Utah Supreme Court ruling puts state’s abortion ban on hold
SALT LAKE CITY—Utah Supreme Court affirmed the lower courts made the right decision to prevent the state from enforcing the near-total abortion ban while the case proceeds.
By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com
Aruling by the Utah Supreme Court last Thursday preventing the state’s abortion law from taking effect will allow for legal abortions to continue while Planned Parenthood’s challenge to the law makes its way through the court system.
“In 2020, the Utah Legislature proactively passed S.B. 174 Abortion Prohibition Amendments, which would prohibit all elective abortions in LEGISLATORS DISCUSS BILLS on the Senate floor during the 2024 Legislative Session. Some lawmakers are disappointed with the Utah Supreme Court ruling last Thursday on S.B. 174 Abortion Prohibition Amendments.
Utah outranks other states in charitable giving
By Braden Nelsen braden.n@mycityjournals.com
It’s no secret that life can be hard. Unexpected expenses can come out of nowhere, and setbacks happen all the time. For centuries, charitable organizations have depended on those who are more stable financially to contribute to help those who aren’t as fortunate, and a recent study has shown that Utah outpaces many in the United States in charitable giving.
A study by SmartAsset took an in-depth look, county by county across the United States, at charitable giving. While Utah didn’t take the number one slot, that title belongs to Benton County, Arkansas, the third-most charitable county in the entire country is Morgan, Utah. Of the top 10 most charitable counties in the nation, four were from Utah, and expanding it out to 20, even more counties in Utah made the list, including Davis, Salt Lake, Weber, and others.
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US-Russian prisoner exchange
In an event that sounded like something out of the Cold War, the United States and Russia agreed to one of the most significant prisoner exchanges in decades. In the exchange, the US released Vadim Krasikov, Roman Seleznev, and Vadim Konoshchenok, and Russia released American citizens Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan, and several others being held in their custody. Gershkovich, a journalist, recently made headlines when he was imprisoned, and brought up on charges of espionage in Russia in a trial many deemed hasty and onesided. President Biden, who orchestrated the exchange, lauded it as a great success for the United States, those who were brought home, and their families.
Harris picks VP
The whirlwind that has been the Democratic race for president in 2024 has only continued. This week, only two weeks after President Joe Biden withdrew from the race, official Democratic nominee Kamala Harris announced her pick for vice presidential candidate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Many have lauded Harris’ decision as both a strong moderate candidate and one that will help bring votes from the much-needed Midwest. In a race that is increasingly delineated, Harris and Walz will need more votes from those in the public who are still undecided in the coming weeks and months leading up to the November election.
A BEEKEEPER STANDS next to a traditional beehive in western Tanzania’s Muganza district where his honey production has drastically improved through his involvement in Church World Service’s beekeeping project funded by the Giving Machines.
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Choose to be a victim or choose to stand out
CENTERVILLE—‘Stand Out’ documentary portrays a local man’s journey living with Crouzon syndrome and how he learned to embrace being different and use that to make a difference
By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com
Ben Kjar has always been disobedient to being average. He believes no matter what happens in life, everyone has that moment when they can choose to be the victim or the victor. Kjar has Crouzon syndrome and he is the subject of the upcoming documentary “Stand Out,” directed by Tanner Christensen that is slated to be released in October 2025.
Crouzon syndrome is also known as craniofacial dysotosis, it is a genetic syndrome in which the seams of the skull fuse in abnormally. This affects the shape of the head and face. Gene mutations are responsible for the abnormal skull fusions.
Kjar, who grew up in Centerville, plays himself looking back to moments in his life that were pivotal.
“It’s super humbling,” said Kjar. “The Christensens are doing a fantastic job and they’re great to work with.”
Five-year-old Colton Fielding plays Kjar as a child going through the checkout line at Dick’s in Centerville. Another shopper and his children treat him as though he is scary and the dad hurries his children away.
“I’m humbled that Colton’s family is willing to do this,” Kjar said. “It’s hard to recreate this but we’re doing the best we can. This is exactly what happened to me when I came through the line at Dick’s.”
Kjar said in the moment he was shattered. “I could change my shoes or shirt but I couldn’t take this away.”
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According to the SmartAsset website, “We compared two factors in each county: the amount of money people donate as a percentage of their net income, and the proportion of people who made charitable donations.” What is it then, that makes Utah such a charitable place? Especially considering that Utah certainly isn’t the wealthiest state in the union. The answer is complicated, but there are several that contribute year by year to Utah’s charitable giving.
As one might expect, a large factor that contributes to Utah’s charitable giving is religion. For the members of the predominant denomi-
Another scene depicts Kjar’s childhood home. “I ran into the bathroom and shut the door,” he said. “I physically tried to take my face off. I was bawling, my mom came in and we collapsed to the floor. While she was holding me she told me, ‘Ben you’re different and you’re going to make a difference. You’re going to want to be normal and fit in but you were born to stand out.’”
The goal is to change the narrative, said Kjar. “To not do what is expected. To not decide what’s normal and not normal. We’re created to be version 1.0, we’re not meant to be in anyone’s shadow. My parents taught me to shine my light.”
Colton’s mother Anneli Fielding is grateful Kjar came into their life. “I’m really happy that Colton has made a strong connection with Ben. He’s a great example of strength for him. He already loves Ben. He said he’s excited
nation, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, giving 10 percent of their income to tithing is a regular way to contribute to charity. Tithing funds are used to support the operations of the church, but also go toward things like disaster relief, emergency preparedness, and storehouses of food for the needy.
They aren’t alone either: Utah has long been a haven for various denominations, and Catholic, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, and many other religious charities have found great success in the Beehive State. A main tenant of many world religions is giving to those less fortunate, and Utah has shown that such a belief is a strong way to help those in need.
Photos by Becky Ginos
‘because Ben has Crouzon like me.’”
Anneli said Colton has experienced some teasing as well. “We’ve had some hard things. It’s mostly kids who are curious or they say he has weird, crazy eyes. He says ‘I don't want kids to look at my eyes.’”
With this movie, Anneli said she hopes people will be more understanding of differences. “I hope it helps people to be aware of differences even if it’s not Crouzons.”
Christensen’s father is T.C. Christensen, who has made several movies such as “Escape from Berlin” and “17 Miracles.” “I’ve pretty much edited all of T.C.’s films and I’ve done a number of outside projects,” said Tanner. “I’ve been able to learn from T.C. and this has given me the opportunity to step in and do my own film.”
Kjar said his mom put him in several different activities growing up. “She had me clogging, and singing.
Whether that’s through a regular donation, or something more sporadic, Utahns give.
Another contributing factor is the quality of life and overall happiness in Utah. Year after year, studies have shown that Utah consistently ranks as the happiest state in the union. Those polled across all 50 states come after Utah, and it only makes sense: if people are happier, their needs are being met, they’re more likely to help meet the needs of others.
It doesn’t hurt either that Utah has the third strongest economy in the US according to U.S.News. Many people come to Utah to start a small business because of the welcoming environment here, and many of those
BEN KJAR (CENTER) explains a scene to the cast of the documentary about his life.
I played the piano, I was in band and orchestra. She gave me every opportunity until I found something I could call my own something that gave me confidence. For me that ended up being wrestling.”
It’s important to be willing to fail, he said. “You still have to give it a whirl. It might be ugly at first but in the messiness you’ll find beautiful things. I learned that at a young age.”
Kjar said this documentary is a way for him to pay it forward. “I wish I would have had this (film) when I was younger. This gives Colton’s parents an access point to talk about the dark and light moments and to celebrate with them.”
People can claim victimhood, he said. “They say, ‘poor me, poor me.’ It’s easy to lay down and not show up. First of all you need to show up for yourself and second you need to show up and give back, to spread joy and happiness and a bit of hope.”
Everyone has struggles, said Kjar. “You can choose to be a victim or choose to stand out and not just fit in.” l
businesses thrive. Take Mo’ Bettahs, for example, which started in Bountiful, and now has dozens of stores across the country. If the job market is strong, if businesses can thrive here, more people are willing to open their wallets and help those who can’t help themselves.
