The City Journal/Morgan County News | October 18, 2024

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Farmington man has pumpkin display at City Hall Page 5

EIS released for I-15 Farmington to SLC page 6

Wildlife management area now totals 6,200 acres page 16

State implements direct admissions program

FARMINGTON—Innovator

Drive and Maker Way provide the infrastructure needed to build the mixed use project northwest of Farmington Station and Station Park made up of commercial space and housing.

By Becky Ginos becky.g@thecityjournals.com

The State Board of Higher Education rolled out a new program Oct. 4 called Admit Utah, that guarantees high school graduates admission to at least one of the 16 public universities, colleges or technical colleges in the state. The concept is to help remove any barriers to students receiving a college education.

“Admit Utah marks a significant milestone in our efforts to ensure that every Utah student has access to a quality college education,” Utah Board of Higher Education member Cydni Tetro said in a statement. “This platform will provide students with even more clarity and simplicity in the college application process, empowering them to pursue their educational aspirations with confidence.”

Utah follows several other states that have instituted similar direct or guaranteed admissions to public colleges with Idaho being the first in

2015. The hope is to reach students who might not have been considering higher education.

In Davis, Morgan and Weber Counties three institutions are taking the state’s initiative even further by creating the Northern Wasatch Collegiate Coalition, comprising Weber State University, Davis Technical

College and Ogden-Weber Technical College to launch a direct admissions program for 10,000 high school seniors.

“We’re working with our four school district partners and charter schools and private schools in our

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Amendment A will still be on the ballot but votes won’t be counted

SALT LAKE CITY—A 3rd District Court judge’s ruling nullifies Amendment A that would have removed the earmark on tax revenue for education. A veteran educator and school board member believes the court got it right.

By Becky Ginos becky.g@thecityjournals.com

Another amendment died last week right before ballots were set to be mailed out to voters on Oct. 15. Amendment A, a measure that would remove the earmark on tax revenue for education to allow the state to fund other needs, will be on the ballot but any votes cast will not be counted. This came after 3rd District Court Judge Laura Scott ruled that the state failed to meet the constitutional requirement that sufficient public notice must be published in newspapers statewide for the proposed amendment to appear on the ballot.

“Legislative Defendants acknowledge that there is no basis to argue that the newspaper publication requirement of Article XXIII of the Utah Constitution

Electoral College map has Trump leading in presidential election

According to NPR’s latest analysis of the Electoral College map, former President Donald Trump appears to be leading in the presidential election. Vice President Harris had leads at the end of August, large enough in three of seven closely watched states for them to lean in her direction, based on NPR’s analysis of polling averages at the time. Now, for the first time since Harris entered the race, Trump has taken over the lead in an average of the polls in the seven swing states.

Letter demands Israel increase food and assistance going into northern Gaza

The Biden administration has sent a letter to Israel, with over a dozen demands, informing the government it has 30 days to increase the food and other assistance going into northern Gaza. The letter also says that Israel must allow a minimum of 350 aid trucks to enter Gaza a day. The action was prompted by the United Nations aid agencies that said Israel has blocked nearly all food and aid from entering the territory for the past two weeks.

Old song ‘Swannanoa Tunnel’ lyrics have new meaning in wake of Hurricane Helene

A new recording of the old song Swannanoa Tunnel has been released by Rhiannon Giddens, the artistic director of Silkroad Ensemble. The song originally described a tragedy in Swannanoa, North Carolina, where a mountainside train tunnel collapsed during its construction in the late 1800s. Now, that same community has been severely damaged after Hurricane Helene hit the area, creating a whole new meaning for the lyrics.

Kremlin denies claims that North Korea may be sending soldiers to Russia

Ukrainian military intelligence believes North Korea may be sending soldiers to Russia to help aid in the war on Ukraine. Russia receives large shipments of ammunition from North Korea and the two countries have an alliance.

OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL senior Grace Malan shakes hands with Waldo the Wildcat, Weber State University’s mascot at a kickoff celebration for the direct admissions program. Malan has already been accepted to WSU and has also received a scholarship to the school.

Photo by Becky Ginos

School board candidates share their goals for the district

CENTERVILLE—Candidates for District 1 and District 2 field questions at a Meet the Candidates night hosted by local high school PTAs.

By Becky Ginos becky.g@thecityjournals.com

PTA members from Woods Cross, Bountiful and Viewmont high schools hosted a Meet the Candidates night last week to allow those running for Davis School Board of Education positions to speak to the public about what they hope to accomplish if elected. Alisa Mercer and Melanie Mortensen are running for a seat in District 1. Jennifer Brooks and Joani Stevens are candidates for District 2.

Candidates fielded questions about budget, finances, their vision for schools in the district and cultivating a relationship with the legislature.

“I have been managing finances for much of my life,” said Mortensen. “Even in my teenage years I was an entrepreneur, working to earn money for college. I managed income, expenses, inventory and marketing. I have also helped balance school budgets while on the community council and weighed budgets against desired curriculum on a curriculum committee.”

“The school district has a budget of almost a billion dollars,” said Mercer. “It is important that those who serve on the school board have experience managing budgets. I have served in high-trust positions overseeing nonprofit and governmental funds in various capacities. I prudently and transparently managed the emergency assistance fund for the Bountiful Food Pantry. I filed monthly compliance reports. I also helped with the food pantry’s fundraising efforts, which more than doubled in my time at the pantry.”

“I have run my own business for 26 years,” Brooks said. “I manage the budget for a private school. My husband and I run a business with a budget in the millions, which has grown. When I

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region,” said Weber State University president, Brad Mortensen at a kickoff celebration last week. “So what that means is in the next few weeks, 10,000 high school seniors in Weber, Davis and Morgan counties will be receiving letters of admittance to our three institutions without ever filling out an admissions application or paying an application fee.”

This means a great deal to students who may wonder if they’re college material or who are scared about filling out high school or college admissions applications, he said. “That’s no longer a barrier to them. We think this will provide great promise to the students in our region to take advantage of that guarantee that college is really available to everyone.”

“Our community is stronger with accessible, quality higher education,” said Darin Brush, Davis Technical

ALISA MERCER, DIST. 1

JOANI STEVENS, DIST. 2. Courtesy photos

JENNIFER BROOKS, DIST. 2

MELANIE MORTENSEN, DIST. 1

helped start a charter school, I regularly reviewed the budgetary process to buy property, build a building, write policy, hire everyone, adopt and purchase curriculum, train teachers and furnish an entire school which opened with 1,000 students in 2006.”

The more detailed and transparent a budget the better, she said. “A school board must have budget priorities to better control their controllables and improve their product.”

“I know how to balance a budget,” said Stevens. “I was raised in a family where a financial ledger was the norm and I drove my husband crazy when we were first married. I would hint what I wanted for Christmas but only if he could get it for a really great price. It’s always best to try and get the most bang for your buck.”

Stevens said she has applied this mentality as

College president. “Fortunately our region enjoys three nationally recognized higher education institutions and we’ve harnessed this advantage for collective impact in Northern Utah.”

In Utah, nearly 40% of our high school students don’t enroll in higher education within three years after graduation, he said. “We want to change that. After three years the likelihood that they ever will drops dramatically. We also want our kids who don’t think they are cut out for college to understand that we want them at our institutions and that we are committed to their success.”

“We’re also launching two additional programs to streamline the transition for students who might choose to go to one of our technical college partners first and then hope to pursue an associates or a bachelor’s degree at Weber State,” said Mortensen. “The first of those programs is called jump-

she served as treasurer of the BYU MBA Spouse Association, as a president in church auxiliary positions, as a PTA president and as a junior high community council member where their main purpose is to oversee the use of Trust Lands Funds allocated to the school. “The allocation of taxpayer dollars should be done with intentional and objective oversight.”

In regard to the candidates' vision for the district, Mortensen said she wants to build strong schools. “I want schools that challenge and prepare every student to succeed by focusing on teaching the fundamentals – math, reading, science and history.”

In addition, Mortensen said if elected she would support teachers by prioritizing top-of-market compensation. “I also want to provide them with a high quality curriculum, eliminating bureaucratic red tape, promoting smaller class sizes and giving them the time they need to focus on their students.”

“I envision a district that values collaboration and responsiveness to the community,” said Mercer. “A district that provides opportunities and choices. A district with innovative programs like Catalyst, with more flexibility to individualize education. This can only work if we are a district that honors the professionalism of educators.”

“This community has amazing families, they value all children and seek their success,” said Brooks. “They rely on schools to effectively educate their children. I bring a proven plan with over 30 years of research to unite parents and the community with their schools, where everyone has a defined role, and we can focus on improved academic outcomes.”

“As a board member, recruiting and retaining quality teachers will be a priority,” said Stevens. “No amount of technology or state of the art facilities can replace the person in the room. Our teachers are the linchpin to a quality education.”

