receivers with 100 yards on six catches and led the Trojan defense with 14 tackles, two sacks and an interception. Garrett added 75 receiving yards on four catches. Sheffield completed 30/44 passes for 222 yards for two touchdowns.

Jett Salmon and Lincoln Gilson each recorded six tackles for the Trojan defense.

“As a team we continue to improve and prepare for Region. We have played a solid preseason ending with Kearns this week. Going through the schedule we have, we have seen things we need to improve to prepare for a deep run in the playoffs,’’ he explained.

“All our goals are still in front of us, we just need to maintain focus, tune out the outside noise, and continue to grow together as a team. It is difficult to lose, but we will use the losses to become better and prepare us for success,” Barlow concluded.

Morgan travels to 5A Kearns next week before beginning region play at home against Juan Diego on Sept. 15.

Girls Volleyball

Morgan faced off against two 4A teams from Cache Valley last week. Tuesday they hosted Green Canyon and fell 1-3 to the Wolves. Thursday they traveled to Ridgeline High School and earned a 3-0 victory.

They played Davis on Sept. 6 and opened Region 13 play against Union Sept. 7. Next week they travel to Ben Lomond on Tuesday and will host Grantsville Thursday in two more region games.

Boys Golf

Morgan hosted the Region 13 meet Tuesday, Sept. 5 at Round Valley. Results weren’t available at press time. The Trojans will travel to Soldier Hollow Golf Course for their next region match Sept. 18. l

ASHLYNN NOSS SCORED Morgan’s only goal in their game against Ogden.

Photo by Matt Miller.

QUARTERBACK BECK SHEFFIELD (7) hands off to Drew Korth (31) on a running play.

Photo by Jessica Jorgensen

MORGAN’S SOPHIE RABE plays 2nd Singles for the tennis team and played three tough matches for the Trojans last week.

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SCHOOL MENU EDUCATION

MGM TEACHER SPOTLIGHT

Morgan & Mtn. Green

Elementary Breakfast

Monday, Sept. 11

Breakfast burrito, Cereal Variety, ORANGES HALVES, sliced

Peaches

Tuesday, Sept. 12

French Toast Sticks, Hashbrown Triangles, Cereal Variety, Orange Juice, Fruit Cocktail

Wednesday, Sept. 13

Fruit and Yogurt Parfait, Pop Tart (Whole Grain), Cereal Variety,, Strawberry Cup Blueberries

Thursday, Sept. 14

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

Friday, Sept. 15

Eggo Mini Pancakes, Cereal Variety, Mandarin Oranges

Morgan & Mtn. Green

Middle & HS Breakfast

Monday, Sept. 11

Breakfast burrito, Cereal Variety, ORANGES HALVES, Sliced

Peaches

Tuesday, Sept. 12

French Toast Sticks, Hashbrown Triangles, Cereal Variety, Orange Juice, Fruit Cocktail

Wednesday, Sept. 13

Fruit and Yogurt Parfait, Pop Tart (Whole Grain), Cereal Variety, Strawberry Cup, Blueberries

Thursday, Sept. 14

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

Friday, Sept. 15

Eggo Mini Pancakes, Cereal Variety, Mandarin Oranges, Applesauce

Morgan & Mtn. Green

Elementary Lunch

Monday, Sept. 11

Chicken Fillet Patty, Wheat Bun, French Fries, Carrots and celery cup, Pears, Fruit Cocktail, Slushie Cup

Tuesday, Sept. 12

taco shell crisp 2, Taco Meat, Cheddar Cheese 1 oz, Black Beans, Corn, Peaches, Applesauce, Chocolate Chip Cookie

Wednesday, Sept. 13

Orange Chicken, Brown Rice, Broccoli Normandy, Edamame, Grapes, Watermelon, Snickerdoodle Cookie

Thursday, Sept. 14

Mini Calzone, Cucumber Slices,Grape Tomatoes, Pineapple

Tidbits, Apple Wedges, Double Chocolate Chip Cookie

Friday, Sept. 15

French Toast Sticks, Sausage Patty, Hashbrown Triangles, Sweet Thing Puff, Orange Juice, Strawberries, Oatmeal Cookie

Morgan

Middle Lunch

Monday, Sept. 11

Beef and Broccoli, Chicken Nuggets, Oriental Chicken Salad, Wheat Roll, String Cheese, Celery Sticks, Peas, Grapes, Pineapple Tidbits, Welches Fruit snack