As it turns out, the mountain soil of Utah provides the perfect environment for cultivating charitable giving. While there are many factors that make this possible and more likely for people to give, it may well be that charitable giving in turn contributes to the happiness and sense of well-being here, making the benefits more cyclical than one-sided. l
DIRECTOR TANNER CHRISTENSEN talks to 5-year-old Colton Fielding during the filming of a scene at Dick’s Market in Centerville. Fielding is playing the young version of Ben Kjar, the subject of a documentary called “Stand Out.”
BLAST FROM THE PAST
1924 Club formed to boost Mabey for reelection
The county got whole soul behind its native son, Governor Charles R. Mabey and at an enthusiastic meeting of representative Republicans of the county held in the courthouse at Farmington, Wednesday evening, effected an organization to be known as the Mabey for Governor Club of Davis County with the aim of seeing Mabey safely through the coming election, and passed a resolution assuring Governor Mabey of the support of the citizens of his former city and county.
1934
Take Red Cross course at Lagoon in swimming
A learn to swim week at Lagoon is being sponsored by the Davis County chapter, American Red Cross, with the Lagoon Amusement Company cooperating. A competent instructor, Mr. Dean Swaner, will be there to give swimming instructions to those who register.
Committees have been appointed in each ward in the county who will register people desiring to take this course. Registration will be conducted at Lagoon by Parley Bair.
1944 Kaysville man wins citation
Twice cited for outstanding services in the U.S. Army Air Forces, Capt. Albert W. Burton, Kaysville, recently attained a new honor when he was awarded the bronze oak leaf cluster to the distinguished flying cross, according to his guardian, Mrs. Mary Ann Clark, Kaysville.
The award was given to Capt. Burton for “meritorious achievement while participating in combat aerial flights.” He is an instructor in aerial airmanship and tactics somewhere in England. His wife, Mrs. Delores Burton, resides in Hyrum.
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1954
Hitters take over limelight in
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News stories from yesteryear in Davis County Compiled by Braden
junior league
If last Saturday’s games in the Bountiful Junior Baseball League are any indication of what the remaining games will be like, it will be the ball hitters in the limelight.
Saturday five home runs went into the scorebook, Centerville’s Hansen got two and his teammate Neilson hit one. Pignataro of Bountiful Elementary No. 1 got the four-bagger for his team while Mann of West Bountiful did the honors for his team.
1964
Bountiful drops high headstones
Upright markers in Bountiful Memorial Park are out for new areas.
The city council voted Wednesday night to eliminate anything above grass level from new areas as they are opened for the cemetery.
No change will be made for the present cemetery. The change will apply to the area west and south, land now owned by the city.
1974
Centerville Council samples the cones
The Centerville City Council got off to a novel start Monday night, as they began their evening’s business at the Lumber Yard (ice cream parlor and restaurant). Mayor Stan Green cut the ribbon at the Grand opening while the rest of the Council beamed approval. They and recorder Jeanette Sessions and Recording Secretary Karen Hepworth then sampled the ice cream wares.
1984
Resource recovery recovers?
BOUNTIFUL—There’s still a “breath of life” left in the proposal for a countywide garbage resource recover (burn plant) – but time is running out.
Bountiful City Council “kept the burn plant alive” last Wednesday night by giving its approval to the proposed facility – but with certain stipulations attached.
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Man suspect in sexual battery case
The Bountiful Police are looking for assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a sexual battery case at the Bountiful Library on July 30. The suspect is described as short, black hair, tan skin, and slightly heavier wearing dark blue Dickie pants and a dark blue shirt with a name tag. The male left in an early 2000s white Toyota Camry which had damage to the front passenger side and a dancing hula girl on the dashboard. Please contact Detective Young at 801-298-6000 with any information.
Smoke alarm alerts sleeping family to house fire
Smoke detectors in a Kaysville residence saved the lives of a sleeping family over the weekend from a fire that started in the attic of the home. The fire appeared to have been caused by a malfunctioning bathroom ceiling fan, a Kaysville Fire Department Facebook post said. “Fortunately, the fire remained relatively small, and our crews were able to extinguish it quickly.”
Fire crews from Kaysville, Layton, Farmington, and Hill AFB responded to the incident.
Ambulance rollover injures four Layton City Fire employees
Four Layton City Fire employees were injured on Monday evening after the ambulance they were riding in was struck by an SUV causing it to rollover. The collision took place at the intersection of 5600 South and Harrison Boulevard in South Ogden. The ambulance was in the process of transporting a 90-year-old patient who was experiencing a pulmonary issue and required critical care. The patient was subsequently trans -
ported to the hospital by another ambulance.
All four Layton City Fire Department employees sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The SUV involved in the incident was carrying six occupants. All occupants except the driver were evaluated and released on scene. The driver was transported by ambulance with minor injuries.
The South Ogden Police Department is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident. Additional details will be provided as they become available.
CPD town hall meeting on wildfire evacuation set for Aug. 12
The Centerville Police Department is hosting a Town Hall Meeting – Wildfire Evacuation Zone Discussion Monday, Aug. 12 at 5 p.m. at City Hall, 250 North Main Street. Learn what you can do to be proactive this wildfire season. The discussion will cover:
• What the community is doing to mitigate wildfire risk
• Wildfire risk and reduction to businesses and homes
• Safety plan to evacuate family and pets in a wildfire
SWAT called out to standoff in Woods Cross
South Davis Metro SWAT was called out on Monday to negotiate with an intoxicated man who wouldn’t leave his residence after he discharged a firearm multiple times toward officers causing damage to several vehicles and police equipment.
The incident started when the Woods Cross police received a report Aug. 5 of a domestic dispute involving the use of a firearm. When officers arrived in the area of 1700 S. 400 West, contact was made with a female victim who reported to officers that she and her intoxicated boyfriend had been involved in an argument. The male had damaged the victim’s vehicle and at some point produced a pistol caliber carbine and fired the weapon, a Woods Cross Police release said. The victim and her daughter were taken to a safe area away from the home.
After several hours of negotiation efforts, the use of diversionary devices and special munitions led the male suspect to surrender peacefully, the release said. The suspect was taken to a local hospital for evaluation then transported to the Davis County Jail, suspected of multiple criminal violations.
Utah Black History Museum sheds light on marginalized communities
The Utah Black History Museum is a mobile storytelling organization featuring information and artifacts from Black Utahns. Its mission is critical to learning the entire history of the region, and to cultural change in present day.
By Braden Nelsen
braden.n@mycityjournals.com
Any historian will tell you that the best way to learn the most accurate information about any historical event is to learn it from primary sources: people who were actually there when the event occurred. The more primary sources, the better, compiling firsthand accounts, and seeing the truth as it actually occurred. That’s why organizations like the Utah Black History Museum are so important.
Rae Duckworth, current President and Exhibit Coordinator of the mu-
seum has been with the organization since 2020 when it was founded, and she was a volunteer. In addition to being the first Utah Black History Museum, however, there’s something ex-
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tremely unique about the museum: it’s mobile. “We’re going to bring Black History to you,” said Duckworth, and for the past four years, that’s exactly what they’ve been doing.
The museum has been fulfilling its mission to “actively support marginalized communities” throughout the state, including events in Davis County, and across the region. From commemorations and celebrations to school events and field trips, the museum has been building bridges and telling the stories of Black Utahns from the very beginning.
As with Black History in any place in America, there can be topics that are uncomfortable. Racism, prejudice, and slavery pervade the events of the early 19th century, and Utah is no exception. So, how does an organization like the Utah Black History Museum approach such topics? “We just tell the truth,” said Duckworth. “We don’t shy away from telling the truth.” This practice is important not only from a historical perspective but also demonstrates both responsibility and integrity.
Integrity like that helps ensure
that those visiting the exhibits not only gain an understanding but also present attendees with the opportunity to join in the fight against racism and bigotry in modern institutions as well. It all starts, says Duckworth, with the rising generation, “children are always the priority,” she said, and the amazing experiences she has witnessed on field trips, have shown that education on Black History is integral.
Like the story, she related in which a young white girl learned about her namesake, Jane Manning James, a prominent figure in Black History in Utah. Not only did that young girl learn about Manning James, but her classmates, some of whom were black, learned too, and they grew closer as a community, and in understanding of one another. It’s crucial, because as Duckworth said, “Black history is American History,” and it’s a history that is being told because of the museum.