Mail-in-ballots went out on Tuesday, Oct. 15 and Election Day is Nov. 5. l

start. What that means is for students who are taking their certificate program at a technical college, they can take core general education courses through Weber State University for the same tuition that they pay at the technical college which is $95 per credit hour.”

That’s a lot less than what they would pay once they came to the university, he said. “So jumpstart will really help students who are in the technical college who know they want to go on to get an associates or bachelor's degree.”

The second program is called tech transfer, Mortensen said. “That is for students who have completed their certificate at one of our technical colleges to transfer up to 21 general education elective credits toward their associates or bachelor’s degree at Weber State.”

Again that is a huge cost savings for those students, he said. “They

don’t have to pay to take those credits and elective courses over again. It also is a huge time savings as far as them being able to be quicker at progressing through their degree.”

Mortensen said between the direct admissions program, jumpstart and tech transfer, this will do tremendous things in the region. “We are being a model for the state and country that’s streamlining and improving higher education access.”

Data shows that over the next five to 10 years, there will be a big increase in the number of jobs in the workforce that require some type of post secondary certificate or degree, he said. “We know that we have to entice more of our population to come to college and get a degree in order to meet the workforce needs that we have in the state. We also know that there is no better pathway for people to improve their economic ability than through education.” l

BLAST FROM THE PAST

News stories from yesteryear in Davis County

Compiled by Braden Nelsen

1924 Caravan reaches Bountiful

The Coolidge Dawes ocean to ocean caravan reached Bountiful Monday, at the appointed time, having made stops at Clearfield, Layton, Kaysville and Farmington, where short talks were made.

In Bountiful, the halt was made in front of the Drug Store, where Moore, an intimate friend of President Coolidge, Senator Jefferies, and others made speeches. Mr. Moore explained President Coolidge’s attitude toward the farmer and Senator Jefferies told some of the many big things Dawes has accomplished.

1934

New Owners of Light Plant Offer To Sell To City

In last week’s issue, we announced that more than a majority of the stock of the Bountiful Light and Power Company was purchased on behalf of the Utah Power and Light Company. Also, that a letter would be addressed to the Mayor and City Council to the effect that the management of the Utah Power and Light Company is ready to continue discussion with the City Council with the idea of working out an arrangement that would be acceptable to both parties for the purchase by the City of the distribution system within the city limits.

1944

Hill Field leads efficiency hints

With 18 out of 30 civilian efficiency suggestions accepted for publication, the Ogden air service command led all air technical service command installations in number of worth while suggesting it included a 10,000 suggestion booklet recently released by the war department board of civilian awards.

The suggestions printed represented about 10% of the suggestions adopted by the war department under the employee suggestion program.

1954

Help Kris Kringle Korporals Bring Joy To Needy Homes This Christmas By Donating Toys Early For Repair

Those beautiful cool days as we look eastward to the mountains and see the scattered patches of red, we know that Jack Frost made his first annual visit there. With the feel-

ing of autumn in the air, we begin to plan our fall house cleaning, and we realize that winter and Christmas are not too far off.

We are not trying to rush the season, but the Kris Kringle Korporals (Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7737 and their ladies auxiliary) want to get busy repairing the dolls, toys, stuffed animals, and wearable children’s clothing that you no longer have use for and may have tucked away in your closet or basement.

1964

Bountiful High PTA urges informed parents

Parents, are you aware of the curriculum and achievements which are offered at Bountiful High School? If you are not an informed parent, or even if you think you are, this is the year you have been waiting for.

The theme chosen by the 1964-65 Bountiful High PTA officers and program chairman, Mrs. Mark T. Casper is “Unity Through Understanding.” Through the presentation of this year’s program you will have the opportunity to see, in action, the achievements of some of the students.

1974

Utah population to double by year 2000?

Utah will more than double in population by the year 2000, the economic director recently told Bountiful Kiwanis. He explained why the Rocky Mountain region is an “island of prosperity in a sea of national recession.”

“Never before have we had so many firms looking for space in Utah. Why?” He explained that Utah’s untapped energy reserves in coal, geothermal, solar and oil share possibilities that could be “beyond our dreams.”

1984

Maintaining high water quality requires continuing surveillance

“Continuing surveillance.” That’s the ongoing battle to keep Davis County’s precious drinking and irrigation water at the high levels we’ve all come to expect and depend on for everything from taking a bath to boiling an egg.

As population expands, and new developments appear, ranging from the upper Ogden Valley to Park City, that “war on quality” must continue to assure safe water for years to come, emphasizes Dr. Mike Miner, water quality control director for the Weber Basin Water Quality Management Council.

NEWS BRIEFS

Compiled by Becky Ginos

Woman suspected of stealing items from Common Cents

The Bountiful Police are asking for the public’s help to identify this individual who is suspected of stealing items from Common Cents. The suspect left the scene in a Mini Cooper. Please reach out to Officer Kvasnicka with any information and reference case number B24-17036.

Brush fire starts above the ‘B’

South Davis Metro Fire crews responded to a small, slow moving brush fire Saturday above the “B” in Bountiful. Crews encountered fairly steep terrain with low lying vegetation. They hiked the terrain using hand tools while deploying approximately 1,600’ of hose. The fire was 100% contained by 4 p.m., according to a SDMF media post. Mutual aid was received from Farmington, Kaysville, and Salt Lake City; along with State and Federal resources. The USDA Forest Service is investigating the cause.

Faith & Blue event set for Oct. 19

The Clearfield Police Department is joining with Nations for Christ for a community outreach event that seeks to build relationships between law enforcement agencies and institutions of faith. The event will be held Oct. 19 from 9-11 a.m. at 562 S. 1000 E., Clearfield. The department is asking for hygiene donations to pass out to community members in need. Donations can be brought

to city hall (55 S. State St.) and placed in the school bus box in the lobby.

Corp. Stuart Hardt named Utah Sheriffs’ Corrections Deputy of the Year

Davis County Sheriff’s Office Corp. Stuart Hardt was recently named the Utah Sheriffs’ Corrections Deputy of the Year.

“Corporal Hardt has shown incredible humility and compassion toward the inmates in our custody, treating each individual with respect and dignity,” a DCSO Facebook post said. “His dedication to helping others, even in difficult circumstances, reflects the highest values of our department. Thank you, Corporal Hardt, for your outstanding service and commitment to making a difference in the lives of others.”

Youth volunteers needed to help reduce the sale of tobacco to underage buyers

The Davis County Health Department is looking for volunteers ages 17-19 with a current learner’s permit or driver's license to help reduce the sale of tobacco to underage buyers. Participants will earn a small stipend and this unique experience can be used for resumes and college applications, a DCHD Facebook post said.

Contact Megan Roundy at mehatch@co.davis.ut.us or call 801-525-5064 for more info.

Paramedics train in challenging Airway course

The Layton Fire Department has been focusing on various types of training firefighters undergo to be prepared in any situation. A group of paramedics participated in an intense and challenging Airway course recently.

Photo by Rad Thornberry

was met with respect to Amendment A,” Scott wrote. Scott made the same ruling on Amendment D that voided it. Her ruling was upheld by the Utah Supreme Court in September. Amendment D will also appear on the ballot but votes will not be counted.

The legislature passed Amendment D in a Special Session held in August that would have changed the Utah Constitution and given the legislature the ability to repeal or amend citizen initiatives.

“In light of the Supreme Court’s ruling on Amendment D and given the notice for all the amendments were the same, the Legislature chose to file a joint brief allowing the district court to resolve the case. This action aimed to prevent unnecessary expenditure of tax dollars,” said Senate President J. Stuart Adams and Speaker Mike Schultz in a joint statement.

John Robison, who has been in education for 40 years and has spent the last eight years on the Davis School District Board of Education, believes the court got it right.

“I’m not representing the board on this issue, it’s my personal opinion,” he said. “This is a difficult thing. When you have a constitutional guarantee in writing the law has to happen. If you take that away you’re beholden to what the legislature decides to do. You’re dealing with a legislature that in four to five years could have whole different legislators.”

Legislators in the past are drawing on personal feelings and experiences, he said. “New people come in and say ‘we’re not the ones who made that commitment to you. We’re not beholden to what previous leaders said.’”

It’s going from an absolute guarantee to no guaranteed amount, said Robison. “They can resource that money how they want because it’s

only a verbal commitment. I don’t know how it could be better than guaranteeing that all income tax money goes to education.”

When you look at the public in the state of Utah, they support an increase in taxes if it goes directly to kids, he said. “There’s a heavy emphasis on education here. The public absolutely agrees it should go into classes and for teachers and that they’ll vote to raise taxes to do that.”

Utah is in the bottom two or three in the nation for education funding, said Robison. “We’re the sixth highest ranked best for education based on test scores and graduation rates but if you look at the top five in funding, New York spends $25,000 per kid and the closest one to us spends $17,000. We spend $7,800 per kid, $4,800 WPU and $3,000 from property taxes.”

