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And let the Parade begin

By Verlene Johnson

The Morgan High School Homecoming Parade kicked off Homecoming Week on Monday, Sep. 18. Entries from clubs and organizations from MHS and from about

the valley paraded down Trojan Blvd. circling around to Commercial Street and instead of turning around at the fairgrounds like in years past, this year the parade was able to cross the new bridge that connects Commercial Street to Young Street. See more photos on page 2.

New development reported in Wasatch Peaks’ case

By Braden Nelsen

MORGAN - Much has already been said about the Wasatch Peaks Ranch resort being developed in Morgan County. The Morgan County News reported back in May about a referendum being brought before Second District Court Judge Noel Hyde, and now, Judge Hyde has reportedly made his decision.

The elite resort and community is one of the largest of its kind in not only the state, but the region, and has already garnered international attention. Of course, in order to develop the more than 10,000 acres, the owners needed to petition the local government to rezone the land for development. Therein, lay the problem.

This didn’t sit well with a number of Morgan County residents. Five such residents put together a small delegation and, back in 2019 petitioned to get the rezoning issue before the public with a referendum. With much back and forth between the petitioners and the courts, the issue was finally taken to the Second District Court for a decision.

According to multiple sources, Judge Hyde has reached a decision. Judge Hyde reportedly approved the referendum which would allow Morgan residents to vote on whether or not the Wasatch Peaks Ranch area should be rezoned from a forestry area to one

which would allow development of the resort and residency.

While this would significantly hinder the progress of the elite resort area, nothing is set in stone, and representatives from Wasatch Peaks are already

reportedly appealing the ruling. Time will tell what the future holds for the resort, but, if this ruling stays in effect, Morgan County residents may have more of a say in what happens than previously expected. l

F-35 Wreckage found

(CNN) A debris field was found and identified Monday as the remains of an F-35 fighter jet that went missing a day earlier near Charleston, South Carolina, after its pilot ejected, according to the Marine Corps and a defense official with knowledge of the search. The debris field is approximately two hours northeast of Joint Base Charleston. JB Charleston, which led the search, “is transferring incident command to the USMC this evening, as they begin the recovery process,” the Marine Corps said in a news release. On Sunday, the pilot ejected safely after a “mishap” involving the jet and was taken to a local medical facility in stable condition. Following three “Class-A aviation mishaps” over the past six weeks, the Marine Corps ordered a pause in flight operations. The pause, ordered by Acting Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric Smith, will last two days, according to Marine Corps spokesperson Maj. Jim Stenger. During that time, all aviation units within the service will review safe flight operations, ground safety, maintenance and flight procedures, and the maintaining of combat readiness.

“Momfluencer” faces more charges

Kouri Richins, the Utah woman accused of killing her husband with a fentanyl overdose and then writing a children’s book about grief, is accused of witness tampering, according to court documents obtained by CNN. Richins faces murder and drug charges for allegedly poisoning Eric Richins with an overdose of fentanyl given to him in a drink the night he died. She has not yet entered a plea in the case and remains in custody. Documents sent to family members with instructions on presenting false testimony were recently discovered, leading to the additional charges.

US Attorney General testifies before House Judiciary Committee

Merrick Garland, the Attorney General for the United States, was questioned about federal cases involving both President Biden’s son, Hunter, and former President Trump. Garland has been accused of interfering in multiple cases involving the aforementioned parties but testified that he did not interfere.

Bear captured at Disney World

After a frantic morning, crews at Walt Disney World in Florida were able to capture a wayward adult female black bear that had shut down operations in many areas of the Magic Kingdom Park. The bear was tranquilized, and professionals were able to remove her, transporting her to a new home in the Ocala National Forest.

THE PARADE WAS LED by Engine 122 from the Morgan Fire Department

Courtesy photo

THE WASATCH PEAKS RANCH development has much of Morgan divided. Courtesy photo

Homecoming parade

MHS HOMECOMING King and Queen

MHS PERCUSSION KICKED off the parade with a marching beat

MHS VOLLEYBALL

MHS FFA

MHS FOOTBALL TEAM

MHS BOYS SOCCER TEAM

MHS RODEO CLUB

MHS TENNIS TEAM

MHS MOUNTAIN BIKE CLUB

MHS CROSS COUNTRY

MHS BASEBALL TEAM

MHS SWIM TEAM

Residents advised to stay clear of reservoir

Morgan County boaters considering getting in one more outing on Deer Creek Reservoir before the weather turns may want to rethink their plans. The Wasatch Health Department has issued a Warning Advisory for the Charleston Day Use Area effective Sept. 12. According to the warning, a harmful algal bloom HAB is present at the Charleston Day Use Area and the algae

in the water is producing dangerous toxins that can make humans and animals sick. The health department has been monitoring the algal bloom which appears to have been present at the day-use area since early August.

Those who do choose to visit the Charleston Day Use area are advised not to swim or water ski or drink the water. They should avoid areas of algae when boating, Clean any fish they catch well, discard the guts, and keep animals away from the water. They should also

know how to recognize a harmful algal bloom https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2019-05/documents/habs-infographic-detailed-2019.pdf.

The health department has issued a Health Watch (effective Sept. 6) for the remainder of the lake as the harmful algae has been observed at locations across the reservoir. Those who choose to go ahead and recreate on the reservoir should follow the above recommendations.

HABs can produce dangerous tox-

ins that pose serious health risks to humans, pets, and livestock, according to the Utah Department of Environmental Quality website. “These blooms develop when naturally occurring cyanobacteria in the water multiply very quickly to form green or blue-green water, scum, or mats,” it says.

Deer Creek Reservoir is just one of more than 20 water bodies across the state to be issued advisories over the past several weeks. l

Morgan 4H participants find success at the Utah State Fair

After finding success at the Morgan County Fair in August, 4H youth were able to participate in the Utah State Fair which was held in Salt Lake City, Sep. 7-17. Winners are as follows:

• Emersen Anderson, Orange Lily

Photo, Blue Ribbon

• Emersen Anderson, Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins, Red Ribbon

• Emersen Anderson, Tied Quilt, Turquoise, Yellow & Cream with Horses, Blue Ribbon

• Madisen Anderson, Pencil Sketch Portrait, Blue Ribbon

• Madisen Anderson, Watercolor

Portrait of Singer Megan Moroney, Blue Ribbon

• Palmer Denny, Bunny Ventilation

Poster, Red Ribbon

• Anna Feuz, Owl Diamond Dot Picture, Blue Ribbon

AN ADULT MOUNTAIN GOAT with a kid can present a majestic sight, but a potentially dangerous interaction.