There are, however, only so many stories that can be told in the mobile museum, “If we had a brick and mortar location,” Duckworth said, “We could fill it.” Duckworth and her team have been fortunate to be entrusted as caretakers to many artifacts, photographs, and stories that they are busily archiving, and hope to one day display permanently. That is precisely what many of their donations go toward but until then, Duckworth and her team will continue to tell the story of Black Utahns from “pre-pioneer to current day.”
The Utah Black History Museum is the first and only of its kind in the state, and travels around the region, educating and illuminating the public on Black History in Utah. More information on the museum, its mission, how to get involved, or information on donating to the museum can be found at www.ubhm.org.l
Former Davis High – and current BYU senior – Cole Ponich won the Utah State Amateur golf tournament at Ogden Golf and Country Club in a 36-hole championship match July 13. The 24-year-old from Kaysville won 2 and 1 over his current college teammate Cooper Jones. Ponich almost didn’t compete in the state am, gaining a late entry through a qualifier in southern Utah just before the tournament to make it into the 156-player field where he came out on top against some of the best amateurs in the state. Photo courtesy Becky Ponich
THE UTAH BLACK HISTORY MUSEUM is able to take its mobile exhibits all over the state, like this event at Luminiere Wellness.
Photos courtesy of Rae Duckworth
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Disturbing CDC data on Utah’s youth: A start to more conversations
Iam always analyzing data on women and girls in Utah and comparing it to national numbers. It’s my job. Recently I reviewed information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that explored issues that impact American youth. If, like me, you tend to worry about “kids today,” you have good reason.
The set of surveys I examined explored behaviors that can lead to poor health in students grades 9 through 12. Even though the datasets are always a few years behind (2021 is the most recent), considering these results in our roles and interactions with youth may be helpful.
Below I present 10 areas of concern in alphabetical order, not necessarily by level of concern. My hope is that readers will use this information to have discussions with the youth around them.
• Concussions: It seems if you are a Utah youth, you are more likely to have “Had a concussion from playing a sport or being physically active (one or more times during the 12 months before the survey).” This is the case whether you are a young woman (14.4% Utah vs. 10.4% U.S.) or a young man (19.4% Utah vs. 13.1% U.S.).
• Feeling Sad or Hopeless: When asked if a high school student “Felt
sad or hopeless (almost every day for two or more weeks in a row so that they stopped doing some usual activities, during the 12 months before the survey),” 52.7% of Utah girls (56.6% U.S.) and 30.6% of Utah boys (12.8% U.S.) agreed.
DR. SUSAN MADSEN DIRECTOR, UTAH WOMEN & LEADERSHIP PROJECT
• Illegal Drugs: 20.8% of the Utah youth in the representative CDC sample said that they “Were offered, sold, or given an illegal drug on school property (during the 12 months before the survey),” compared to 13.9% nationally. Utah girls and boys answered similarly.
• Mental Health: 41.1 of Utah girls (40.8% U.S.) and 16.1% of Utah boys (18.1% U.S.), “Reported that their mental health was most of the time or always not good (poor mental health includes stress, anxiety, and depression, during the 30 days before the survey).”
• P.E. Classes: Utah girls were significantly different than U.S. girls on this item: “Did not attend physical education (PE) classes on all five days (in an average week when they were in school).” In fact, 89.5% of Utah girls in the sample said they did not, while 83.3% girls nationally did
not. Utah boys were also high at 84.9% of boys (compared to 78.9% of U.S. boys).
• Sexual Violence: This survey item was as follows: “Experienced sexual violence by anyone (counting such things as kissing, touching, or being forced to have sexual intercourse that they did not want to do, one or more times during the 12 months before the survey).” 21.4% of Utah girls – 1 in 5 – (compared to 17.9% U.S.) and 8.2% of boys (compared to 4.6% U.S.) said they had experienced this.
• Suicide Attempts: For Utah boys, 15.3% agreed that they “Made a plan about how they would attempt suicide (during the 12 months before the survey),” while in the U.S. it was significantly lower at 11.6%. For Utah high school girls, 20.6% agreed (1 in 5) compared to 23.6% of U.S. girls.
• Texting: In the CDC’s representative sample, 47.0% of Utah’s youth said that they “Texted or emailed while driving a car or other vehicle (on at least one day during the 30 days before the survey, among students who had driven a car or other vehicle during the 30 days before the survey).” Nationally it was 36.1%, so
Utah was significantly higher for both girls and boys.
• Vaping: Although significantly lower than the nation, 27.8% of Utah girls and 25.1% of boys said they “Ever used electronic vapor products (including e-cigarettes, vapes, vape pens, e-cigars, e-hookahs, hookah pens, and mods, such as JUUL, SMOK, Suorin, Vuse, and blu).”
• Weapons: 8.0% of Utah’s youth said that they “Carried a weapon on school property (such as a gun, knife, or club, on at least one day during the 30 days before the survey),” compared to only 3.1% nationally. Both girls and boys scores were significantly higher than the nation, with girls coming in at 4.4% (2.1% nationally) and boys at 11.1% (3.9% nationally).
Like me you probably have many unanswered questions about each of these findings such as why is Utah better/worse in some areas, how can we make improvements, and where do we start? The question I would urge you to take action on immediately is this: How do I bring up these topics with the youth in my life that I influence? Be bold. Embrace discomfort. Avoid judgment. Ultimately, I hope we as a state can address these issues, but until then, remember that one caring adult can make all a difference. l
3D modeling gives surgeons a road map during complex cancer surgery
SALT LAKE CITY—Intermountain Health is now just one of two health systems in the nation – and the only one in Utah – approved to use this new 3D technology that helps make robotic rectal cancer surgery more accurate and effective
By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com
Surgeons now have a new innovative tool using 3D modeling that helps guide them during robotic rectal cancer surgery, making the procedure more accurate and effective for cancer patients. Intermountain Health is now just one of two health systems in the nation – and the only one in Utah – approved to use this new technology called Iris.
Iris takes preoperative MRI images and converts them into a 3D model of the anatomy and location of the tumor in relation to other organs and structures, according to Intermountain.
“It’s pretty cool,” said Tae Kim, MD, a colorectal surgeon at Intermountain LDS Hospital in Salt Lake. “It’s a difficult procedure. The benefit of this technology is like having a 3D map before you go into a maze. You will know when and where you can be fast and efficient, as well as when and where you have to go slow and deliberate to make sure you get all the cancer."
Kim said he had been working with a urologist who had a 3D model of the kidney. “It showed the tumor and the rest of the kidney. The 3D modeling helped preserve the kidney. It took my breath away. I thought we could build a protocol of how this could translate an MRI to 3D modeling for colorectal cancer surgery.”
The model is a great way for patients to understand the procedure as well, he said. “A lot of patients just want me to remove the cancer.
When I show them where the cancer is and what is involved it’s a no brainer for them to have the surgery. They tend not to understand with just a cartoon drawing.”
After the patient receives an MRI it is uploaded to Intuitive and engineers create a model and send it back, said Kim.
Tom Evans, a 50-year-old school teacher, was one of Kim’s patients that benefited from the new technology.
Evans was facing a recurrence of stage three colon cancer that had been diagnosed in 2022. Af -
ter undergoing chemotherapy and radiation Evans was told he would need surgery to remove the tumor.
During the five hour surgery Kim sat at a computer console and manipulated robotic arms while viewing the 3D images. After the surgery, Kim showed Evans how close the cancer was to his bladder and how the technology assisted him in knowing how to avoid damaging it.
“The timing of it was amazing,” said Kim. “He had colon cancer that involved other structures. I wanted to use it (technology) in this case but needed approval.”
Kim got approval just three days before the surgery. “I didn’t tell him about it because I wasn’t sure when we’d get it (approval),” he said. “I was telling him the story and he said he had had a dream about his father who had passed away. He told him to delay the surgery for as long as possible. We had given him two dates and he picked the later one.”
“About a month later after my procedure, Dr. Kim let me know I was the first person in the world to receive this groundbreaking technology,” said Evans. “I was taken aback, awestruck, and humbled to have the benefits of this procedure, which did make a difference.”