What would happen if Utah was funded like that? “We have the highest class sizes. It’s a mistake to take

away from public education.”

The legislature has spent a huge amount of money to fund education but they’re just doing exactly what the law says, said Robison. “It’s exactly what they should have spent. It’s a tad bit misleading. If you break it down over time, they should be spending that much money.”

Amendment A really helped crystallize in the public’s mind that they need to be a voice on how they can help and what to do, he said. “I think it’s a win. Moving forward educators should continue to work with the legislature because they know what the needs are.”

The legislature certainly wants to do what’s right for kids, said Robison. “Educators need to have a seat at the table to explain what they need. I hope the legislature will continue to listen and engage with us to try and resolve some of the critical problems we have moving forward.” l

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FIGHTS FOR FAIR PRACTICES:

Kris doesn’t just care about results - he cares about how things get done. During the 2019 tax referendum, he fought to protect Utah families, encouraging his community to reject unfair decisions made behind closed doors, and proving he stands up for what matters.

PROTECTS OUR FUTURE:

Kris is a champion of responsible growth and development, stewarding our natural resources, and investing in education so Utah remains a great place for families and future generations to live.

Farmington man takes carving pumpkins to a whole new level

FARMINGTON—Ken Klinker has been carving pumpkins for 22 years. He will have a display of more than 100 pumpkins at Farmington City Hall, Oct. 21-25.

By Becky Ginos becky.g@thecityjournals.com

Ken Klinker started carving pumpkins like everyone else at Halloween with the typical triangle eyes and toothy smile. Then it mushroomed into a full blown display of more than 400 pumpkins, some carved with well-known characters like Jack Sparrow and Taylor Swift. Klinker has a large display in his yard but he will also have one at Farmington City Hall starting next week, Oct. 21-25.

“I started carving 22 years ago,” said Klinker. “I found a book with carvings and started using that to carve real pumpkins. They got more and more intricate. It would take me four to five hours to carve.”

Klinker said eventually he carved Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean). “That took four to five hours and then I had to just throw it away. I would carve 20-30 real pumpkins for the display but that would only last two to three days or they’d rot. I saw some carved foam pumpkins and realized I could use those again.”

He would carve the foam pumpkins throughout the month, said Klinker. “The display got bigger and bigger every year. There are 420 pumpkins in my display.”

Klinker said he gets his ideas and patterns from a couple of websites. “Stoneykins.com has 1,500 patterns and a lot of tutorials on how to carve them. I also use Zombiepumpkins. com and I do a search on Google for silhouettes. I find what looks cute and stick the pattern on the pumpkin and carve it.”

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Compiled by Peri Kinder

Oct. 21-27

“Walk with the Dead” Cemetery Tour

Through Oct. 31, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

A self-guided tour through Kaysville’s history

Kaysville City Cemetery, 500 E. Crestwood Drive

Spooktacular Stories for all ages

Monday, Oct. 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Farmington Library, 133 S. Main Street

Bountiful Library, 725 S. Main Street

Harmonic Jazz of Utah: Spooky Swing

Friday, Oct. 25, 7-9:30 p.m., $10

A night of music and dancing Farmington Community Arts Center, 120 S. Main Street

Guided Birding Tour of Nature Trail

Saturday, Oct. 26, 9-10 a.m., FREE Eccles Wildlife Education Center, 1157 S. Waterfowl Way, Farmington

Bountiful City Youth Council Pumpkin Patch

Using a Dremel, Klinker said he can use small drill bits. “This allows me to cut it all the way through or part way to get detail. It makes different glows and different looks if you don’t cut it all the way through.”

To get the pattern off, he soaks the pumpkin in water, said Klinker. “I’ve created shelving systems with nine pumpkins per shelf. I light them up with Christmas lights. It makes six high rows with nine pumpkins on each. I’m taking 100 to City Hall.”

It originally started when Klinker was working for the city. “I would bring a whole pumpkin patch in. When I retired I set it up in my yard. They called and asked me if I’d bring some over.”

He also has patterns on Etsy. “It’s an expensive hobby so this helps pay for it.”

Klinker said he tries to have a little bit for everybody. “I have Disney, sports logos, Halloween scenes, the Munster family, the seven dwarfs and over two shelves of Harry Potter characters. I try to please as many people as I can.”

The display is unique to Utah, he said. “Most displays are like haunted houses, tall skeletons and tombstones. I don’t think I’ve seen a display with walls of pumpkins. If you drive by my house it’s a unique experience.”

He adds 15-20 pumpkins a year.

“I do this so people can enjoy the artwork I create,” said Klinker. “I get the joy of seeing people’s reaction when they look at the pumpkins.”

The display is from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Oct. 21-25 in the Farmington City Hall Community Room, 160 Main Street. Admission is free but donations of food items for the Bountiful pantry or encouraged. To see Klinker’s yard display drive by 1288 S. Cannon Drive, Farmington. l

Villains at the Village Thursday, Oct. 24, 5-7 p.m.

Wear costumes, enjoy games, crafts, prizes and a DJ

Station Park Fountain Square, 140 N. Union Ave., Farmington

The Whit After Dark: Hunt for the Spanish Gold Oct. 24 and Oct. 25, 6 p.m. $15 per 6-person group

Unlock the clues, find the map and get the gold!

Pre-registration required at CentervilleUtah.gov

Whitaker Museum, 168 N. Main Street, Centerville

Creepy Doll Planters Friday, Oct. 25, 4-5 p.m., FREE Plant a succulent in a doll head (supplies limited)

Layton Library, 155 N. Wasatch Drive

Fable Forest at Gailey Trail Oct. 25 and Oct. 26, 6-8 p.m. A family-friendly fairy tale haunt Admission is a non-perishable food item

Enter the pavilions at 1105 Nicholls Road, Fruit Heights

Saturday, Oct. 26, 9-11 a.m., FREE Spook alley, fortune telling, face painting and more!

North Canyon Park, 3900 Bountiful Blvd.

Halloween Trot & Treat

Spooktacular

Saturday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m. Free costume 5K, games and music.

Register at NSLCity.org. Hatch Park, 50 W. Center Street, North Salt Lake

Antelope Island Bison

Roundup

Saturday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m. (Park fees apply)

Antelope Island State Park, 5428 W. 1700 S., Syracuse

Spooktacular

Trunk-or-Treat

Saturday, Oct. 26, 5-7 p.m., FREE Food trucks, a haunted house and prizes

Larry H. Miller, 755 N. 500 West, Bountiful

Send event info to peri.k@davisjournal.com for inclusion in the Davis Journal community calendar.

Young Powersports hosts two Halloween events

It’s the haunting season and Young Powersports is hosting two family-friendly events to celebrate, Oct. 19 and Oct. 29. Bring the family to Young Powersports Layton for an outside screening of the classic Halloween film “Hocus Pocus,” on Oct. 19 from 8-10 p.m. Guests are encouraged to wear costumes. The event also features pumpkin painting stations, face painters and refreshments. The dealership will be holding a mini-fridge giveaway as

well.

Young Powersports XL Centerville will host a trunk-or-treat at their location Oct. 29 from 6-8 p.m. The festivities will also include a pumpkin carving contest, which will accept entries until the day of the event.

Young Powersports Layton is located at 60 North Main Street, Layton. Young Powersports XL Centerville is located at 547 S. Frontage Road, Centerville. l

VISITORS MARVEL at a display of pumpkins carved with well-known characters like Taylor Swift or Disney and Halloween scenes.

Courtesy photos

Improvements to interchange will accommodate all types of users while increasing safety

FARMINGTON—UDOT releases Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Record of Decision for I-15 corridor from Farmington to Salt Lake.

By Becky Ginos becky.g@thecityjournals.com

After close to three years of study and a great deal of public input, the Utah Department of Transportation released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and the accompanying Record of Decision last week for the I-15 corridor between Farmington and Salt Lake City. Construction could start as soon as 2027.

“One of the challenging parts was taking the feedback and determining how to incorporate it and balance it as well,” said Michael Romero, I-15 EIS Project Director. “It’s a unique process. People look at how it would directly impact them versus trying to see the impact overall. Public input is important for the project. We looked at every single comment prior to finalizing the document.”

This corridor will provide a new connection that will improve the interchange, he said. “It will make it easier to navigate for those walking, biking, taking transit and driving.”

Residents have expressed concern about adding additional capacity, said Romero. “Utah is one of the fastest growing states in the nation.

That’s not the only thing they looked at, he said. “We also need double tracking for FrontRunner. People say ‘then why not just do FrontRunner and not I-15?’ We can’t just do that, we need improvements to I-15. That explains the alternative we ended up with.”

There will have to be some adjustments to widen it, Romero said. “It depends on what part of the corridor. In Salt Lake it’s wide enough but if you go further north we’ll have to push it to the east because of the train on the west.”