Tuesday, Sept. 12

Pepperoni Cheese Ripper, Chicken Strips / Choice, Cucumber Slices,Grape Tomatoes, Baby Carrots, Strawberry Cup, Mandarin Oranges, Apples, Oranges, Pumpkin Cake

Wednesday, Sept. 13

Chicken Fillet Patty, Country Gravy, Popcorn Chicken, BLT Salad, Wheat Roll, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, French Fries, Fruit Cocktail, Sliced Peaches, Apples, Oranges, Gelatin

Thursday, Sept. 14

Chicken Alfredo, Mini Corn Dogs, Chicken Caesar Salad, Bread stick

1ww, Tater Tots, Peas, Baby Carrots, Pears, Blueberries, Apples, Oranges, Applesauce Cookie

Friday, Sept. 15

Pulled Pork, Wheat Bun, Chicken Fillet Sandwich, Baby Carrots, Waffle Fries, Applesauce, Sliced Peaches, Apples, Oranges Chocolate Chip Cookies

Mtn. Green Middle Lunch

Menu not available at deadline

Morgan High Lunch

Monday, Sept. 11

Beef and Broccoli, Chicken Nuggets, Oriental Chicken Salad, Wheat Roll, String Cheese, French Fries, Celery Sticks, Peas, Grapes, Pineapple Tidbits, Welches Fruit snack

Tuesday, Sept. 12

Pepperoni Cheese Ripper, Chicken Strips / Choice, Chef Salad, Wheat Roll, Crinkle Cut Fries, Cucumber Slices,Grape Tomatoes, Baby Carrots, Strawberry Cup, Mandarin Oranges, Apples, Oranges, Pumpkin Cake

Wednesday, Sept. 13

Chicken Fillet Patty, Country Gravy, Popcorn Chicken, BLT Salad, Wheat Roll, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, French Fries, Fruit Cocktail, Sliced Peaches, Apples, Oranges, Gelatin

Thursday, Sept. 14

Chicken Alfredo, Mini Corn Dogs, Chicken Caesar Salad, Bread stick 1ww, Tater Tots, Peas, Baby Carrots, Pears, Blueberries, Apples, Oranges, Applesauce Cookie

Friday, Sept. 15

Pulled Pork, Wheat Bun, Chicken Fillet Sandwich, Wheat Roll, Baby Carrots, Waffle Fries, Applesauce, Sliced Peaches, Apples, Oranges, Chocolate Chip Cookies

Laurel Buchanan

By Verlene Johnson

Laurel Buchanan was born and raised in Ogden Utah. After graduating from Bonneville High School she attend Utah State University and Weber State University where she received bachelor degrees in Criminal Justice and Communications.

Buchanan has worked for Morgan School District for 21 years in many capacities namely Reading/Lunch room aide, Intercept Program, AmeriCorp/Alternative Education, Librarian and High School Registrar. She is currently in her fifth year as Head Secretary at Mountain Green Middle School. Being with the students and watching them learn and grow is Buchanan’s favorite part of the job. Her knowledge of computers is a great asset to the school.

She met her husband, who was her brothers best friend, while in school. She said they have been married a LONG LONG time! Together they have four

children.

Thirty years ago, the Buchanan’s built a home in Morgan before moving their family to Mountain Green. “We decided to move here because we loved the area so much!”

In her spare time, Buchanan loves to read and try new recipes. l

Dup thanks community for support

The Morgan County DUP Company thanks the residents of the County for their support at the recent Arts and Treasures sale and their visits to the Museum. The money raised from this annual sale are used for the upkeep of the Museum and Cabin owned by the DUP. It is our goal to maintain the history of the early settlement of our County and to share the artifacts and information that we have obtained with all our

community.

The Company is made up of five Camps located over the County from Hardscrabble to Mountain Green. The Camps also provide items for sale each year. The money made by the Camps is used for their local expenses.

It is the generousity of our community that makes it possible for the preservation of our artifacts, so a big THANK YOU to all who support us. l

THE DUP ARTS AND TREASURES sale in 2023 was a

WHAT TO WATCH

‘Sitting in Bars with Cake’ and ‘Choose Love’ both charming in their own way

By Jenniffer Wardell The Movie Guru

Sitting in Bars with Cake (Prime)

“Sitting in Bars with Cake” is a good movie, but it’s not at all the movie it looks like.