Evans said he is fortunate that this technology was available. “I’m very grateful and I'm sure the 500th person will be grateful too to have a better quality of life.”
After his experience Evans urges others to be screened for colon cancer, which is often undetectable and considered a silent killer.
"Make sure you get checked, see your doctor, and get your colonoscopies.” l
TOM EVANS WAS THE first person in the world to receive this groundbreaking technology.
Photo courtesy of Intermountain Health
Monte Lee Rose passed away on Aug. 3 2024. Monte was the son of Wallace and Della Rose he was born Sept. 5 1940 in Bountiful, Utah
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Lynn Rose and Calvin Rose and one sister Fern Rose Sandall.
Monte leaves his wife Kathleen Eggett of Bountiful Utah, son Shane (Patty) Rose of Layton Utah and daughter Teresa (Chris) Maple of Inkom Idaho and two grandchildren, Lance Maple and Captain Jamie Maple, U.S. Army.
He graduated from Bountiful High School in 1958. He also earned many certifications which he used in various jobs throughout his career. Monte was a man of many talents including electronics and woodworking, inventing a number of tools to use in his wood shop. If a tool did not exist he would create it. He was a visionary for what tools could be created for specific purposes.
He was drafted in the Army in 1964 and served two years in the artillery unit. He also won many trophies and awards while serving on the pistol team, his accuracy was impeccable. Early in his adult life he was part of the Bountiful Jeep Posse search and rescue.
Monte and Kathleen met in the summer of 1966, and were married on Nov. 18 1967. They were married for 56 years.
Monte had various jobs before working at Sperry in their electronics department. He worked for Hill Air Force Base for 28 years and took early retirement from there. His real desire was to get out in his garage to do woodworking. He was very precise with all the items he made for his family and other people. The items he would make are still cher-
ished today by family and friends. After retirement he would spend most of his time in the garage doing what he loved most, he always used to say “I had to make a machine shop so I could do my woodworking.”
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024 at Russon Mortuary, 295 North Main, Bountiful, Utah, where a viewing will be held from 8:45 - 9:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment – Bountiful City Cemetery. Services will be streamed live on Monte’s obituary at www.russonmortuary.com.
Davis County Sheriff’s Office contracts with Wellpath to provide
By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com
The Davis County Jail entered into a three year contract on Aug. 1 with healthcare provider Wellpath who will provide medical services to the correctional facility. The partnership will enable the Davis County Sheriff’s Office to provide programs and treatment that would have taken many years to complete on their own.
“It’s based in our medical wing,” said Chief Deputy Arnold Butcher. “We’ve seen an increase in overdoses, opioid addiction and mental health issues. The number of individuals has increased exponentially.”
Previously there has been a medical doctor who oversaw the correctional facility, he said. “He retired and we looked at doing things under the same model where we’d hire a doctor to oversee the health care. There are not a lot of independent doctors around. Most are with large groups. We worked with the commission and HR and issued an RFP for privatized organizations.”
This company specializes in correctional medical services, he said. “They give very in-depth care and tremendous backend support. Our current personnel became their personnel. They follow their protocols. It’s a difficult job to be a nurse in a correctional facility. We’ve always been proud of our staff.”
Wellpath added staff, said Butcher. “They have a robust program for MAT (medication-assisted treatment) with a core group of medication for substance
disorder to wean them off of addiction.”
It’s the gold standard nationwide, he said. “They have a full-time dedicated RN and substance abuse disorder placement counselor. A nurse practitioner oversees the program as well. Two years ago the legislature mandated that all correctional facilities have some type of this program. This takes us above and beyond the minimum.”
Butcher said they won’t stop treatment when an inmate is released. “When it’s appropriate that will continue on the outside. In jail they hopefully don’t have access to illicit drugs so they can get better as opposed to stop and start on the outside. They have a tendency to slip.”
Wellpath had a robust program so that is why they decided to go with them, he said. “The other part is they have a great telehealth network. They have a nationwide agreement with emergency doctors across the
nation 24/7 365 days a year. So we’ll have access to the emergency doctors if needed.”
If there’s not an RN, etc. here after hours, holidays or weekends, there are 60 different specialty doctors at their disposal, said Butcher. “If someone needs a consultation with a cardiologist we can set up telehealth and not have to transport them. It’s safer for us and the community. The inmate gets the same level of care without moving them outside of the facility.”
The funding of the new provider comes under the same budgetary process from the general fund, said Butcher. “When you consider nurses’ benefits and salary we don’t pay that they do. Also the amount of money saved not having to transport inmates and keep them inside the facility is almost a wash.”
There are a lot more services than before, he said. “If inmates do have money they are charged a copay that goes to the county and offsets some of the cost. Typically these guys don’t have a lot of money as it is.”
Butcher said Wellpath has been very efficient in setting things up at the jail. “A team came ahead of them and started doing training with the staff on the processes of our facility. There’s also been advanced teams with IT. They’ve set up all of our computer equipment. All night they were cleaning rooms and making sure we had all the staff we needed.”
The transition has been amazing, he said. “We’re very optimistic this will be a positive thing for this underserved population. I’ve come to realize this is an issue of public safety to help them out of addictive behavior.”
Ninety-nine percent of them will be out of jail at some time, said Butcher. “We want them to continue on a successful path so that they don’t go back to their addictive behavior. It’s a great investment in public safety all around.”
Butcher said this partnership fulfills their mission. “We’re actively going to improve the lives of this population in Davis County – that’s for sure.” l
DAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF KELLY V. SPARKS
File photo by Becky Ginos
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Aug. 12-17
Davis Adopts Through Aug. 15
Police and Fire Departments across Davis County will host kittens and puppies, ready for adoption. All adoption fees are waived during this time.
North Salt Lake Food Trucks Night
Monday, Aug. 12, 5-8 p.m. Legacy Park, 1140 W. 1100 North
Family Game Night: Bingo
Monday, Aug. 12, 6:30-7:30 p.m., FREE Layton Library, 155 N. Wasatch Drive
Soifua Foundation Luau Scholarship Fundraiser
Monday, Aug. 12, 7 p.m., $5-$15
Traditional Polynesian dances, fire dancers, lei greeting, food trucks
Ed Kenley Amphitheater, 403 N. Wasatch Drive, Layton
Bountiful Youth City Council Stomp on Main
Tuesday, Aug. 13, 7:30-10 p.m., FREE For incoming freshmen and outgoing seniors (Bring student ID)
Bountiful Town Square, 75 E. 200 South
NSL Senior Lunch Bunch
Wednesday, Aug. 14, 11 a.m. - noon, FREE
North Salt Lake City Hall, 10 E. Center Street
Bountiful Farmers Market
Thursday, Aug. 15, 4-8 p.m.
Bountiful Town Square, 75 E. 200 South
Layton FEST
Friday, Aug. 16, 5:30 p.m. to dusk Food trucks, entertainment, local vendors
Layton Commons Park, 437 N. Wasatch Drive
Compiled by Peri Kinder
Bountiful Music in the Park Concert Series: Rockees
Friday, Aug. 16, 7 p.m., FREE Bountiful City Park, 200 W. 400 North
Free Friday Film Series: The Super Mario Bros Movie
Friday, Aug. 16, 7 p.m.
Ed Kenley Amphitheater, 403 N. Wasatch Drive, Layton
Rock the Park Concert Series: ABBA LA
Friday, Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m., FREE Station Park, 140 N. Union Ave., Farmington
Cherry Hill Concerts: Hall Bros Band
Friday, Aug. 16, 8:30-10 p.m., FREE Cherry Hill Grant’s Gulch Stage, 1325 S. Main Street, Kaysville
Wild Rose Trail Clean-up
Saturday, Aug. 17, 8-11 a.m.
Wild Rose Trailhead Park, 650 E. Skycrest Lane, North Salt Lake
Clearfield City Bubble Party
Saturday, Aug. 17, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Games, music, bubble pits, slides and cannons Center Street Bridge, Clearfield
Around the World: America Concert
Saturday, Aug. 17, 7:30-9 p.m., $80$100
Andrea Hughes and Alex Marshall perform American classical favorites including Perkinson, Copland, Joplin, Bernstein and more!