Home impact is pretty low, he said. “Except that’s hard to say if you’re the homeowner, it would be very impactful for you.”

State and federal law prohibits the threat of emi-

nent domain, said Romero. “You can’t take property without compensation. We’ve hired a professional appraiser that doesn’t work for UDOT to determine how much property is needed, whether it’s a partial

Davis Arts Council’s ‘The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll

The Davis Arts Council held its annual free Active Pages event featuring “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” on Oct. 12 at the Layton Commons Park.

Astory fit for the spooky season of Halloween, the Davis Arts Council’s annual free Active Pages event featured “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” on Oct. 12 at the Layton Commons Park.

The story was interactive as attendees would wander to different stations where actors would reenact pivotal scenes in the storyline.

“It totally pulled us into the story,” said attendee, Monica Woods. “This was amazing.”

“We had over 3,500 tickets requested through our lottery system for this event,” Kym Ridl, DAC’s Di-

rector of Communication, said. “It’s incredible to see such a strong community interest, and we’re proud to offer this free event that brings people together.”

It's the most ticket requests the event has ever had.

The event’s capacity was 1,550 people but all of the standby line was admitted, Ridl said. A DAC press release said that attendees came from as far north as Bear River and as far south as Saratoga Springs.

As a bonus, attendees 12 years old and younger received a free book to take home, meant to “continue fostering a love of reading,” said Ridl.

The next opportunity to attend a similar event will be in December with a Christmas program. More information is available on www.davisarts.org. l

ATTENDEES during the daylight showing of the play applaud for the actors’ performances.

Key features of the final alternative include

• A consistent freeway that includes five general purpose lanes plus one Express Lane in each direction from Farmington to Salt Lake City. Additional capacity is needed as part of a comprehensive approach to accommodate future travel demand in the corridor, which includes improvements to transit, local and state roads, and additional walking and biking facilities.

• Improvements to each interchange in the study area to better accommodate all users – those who walk, bike, take transit and drive – and increase safe access across I-15 in each community.

• New and separate walking and biking paths to connect existing pedestrian facilities along and across the freeway.

or the entire thing. When that is identified we reach out to the owners.”

If it’s a full acquisition they look at different things, he said. “If we have to relocate the owner we put them in a similar situation as they’re in today. If the backyard extends to I-15 and we only need 10 feet they will still have a lot of usable yard left and it won’t impact the home or structure so we would buy a small portion of the property.”

UDOT is looking at adding sidewalks and better connection to transportation hubs, Romero said. “We’re improving I-15 and related active transportation that’s not here today and to make it safer.” Romero said UDOT is looking for ways to incorporate trails, etc. “We take it very seriously to accommodate other modes of transportation and shared use. We’ll also work with local communities to make sure it’s consistent with their active transportation plan to get people around safely.”

It’s a busy stretch, he said. “With a project this size it will take three to four years to complete. Probably closer to four.”

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& Mr. Hyde’ event a hit

ACTOR NICK MORRIS performs during a nighttime showing of the production.

ACTOR DAISY BLAKE called it, “a special event to be part of.” “I loved every minute,” she said.

ACTORS (LEFT TO RIGHT) Suni Gigliotti, Tryvan Call, Mark Fossen, Daisy Blake and Nick Morris of the Davis Arts Council made “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” come alive for attendees.

Photos courtesy of Michelle Snarr

Mary Nickles loves reporting the news more than ever

Draper resident and long-time KUTV news anchor Mary Nickles has loved journalism since she was in high school.

By Tom Haraldsen t.haraldsen@mycityjournals.com

If Mary Nickles wasn’t so good at telling television viewers what’s going on in their world every morning, she might be writing a cookbook. Fortunately for Salt Lake City and much of the Intermountain West, the popular and award-winning news anchor for KUTV 2News has no plans to shift gears.

Mary and her husband Kent never thought they’d stay in Utah, when she accepted a job at KUTV in April 1991. The native of Renton, Washington, was working at a station in Yakima when she decided to test the waters in a larger market.

“I had a clause in my contract, so I could leave for another job if it was in a Top 50 market,” she said. “We crossed off the Top 50 cities we didn’t want to go to, and Salt Lake was one of them.”

She came to Utah for the interview, got the offer, and signed a two-year contract.

“It was for a weekend anchor position with three days reporting, but we figured after two years, we’d be out of here,” she said. “We weren’t Mormon and we didn’t ski, so why would we stay here?”

What they discovered was the beauty of Utah and the wonderful people.

“Channel 2 has been fantastic. I keep signing new contracts, and Ron [Bird] and I have been anchoring the morning show together for 27 years. I absolutely love the people here. I talk to a lot of people who come here on vacation and they want to stay. Kent and I are two of them.”

Mary is the eighth of nine children, raised by her telephone man dad, and state legislator mom. “We were resourceful, team players, and we learned to work hard. The joke was that we were all born on a team. And we’re all kinda tall and athletic; five of us got college athletic scholarships.”

That included hers to Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho, where she played volleyball. While in high school, she was involved in sports, choir, student government, and also wrote for the school newspaper. When she got to college, there weren’t many journalism classes, but one set her up with a local radio station doing a blues show and news breaks from midnight to 3 in the morning.

“It’s where I learned about radio broadcasting and I had a whole lot of record albums! I wanted to learn more and I love writing, so I majored in English with a speech minor at Lewis-Clark.”

She later moved home and interned at a TV station in Seattle – unpaid but “a great learning experience. It was a blast. I was setting up lights and microphones, but would pick the brains of the reporters, watching what they did and how they wrote and crafted stories. I saw that you have to weave the story with the video that you have, the facts you research, and the sound you get from the

NICKLES AND CO-ANCHOR RON BIRD have done the morning show on 2News for the past 27 years.

of

interviews.”

And she was hooked on a journalism career in TV or radio or newspapers. One of the production team at the station helped her put together an audition tape which she sent out to several stations in the Northwest.

Her first job in Yakima paid $800 a month for 40-plus hours a week. She said it averaged out to about $3.73 an hour, and she was what is known now as a one-man band.

“I had to shoot my own video, write and edit the stories, then do the reports. Eventually I produced and anchored the evening news, but after four years of that, I realized I like reporting more than anchoring, and started the job search that brought me to Utah.”

What she loves about 2News is the feeling of teamwork, the idea that “we help each other get better and the whole team wins. Maybe it’s from coming from a big family – we all did chores and errands and never undercut each other. That’s the way it is here at Channel 2. The morning reporters are often not very experienced, and we want them to strengthen, and help our whole team get stronger. We don’t bark at people in the mornings – we tell people stories. You’re just waking up as viewers, so we don’t want to yell at you – and we use verbs.”

All journalists find stories that have connections to their lives, but nothing has been more personal to Mary than her journey through breast cancer.

“It was Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, and Utah women are the second worst in the nation for getting mammograms,” she said. “So the station had me get a screening for a story, to show viewers how easy it was. After the interview, looking at my X-ray, the doctor told me I needed to come back for a second look.”

The ultrasound and biopsy found a cancerous tumor.

“I’ve always been healthy, active, take care of

myself, don’t smoke and eat well, but I still got it.”

She made her journey through treatments into a series of stories that included losing hair and wig shopping. She had doctors explain what radiation is doing to her, why chemotherapy was needed, and how someone you know might be going through the same thing.

“I hate being a part of the story, but in this case, it made the story more real and powerful. Explaining that chemo is like bombing a city to get two bad guys. Showing that I can work through treatments and focus on positivity through adversity.”

That was 12 years ago. Mary’s story helped scores of others dealing with breast cancer, and she’s heard from many viewers thanking her for those reports.

As the health reporter for decades, she grew frustrated during the controversy around COVID.

“Public health officials save lives by telling you things they’ve learned to keep you healthy, and it was strange to have people doubt their intent,” she said.

Another side to Mary Nickles’ life is coaching, from little kids into high school, including volleyball at Juan Diego Catholic High School in Draper.

“My daughter played in the younger parochial leagues, and I just wanted her to have fun. I wanted to teach them the basic skills of the sport and help them fall in love with it. I coached the freshmen, and when they got good enough, they moved to the next gym with the varsity.”

Another one of Mary’s loves is cooking, something she learned from her mother, who would make a meal and “add a handful of this or a spoonful of that.” She found when she posts her meals on social media (35,000 followers on Facebook) people want the recipes, and it’s fun to share. “I learned ways to feed our twins (Zachary and MacKenzie) healthy things, like chopping up carrots and spinach in our spaghetti sauce. They were getting their veggies and didn’t even know it.”

She says Kent is her sous chef, and preps a lot of the vegetables, and they make a double batch of taco meat, salmon, or roast, so they can make a different, easy meal out of the other half later. And they have an outline for a cookbook in one of their kitchen cupboards.