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Experts explain how to stay safe in this wildlife encounter

By Braden Nelsen

DAVIS COUNTY - Utahns were shocked when reports came in recently of dogs being gored and killed by mountain goats on Mount Timpanogos. To avoid repeats of this tragedy, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) has offered a bit of information, and a few safety tips on how to interact safely with mountain goats, and other Utah wildlife.

Though they are herbivorous, both male (billie) and female (nanny) goats have horns, and are active all year round, thanks to their shaggy coats they grow in the winter. While they don’t migrate, they have been seen in lower elevations during the winter months.

“Mountain goats are really adapted to snowy weather and high-elevation conditions,” Once-In-A-Lifetime Species Coordinator Rusty Robinson said. “As part of that adaptation, mountain goats don’t have hard hooves like other big game animals. Their hooves are more rubbery, which helps them grip the rocks when they are climbing a steep cliffside. They also grow really long, thick hair in the winter, and then shed it in the spring when the weather warms up.”

A key factor to knowing how a mountain goat will behave is knowing their behavioral patterns during different seasons. Billie goats particularly will be more aggressive during their mating season in November, while nanny goats will become more defensive and aggressive after having their baby goats (kids) in the Spring, around May.

While they will be less aggressive during the summer months, they are still fiercely territorial, and protective of their growing kids during this time. According to the DWR, this is the most common time that people encounter moun-

tain goats, and if they do, they should observe the following safety tips:

• Give them plenty of space (roughly 150 feet or more). Mountain goats will often stand their ground or charge you if you get too close.

• If you see a mountain goat coming down the trail you are on, turn around and head back down the trail to avoid getting too close to them.

• Like other big game animals, mountain goats can be especially aggressive toward dogs. Keep dogs leashed and under control at all times. It is against Utah law to allow dogs to chase or harass protected hoofed wildlife, like mountain goats.

• If a mountain goat begins approaching you, slowly back away and give it some distance. If it continues approaching, wave your arms and make loud noises to try and scare it away.

• Talk to the land-managing agency for the area where you’re hiking and look for signs at trailheads to know if a particular trail has had reports of aggressive mountain goats. Then stay alert.

• Never feed a mountain goat or allow it to lick your skin.

“Mountain goats can impale you with their horns, so you don’t want to risk coming into contact with one,” Robinson said. “Remember that they are wild animals, so always give them plenty of space. They are found in some pretty extreme terrain, so you don’t want to risk getting too close to one while on the edge of a cliff. Be aware of your surroundings, stay alert and don’t put yourself in those situations. If you need to turn around and cut your hike short, do it.”

For more information on mountain goats, and other Utah fauna, please visit https://wildlife.utah.gov. l

• Ellie Gardner, Blue Flower and Pink Zipper Pencil Art Pouch, Blue Ribbon

• SJ Gardner, Scotcheroos Cereal

Bars, Blue Ribbon

• Alex Little, Lego Ninjago Set “Land Bounty” Car

• Alex Little, Zion National Park

“Secret” Tunnel Landscape Picture, Blue Ribbon

• Derek Little, Comet Digital Art, Blue Ribbon

• Keely Nelson, Bead Bracelet, Red Ribbon

• Megan Nielsen, Poster of Different Types of Rabbit Feed, Blue Ribbon

• Megan Nielsen, Drawing Portfolio with Sketches of Farm Animals, Blue Ribbon

• Isabell Pincock, Red Crochet Hat, Blue Ribbon

• Sammy Pincock, Green Child’s Play Tent with Trimming, Blue Ribbon

• McKinley Rich, Beehive, Best of Show

• McKinley Rich, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies, Blue Ribbon

• Gentry Rowser, White Dress, Red Ribbon

Linda Petersen

MCKINLEY RICH with her Beehive and her Best of Show Ribbon. Courtesy Photo

Trojans ground the Soaring Eagle 44-14

By Liisa London Mecham

The Trojan football team opened their 3A region competition with a 44-14 win over Juan Diego last Friday. From start to finish, Morgan outplayed the Soaring Eagle offensively and defensively.

In the first quarter, Morgan scored four touchdowns and led 27-0 before

Juan Diego got on the board in the second period. The Trojans added two more touchdowns and a 48-yard field goal while holding the Soaring Eagle to one additional TD.

Quarterback Beck Sheffield finished with 187 yards passing completing 8/10 passes and four touchdowns. Three of his passes for touchdowns went to Lincoln Gilson who had catches of 99 yards, 5

MHS SPORTS SHORTS

Girls Volleyball remains undefeated in Region 13

The volleyball team showed their strength in Region 13 last week as they swept Ben Lomond ( 25-15, 25-9, 25-7) on the road and Grantsville (25-11, 2519, 25-13) at home.

Several hitters clustered near the top of the board in the Ben Lomond game. Kills were tallied by Liv Jaffa (9), Gentry Criddle (7), Tori Smith (6), and Keira Brewer (5). Emma Thurston and Abby McKay each contributed 12 sets. Criddle recorded six aces and 18 points serving. Jaffa added four more aces while libero Hadley Ovard added four digs.

Jaffa led the Grantsville match with 18 kills followed by Criddle with seven and Smith with four. Freshman Jerstyn Payne served up four aces with Criddle and Ovard adding two each. Kamryn Randall served 12 points in the match.

Morgan played Ogden at home Thursday for Homecoming after traveling to Kamas Tuesday to take on the Wildcats. Mark your calendars now! Thursday, Sept. 28 will be their Pink Night with the theme “Crush Cancer” as they play against Ben Lomond. Events begin at 6 pm.

Senior Night will be Oct. 10 when Morgan plays South Summit in their final home game of the season.