Bountiful Davis Art Center, 90 N. Main Street
Send event info to peri.k@davisjournal.com for inclusion in the Davis Journal community calendar.
Region 5 girls soccer: Bountiful, Viewmont both pick up wins in opening week
In Region 5 girls soccer, Bountiful and Viewmont won games to open the season, while Woods Cross fell.
By Josh McFadden joshm@mycityjournals.com
Afewweeks of summer remain but fall sports in the high school ranks have begun.
Girls soccer is one of the first sports to start, and Bountiful, Viewmont and Woods Cross all kicked off the 2024 campaign this week.
Bountiful
The Redhawks were runners-up in Class 5A a year ago, making it all the way to the state championship as part of a successful 15-5 year. The new season started well, with Bountiful earning a hard-fought victory over Sky View on Tuesday.
Playing on the road, the Redhawks scored goals in each half. Knotted at 1-1 at halftime, Bountiful kept Sky View off the board in the second half to preserve the win. The Redhawks lost last season’s opener 5-0 to Layton, so the win was a welcome way to get underway in 2024.
Bountiful hosts that same Layton program on Friday, followed by an Aug. 13 home game with Salt Lake Academy. The Redhawks were second in Region 5 last season. They open the region set of games on Aug. 15 at Woods Cross.
Viewmont
A year after struggling to a 5-13 record, Viewmont got off on the right foot this season. The Vikings’ seasonopening contest didn’t quite go their way, but they followed a tough loss with a blowout win to begin the year at 1-1.
Viewmont played Region 1 powerhouse Davis well in a 1-0 loss on
Monday. Though the Davis defense dominating, limiting Viewmont’s offense, the Vikings held back a talented Darts’ attack.
On Tuesday, Spencer Keddington’s Viewmont squad had little trouble with Region 4’s Taylorsville in a 6-0 rout. Of course, it took Viewmont some time to distance itself from the Warriors on the scoreboard, as all six goals came in a one-sided second half.
Four Vikings scored in the victory, with Raegan Rast and Annie Layton each getting two goals. Savannah Randall and Lucy Morris added goals, while Kamree Day, Alauna Titensor and Morris had assists. In the net, goalie Susan Lamb got credit for the shutout.
On Thursday, Viewmont hosts West Field, a new high school out of Ogden. The Vikings then play at Clearfield a week later on Aug. 15 to open Region 5 play.
Woods Cross
Woods Cross couldn’t keep up with Farmington in its opening game to the 2024 season, but the Wildcats have another shot this week to earn a victory.
The Wildcats lost to the Phoenix 3-0 on Aug. 6. Woods Cross surrendered all three goals of this road contest in the first half. However, the Wildcats are back in action on Friday when they host Lehi. Head coach David Newman’s squad then entertains Ogden on Aug. 13 in the final outing before jumping into Region 5. Woods Cross plays at home against Bountiful in the Region 5 opener Aug. 15. In 2023, Woods Cross was 9-8 overall and went an even 7-7 in league play. The Wildcats placed fifth in the large eight-team Region 5. The makeup of Region 5 stayed the same this season, so the Wildcats will face the same league foes twice each during the regular season. l
Trails to explore this summer: Robert N. Hasenyager Great Salt Lake Nature Trail
Robert N. Hasenyager Great Salt Lake Nature Trail offers fun, easy hike for families.
By Bailey Chism bailey.c@thecityjournals.com
W
e are in the hottest month of the year now, and sometimes, intense hikes just aren’t appealing. But if you want to get your kids outdoors still, or just enjoy a nice walk, nature trails are the way to go.
Typically, they’re dirt paths or paved walkways that give you the nature you want without the hours of hiking up steep mountains. The Robert N. Hasenyager Great Salt Lake Nature Trail is the perfect place to take a family-friendly walk and enjoy the fresh air. The nature trail is perfect for bird watching and it’s not a taxing walk.
You’ll still want to take water and sunscreen, as this 1.3-mile loop doesn’t have much shade. The walking trail is easy to follow and you can enjoy the many birds flying around the sky. You might be able to hear frogs in the pond or spot muskrats or beavers swimming around.
If you want to make it a fun, educational opportunity for your kids, you can go to the Eccles Education Center website and print off a scavenger hunt page to help your children spot all the wildlife in the area. Make sure to keep an eye out for snakes on the trail, especially if you’re bringing your kids with you.
This trail makes for the perfect first “hike” if you’re looking to prep your kids for more challenging trails. The path is flat and only takes about 30 minutes to complete. There are benches placed throughout the trail if you want to stop and enjoy the scenery.
If the education center is open, you can stop by there after the trail to get some shade, water and take a minute to cool down from the heat.
If you’re looking for something to do by yourself, this trail offers a peaceful, quiet walk where you can find some solitude with nature. At this time of year, you most likely won’t see many people on the trail and can enjoy the trail to yourself. l
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THE NATURE TRAIL OFFERS a peaceful, quiet walk where you can find some solitude with nature.
Photo by Bailey Chism
Davis, Farmington pick up season-opening wins in girls soccer
The Davis girls soccer had two big wins to open the 2024 season. Farmington also won its first game of the year.
Davis, Farmington pick up season-opening wins in girls soccer
By Josh McFadden joshm@mycityjournals.com
The start of high school sports is August is a sign that summer is fading and the school year is about to begin. In Region 1, girls soccer is underway, with both Davis and Farmington picking up victories to start the new season.
Davis
The Darts are preseason favorites to not only win Region 1 but to capture the Class 6A state title. The team’s first two games of 2024 did nothing to sway that opinion.
Davis is off to a 2-0 start with a pair of wins, both shutouts. Victory No. 1 came on Aug. 5 against fellow Davis County foe Viewmont, out Region 5, in a tough 1-0 game. After a scoreless first half, the Darts got the winning goal after halftime courtesy of senior midfielder Simone Packer.
Sophomore Kate Willard provided the assist. The score came with just over 15 minutes to play in regulation.
Defensively, Davis picked up where it left off in 2023, denying Viewmont many chances. Senior Lexi Lund got the shutout in the net from her goalkeeper position.
The next day, Davis was back on the pitch again for the second of its seven scheduled non-region games. This one was a road game at Logan High School, and it didn’t take long for the Darts to showcase their dominance. Davis scored four times in the first half, effectively putting the contest away. For good measure, the Darts added four more goals in the second half to post an impressive 8-0 win.
Many players got on the stat sheet for Davis, especially Willard, who tallied three goals and added an assist. Packer had a goal and a team-high two assists, while junior T’Maea Eteuati chipped in a pair of goals.
Freshman Reial Phongsavath and junior Lydia Neville also scored, with sophomore Courtney Burbidge and senior Bianca Brower also assisting.
Davis plays at North -
ridge on Thursday in a busy opening week. The Darts then travel to Olympus on Aug. 13. Davis is eager to continue its winning ways there after. The Darts were undefeated last year up until
Utah, except in rare circumstances involving rape, incest or medical emergency. S.B. 174 was contingent on a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that would permit states the option to ban abortion from conception to birth,” said Senator Daniel McCay, R-District 18. “In 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court de-
cision in the Dobbs (vs. Jackson) case gave states back the right to choose their abortion regulations, overturning Roe v. Wade.”
Dobbs v. Jackson states that the Constitution does not confer a right to abortion; and, the authority to regulate abortion is “returned to the people and their elected representatives.”
Unfortunately, shortly after S.B.
the 6A quarterfinals where they suffered a surprise defeat to Skyridge.
Farmington
The Phoenix opened their girls soccer season
174 went into effect, Planned Parenthood sued the state, and a lower Utah court granted an injunction on the law while it went through the judicial process, McCay said. “While current Utah laws prevent elective abortions after 18 weeks, every unborn baby has just as much of a right to life.”
Although Utah state officials appealed the preliminary injunction the Supreme Court’s decision last week upheld the injunction.
on Tuesday with a rousing win, a 3-0 shutout of Woods Cross. This was the first meeting between the two schools since 2020 when they were both in Region 5 of Class 5A.
Farmington did all of its damage on the scoreboard in the opening half.