In fact, she donates meals to be auctioned off at fundraisers, and they’ve raised thousands of dollars for causes close to her heart, like Image Reborn Foundation, Children’s Service Society, and Ronald McDonald House. “I love using notoriety to help charity.”

Next to family, though, news is always a passion for Nickles.

“I would like to keep doing this as long as I can, and I’d miss it. Even when I’m on vacation, I still check headlines and still look on our website. I don’t want to be out of the loop. Up at 1:30 a.m., to the station by 3:45 a.m. and on air at 4:25 a.m. Being a journalist is fascinating and fun, and I never get tired of telling our viewers the news they need to know.”

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Section of Kaysville’s Center Street now a one-way eastbound street

KAYSVILLE—Drivers have still been using it as a two-way street, which is a serious safety risk. Awareness of the new traffic pattern will ensure everyone’s safety.

By Cindi Mansell c.mansell@mycityjournals.com

“Vision Main Street” is a Kaysville City initiative to enhance Main Street, making it more appealing to both businesses and residents. In coordination with a UDOT project, the city planned to implement changes by late fall 2024 to increase parking in downtown Kaysville. In September, residents may have

noticed that Center Street was closed to all traffic and pedestrians between Main Street and 100 East. That closure was necessary to facilitate Kaysville City’s conversion of Center Street to a one-way street.

The section of Center Street (just south of City Hall and the Central Davis Senior Center, and north of Zions Bank) is now a one-way eastbound street from Main Street to 100 East. The conversion includes 17 angled and 16 parallel parking stalls. “The change for additional parking was requested by stakeholders in hopes of supporting our business community,” Mayor Tamara Tran said.

The proposed changes to 100

North were based on input from meetings held in 2021 and 2022 with Main Street businesses, who requested that the city explore ways to create additional on-street parking in the downtown area.

The city initially planned to convert 100 North into a one-way westbound street from Main Street to 100 West, adding angled and parallel parking. However, after receiving feedback from residents, the city has been working with its traffic engineering consultant to find a solution that effectively balances the interests of all stakeholders.

As resident feedback is being reviewed, construction on 100 North

has been placed on hold, and no traffic changes will be made as part of the current UDOT project. However, UDOT will still proceed with work to improve sidewalk ADA curb ramps throughout the Main Street project, including at the intersection of 100 North and Main Street.

For now, please pay attention to the new traffic pattern and follow the signs to ensure everyone’s safety. The city will provide further updates as the process continues. Please contact the public involvement team at ebenson@langdongroupinc.com or (385) 493-0810 if you have questions related to this project. l

Photo courtesy

Mary Nickles

OPINION

The opinions stated in these articles are solely those of the authors and not of the Davis Journal.

Remembering Ethel Kennedy

EthelKennedy passed away last week. The widow of Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and the mother of 11 children, she was dedicated to social causes he fought for before his assassination in 1968.

Like many of us who grew up in the ‘60s and in the years since, I shared a fascination with the Kennedy mystique. It’s been glamorous at times but filled with a lot of sorrow and tragedy as well – the so-called Kennedy curse. So was the life of Ethel Kennedy.

I remember the night RFK was assassinated at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. It was part of a very dark, tragic year for the United States. Martin Luther King Jr. had been assassinated only two months prior, and Kennedy had just been declared winner of the California Democratic primary. But with Ethel at his side, he was shot while walking through the kitchen area of the Ambassador, and died the next day.

In 2012, their daughter Rory came to the Sundance Film Festival to premiere a documentary she made for HBO on her mother’s life, simply called “Ethel.” Rory was born six months after her father’s death. Ethel and Rory and other members of the Kennedy family were in Park City. Among the contingent that day as she met with the press was a young singer named Taylor Swift. She was dating a Kennedy cousin at the time, but the focus that sunny morning was clearly on Ethel. The film became Rory’s private look at her mother’s life.

Ethel Kennedy was truly touched by the film, and the hoopla that went into its premiere at Sundance. With Robert Redford and a host of other family members, including RFK Jr.

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and his wife actress Cheryl Hines, she answered questions about the documentary, one she was somewhat embarrassed about having it made into a film.

She was born into money – a millionaire’s daughter who married the future senator and attorney general in 1950. But it didn’t shield her from heartbreak. Her parents were killed in a plane crash in 1955. Her brother-inlaw had been assassinated in Dallas in 1963, and her brother died in a 1966 crash. Her son David Kennedy overdosed, son Michael Kennedy died in a skiing accident and nephew John F. Kennedy Jr. in a plane crash. Another nephew, Michael Skakel, was found guilty of murder before the Connecticut Supreme Court ultimately vacated his conviction. And in 2019, her granddaughter Saoirse Kennedy Hill died of an apparent overdose.

“My mother was always resilient,” Rory told me when we had a private conversation after the press event. “She remained focused on helping others, she never sought pity from anyone else. As she says in my film, ‘Nobody gets a free ride. Everybody faces friends or family who have

died. In our family, there is no tolerance for being a victim.’”

Rory learned the value of activism from her mother. Two years later, at the Sundance Film Festival in 2014, she returned with another documentary called “Last Days in Vietnam,” which earned her an Academy Award nomination.

Following the premiere of “Ethel” at Sundance, Mrs. Kennedy and family went over to Main Street, where I met them as they left a restaurant following lunch. I walked right up to her and introduced myself and told her how much I liked the film. And we spoke for about 15 minutes as if we were old friends. She was benevolent and friendly, especially when she learned I was from California and had worked as a volunteer in my home-

town on her husband’s campaign even though I was only 15 and not old enough to vote.

“Good on you for getting involved at a young age,” she said with a smile.

Ethel Kennedy was always involved. She also was active in the Coalition of Gun Control, Special Olympics, and the Earth Conservation Corps. She went to the Obama White House to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom and also met Pope Francis. Her family reported that she was doing fine until suffering a stroke a week before she died. She was 96. Whether one likes her politics, her left leaning and progressive views, it’s hard not to admire her. Many millions around the world did, and they joined in grieving her passing last week. l

Finding strength beyond our own

In Matthew 14, just after the Savior had fed the 5,000, he sent the apostles away in a ship to the other side of the sea, and then He went away to pray. Later that night, when the apostles were still in the ship because they were caught in a storm, the Savior came to them, walking on the water. And when the disciples saw Him, they must have been afraid because Christ called out to them, “Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.” And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it be Thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.” My guess is that Christ must have smiled at Peter’s faith, and the Lord said very simply, “Come.” That’s amazing! And what’s even more amazing is that Peter actually got out of a perfectly good ship in the midst of a storm and stepped out onto the water. He actually walked on the water! Because of his faith in Christ, he was able to find strength beyond his own. And because of that, he was able to accomplish something that, by our standards, was completely impossible. All the Lord said was, “Come,” and Peter stepped out of the ship. Wouldn’t it be nice to have this kind of relationship with the Savior? In our lives, we have times when we’re asked to do the “impossible” so to

speak. We are asked to bear a burden, weather a trial, overcome an addiction, or to do battle with our numerous personal weaknesses. But Christ has reminded us that all things are possible when we keep our eyes and hearts focused on Him. In this manner, we will be ready when He reaches out His hand to us, and simply says, “Come.” (Adapted from the article by David Bowman, “Come.”)

But sometimes though the spirit is willing, the flesh is weak, and our feelings get all mixed up. It’s easy to

forget what we know. Tiredness and frustration can overwhelm us and we can get worn down.

But what if we had a guarantee that all the problems bothering us today will be worked out in the most perfect way, and that we’ll eventually be grateful for those problems because of the lessons they teach?

What if we had a guarantee that we are going to experience exactly what we need to in order to become who we are intended to be. What if we knew the future was going to be good, and

that we will be able to handle everything that comes our way?

Now I know what you’re thinking. That would be hard to believe! In fact, without an All-knowing, All-powerful God to orchestrate these things, they would be impossible for us to accomplish on our own. But this is exactly what we believe. And the scriptures are full of reminders that we can find a strength beyond our own to accomplish everything that is needful.

We may not be ready to understand the great possibilities that will be within our reach, so to speak. But the time will come when the Savior reaches out His hand to us and we obediently respond to His invitation, “Come.”

John Waterbury is a retired Clinical Mental Health Counselor who has lived in Utah since 1984 when he moved to Bountiful with his wife and four children. Since then, he has written a weekly column for several years for the Davis County Clipper titled “The Dear John Letters” which was also used throughout the intermountain West focusing on addiction and mental health problems. This new column will focus on mental health and life management issues. l

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ETHEL KENNEDY, center, along with her daughter Rory and actor Robert Redford, at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.

Photo by Tom Haraldsen

Train horns return to Utah neighborhoods as quiet zones fail compliance

Due to recent Federal Railroad Administration inspections revealing non-compliance issues, train horns have resumed in several Utah neighborhoods, disrupting previously established quiet zones.