If you look at the poster, or watch the first 15 minutes, the movie seems like the comedy/romance it bills itself as. The idea of bringing a fully decorated cake to bars in order to talk to guys seems like the perfect recipe for a meet-cute, and there’s a nice sprinkling of hijinks throughout the opening. Yara Shahidi and Odessa A’Zion have great friend chemistry as the shy baker and her more wild, outgoing friend.

Before long, however, you realize that the real heart of the movie is something much closer to “Beaches.” A medical crisis interrupts the fun, and the two struggle to continue the cake plan in the face of worsening health and the struggles of caretaking. There’s definitely love here, the bond between the

two friends explored to a heartbreakingly beautiful degree, but any romance in the movie is half-hearted at best. There’s still some humor, but you’ll cry as often as you’ll laugh.

Shahidi is particularly fantastic as Jane, a quiet, nerdy introvert who learns to come out of her shell even as she wrestles with the world falling apart. She’s largely responsible for some of the movie’s most poignant moments, bringing a delicacy and depth that will hurt you in the best way. She shines in this movie, and I hope she gets the chance to shine even more.

Grade: Three and a half stars Choose Love (Netflix)

Have you ever watched a romance and wished the lead character could hear you? That you could help her make a better choice than the one she was making?

“Choose Love” gives you the chance to do just that. The movie lets you make a series of choices for

Cami, ones that let her choose one of three guys and have an impact on her career. Some of the decisions are just fun, offering slightly different scenes, while others make a significant difference on where you end up. Even better, the options all come from your active choices and not from tricks the movie pulls on you.

Despite all the options, the movie is still a cheesy romance at its heart. The whole point is to watch a spunky young woman get what she wants out of life, and though you can choose to be on your own the most satisfying endings are with the men. I started with the least popular option (according to all the comments I’ve seen in articles) and still got a perfectly sweet, romantic story. The other options prove more exciting, and give you more story twists, and the endings are just as delightful in their own way. Whatever your version of a dream guy is, “Choose Love” can deliver.

Grade: Three and a half stars

From Lisa’s Kitchen: FRESH PICO DE GALLO

It is such a wonderful time of the year because the tomatoes have finally begun to roll in at a pace that gardeners probably need to decide what they are going to do with so many. To be candid, I neither can whole tomatoes or make tomato juice. My reason for growing this tasty fruit is to make fresh pico de gallo and can salsa for the winter months. Pico de gallo is a family favorite. Depending on who is eating, I spice it up or leave it in its original recipe. We usually don’t have leftovers, but the pico can be stored in an airtight container for about three days. Try them on your breakfast eggs, snack tortilla chips or dinner tacos. It adds flavor and a smile to your face. This recipe is a great base to start with. Virtually any part of this can be modified to your family desired taste (spicier, more garlic). This is always made as a double batch at our house.

Hicks Haven

By Lisa Hicks

Ingredients:

6 roma tomatoes*, diced

1/2 red or white onion, minced

1/2 to 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced

3 T cilantro, rough chopped

1 lime, juiced

2 cloves of garlic

pinch of cumin

salt and ground pepper to taste

Directions:

In a bowl, gather all the ingredients

Stir to combine...Enjoy

*Side note on tomatoes: If using anything other than Roma tomatoes (which is usually my situation) go ahead and dice them, followed by placing in a strainer to let go of the extra juices.

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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A LOOK BACK

DAIRY COWS PRODUCE MORE WITH WATER

ALWAYS HANDY

County Agent C.R. Richards gives us the following report which comes from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Dairymen who want the most milk and butterfat from their cows should arrange to let them drink as much water as they want when they want it, says T.E. Woodward, of the United States Department of Agriculture.

Mr. Woodward, who is senior dairy husbandman in the Bureau of Dairy Industry, has completed experiments to determine the relation of methods of watering dairy cows to their water consumption and production.

UTAH WOOLGROWERS TO MEET ON JANUARY 14TH

The twenty-fifth annual convention of the Utah Woolgrowers’ Association will be held at the Hotel Utah, January 14, following the annual three-day convention of the national association, it was announced Thursday by James A. Hooper, secretary. Speakers will be Frank J. Hagenbarth, president of the national organization, and George E. Collard, president of the Utah Assn. Wool marketing, eat-more-lamb campaign, public domain, taxation and livestock trails will be among the topics.