The Phoenix got goals from Seniors Grace Quinton and Breklyn Archibald as well as from junior Macey Call. Seniors Taya Rich and Caroline Rigby, along with sophomore Oaklee Stanford, got assists. Goalkeepers Belle Jones, a senior, and Abigail Child, a freshman, shared duties in the net, both contributing to the shutout win.
Farmington finishes the week with a road game at American Fork on Thursday. On Aug. 13, the Phoenix welcome Cache County opponent Mountain Crest to their home field. Farmington has two non-region games after that matchup before jumping into Region 1 action.
The Phoenix are looking to improve on last season’s 9-9 record and move up the region standings where they placed fourth a year ago. l
Kathryn Boyd president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Association of Utah had this statement about the ruling:
“Today’s decision means that our patients can continue to come to us, their trusted health care providers, to access abortion and other essential reproductive services right here in Utah. While we celebrate this win, we know the fight is not over. Planned Parenthood Association of Utah looks forward to this unconstitutional law being permanently struck down so that we can continue to provide quality, affordable health care to Utahns, free from political interference.”
Other state officials voiced their disappointment of the decision after the ruling last week.
“The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Dobbs decision reinstated the authority of our state to regulate abortion policy,” Senate President J. Stuart Adams and Speaker Mike Schultz said in a statement. “The Utah Legislature thoughtfully acted to ensure the state had a strong policy in place to protect both the unborn and the life of the mother. We are deeply disappointed by the Utah Supreme Court’s
ruling today preventing our state’s abortion law from taking effect more than two years after the Dobbs decision. Through this ruling, the Utah Supreme Court is undermining the constitutional authority of the Legislature to enact laws as elected representatives of the people of Utah.”
“Since the injunction was put in place two years ago, over 6,000 of these innocent babies have lost their lives to abortion,” said McCay. “The Utah Supreme Court decided to uphold the injunction, which will undoubtedly lead to the loss of thousands more innocent lives while it continues to go through the judicial process.”
Additionally, this decision undermines the constitutional and proper process for creating laws in the Legislature, he said. “The Constitution grants states the authority to legislate on matters within their jurisdiction concerning the welfare of their citizens; the Dobbs decision reaffirmed this authority in the case of abortion. As elected officials, it is our responsibility to care for all Utahns, especially the most vulnerable among us – those who cannot defend themselves. In protecting the unborn, we are protecting all human life. I remain steadfast in being unapologetically pro-life and in my support for mothers, families and children.”
The ruling did not decide whether abortion up to 18 weeks will continue to be legal in the state. The decision affirmed the lower courts made the right decision to prevent the state from enforcing the ban while the case proceeds. l
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T’MAEA ETEUATI, (26) and Sammy Maudsley (40) both from Davis crowd out Frankie Kearns, Farmington (28) keeping her from the ball last season.
File photo Roger V. Tuttle
Daniel Summerhays finishes among top golfers at Korn Ferry’s Utah Championship
Local golfers enjoyed strong finishes at this year’s Utah Championship event on the Korn Ferry tour, played at Oakridge Country Club.
By Tom Haraldsen t.haraldsen@mycityjournals.com
There were seven Utah-connected players who made the cut in this year’s Utah Championship, the Korn Ferry golf event concluded Sunday at Oakridge Country Club. Kayville’s Daniel Summerhays, the Davis High and former BYU player, thrilled the local fans with a strong finish at 19 under par, good for 13th place. Australian Karl Vilips, one of the events’ four exemptions announced last week, won his first tour with a score of 259 (25 under par).
Summerhays was in the hunt all weekend, opening with a 64 on Thursday and staying in the top 25 most of the weekend. He made a strong move during Saturday’s third round, scoring birdies on four of his last five holes and saving par on the 17th to move within five shots of the lead entering Sunday. He also finished strong on Sunday with a birdie on 18 as his final round ended, earning a lot of cheers from the strong Summerhays contingent in the stands on the closing hole. He still hopes to move into the top 30 in points on this year’s tour. He’s now in 39th.
BYU golfer Cooper Jones started
the tourney with three solid rounds of 66, 67 and 66, moving into the Top 25 entering Sunday’s round. But he didn’t gain any momentum, finishing with a one-under 70. He qualified for the tournament last Monday, leading all qualifiers with a 63 at Bonneville Golf Course. Had he finished in the top 25 at Oakridge, he would have been eligible to play at Korn Ferry’s event this weekend in Omaha. As it was, he enjoyed a great weekend and will now prepare for his two-year LDS mission to Peru when he leaves in a few weeks.
Connor Howe of Ogden also made a run at the leaders with a closing 64. He moved up nine notches in the Korn Ferry Tour standings for the season, now in 155th place. Other finishers with Utah golf ties were BYU’s Peter Kuest and amateur Kihei Alona, both at 13 under and tied for 49th, Alpine’s Carson Lundell at 10 under (49th), and Alpine amateur Max Brenchley at 8 under (75th).
Two other amateurs with Davis County connections made the field. Arizona State golfer Preston Summerhays, who grew up in the county
but now plays out of Scottsdale, Arizona, just missed the cut after Friday’s round. He finished at 3 under and had some bad luck on the 16th hole as his second round concluded. He hit a great pitch on the par four hole that hit the stick and bounced back toward the front of the green. Had that shot gone in, he would have picked up two shots with the eagle and made the cut. But he ended up three-putting for a bogey.
And former Davis High and BYU golfer Cole Ponich from Farmington earned his spot in Monday’s qualifier with a blazing 65. He had a strong Friday round with a 2 under 69 but missed the cut and finished 1 under for the tourney.
Attendance at this year’s event was solid, despite the blazing heat over the weekend. Many of these golfers who’ve been on the Korn Ferry Tour for several years like the Oakridge layout and how well the tournament is run each year. The greens were quite fast again and familiarity with the way putts usually break toward the Great Salt Lake was helpful.
Vilips has been very hot the past month on the Korn Ferry circuit. He earned his exemption with a strong finish the week before and takes his first title and a check for $180,000 to this week’s Omaha event. There are two tourneys left in the regular Korn Ferry season before playoffs begin, culminating in the finals on Oct. 3-6 in French Link, Indiana. l
Morgan Cares aims to make a difference in youth suicide prevention
MORGAN– A new youth suicide prevention program Morgan Cares is gathering steam in Morgan County
By Linda Petersen l.petersen@mycityjournals.com
Anew youth organization formed this year by Weber-Morgan Human Services is making a difference in the community of Morgan County. Currently, Morgan Cares has 14 youth members and two adult volunteers, and it is still growing.
On July 16, six members of Morgan Cares and their adviser Kate Dickman shared with the Morgan County Commission several of the activities the youth have been involved in. Commissioner Matt Wilson has been working closely with the organization and introduced Dickman and the teens at that meeting.
“We decided to do some great things within our community with your help, and we wanted to come and share with you some of the things we've been working on and the vision that we have for the future,” Dickman said.
Then the teens (who did not individually introduce themselves) took turns sharing the goals of Morgan Cares and what they are doing to accomplish them.
“We are a community-based youth committee focused on supporting healthy lifestyles and connection for our community, families and individuals,” one young woman said. “We focus on prevention efforts directed
towards substance misuse as well as offering mental health resources.”
Morgan Cares is working to “decrease the risk factors and increase protective factors in our drug misuse and alcohol misuse and suicide prevention programs,” another said.
The organization recently sponsored Operation Graduation which offered high school seniors a drawing for several prizes such as an inflatable raft, a kayak and a life jacket.
“They're going through a time when they're changing, going from high school to whatever they're doing,” another said. “It’s supporting a healthy lifestyle and good choices.”
Morgan Cares members also attended a suicide prevention night at the Utah Raptors.
“We invited young people and old people to get them all involved, and we had over 100 people attend from our community,” another youth reported.
Recently eight Morgan Cares kids and adult volunteers joined 200 youth from across the state at a three-day youth leadership conference at Bryce Canyon.
‘We were able to learn more about policy from Congresswoman Celeste Maloy,” another youth said. “It was really cool because we were able to learn that we have a voice and that you guys can listen to us, and we can make a difference here, and it was a really cool realization.”
At the conference, the youth learned about many of the resources available to help prevent suicide among their peers.