By Bailey Chism bailey.c@thecityjournals.com

Once-quiet neighborhoods that were used to the occasional hum of passing trains have been bombarded with noise since the start of October. Even areas designated as “no train horn” zones – some of which have been in place for up to 16 years – are now experiencing the blare of horns. The reason? A recent inspection by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) revealed several crossings in need of maintenance.

According to a joint statement from the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) and Union Pacific, the two entities manag-

ing the tracks running through Utah’s metro regions, several pedestrian and vehicle crossings were found “out of FRA compliance, pending maintenance.”

The crossings, located in Weber, Davis, Salt Lake, and Utah counties, fell short of FRA standards on multiple fronts. The issues flagged included inadequate road markings, outdated signage, misplaced curbs, and other missing “enhanced safety measures.” The FRA’s inspection followed requests from two “sponsor cities” asking to implement or maintain quiet zones along the tracks.

Woods Cross and Lehi, the sponsor cities, submitted applications on behalf of various cities in their regions, as outlined in the statement. It is ultimately the responsibility of each individual city to ensure its grade crossings meet the necessary standards for quiet zone approval.

Woods Cross City released a statement about the quiet zone and what they are doing to amend it. The statement

stated that Woods Cross City cannot submit a letter confirming compliance with the regulations until 100% of the deficiencies comply or have been given authorized waivers.

“When the current Woods Cross staff learned of the Quiet Zone responsibilities in 2021 through a letter from the FRA, we immediately engaged with the cities/agencies to ensure compliance of the crossings,” the statement read.

A waiver request can take up to two or three months for the FRA to review and decide to approve or deny the application.

“We understand this safety requirement will cause disruptions in communities,” the statement read, “and UTA and Union Pacific are committed to supporting cities in bringing these crossings back into FRA compliance.”

While the statement didn’t identify which specific cities or crossings were non-compliant, nor did it clarify if any of the infractions posed immediate safety risks, it left no doubt that the train horns will continue until the situation is

resolved. A timeline for how long the horns will sound depends on when the last city makes the necessary upgrades.

While the zone is called the “Woods Cross Quiet Zone,” extending from Ogden to Salt Lake City, Woods Cross City cannot impose fines or legally compel any city or agency to correct the deficiencies.

“The conditions are not in Woods Cross City,” said Woods Cross City Administrator Bryce Haderlie in the statement. “There are no noted deficiencies at any of the crossings in Woods Cross that are the responsibility of the city. Because Woods Cross is the agency that manages the Quiet Zone, we are responsible for coordinating with all of the cities and agencies that have crossings between Ogden and Salt Lake City.”

As cities begin responding to the FRA’s findings, UTA and Union Pacific said they have no choice but to direct operators to sound their horns at every crossing. Once the cities regain FRA compliance, trains will return to quiet zone protocols. l

Cox emphasizes need to increase energy production

Utah’s governor wants Utah to “unleash the potential of energy development here in our state.”

By Brice Wallace brice.w@thecityjournals.com

Speaking at the One Utah Summit in Cedar City, Gov. Spencer Cox unveiled “Operation Gigawatt,” a plan to double the state’s power production over the next decade.

“We have to do something bold,” Cox said, adding that Utah needs to not only supply its own power needs but be able to export energy to other states and nations.

When he became governor, he said, he knew about the need to increase energy production. The reasons were plentiful, including Utah’s booming population, the electrification of vehicles and appliances, an aging energy infrastructure, and energy production being phased-out. “Sadly, we have an administration that is pushing to phase out that baseload power before we had baseload dispatchable power to take its place,” Cox said of the Biden administration.

What was not realized at the time was the power needs of artificial intelligence. For example, he said, a computer search using AI takes 10 times more energy than using Google.

“What you need to know about artificial intelligence is that it, well, it might save the world and make everything perfect, or destroy the world – we’re not sure which one of those two paths we’re going down. But what we are sure of is,

GOV. SPENCER COX explains “Operation Gigawatt” during the One Utah Summit in Cedar City. The state, he said, needs to double its energy production over the next decade and proposed a four-pronged approach to reach that goal.

Photo courtesy of Utah State Office of the Governor

it is happening and that it takes an enormous amount of power – more power than you can really comprehend,” Cox said.

The U.S., he said, is in an AI data center “global arms race” against China, Russia and others. “Whether it’s good or bad, it’s happening, and we have to keep up,” the governor said.

Already, Utah is facing a request for 1.4 gigawatts (or 1,400 megawatts) of power for one data center project. To put that in perspective, Cox noted that the entire state of Wyoming uses 900 megawatts and Utah uses about 4 gigawatts. And, he added, “we have multi-

ple of these campuses that want to build in Utah.”

Operation Gigawatt aims to boost energy production in Utah by:

• Increasing transmission capacity so more power can be placed on the grid and moved to where it’s needed.

• Expanding and developing more energy production, including investing in existing sources while developing new sustainable sources.

• Enhancing Utah’s policies to enable clean, reliable energy like nuclear and geothermal. Those were the only energy sources cited by the governor and others on the summit stage when

introducing Operation Gigawatt. Utah currently has no commercial-scale nuclear reactor. Regarding nuclear energy, Dusty Monks, interim director of the Utah Office of Energy Development, said a consortium of experts will be established “to drive and deploy a project in the state.”

• Investing in Utah innovation and research that aligns with our energy policies.

Monks said there is no “golden ticket” to solve all of the state’s energy challenges, but he added that Utah “is ideally positioned because of our favorable energy policy, our abundant resources and our pioneering spirit.”

Utah sets itself apart from other states by prioritizing the energy needs of its residents, he said.

“While other states narrowly focus on individual resources, Utah focuses on why we generate electricity in the first place, and that is to support and to enhance the well-being of our communities,” Monks said.

“There is such enormous demand and growth in our state that we need to provide this for the well-being of all Utahns,” said Joe Ferry, executive director of the Utah Department of Natural Resources.

“Really,” Monks said, “Utah recognizes that energy is more than just power. Energy is the foundation for progress, it’s the engine of innovation and it’s the catalyst for our modern life. Operation Gigawatt is more than investing in energy. It’s investing in our future.” l

By Cindi Mansell c.mansell@mycityjournals.com

Kaysville Mayor Tamara Tran and the Kaysville Youth City Council are proudly sponsoring a local contest. They want to see what makes Kaysville special to you.

To enter, create a 30-45 second video showcasing your favorite thing(s) about living in this wonderful city. Whether it’s a favorite park, a local event, or just the friendly neighbors – show us Kaysville through your eyes.

The winning video will be chosen by the Kaysville City Council and Youth City Council members. The lucky winner will receive a special award, and all video submissions will be featured on social media. To enter, include your name and submit your video to bcschimmer33@gmail.com now through Nov. 1.

Beginning in October this school year, Kaysville Mayor Tamara Tran launched a Kaysville KIDS Leadership Program. KIDS is an acronym for Kind, Informed, Dependable, and Social. As part of the program and to teach these leadership objectives, she has asked the Youth City Council to participate in the Quarterly Lunch with the Mayor Program. All Kaysville elementary schools (grades 1-6) are invited to participate each quarter, and one student per grade is chosen by their teachers. The teachers share something unique about each child and there is a small program. Pizza is served for lunch and Tran said “this year the students will receive an ‘I love Kaysville T-shirt.’”

The video contest on “Why I love Kaysville” is a part of this leadership program and will be shared with the Kaysville kids during the Lunch with the Mayor, and at any city events as well as the social media pages. Tran is excited for the new program and said “we want to both celebrate what ‘We Love’ about Kaysville and strengthen our community relationships.”l

SPORTS

Final week of prep football regular season sets up playoff positioning

The state tournament starts next week in high school football. Locally, Davis County teams had one final chance to improve their RPI rankings.

By Josh McFadden joshm@mycityjournals.com

After 10 weeks of tough losses, exhilarating wins and other highs and lows, the high school football regular season is nearing an end. Now an even more important stretch begins: the state tournament.

The final regular-season games were on Wednesday, after our press time. Region races and playoff seeding was still up in the air heading into the final contests.

Bountiful

The Redhawks entered their last regular-season game at home against Woods Cross tied with Roy atop the Region 5 standings with a 5-1 record. Overall, the Redhawks were 8-1 before the tilt against the Wildcats.

Bountiful put itself in a position to win the region with a huge 42-35 victory at Roy on Oct. 10. The defeat was Roy’s first of the season.

In the contest, Bountiful had a productive second quarter, scoring 21 points. Quarterback Emerson Geilman had a hand – or feet – in all of those scores. He connected with Britton Tidwell from 48 yards out and then scored on a 1-yard touchdown run. With just a second left in the first half, he threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to Zeke Murdock. Tidwell added a 7-yard touchdown reception from Geilman in the first quarter. It was 28-28 at halftime.

After Roy went up 35-28 late in the

third quarter, Bountiful put together a clutch performance in the fourth quarter.