Cross Country team represents well at Border Wars

In their two meets last week, several Trojan harriers placed in large meets against much bigger schools. Wednesday, the team ran at the Weber City-County Meet and traveled to Salt Lake to Sugar House Park Saturday to compete against over 2,700 athletes from across the West. In the junior boys’ race, EJ Lee took first place (15:59.8). Sophomores Jonas Archibald (17:13.4) and Henry Rose (17:21.1) placed fourth and seventh respectively in the sophomore race. Freshman Alexis Cox earned seventh place in the girls’ freshman competition (21:10.0).

This weekend, the team travels to Boise, Idaho, to compete in the prestigious Bob Firman Invitational. The Region 13 championships will be held Friday, Sept. 29 at the Cottonwood Complex. New this year, the Divisional Race, or First Round of State, will take place Oct. 10 at Lakeside Park in Orem.

Boys’ Golf wins tourney at Soldier Hollow by eight strokes

Playing in their penultimate regular season tournament of the year, Morgan ran away with first place by eight strokes, 293. Lance Loughton shot a 68 to win individual honors and Zaylin McCleary tied for second with a 69. Jackson

Palmer was the third Trojan in the top ten, finishing in a four-way tie for fifth. Ogden placed second shooting 301 with Union tallying 309 for third.

Morgan holds a two-point lead over Ogden in the team standings. The final tournament of the season was played Sept. 20 at Meadowbrook. The Trojans will compete at the Region 13 tournament Sept. 26-27 at Schnieter’s Bluff and Glen Eagle.

Girls Tennis

The tennis team wrapped up Region 13 play with two wins over Ogden, 4-1, and Union, 5-0. They competed region play with a perfect 6-0 record

In their Ogden matches for Senior Night, senior Savannah Dutson won 1st Singles handily, 6-0, 6-0. Likewise, Sophie Rabe defeated her 2nd Singles opponent 6-0, 6-0. At 3rd Singles, Kelsey Scoresby fell 3-6, 4-6.

Both doubles teams won their matches, 6-0, 6-0. Willa Anderton and Kaitlyn Carter took care of business as 1st Doubles, and Macey Dee and Carys Morgan followed suit at 2nd Doubles.

The Roosevelt matches wrapped up with a 5-0 victory for Morgan. Dutson (6-0, 6-1) and Rabe (6-0, 6-0) quickly dispatched the 1st and 2nd Singles. At 3rd Singles, sophomore Isabella Dickson, also won (6-0, 6-0). ‘

The 1st Doubles pair Anderton and Carter won 6-0, 6-1, and the 2nd Doubles duo of Dee and Morgan also won their last match 6-4, 6-0.

After a final tune-up match at Syracuse on Tuesday, Sept. 19, the team will

yards, and 45 yards. Brogan Garrett also scored on a Sheffield TD pass early in the first quarter on an 8-yard reception.

Zak Sargent scored two rushing touchdowns in the first half, one in the first quarter on a 10-yard scramble and the second in the second period on an 8-yard run. Garrett and Tate Nelson both tallied 39 yards receiving on the evening, and Jake Halls added 22.

Tytun Willis led the defense with five tackles, and Tryker Jones had two. Morgan plays Ben Lomond Friday night for Homecoming in their last home game of the season before the playoffs. They will travel to Grantsville Sept. 29 to take on the Cowboys, to Ogden to play the Tigers Oct. 6, and will wrap up their regular season in Roosevelt against Union, Friday, Oct. 13. l

By Liisa London Mecham

head to the two-day Region 13 tournament Sept. 21-22.

Girls Soccer

Last week Morgan scored 16 goals in their two games and held their opponents scoreless. Victories over Grantsville and Ben Lomond helped the Trojans move up in the Region 13 standings. This week they had their rematch with Ogden at Ogden Tuesday and traveled to Roosevelt Thursday. Currently second in Region 13, Morgan prepped for a victory against the Tigers to move into a tie for first. With three region games remaining, the Trojans are working to secure an excellent seed for the playoffs. Home games will be Sept. 26 against South Summit and Oct. 3 will be Senior Night against Ben Lomond.

In their Tuesday home match against

Grantsville, Morgan prevailed 8-0. Miya Turner and Madi Wangsgard shared the shutout. Six different players scored with Lacie Poll and Ashlyn Noss both registering a brace. Amy Thomas, Macey Miller, Kapree Charlton, and Macie Burton each added a goal with Poll, Noss, Charlton, and Kaydence Wardell.

Thursday against Ben Lomond, the team scored another 8-0 victory. After scoring five goals in the first half, the Trojans added three more in the second half. Four players scored in the outing. Burton had a hat trick, Wardell and Caroline Owen added a brace each, and Poll contributed a goal as well. Poll, Wardell, Charlton, Burton, and Owen all assisted on goals.

Once again, Wangsgard and Turner shared the shutout with Turner recording three saves. l

MORGAN’S KICKER BEAU JOHNSON kicks off after one of Morgan’s six touchdowns Friday night. Johnson had 5 PATs and a 48-yard field goal.

Photos by Jessica Jorgensen

QUARTERBACK BECK SHEFFIELD (7) and wide receiver Christian Nunez (15) intently review plays with their coach during the game.

THE MORGAN XC TEAM ran in the Border Wars meet at Sugar House Park Saturday, Sept.16.

Courtesy Photo

CAROLINE OWEN (99) SCORED two goals and added an assist in the Trojans’ game against Ben Lomond. She plays a ball against Grantsville in the photo.

Photo by Matt Miller MADI WANGSGARD PREPARES TO KICK the ball in Morgan’s game against Grantsville. Wangsgard and Miya Turner recorded two shutouts against Grantsville and Ben Lomond last week.