December 31, 1931

MORGAN FARM BUREAU OFFICERS HOLD MEETING

Monday evening, Dec. 28, the officers of the various farm bureau locals of Morgan County met at the courthouse in regular monthly meeting. The special order of business at the meeting was the election of officers for the year 1932. It was reported that all the officers who served last year were reelected to serve during the coming year. After the business meeting the ladies of the Farm Bureau provided a delicious luncheon for all who were present. There were present at the meeting 15 Farm Bureau officers, men and women, and their partners, with a total of 28 who took part in the function and enjoyed the social evening in playing table games.

Up to 29 hours a week

Closing Date: Until filled

To Apply: Submit an application on www.morgansd.org - click on Job Application.

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ARCHERS LINE UP WITH THEIR bows at the new Antelope Island Archery Range.

The Friends of Antelope Island came up with the idea for a range about a year ago. Courtesy photo

New Antelope Island Archery Range hits the target

By Becky Ginos

ANTELOPE ISLAND—Archery

enthusiasts can now test their skills at a new range on Antelope Island. Complete with fake animal targets and 20 to 100 yard lanes, there’s something for every skill level.

“The plan was started about a year ago by the Friends of Antelope Island,” said Wendy Wilson, Assistant Park Manager at Antelope Island State Park. “They support recreation in the park and took the lead to get funding in partnership with the Division of Outdoor Recreation who matched in kind.”

Lanes are in 10 yard increments, 20, 30, 40, etc., she said. “It’s pretty unique to have a 100 yard range. There are not a lot of 100 yard ranges at least in Davis County. Long range offers long yardage.”

There are 3D walking ranges with fake animals in the field, said Wilson. “You can set up a shooting lane as if you’re hunting.”

The range is located at a gravel pit

at the trailhead on the east side, two miles down the road toward Fielding Garr Ranch, she said. “It’s open daylight hours and included in the entrance fee of $15 per vehicle for up to eight people.”

There’s no overnight camping, said Wilson. “There are picnic tables, restrooms and plenty of parking. You have to provide your own equipment.”

Wilson said there are no trees. “You can just walk through sagebrush, grass and rocks. The lanes are pretty smooth.

It’s also ADA accessible.”

The range follows the basic rules, she said. “Crossbows are not permitted without permission, just regular compound bows. You never shoot when somebody else is down range. If you go down to get an arrow make sure you go down together. Communicate.”

There’s no sky drawing, she said.

“If your arrow is cocked in the bow you cannot point it into the sky. It might accidentally go off willy nilly where you don’t want it. Don’t collect your arrows until everyone is done – and don’t shoot critters.” l

Let us tell the world!

How did Sue nd this fossil?

“I was pretty lucky,” remembers Sue. “But it does take more than just luck,” she admits. Sue Hendrickson also knew the right kind of rock to explore.

Fossil Hunters Know Rocks

Different layers of rocks were formed at different times in the earth’s history. This chart, called a stratigraphic column can help you discover in which kinds of rocks T. rex fossils could be found.

For amazing facts about Sue, visit: fieldmuseum.org/ blog/sue-t-rex

Where would you look?

Apply what you learned from the stratigraphic column to figure out where in this map you would look for dinosaur fossils.

Below is a drawing of Sue—the largest, most complete and best preserved fossil of a Tyrannosaurus rex ever found.

Why is this T. rex named Sue?

Because it was found by Sue Hendrickson. She found the fossilized bones of this amazing T. rex in the summer of 1990 when she was a fossil hunter for the Black Hills Institute of Geological Research in Hill City, South Dakota.

Think I look good now? You should have seen me about 67 million years ago!

The first T. rex specimen was found in 1900. Since then, only a handful of ________ that are more than half complete have been discovered. Sue’s skeleton is 90 percent complete. Sue is the largest, most ___________, and best preserved T. rex ever found.

Most of Sue’s bones are in excellent condition and have a high ______ of surface detail. Sixty-seven million years after her death, it

News of Discovery

Over millions of years, layers of rock build up, burying—and preserving— fossils.

Dinosaur Obituaries