The Redhawks tied things up with 10:47 to play in the game after Siaki Fekitoa hauled in a 13-yard pass from Geilman and Landon Zayas made the extra point. A minute and a half later, Geilman scored on a 26-yard TD run. Zayas’ extra point made the score 4235, and the Redhawks’ defense kept Roy off the board the rest of the way.

Davis vs. Farmington

In a rivalry game, the Darts and Phoenix met last Thursday on Davis’ home field. In a surprise, Farmington prevailed 28-20.

Farmington started the season 0-4 and 1-5 but have since reeled off three wins in a row. Before its last game at home against Fremont, Farmington sat in second place in Region 1 with a 3-1 mark. Overall, Farmington was 4-5 heading into the Fremont matchup.

In the Davis–Farmington matchup last week, the Darts got on the board first when Bode Sparrow caught a 26yard pass from Tradon Bessinger. But the Phoenix responded in a hurry when Travis Hoopers ran back the ensuing kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown. With 28 seconds to go in the first quarter, Hoopes then ran the ball into the end zone from 8 yards out.

The second quarter was quiet, with Davis’ Finn Garff providing the only scoring on a pair of field goals – 42 and 31 yards. Farmington was up 14-13 at halftime.

The Phoenix increased their lead in the third quarter by scoring two more touchdowns and holding Davis scoreless. Drew Love had a 2-yard touchdown run, following by a 2-yard score

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Davis, Bountiful moving on in high school girls soccer playoffs

In high school girls soccer action, Davis and Bountiful are still alive in the state tournament.

By Josh McFadden joshm@mycityjournals.com

Apair of local high school girls soccer teams are still in contention for a state championship. Davis, in Class 6A, while Bountiful, in 5A, won in the second round on Tuesday to advance to the quarterfinals. Both teams will host quarterfinal games on Thursday.

Davis

The Darts captured the Region 1 title with a 9-1 record and secured a first-round bye in the 6A tournament. Seeded third, Davis drew 14th-seeded Weber at home on Tuesday. The Darts had already defeated the Warriors twice during the regular season, 4-0 on Aug. 29 and 2-1 on Sept. 19. The tournament matchup went the Darts’ way, thanks to a second-half explosion.

BOUNTIFUL

Davis earned its third victory of the season over Weber, posting a 4-0 win, with all four goals coming after halftime. Goalie Lexi Lund got the shutout, No. 8.75 of the year. Simone Packer had two goals, while Kate Wil-

lard and Brooklyn Phongsavath each had one. Samantha Maudsley had two assists, and Reial Phongsavath and Jentrie Gardner each had one. The degree of difficulty now increases for Davis. The Darts will face

Corner Canyon at home on Thursday. The winner of that game moves on to the semifinals to play the winner of Mountain Ridge (seeded second) and Skyridge (seeded seventh) on Oct. 22 at Zions Bank Stadium in Sandy.

Bountiful

The Redhawks were champions of Region 5, winning the league by two games with a 12-2 record. Bountiful improved to 15-3 on the year with a second-round Class 5A playoff victory over 20th-seeded Salem Hills on Tuesday by the count of 4-1.

Bountiful was up by a slim 1-0 margin at halftime but scored three times in the second half to pull away. The Redhawks got two goals and an assist from Myka Page to lead the way. Izzy Hill and Sabrina Anderson also scored, while Emmy Sorenson, Belle Sorensen and Jane Hellewell assisted on goals. This was the 10th time this season that the Redhawks scored at least four goals in a game.

QUARTERBACK #7

TITAN LONGSON keeps the football for another first down. Viewmont tops Bonneville High 49 to 19.

Photo by Carl Page

GIRLS SOCCER beat Salem Hills in the second round of state playoffs. #17 Myka Page was top scorer with two goals.

Photo by Carl Page

Bountiful will play at home on Thursday in the quarterfinals against No. 21 seed Springville. The Red Devils have scored upsets in each of its two playoff victories. If Bountiful prevails on Thursday, it would advance to the state semifinals to match up against either top-seeded Olympus or eighth-seeded Clearfield. The Redhawks took care of Clearfield twice during the regular season, winning 3-0 on Sept. 5 and 5-1 on Oct. 1.

Farmington

The Phoenix were seeded ninth in the 6A tournament, which was good enough to get a first-round bye.

Farmington played at eighthseeded Lehi on Tuesday in the second round with a chance to get to the quarterfinals. Neither team scored in the first half of the tight contest. In the second half, Farmington’s Oaklee Stanford scored off an assist from Mo Nielson. Lehi also scored, sending the game into overtime. After no one

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on the ground from Hoopes. Now down 28-13, Davis had a hill to climb in the fourth.

Bessinger and Sparrow hooked up for a touchdown for the second time, this time on a 24-yard TD completion with 3:17 to go. But after Garff’s extra point closed the gap to 28-20, Davis could get no closer. The Darts fell to 2-2 in league play and 6-3 overall with the loss.

Hoopes led all players in rushing with 145 and two touchdowns on 145 carries. Love added 65 yards on 11 carries, as the Phoenix tallied 218 yards on the ground. Jett Salmon led the way on defense for Farmington with nine tackles and two sacks.

scored in the extra sessions, the game went into a shootout.

In the shootout, Lehi prevailed, making four kicks to Farmington’s two. With the loss, the Phoenix ended their season with an 8-8 record.

Taytem Grant led the Phoenix with nine goals this season. A junior, Grant will return next season to bolster the Farmington lineup. Stanford, just a sophomore, was second on the squad with seven goals and tied for second in assists with five. Nielson, another sophomore, scored five goals on the year, as did senior Breklyn Archibald.

Viewmont

The Vikings saw their season end on Oct. 10 with a first-round shootout loss at home to Salem Hills. Viewmont finished the year with a 9-9 record and placed fourth in Region 5 with an 8-6 mark.

Seeded 13th, Viewmont fell to 20th-seeded Salem Hills in a heartbreaker. The Vikings led 1-0 at the break after Tally Smith assisted on a

For Davis, Bessinger had another solid outing. The junior signal-caller had 284 yards passing and two touchdowns on 65% completions. Sparrow and Tyson Baggett both had more than 100 yards receiving, compiling nine catches for 109 yards and eight catches for 102 yards, respectively. Ethan Lockwood led all players with 11 tackles. Johnny Parker had an interception for Davis.

The Darts played at Syracuse on Wednesday.

Woods Cross

Back in Region 5, Woods Cross was just a game behind Bountiful and Roy in the standings heading into its final regular-season game. The Wildcats were 4-2 in league play and 6-3 overall. Woods Cross finished the regular season on Wednesday at Bountiful.

In their last outing, the Wildcats outlasted Box Elder 23-17. Almost all the scoring took place in the second quarter.

The Wildcats were down 10-3 after three quarters, having only managed a 22-yard field goal from Jace Bills in the first quarter. But the Wildcats erupted in the final 10 ½ minutes with three touchdowns.

Villami Tapa’atoutai started the scoring spree with a 9-yard touchdown run with 10:32 to play. The extra point missed, leaving the Wildcats down 109. After Box Elder extended the lead to 17-9, Woods Cross got two more touchdowns, both from Tapa’atoutai.

goal by Alauna Titensor. The Vikings didn’t score the rest of the way, while Salem Hills tied things up in the second half. The two overtime periods were scoreless, sending the contest into a shootout. Salem Hills edged Viewmont in penalty kicks 4-3.

Viewmont may have exited the playoffs early, but there is optimism for next year.

The Vikings will have midfielder Annie Layton back in 2025. The junior led the team with nine goals this season. Fellow junior Susan Lamb, the team’s starting goalkeeper will return next year. She had eight shutouts this past season. Juniors Lucy Morris and Raegan Rast will be welcome faces for the Vikings in 2025 too. Both scored three goals this season. Junior Tally Smith led the Vikings with five assists.

Woods Cross

The Wildcats also fell in the first round of the Class 5A state tournament. Woods Cross was seeded 17th at state and narrowly lost at 16th-

He crossed the goal line on a 9-yard TD run, followed by a 3-yard score with just nine seconds to play. Successful point-after kicks followed the scores.

Tapa’atoutai had another stellar performance.

The junior running back rushed for 124 yards and three touchdowns on 32 carries. For the year, through nine games, he has amassed 1,256 yards and 16 touchdowns. His yardage total was good enough for second in the entire state entering the final regular-season game. In the win over Box Elder, teammate Jesse Simmons added 70 yards rushing and 67 yards passing. Ryan Miller was the leading tackler with 10 stops.

Viewmont

With one game to go before the postseason, the Vikings had a solid 6-3 record and were in a three-way tie for fourth place in Region 5 at 3-3.

Viewmont faced Clearfield on the road on Wednesday to wrap up the regular season. Last Thursday, the Vikings blew out Bonneville at home, 49-19. Thirty-five of those points came in a

seeded Timpview on Oct. 10 by the score of 3-2.