“We also learned what works and what doesn't with this and how we can be most effective as a group and council and to help our youth in our community,” one said. “We were able to meet more than 200 kids from all over the state that are doing the same important work, and they are making a difference in their communities, and they are sharing awesome ideas.”
“As you can see, they are remarkable and they are invested in making our community really healthy and positive and offering programs that will benefit all of us,” Dickman said of the youth. “We know that when young people are involved they become bonded to our community and we know that then they go and take those skills into their whole life and they continue to make a difference and do maybe what you're doing in their future and have an opportunity to serve and to make an impact in the world.”
Morgan Cares is partnering with Utah State Extension Teens Lifting Teens peer mentoring program and has secured a grant to help implement some of the initiatives the group has been working on, Dickman said, They are planning a Feb. 2025 trip to Washinton, D.C. to a national CADCA (Community-based Advocacy-focused Data-driven Coalitionbuilding Association) training. In the meantime, Morgan Cares is sponsoring a family dinner night on Sept. 16 at Kent Smith Park.
“This group has secured funding to provide dinner for 500 people in our community, and we are going to highlight all of the amazing protective factors we already have at our disposal,” Dickman said. “We’ve got many, many businesses that are local; we have community groups and different things that we want to highlight.”
The commissioners seemed impressed by the group’s efforts and encouraged them to stay involved.
‘This is really fantastic,” Commission Chair Mike Newton said. “Thank you for standing up here; I know it it's a little intimidating. You were all brave and awesome so thank you for doing that and hopefully one day you'll be sitting up here instead of us because as you can see we're all getting older and…we need young people involved in government. It's important for the next generation to know what's going on and to get involved so I encourage you to continue doing what you're doing. It looks like you're doing an amazing job at it and we're happy to have you involved in in our discussions.” l
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KAYSVILLE’S DANIEL SUMMERHAYS finished in 13th place at this year’s Utah Championship held at Oakridge Country Club in Farmington.
Photo by Tom Haraldsen
Mountain Green Fire Protection and Morgan Fire Department report
MORGAN COUNTY - Monday, July, 29 A motorist reported a “motorcycle struck the barrier and the driver flew over the rail and down the hill” at 9 p.m. Units were dispatched to a motorcycle wreck on Trappers Loop at milepost 3. The motorcyclist landed about 60 feet down the embankment with life-threatening injuries. Mountain Green Fire crews hiked down with equipment to render aid. Morgan County Fire & EMS Ambulance 121
took over patient care and transported the patient. Morgan County Sheriff's Office, Morgan Utah and Utah Highway Patrol also responded to assist.
SUMMIT COUNTY - Wednesday, July 24, Morgan and Mountain Green units came to the aid of neighboring Summit County. Summit had a raging fire going at the Dikker Hills area near the Echo I-84/I-80 inter-
change. Morgan and Mountain Green were requested to each send a brush truck. Before the units could arrive, Summit directed both to a new fire start at Echo Reservoir along I-80 near the rest area overlook. A threeacre fire was stopped and contained by Mountain Green and Morgan firefighters’ quick actions. Ninty-nine-degree temperatures didn’t not help the situation.l
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LT. DOUG DINGMAN fighting the Summit Fire.
CHECKING HOTSPOTS is backbreaking work.
HARRISON FARMER, GLEN MERRILL, as Senior Firefighter Austin Jenkins looks on.
FIGHTING THE SUMMIT FIRE.
WORKING THE MOTORCYCLE CRASH in a very dark area.
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Morgan girls soccer heads into a new season
MORGAN: This year, the Trojans know that the road to the title runs through the canyon to Ogden High. But, Morgan might have the firepower to do something about it.
By Brian Shaw shawproducer@gmail.com
Lastyear, the Morgan Trojans girls soccer team fell just shy of a state title when a mishit clearance from a corner kick led to an Ogden gamewinner late in the first half of the 3A championship game.
This year, the Trojans bring back four of six leading scorers from last year including Lacie Poll. Now a senior, Poll scored 28 goals and had 16 assists as a junior for Morgan.
In addition, Poll racked up firstteam All-State honors as a junior and scored a goal in all but five matches during the 2023-24 season.
Poll’s 28 goals set a school record, eclipsing the 24 goals Syd Cragun scored back in 2019.
In 2024-25, Poll will look to give the Trojans what they haven’t had since the 2020-21 season and what
Hollywood Q&A
By Adam Thomlison TV Media
Q: Paul Rudd seems to be everywhere nowadays. Where did he get his start?
A: It’s hard to define a screen star’s “start.”
Is it their first taste of performing for a crowd? For Rudd, that was probably in high school dramatics, which inspired him to major in theater at the University of Kansas.
Maybe it’s their first time on screen. For
the Ogden Tigers have wrestled away from Morgan three years in a row: a shot at a 3A state championship.
This year, the Trojans know that the road to the title runs through the canyon to Ogden High. But, Morgan might have the firepower to do something about it.
For a high-powered Trojans squad opening their preseason at Box Elder, Tuesday, Aug. 6, this season might of-
fer that rare chance to prove to themselves that anything is possible.
Along with Poll, the Trojans also welcome back senior Macie Burton who scored 14 goals and tallied 10 assists as a junior.
Also returning for Morgan is junior Kapree Charlton. She had eight goals and nine assists for the Trojans as a sophomore. Sophomore Kendall Peterson also had an impact for Mor-
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Rudd, that would be a TV ad for the Super Nintendo video game system in 1991.
But when most people think of an actor’s start, they’re thinking of their first “significant” or “notable” role — the first time they got real screen time and contributed to the plot. For Rudd, that was in “Sisters.”
“Sisters” was a popular NBC sitcom that debuted in 1991. Rudd joined in the show’s third season, in 1992, playing Kirby Philby, an aspiring filmmaker who married the daughter of one of the show’s leads. That daughter, by the way, was played by a young Ashley Judd (“Kiss the Girls,” 1997), also pre-fame.
Rudd was a supporting star on the show until 1995, during which time he was able to moonlight on a few other projects, such as made-for-TV dramas
“Moment of Truth: Stalking Back” (1993) and “Runaway Daughters” (1994).
Q: When is Baz Luhrmann releasing another movie? I love his style.
A: I think it’s safe to say Baz Luhrmann won’t be releasing another movie for a while.
The director of hits such as “Moulin Rouge!” (2001) and “The Great Gatsby” (2013) freely admits that he likes to take his time once he starts a project, and he also admits that he hasn’t even started on anything yet.
His most recent production, the Hulu miniseries “Faraway Downs,” was released in the fall of 2023. Two months later, Variety magazine tried to pin him down on his next one, but he didn’t have an answer.
gan as a freshman, bagging six goals to go with two assists.
Amy Thomas will also be a sophomore for the Trojans, scoring four goals, with five assists in her freshman season.
All in all, it’s a team that might sneak up on people. Senior Macey Miller had four goals including a twogoal outing versus South Summit as a junior. Senior Emma Toone had one goal and three assists last season in her junior year—but don’t sleep on anyone on this team—she was also named to the 3A first-team by the Deseret News last season.
The Trojans also added nine freshmen, five sophomores and three juniors from tryouts held this past week at Morgan High School.
Goalkeeper might be the one spot that is to be determined; the Trojans lost all three of their starters to graduation.
The Trojans play their first home game this Wednesday, Aug. 7 against Roy, followed by another home tilt two days later against Bonneville. Game times are 4 p.m. for both home matches. l
“In my mind, anyway. I’ve made myself a deadline that by the end of the year, I will be committed to what I’m going to do. Because I never make [films] that often, and when I do they take years, so that’s one decision that you cannot get wrong.” He said he had a few possible ideas he was considering, including an adaptation of the classic Soviet novel “The Master and Margarita” by Mikhail Bulgakov. But just a few months ago, Variety reported that he has since abandoned that project. So we’re no closer to knowing what his next movie will be.
But even if we knew, we’d still be a long way from seeing it.
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Monday
NCIS
(2) KUTV 7 p.m.
The NCIS mourns the loss of Ducky (David McCallum) during this episode from Season 21. As they grieve, the agents find comfort in working on one of his unfinished cases involving a woman whose father was dishonorably discharged from the Marines.