Photo by Matt Miller

SCHOOL MENU EDUCATION MMS SPOTLIGHT

Morgan & Mtn. Green

Elementary Breakfast

Monday, Sept. 18

Mini French Toast, Tornado, Cereal Variety, Apple Wedges, Sliced

Peaches

Tuesday, Sept. 19

Breakfast Pizza, Cereal Variety Apple Wedges, Sliced Peaches

Wednesday, Sept. 20

Muffin Variety, Cereal Variety

Orange Juice, Fruit Cocktail

Thursday, Sept. 21

Pancake Sausage Stick, Yogurt, high protein, Cereal Variety, Pineapple Tidbits, Blueberries

Friday, Sept. 22

Cinnamon Cream Cheese Mini Bagels, Yogurt, high protein, Cereal Variety, Grapes, Applesauce

Morgan & Mtn. Green

Middle & HS Breakfast

Monday, Sept. 18

Mini French Toast, Tornado

Cereal Variety, Apple Wedges

Sliced Peaches

Tuesday, Sept. 19

Breakfast Pizza, Cereal Variety

Apple Wedges, Sliced Peaches

Wednesday, Sept. 20

Muffin Variety, Cereal Variety

Orange Juice, Fruit Cocktail

Thursday, Sept. 21

Pancake Sausage Stick, Yogurt, high protein, Cereal Variety, Pineapple Tidbits, Blueberries

Friday, Sept. 22

Cinnamon Cream Cheese Mini Bagels, Yogurt, high protein, Cereal Variety, Grapes, Applesauce

Morgan & Mtn. Green

Elementary Lunch

Monday, Sept. 18

Macaroni and Cheese, Glazed Carrots, Broccoli Florets, Mandarin Oranges, Strawberries, Ginger

Snap Cookie

Tuesday, Sept. 19

Hamburger, Hamburger bun

Cheddar Cheese, LETTUCE & TOMATO, Tater Tots, ORANGES

HALVES, Grape juice, Fruit Snack

Wednesday, Sept. 20

Turkey Gravy, Wheat Roll, Mashed

Potatoes, Green Beans, Applesauce, Peaches, Gelatin

Thursday, Sept. 21

Papa Murphy’s Pizza, Cucumber

Slices,Grape Tomatoes, Pineapple Tidbits, Apple Wedges, Cookie

Dough

Friday, Sept. 22

Grilled Cheese, French Fries

Baby Carrots, Blueberries

Orange Juice, Creamie Jr.

Morgan Middle Lunch

Monday, Sept. 18

Sweet and Sour Chicken, Brown Rice, Hamburger, Wheat Bun

Cheddar Cheese, LETTUCE & TOMATO, Oriental Chicken Salad

Broccoli, Baby Carrots, Curly

Fries, Sliced Peaches, Pineapple

Tidbits, Apples, Oranges, Snack

pack Pudding

Tuesday, Sept. 19

Crisp Taco Shell, Taco Meat, Cheddar Cheese 1 oz, Corn Dogs, Taco Salad, Tater Tots, Baby Carrots

Corn, Black Beans, Strawberry

Cup, Applesauce, Apples, Oranges

Mrs Field Choc Chip Cookie

Wednesday, Sept. 20

Chicken Fried Steak, Country Gravy, Popcorn Chicken, Veggie box

Wheat Roll, Mashed Potatoes

Green Beans, French Fries

Orange Juice, Sliced Pears

Apples, Oranges, Sugar Cookie

Thursday, Sept. 21

Papa Murphy’s Pizza, Mini Corn

Dogs, Cucumber Slices,Grape Tomatoes, Mandarin Oranges, Pineapple Tidbits, Cookie Dough

Friday, Sept. 22

Pretzel Bites, Queso Dip, Chicken

Strips / Choice, French Fries

Glazed Carrots, Applesauce

Fruit Cocktail, Apples, Oranges

Double Chocolate Chip Cookie

Mtn. Green

Middle Lunch

Monday, Sept. 18

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Brown Rice, Hamburger, Wheat

Bun, Cheddar Cheese, LETTUCE & TOMATO, Oriental Chicken Salad, Broccoli, Baby Carrots, Curly Fries, Sliced Peaches, Pineapple

Tidbits, Apples, Oranges, Snack

pack Pudding

Tuesday, Sept. 19

Crisp Taco Shell, Taco Meat

Cheddar Cheese 1 oz, Corn Dogs

Taco Salad, Tater Tots, Baby Carrots, Corn, Black Beans, Strawberry Cup, Applesauce, Apples, Oranges

Mrs Field Choc Chip Cookie

Wednesday, Sept. 20

Chicken Fried Steak, Country Gravy

Popcorn Chicken, Veggie box, Wheat Roll, Mashed Potatoes

Green Beans, French Fries, Orange

Juice, Sliced Pears, Apples, Oranges, Sugar Cookie

Thursday, Sept. 21

Papa Murphy’s Pizza, Mini Corn

Dogs, Cucumber Slices,Grape Tomatoes, Mandarin Oranges, Pineapple Tidbits, Cookie Dough

Friday, Sept. 22

Pretzel Bites, Queso Dip, Chicken

Strips / Choice, French Fries

Glazed Carrots, Applesauce

Fruit Cocktail, Apples, Oranges

Double Chocolate Chip Cookie

Morgan High Lunch

Monday, Sept. 18

Sweet and Sour Chicken,Brown

Rice, Hamburger, Wheat Bun

Cheddar Cheese, LETTUCE & TO -

MATO, Oriental Chicken Salad

Wheat Roll, Broccoli, Baby Carrots

Curly Fries, Sliced Peaches

Pineapple Tidbits, Apples, Oranges, Snack pack Pudding

Tuesday, Sept. 19

Crisp Taco Shell, Taco Meat

Cheddar Cheese 1 oz, Corn Dogs

Taco Salad, Wheat Roll, Tater Tots

Baby Carrots, Corn, Black Beans

Strawberry Cup, Applesauce, Apples, Oranges, Mrs Field Choc

Chip Cookie

Wednesday, Sept. 20

Chicken Fried Steak, Country Gravy, Popcorn Chicken, Veggie box

Wheat Roll, Mashed Potatoes

Green Beans, French Fries

Orange Juice, Sliced Pears

Apples, Oranges, Sugar Cookie

Thursday, Sept. 21

Papa Murphy’s Pizza

Mini Corn Dogs, Tater Tots, Cucumber Slices,Grape Tomatoes

Mandarin Oranges, Pineapple Tidbits

Cookie DoughFriday, Sept. 22

Pretzel Bites, Queso Dip, Chicken Strips / Choice, Wheat Roll, French Fries, Glazed Carrots, Applesauce

Fruit Cocktail, Apples, Oranges

Double Chocolate Chip Cookie

Joni Porter MMS Head Secretary

By Verlene Johnson

Joni Porter was born and raised in Morgan, Utah where she has lived her entire life. She says she can’t imagine living anywhere else. After graduating from Morgan High School, she had a short stint at Utah State University.

Porter started working for Morgan County School District 28 years ago as a Special ED aide at Morgan Middle School before moving to the Media Center. She has been working in the main office for nearly 10 years, first as the registrar and currently as the head secretary.

“It has been such a great place to work,” commented Porter. “The students and the co-workers are the best! It’s also nice to have time off in the summer.” Meeting her husband while in high school, Porter has been married for nearly 42 years. Together they have three children, Megan, Keysto, and Chans. They are all married with 13 grandchildren between them.

In her spare time, she likes to camp, ride the ranger in the mountains, travel, and watch grandchildren participate in all kinds of activities. Porter loves to do CrossFit, read, and shop. l

September School Board meeting

By Gwen Romero

Hereare the big topics from this month’s School Board meeting.

Welcome back to Deputy Derek Chalmers, who has resumed duties as SRO. He will be primarily based at the high school; the district and sheriff’s department are in the process of hiring a second SRO for the district.

Congratulations to MMS on surviving the remodel of the old shop and the connection to the main building. Teachers are moving into their new classrooms this week; there will be a grand opening on Friday.

MHS is celebrating the opening of the Wellness Center as part of its counseling services. Students and staff are encouraged to use the rooms for needed mental health breaks. A special thank you to Dustin Rock for his help with the remodeling project under the supervision of Counselor Kylee Rock.

Big thanks to the School Board from Brittany Budd, MEA president, for making teachers feel seen, heard, and appreciated.

MHS band, FCCLA, and FFA all received approval for their travel requests, creating more opportunities for students to expand and showcase their abilities and develop stronger leadership skills.

DTC (Davis Tech) is expanding its concurrent enrollment offerings, this year in a pilot program with Davis School District, then to other satellite districts. As the programs expand, students who are interested in engineering, computer sciences, and other technical fields can increasingly opt to begin their college coursework at a technical college while in high school and then transfer those credits to a state university. Talk with the counselors for more information.

Full-day “kindergarten is a hit”. Board President Adams spent time with

the kindergarteners at MES, as well as with the fourth graders who were helping them at lunch, and celebrated the positive experiences.

Finally, there were numerous “shout outs” and celebrations: VP Blunck commended Principal Thomas at MHS for his efforts in managing “lots of moving parts at the high school”. Thomas took over the principalship this summer, replacing Crae Wilson, who has moved to Employment Service and Compliance.

Member Wallace and Supt. Jensen both had praise for the Mountain Bike Club, which has 170+ kids involved between the middle schools and the high school, noting the “strong sense of community” they nurture.

Jana Brown has been recognized by RC Willey with the Going the Extra Mile Award. Jana has been with the district for sixteen years and is currently keeping her second superintendent on his toes, on time, and organized. Read more about Jana at www.themorgannews.com.

Student Member Chloe Clark commended the SBOs at the MHS on “an awesome job working to make everyone feel included” and reminded everyone about Homecoming Week, September 18-22 (see schedule below). The officers’ theme this year is Choose Joy; they have activities planned throughout the year to encourage students, parents, teachers, and the community to look for the good in each day.

In the words of Board VP Ron Blunck, “Thank you all for an awesome start to a great school year.”

Reminder: Parking on Young Street is prohibited from the bridge through 200 E. Please plan accordingly. *This district is adding parking east of MES this fall.

Next Meeting October 10, 2023, 5 P.M. l

By Ethan Hoffmann

Street painting is a long-running Homecoming tradition at Morgan High School. School

Street Painting

clubs gathered on Trojan Blvd. After school on Tuesday, Sep. 18 to paint a design that depicts their club or organization. l

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THE STREET HAD TO BE closed off because it was so busy!

THE ART GUILD BEGINS their street painting with a layer of teal.

THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY works diligently to bring a banner and the NHS torch to life. STELLA WARD POSES AT THE TOP of the seminary painting. What a good way to represent Jesus with a touching mural of handprints, all united together under a common goal.

THE ORCHESTRA'S PAINTING WAS out of this world! The talented class of stringed instrument players kneels on the blacktop and say cheese.

THE DRAMA STUDENTS ARE excited to present Little Women and Singing in the Rain for this year's productions.

THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY stands back and admires their hard work.

THE ART GUILD CELEBRATES after completing their painting which depicts a multi-colored dragon soaring above a bucket of white paint.

Smaller homes approved for infill development in Morgan

The Morgan City Council has approved a new zoning tool, the Mixed Residential Overlay Zone, which they say will help provide a variety of housing types and development within the city. (An overlay zone is a zoning district that is applied over one or more previously established zoning districts).

Essentially the new overlay will allow for smaller pocket neighborhoods in existing developments and provide the city with a stock of small and medium single-family homes, townhomes, and two-family homes, that Mayor Steve Gale called “more attainable housing” that evening.

“The purpose of this zone is to provide a variety of housing types: smaller homes, smaller lots, attached houses in the form of townhomes,” City Planner Jake Young said in the work session prior to the Sept. 12 city council meeting. “While it does come with additional units, it also comes with additional design requirements.”

In this overlay zone, the residential buildings must have a traditional street orientation or be oriented to a connecting common green. At least 15 percent of the entire project must be dedicated to usable open space which must be accessible to all development residents; landscaping between buildings does not

count. Of the usable space, 75 percent of it must be less than a 10 percent slope.

“If part of it does have a slope that's greater than 10 percent, then they would have to come in with a grading plan that would have to be approved at the same time,” Young said in the council meeting.

“We end up with a little bit more substantial project because a mixed residential overlay will require an HOA [Home Owners Association], he said of the new overlay in the work session. “It’s good to have a little bit of numbers with it so that they can survive, and also there's an open space requirement with that that'll be a little bit more substantial.”

This overlay is only applicable to developments of four to 10 acres. If a property exceeds that, only 25 percent of it can have the overlay applied to it, Young said. In an existing development, the overlay can be implemented across separate parcels with none being less than 2.5 acres. It will not be allowed in these zones: Manufacturing and Distribution R 1-20, R-R, Highway Commercial, Agriculture, or Central Commercial. It is also not allowed on key commercial corridors such as State Street and Commercial Street.