The 1% Club
(13) KSTU 8 p.m.
Patton Oswalt hosts this quiz show based on logic and thought processes, rather than pure knowledge itself. Beginning with 100 contestants, Oswalt asks questions of increasing difficulty, ending with what only one per cent of the population gets right.
Tuesday Celebrity Family Feud
(4) KTVX 7 p.m.
Steve Harvey’s back, and this time, he’s got some serious hit-makers with him. During a brand-new episode of this A-list “Family Feud” iteration, Harvey is joined by Flavor Flav, Bobby Lee, Donny Osmond and Ken Marin, all playing for charity.
America’s Got Talent
(5) KSL 7 p.m.
This week, eleven acts will take to the stage live as America votes for their favorite acts to advance to the semi-finals. For the first time in the show’s history, a live show “golden buzzer” will be used to send one act directly to the upcoming finals.
Wednesday
Big Brother
(2) KUTV 7 p.m.
Julie Chen Moonves knows: you keep your friends close and your enemies closer. The show’s intrepid host watches on as the remaining houseguests scramble for the power of veto, with no one able to sleep soundly so long as eviction remains on the table.
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
(4) KTVX 7 p.m.
Jim’s back at the podium and ready to go. Jimmy Kimmel has left his talk show desk behind, now embracing his role as questioner in this revamped game show, in which celebrity contestants win money for charity by answering tough trivia questions.
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TELEVISION GUIDE
Thursday
The First 48 Presents Critical Minutes
A&E 6 p.m.
The stories are always shocking, no matter how many times you hear them. During this brand-new, special “look back” episode, “The First 48” revisits three cases from their archives in which people who were once friends turned into fatal enemies.
Press Your Luck
(4) KTVX 7 p.m.
Host Elizabeth Banks welcomes three new contestants who must answer trivia questions correctly in order to earn spins on the Big Board, where they can win cash and prizes. But in order to keep those prizes, they must avoid the dreaded Whammy.
Friday
Sixteen Candles
AMC 6 p.m.
According to these flicks, coming of age in the ‘80s was no small feat. First, Samantha (Molly Ringwald) sulks when her entire family forgets about her birthday in this romcom from 1984. Next airs “Pretty in Pink” and later, “Heathers.”
20/20
(4) KTVX 8 p.m.
For hosts David Muir and Deborah Roberts, no story is off the table. From true crime to celebrity scandals, the duo explores the biggest stories enrapturing North America with the help of correspondents Juju Chang, John Quinones and Diane Sawyer.
Saturday
WNBA Basketball
(2) KUTV Noon
vious two games with ease. Can the Mystics turn this season around? The game airs live from the Entertainment & Sports Arena in Washington, D.C.
Tempted by Love: A Terry McMillan Presentation
LIFE 6 p.m.
Ava (Garcelle Beauvais) returns home to South Carolina when her aunt (Donna Biscoe) suffers a fall. She gets picked up at the airport by a handsome driver (Vaughn W. Hebron), who happens to be 20 years younger. Can their connection bridge the gap?
Sunday
PGA Tour Golf
(5) KSL Noon
If history is a guide, the final round of this year’s FedEx St. Jude Championship will produce some amazingly low scores when it airs live from TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tenn. Lucas Glover won last year’s title in a tie-break with a score of -15.
NFL Football
(13) KSTU 6 p.m.
With only a week left in the preseason, the pressure is on for both the New Orleans Saints and the San Francisco 49ers as they get ready to play their second to last game before the 2024-25 season officially kicks off Thursday, Sept. 5.
Chimp Crazy S1: Ep.101
HBO 8 p.m.
This new series makes its debut, following former nurse-turned-exotic animal carer Tonia Haddix, who spends her days looking after animals in captivity. While Haddix one day dreams of opening a primate sanctuary, living with chimpanzees is no easy feat.
Monday
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Celebrity Profile
By Jay Bobbin TV Media
Lily Collins has found a home in Paris, at least in television terms.
One of the children of music star Phil Collins, the British-born actress has just resumed the title role of an American marketing executive who’s on the job in France in “Emily in Paris,” the seriocomic and romanceheavy Netflix series. Now streaming the first half of its fourth season, with the second half slated to drop Sept. 12, the show — created by executive producer Darren Star (known for “Sex and the City” and “Beverly Hills, 90210”) — restarted with Emily Cooper (Collins) in quite a complicated set of personal circumstances.
Emily was trying to help her chef neighbor, Gabriel (Lucas Bravo, “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris,” 2022) earn a Michelin Star when he made the sudden decision to marry his privileged ex-girlfriend, Camille (Camille Razat, “Disparue”), who is aware of his deep affection for her friend Emily, which Emily reciprocates … but Camille’s pregnancy also became known. The situation led Emily’s beau, Alfie (Lucien Laviscount, “Snatch”), to break things off with her, before she also ran into professional difficulty with co-worker Julien (Samuel Arnold, “National Theatre Live: Antony & Cleopatra,” 2018).
Season 4 of “Emily in Paris” has arrived a bit earlier in the year than it usually does, since it had to start production earlier than normal. Though it was delayed by last year’s entertainment industry strikes, the series had to begin shooting sooner in this calendar year because outdoor film production has been suspended for several months (from mid-June to mid-September) to accommodate the Olympic and Paralympic Games. However, Italy also figures into the show’s fourth year in a major way.
MIND TEASERS
Young Automotive Group Provides WSU coaches with Jeep Gladiators
MORGAN– Fifteen coaches at Weber State receive Jeep Gladiators from Young Automotive Group. These coaches were selected for the impact they’ve had on the lives of their students, and for their work in building the community.
By Verlene Johnson verlene.j@themorgannews.com
As part of their 100-year celebrations, Young Automotive Group provided 15 coaches at Weber State University with Jeep Gladiators for a year from Young Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Morgan.
At an event held on July 26 that featured speeches from the Young Automotive Group’s chief operations officer Oliver Young, Weber State’s athletic director Tim Crompton and Golden West Credit Union’s chief executive officer Kerry Wahlen.
"Having an opportunity to provide these vehicles to impactful individuals is something we're incredibly grateful for," said Brad Taylor, Young Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Morgan. "This is a day we've looked forward to for a while. We have several big Wildcat fans across the company, so we're always excited for times we get to engage with the
INDIVIDUALS FROM THE YOUNG AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, Weber State University and GoldenWest Credit Union celebrate at an event that awarded 15 of the university’s coaches with Jeep Gladiators.
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university."
The following coaches were awarded vehicles: Tight ends coach, David Fiefia; Offensive line coach, Brent Myers; Co-defensive coordinator, Joe Dale; Co-defensive coordinator, Grant Duff; Volleyball coach, Jeremiah Larsen; Softball coach, Kristin Delahoussaye; Women’s basketball coach, Jenteal Jackson; Women’s soccer coach, Craig Sanders; Assistant women’s soccer coach, Mekell Moss; Director of men’s golf, Scott Erling; Wom-
Dr. Jared R. Heaton Board Certified Dermatologist
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.
en’s golf coach, Sara Hogue; Associate athletic director, Kayla Morgan; Women’s track and field assistant coach, Lindsey Anderson; Director of Sports Medicine, Joel Bass; Spirit squad director, Summer Willis.
“As coaches, we’re always trying to build into our community,” Delahoussaye said. “We’re trying to build our athletes and we’re trying to do all these things and that can be a daunting task on days, but having support from [the Young Automotive Group] and having support in lots of other ways is so helpful both for us just to do it, but also just feeling the support is big for us, for our players, for our athletes.”
“We are absolutely delighted with the Young family’s dedication in nurturing and expanding our partnership,” said Crompton. “The Young family and Young Automotive Group are long-time valued members of our community. We are excited to celebrate our deeper collaboration.”
In 1924 the Young Automotive Group was established by Seldon "Jack" Olsen in Morgan, Utah. In the 1950s, Olsens son in law, Sam Young took over Olsen’s dealership changing it to Young Chevrolet in the 1970s. Young Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Morgan joined the company after being acquired in 2013. They are one of the Young Automotive Group's three Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram dealers. l
Dr. Marc Mitton Board Certified Dermatologist
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.