“This residential overlay zone is intended for infill development; it is not intended for larger developments or as a standalone master-planned community,” city documentation says. The city coun-

cil and planning commission have been discussing the implementation of this overlay for more than a year.

“There's been many, many hours and days and we'll even go into weeks and months, “ City Council member Dave Alexander said. “ … and so anybody that would have any interest in it, there's meetings between the planning commis-

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sion and the council that need to be reviewed to understand, and you need to really be educated to understand what it is, and I think that's critical that's important in considering the decision tonight.”

In the end, the city council voted 3 to 1 in favor of the new overlay; Council member Eric Turner voted against it. l

Morgan, Utah, September 2023 –

The Morgan County Library was recently honored by the Utah State Library Division with the Quality Library Award. The award was accepted by Erin Bott, Morgan County Library Director, at the Utah Library Directors Summit in Salt Lake City earlier this month. Morgan County Library was one of just 16 libraries in the state of Utah to receive the designation.

The Quality Library Award recog-

nizes small libraries, those serving fewer than 50,000 citizens, that go above and beyond the annual recertification requirements in their efforts to serve their communities.

Morgan County Library was recognized for their engaging programming, community collaboration, and their innovation.

Director Erin Bott said, “The Morgan County Library has worked to tailor our offerings to meet the needs and

Morgan county library receives quality library award A LOOK BACK

interests of the growing community. In addition to our services for young children, we have focused on expanding our programming to better serve teens and adults.” During the last year, the library has hosted art classes for patrons age 55 and older, Tai Chi classes in partnership with the Weber-Morgan Health Department, Constitution Classes led by the Morgan County Attorney, as well as movie nights, crafting, and board game activities. “One of the biggest surprises,” said Bott, “has been the enthusiastic attendance at our weekly chess club. We look forward to building that program even more by hosting a tournament this fall.”

The Morgan County Library strives to serve all members of the community by providing access to materials, resources, and spaces to meet their evolving needs.

Congratulations to the Morgan County Library for the well-deserved award! l

January 14, 1932

M.H.S. TROJAN NEWS

Doctor Wanlass of the U.A.C. was the speaker for the adult education lecture Sunday, Jan. 10. Dr. Wwanlass has recently returned from Europe where he has been making a survey of the political and financial conditions. He spoke of the financial relations between the various countries, especially those of Germany and United States, and gave an entertaining discussion on paramount problems of the world.

The boys’ glee club under the direction of Mr. Terry, sand three numbers: a Toast, the Winter Song, and On the Road to Mandalay. Beth Francis, soprano, sang “The Haunting Waltz.” Dr. Thomas, of the University of Utah will be the speaker Sunday, Jan. 17. He will discuss the conditions and relations of China and Japan in Manchuria.

MORGAN COUNTY FARMERS DRAW PRIZES

AT OGDEN

Farmers of this section who were in attendance at the seventh annual intermountain seed show at Ogden during the past few days, state to the News man that the Weber County Farm Bureau, who is the sponsor of the show, and which is given in connection with the Ogden Livestock show, are to be congratulated upon the great success of the show. More than 200 individual entries, (more than ever before) which were of the highest quality in the history of the show were on exhibition. Especially worthy of attention was the seed potato display which will go down in history as the best ever displayed not only in Ogden but the entire west.

EXAMPLES OF HOUSING TYPES allowed in the MRO zone.

Linda

SPORTS PREDICTIONS

By Daniel Mudrow

Ithink the score will be Morgan 63 BEN LOMOND 0 on Sept 22 at the homecoming game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVEo-F3_WGk

Ben Lomond vs Morgan High Football Game Date Score

Morgan SUP hold luncheon

On Monday the members of the Morgan Chapter of the Sons of the Utah Pioneers returned from the summer break for their September luncheon. A great meal was provided to them and many of their wives, who were in attendance, by Larry’s Spring Chicken Inn. Following the meal, Calvin R. Stephens, accompanied by his wife, Lynette addressed the group. President Stephens received his master’s degree in LDS history and doctrine from Brigham Young University. He has been a popular instructor at the Ogden LDS Institute, BYU–Jerusalem Center, and BYU Education Week. He served as the president of the California San Bernardino Mission and as a member of the Church’s Materials Evaluation Committee. He and his wife, Lynette Davis Stephens, are the parents of four children.

President Stephens served a year at the BYU-Jerusalem Center as a visiting professor accompanied by his wife, Lynette who acted as a tour guide for the beautiful facility. Together, they had many spiritual experiences with the students while living, teaching, and touring the country. He acknowledged that it is also a land of turmoil and hatred and that there were a few scary situations. How-

ever, they came to know and love many wonderful people, both Arab and Israeli. The Jerusalem Center is well known in the area and the “Mormons” are respected and protected by good people on both sides of the conflict. He also discussed the historical significance of Jerusalem and its prophetic future as a peaceful world capital during the Millennium. l

A board meeting for Morgan Secondary Water Users Association will be held on Monday, October 9, 2023 at 3 or 6 pm, at the Veterans Room at the Morgan County Courthouse. The primary purpose of this meeting will be to review and accept the water conservation plan drafted for the Association. The water conservation plan outlines the steps the Association plans to take in order to meet the Weber Area water conservation goals. Please contact Darcie Harris at morgansecondarywater@gmail.com in order to request a draft of the conservation plan or with any questions.

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From Lisa’s Kitchen: CORN SALSA

What gives me joy this time of year are the produce stands that magically “pop” up and offer various foods that I do not grow in my garden yet are so scrumptious to eat. Case and point: corn. The last time I grew that crop, a thoughtful neighbor of mine actually asked, “Where did you find the dwarf seed for corn? It wasn’t a dwarf seed I planted, but that was my outcome. So with a bowed head, I ended my corn growing attempts. I now proudly buy the corn. How I cook the cob has been updated in the last decade too. Rather than put a pot of water for boiling on the stove, I husk the corn, rinse it (leaving a bit of moisture on the cob ) then shove it back into the plastic bag I brought it home in. Start the microwave for two minutes per cob. If I am cooking four ears of corn – eight minutes. The corn is hot and cooked. I didn’t even have to heat the entire kitchen while doing it. Let the corn cool for just a bit, then either season it to directly eat or cut the kernels off the corn to make this week’s recipe: Fresh Corn Salsa. It is such a wonderful fall dish because it is sweet, savory, crunchy, spicy and fresh. It tastes wonderful on nachos, plain chips or even inside the homemade tacos

Hicks Haven

By Lisa Hicks

Makes about 3 cups

Ingredients:

2 C cooked Corn, cut off the

3 cobs

2 Tomatoes, seeded and diced

1/2 C Red Onion, diced

1 Jalapeño, diced (mild - no seeds)

2 T Cilantro, chopped

1 Juice of fresh Lime (2 T) Salt & Pepper to taste Optional* 1/2 C Cucumber, diced 1/2 C Red Bell Pepper

Directions: Combine all the ingredients and refrigerate for about an hour

President Calvin R. Stephens addresses the Morgan SUP. Courtesy

Hollywood Q&A

By Adam Thomlison TV Media

Q: When is “The Great” coming back?

A: All screen biographies have to struggle with how (and whether) to age their heroes. Catherine the Great ruled Russia for decades, into her late 60s. But Hulu’s “The Great” has seemed determined to only tell the story of a young Catherine (played by Elle Fanning, “The Beguiled,” 2017), and so it has decided now is as good a time as any to end.

Of course, it likely wasn’t just a storytelling decision. The show has played fast and loose with historical facts so far, so it could have carried on as long as it wanted. And so Hulu’s decision seems certainly to have been at least partly businessdriven.

We don’t really know how popular it was (the streamers don’t often release viewership data), but we do know it remained beloved by critics.

The show’s third season (now its last) earned great reviews, some saying it was even better than the first two — L.A. Weekly’s Erin Maxwell said it took the show to “new heights.” And that’s saying something, as the first two seasons brought the show a stack of Emmys and other awards.

But it was a good time in another way: Though the writers didn’t know “The

Great” was being canceled ahead of this most recent season, they nonetheless ended it with a bit of closure. It ended with Catherine showing some growth, with a new haircut to reflect it, and with no kind of cliffhanger to keep viewers on the hook.

Q: Is Mariska Hargitay doing anything besides “Law & Order: SVU”?

Some actors take other roles in the off-season.

A: Det. Olivia Benson keeps Mariska Hargitay busy enough as it is. Hargitay has played Benson on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” since all the way back in 1999, but she also plays her on the various spinoffs, related shows and even a few comedy shows that bring her in for a gag.

She’s appeared on three of the “Law & Order” spinoffs — most recently doing 13 episodes of “Organized Crime,” which features Benson’s old partner, Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni). She’s also done two of the “One Chicago” shows, “Chicago P.D.” and “Chicago Fire,” thereby merging the two televised universes created by mega-producer Dick Wolf. Her character is, of course, deadly serious, but Hargitay has been able to have fun with it a few times. She appeared in character on the short-lived Pop TV comedy series “Nightcap” in 2017, and then in 2019 on the more venerable “Saturday Night Live.”

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TELEVISION GUIDE

Monday

Special Forces: World’s Toughest

Test (13) KSTU 8 p.m.

Ever thought you could be a part of Seal Team 6? The Season 2 premiere finds a new crop of celebrities putting themselves through tough training and challenges at the hands of drill sergeants. The series doesn’t have eliminations, celebrities quit.

American Dad!

WGN 8 p.m.

Season 18 of this animated series continues with an all-new episode, joining the Smith family for yet another odd adventure. This time, Francine (Wendy Schaal) becomes an overnight sensation when a famous art dealer discovers her homemade pottery.

Tuesday FBI: Most Wanted

(2) KUTV 9 p.m.

When two Vermont teens are kidnapped on their way home from a basketball game, the FBI task force is led to a wayward pastor and his brother.

Meanwhile, Remy (Dylan McDermott) attends a hearing for his brother’s murderer. Julian McMahon also stars.

Frontline

(7) KUED 9 p.m.

This new episode follows the story of one journalist’s battle to defend free speech in Vladimir Putin’s Russia. With amazing access, it follows Nobel prizewinner Dmitry Muratov as he fights to keep his newspaper open and his reporters safe from harm.

The Swarm

(30) KUCW 9 p.m.

For viewers who love ecological thrillers about the delicate interconnectedness between mankind and our planet, this nail-biter based on Frank Schatzing’s bestselling novel will leave them rethinking their place (and role) in how the world works.

Wednesday

The Masked Singer

(13) KSTU 7 p.m.

Season 10 premieres with judges Ken Jeong, Nicole Scherzinger, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg and Robin Thicke, along with host Nick Cannon, as they attempt to identify celebrity singers under ridiculous costumes, hiding their true identities.

Evolution Earth

(7) KUED 9 p.m.

Global warming is having a devastat-

ing effect on our natural world. But in this exemplary nature series, we learn even more as Arctic polar bears, penguins in Antarctica and other animals on icy islands reveal changes at the planet’s frozen extremes.

Thursday

The Golden Bachelor

(4) KTVX 7 p.m.

In this series premiere spinoff of “The Bachelor,” we meet 72-year-old Gerry Turner, a widower who wants to let love back into his life. He’ll meet age-appropriate women who long for days filled with pickle ball and shopping at Costco.

Jesse Palmer hosts.

Fight to Survive

(30) KUCW 8 p.m.

If you’ve enjoyed the nastiness and backstabbing that contestants have displayed throughout the competition series, you won’t be disappointed by the season finale as we learn the fate of survivors and whether they split $100,000 or one gets $250,000.

Friday

Secret Celebrity Renovation

(2) KUTV 7 p.m.

The heartwarming nature of this series brings tears to the eyes of every one and this season finale is no differ ent. Celebrities in sports, music and entertainment look to give surprise home renovations to people who helped guide them to success.

Blue Bloods

(2) KUTV 9 p.m.

Take a seat at the Regan family dinner table — no, really, there’s a spot for you. The first of many viewer-voted (and fan favorite) episodes from this familyfocused police drama airs, beginning a slate of classic episodes chosen by fanatics at home.

Saturday We Need to Talk

(2) KUTV 11 a.m.

Women have been an afterthought in sports for too long and this ground breaking series features a unique per spective of the sports landscape from

Wednesday

(2) KUTV 7 p.m.

some of the most accomplished women in sports including Lesley Visser ,Andrea Kremer, Laila Ali, and more.

Great Chocolate Showdown

(30) KUCW 8 p.m.

The final four test their confection convictions as they face off in a headto-head battle of chocolate supremacy. Judges Steven Hodge, Anna Olson and Cynthia Stroud want perfection in a calorie-be-damned competition, searching for the best of cocoa.

Sunday Yellowstone

(2) KUTV 7 p.m.

Kevin Costner stars as patriarch John Dutton in an episode from Season 1. While Kayce (Luke Grimes) and Monica (Kelsey Asbille) deal with a death in the family, a secret about John is revealed. Meanwhile, Tate (Brecken Merrill) has a close call.

Heist 88 SHOW 7 p.m.

Timing is everything. Buddha Ray (Keith David) is a criminal mastermind who decides to pull one last job before going to prison. So he recruits a bright young group of bank employees to steal millions in a clever raid that rocks the

Celebrity Profile

By Jay Bobbin TV Media

If NBC wanted a Washington, D.C., insider to inherit the moderator’s chair on “Meet the Press” — and clearly and obviously, it did — it already had Kristen Welker to fill that bill.

Previously a White House correspondent and “Weekend Today” co-anchor for the network, she has succeeded Chuck Todd in presiding over the Sunday morning staple, a television destination for politics-driven conversation since 1947. (It had started two years earlier on radio on the Mutual Broadcasting System.) Welker’s tenure brings the program full circle, in a sense, since it originated with a female host, Martha Rountree. Welker is the first woman to have the job full-time since then; Lawrence Spivak, Bill Monroe, Roger Mudd, Chris Wallace, Garrick Utley, Tim Russert, Tom Brokaw and David Gregory are among others who have held the position.

Welker covered the Obama and Biden administrations extensively as a reporter, and she earned high marks as the sole moderator of the last of the Republican presidential debates in 2020. She has filled in on “NBC Nightly News” and the weekday edition of “Today” and also on “Meet the Press” (co-hosting the streaming “Meet the Press NOW” as well), and she started what was her regular role on the Saturday version of “Today” early in 2020. (Laura Jarrett, NBC’s senior legal correspondent, has taken her former spot there alongside continuing cohost Peter Alexander.)

Survivor Who will be the first to be voted off the island? Season 45 of “Survivor” debuts a new 90-minute format when it premieres, Wednesday, Sept. 27, on CBS. With 30 extra minutes of content each week, viewers are allowed a fly-on-the-wall perspective as castaways do their best to outwit, outplay and outlast their fellow contestants.

Though she was associated initially with ABC through her work at two of the network’s affiliates, Welker became part of the NBC “family” in 2005 by joining WCAU, its station in her hometown of Philadelphia. Her first posting with the NBC network took her to its West Coast foothold in Burbank, California, as a general correspondent, before she became a part of the White House beat in 2011.

Everyone Cries Sometimes

Sometimes crying gets the sadness out, and after a good cry, we feel better. There is a good reason for this. Tears contain some special ingredients that make you feel better.

Happy Tears

When people have a lot of happy feelings inside, that can bring out the tears, too.

Why do tears come out of my eyes?

Your eyes always have tears. There are special glands near your eyes that make tears. Most of the time, they make just enough to keep our eyes clean and healthy. If something gets in your eye, more tears are made that rinse your eyes and remove what shouldn’t be there.

Brain to Glands!

A part of your brain turns the “tear faucet” off and on. This happens when you feel strong emotions— happy and sad.

Your eye glands can produce more than half a cup of tears in minutes. This is too much for the eye glands to hold, so the overflow tears fall out of your eyes. Sometimes, overflowing tears go down your nose. That’s

Three Types

Happy/Sad

Jared Heaton is an attentive and thorough dermatologist & MOHs surgeon, serving his patients in Bountiful, Centerville, North Salt Lake, Woods Cross, Farmington, Kaysville and West Bountiful.

Dr. Heaton is board-certified in dermatology and is currently a member of the American Society of MOHs Surgeons.

Dr. Heaton prides himself in serving all patient populations and treating all areas of dermatology from children through retirement age. Dr. Heaton performs skin cancer diagnosis and treatment, MOHS surgery, mole exam and removal, acne, warts, cyst removal, spider vein treatment, CO2 laser resurfacing, microneedling and many other skin and cosmetic related procedures.

Dr. Heaton received his undergraduate degree in International Relations with a minor in Asian Studies from Brigham Young University (BYU). He earned his medical degree from Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM) in Glendale, AZ. And completed both his internship and medical residency in Tampa, Florida.

In his spare time, Dr. Heaton enjoys snowboarding, mountain biking, vacations to Bear Lake, movies, grilling and spending time with his wife and three children at home in Bountiful.

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Marc Mitton is a Utah native and cherishes the opportunity to serve the people of this beautiful state. His passion for dermatology began after receiving his own skin cancer diagnosis as a medical student. He believes that listening and being thorough are the keys to successfully practicing medicine. He specializes in skin cancer detection and removal, rashes, acne, warts and molluscum, as well as several other skin conditions. Dr. Mitton has specific interests in complex dermatological conditions and dermoscopy (the use of a light-based tool for classifying skin lesions and certain rashes). He prioritizes staying up to date on recent research, best medical practices and surgical techniques, and enjoys applying them into his practice.

Dr. Mitton received his undergraduate degree in biology at the University of Utah and graduated with his medical degree from Rocky Vista University in Parker, CO. He completed his intern year of residency at LewisGale Hospital Montgomery in Blacksburg, VA and his dermatology residency at Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, PA. His residency provided many opportunities for specialized training including treating potentially life-threatening skin conditions at one of the state’s burn units, training with a nationally-renowned pediatric dermatologist, and countless exposures to rare and difficult-to-treat cases at conferences on a nearweekly basis through Lehigh Valley and the University of Pennsylvania.

In his free time, Dr. Mitton enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids, being outdoors, biking, board games, and especially making weekend breakfasts with specialty pancakes.

Dr. Jared R. Heaton Board Certified Dermatologist

Dr. Marc Mitton Board Certified Dermatologist