Woods Cross fell behind big early on but almost made a massive comeback.

Timpview raced to a 3-0 lead at halftime, securing a seemingly safe margin. However, the Wildcats got second-half goals from Nixon Milliron and Bailey Brown to close the gap. Unfortunately for the Wildcats, that’s as close as they could get. Woods Cross finished the season with an overall record of 6-12.

Brown’s nine goals paced the Wildcats this season. As a senior, Brown will be missed next season, though sophomore Clara Howes will be back after scoring six goals (second on the team) this year. Another returner will be sophomore Sydney Oakes. She was third on the team in scoring with five goals and led the way with 10 assists. Her assist total was eighth-best in all of Class 5A. Milliron, a junior, had three goals and two assists this past season. l

dizzying second quarter. Quarterback Titan Longson threw three touchdown passes in the quarter – 51 yards to Jordan Jones, 36 yards to Jayson Dunroe and 21 yards to Drez Jensen. The defense got into the act too, with Jensen scoring on a fumble return and Zach Anderegg returning an interception 38 yards for a touchdown. Longson and Jensen also connected from 28 yards out in the first quarter. It was 42-7 Viewmont at halftime. The Vikings made it 49-7 late in the third quarter when Longson threw a 45yard touchdown pass to Ryan Tillman. Viewmont had a commanding lead and gave plenty of playing time to reserve players in the fourth quarter. Longson had 295 yards passing and five touchdowns on 17-22 completions. Backup quarterback Jack Savage completed both of his passing attempts for 24 yards. Eight Viewmont players caught passes, led by Cache Tuia’s six grabs (for 51 yards). Dunroe led the way in receiving yards with 70. l

WXHS volleyball sweeps through Cache Challenger tournament

The third-ranked Woods Cross volleyball team won seven of its eight matches this week, taking home the Cache Challenge tournament title and going 1-1 in Region 5 play.

By Catherine Garrett c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

Woods Cross Woods Cross went undefeated in six matches at the Cache Challenger Oct. 11-12 to win the tournament. The Wildcats dropped just two sets on the weekend, with those both coming in the final match to Green Canyon.

The first day, Woods Cross beat Sky View 25-10, 25-16, Burley (Idaho) 25-8, 25-18 and Union 2518. Avery Poulton put away 26 kills over the three matches with 11 from Alisi Tapa’atoutai and nine from Alexis Ormsby. Zamari Christensen ran the offense with 46 assists and also led the team defensively with 23 digs. Adia Cook – who recently moved to the libero position, recorded 21 digs.

“It was really good to see the girls come together as a team and try some new things, run some new plays and really work out some kinks before we head into our last region games and then state,” said head coach Josey Hilton. “It was an unspoken goal that we wanted to win this tournament and so ending Friday with some great momentum got us ready for Saturday, as we knew we would see some tougher teams.”

On Day Two, the Wildcats defeated Layton 25-22, 25-18, 25-16 and Morgan 25-13, 25-16, 25-18 to reach the finals against Green Canyon which ended in a five set win 11-25, 27-25, 25-27, 25-9, 15-11.

“This was the match up we were hoping for and Green Canyon did not disappoint,” Hilton said. “They served and hit aggressive and their defense was so scrappy. We had to up our game a notch and learn to make adjustments quickly. The girls did just that – it was great to watch them dial in and get the job done.”

Poulton had 50 of the team’s 125 kills on Saturday while Tapa’atoutai added 31 with 13 from Sarah Robison and 10 from Ormsby. Christensen recorded 100 assists with the offense. Poulton had 33 digs on the back line with Cook “solidifying her position as our libero,” according to Hilton, with 31 while Christensen added 28. Hilton also noted the seven “massive” bocks that Robison had in the fifth set of the championship match. “Sarah came in huge for us,” Hilton said. “Also, a shoutout to Bailey Anderson and Orillana Matagi who came in and played defense for us. This win was definitely a team effort. We couldn’t have done it without our entire roster playing important roles.”

Players of the tournament for WXHS were Christensen, Poulton, Tapa’atoutai, Cook and Robison.

In Region 5 matches this week, Woods Cross lost to top-ranked Bountiful 25-23, 20-25, 25-21, 2518 Oct. 8.

The Player of the Match was Cook, passing a 2.2 and leading the team defensively with 13 digs. “Adia was moved to libero for this match and she did amazing,” Hilton said. “What makes Adia so special is that she is a volleyball player, a stu -

dent of the game and a great teammate. She had never played libero before, however she had a great can do attitude and stepped into it with confidence and a smile on her face.”

Poulton led on offense with 17 kills while Christensen recorded 31 assists. She also had 12 digs and four “monster” blocks with Poulton adding nine digs and two blocks.

“This was our biggest match for the season by far, unfortunately, we were not able to come out with the win,” Hilton said. “They came out aggressive, setting a ton of balls to Taylor (Harvey). We did a good job managing in the first three sets; unfortunately, things got rocky in the fourth set and we weren’t able to bounce back like we needed to. With a team like Bountiful, we have to get up early and stay up as it is super hard to recover once you are down. The girls battled and we did come back from a 10 point deficit in the fourth set to tie it up at 17, however, we just couldn't hold on to that momentum.”

In the JV match against the Redhawks, the Wildcats won 27-25, 2513, 12-15, 12-15, 15-10. “The Player of the Match was Bailey Anderson,” Hilton said. “This was Bailey’s first game back from a concussion and she looked like she hadn’t even lost a step. She was passing nails on serve receive and getting digs right and left. We are so proud of her for all she’s had to endure this season and she has done it with a smile.”

The sophomore squad lost in two sets to Bountiful 25-21, 25-7 with Sophia Borges receiving the player recognition. “Sophia not only did amazing on the net, she played some amazing defense. She was an all-around volleyball player which helped level up her team,” said Hilton. “An additional shoutout to Elyse Young who was a key player in the back row. She really helped us keep the ball alive and kept us in the game with her effort and attitude.”

Against Clearfield Oct. 10, Woods Cross won 20-25, 25-17, 2512, 25-12.

“Coming off a big game with a big crowd, the energy was low and we started off slow,” Hilton said. “However, we were able to rebound in the second set and get the win. Clearfield came out very aggressive, reminding us that we need to stay in the moment 100 percent of the time.”

Christensen received the team’s Player of the Match with 42 assists, earning 14 points off of her “tough” serves, and putting away six kills. “She is definitely an offensive weapon for us and it is fun to watch her to see the gaps and take advantage,” Hilton said.

Poulton nearly had a doubledouble with 23 kills and nine digs with Cook again leading the team on defense with 17 kills.

In the JV match against the Falcons, the Wildcats won 23-25, 2517, 15-9, 15-10 behind the play of Daesha Roberts. “Daesha was hitting really well,” Hilton said. “She had so many good hits and her timing with her setters was spot on! After mistakes, she bounced back and would swing even harder on the next one and get a kill. She was cheering

for all her teammates and kept a super positive attitude all night.”

Hilton also noted the defensive play of Anderson and Orillana Matagi and an “awesome hitting game” from Ava Bishke.

The sophomore team lost in three sets to Clearfield 25-23, 2125, 15-13 with Jade Hall receiving the Player of the Match. “Jade was so aggressive on the front row,” said Hilton. “We loved her positive attitude the whole time and she always had a smile on her face during the game. She also made an appearance in the JV game and killed it!” Hilton also noted Julie Buchanan’s consistent passing in the match.

The Woods Cross varsity team is now 20-4 overall this season and 8-2 in Region 5 play.

Bountiful

Bountiful defeated Woods Cross in four sets Oct. 8 in a battle of the region’s top two teams.

Against Bonneville Oct. 9, the Redhawks won 25-17, 25-9, 25-13.

In the 5A/6A Volleyball Challenge Oct. 10-12, Bountiful went 4-2 with straight-set wins over Spanish Fork 25-17, 25-19, 25-17, Cedar 25-13, 25-21, 25-17 and Skyridge 26-24, 25-18, 25-17 while also defeating Madison (Idaho) 25-20, 23-25, 25-21, 25-23. Its two losses were to Lone Peak 25-20, 28-30, 2523, 25-23 and Skyview (Idaho) 2125, 25-15, 25-15, 25-20.

Bountiful remains undefeated through 10 region matches and im -

proved to 20-4 overall.

Viewmont

Viewmont lost to Clearfield in three sets Oct. 8 25-18, 25-21, 2515.

Against Northridge Oct. 10, the Vikings were again swept 25-15, 25-20, 25-20.

Viewmont fell to 3-7 in the Region 5 standings and are 9-11 on the season.

Davis

Davis lost to Weber 25-18, 2516, 26-24 Oct. 8.

The Darts were led by Paige Halliday with eight kills while Avery Jensen ran the offense with 10 assists. Halliday also led defensively at the net with four blocks. Davis is still winless through six Region 1 matches and is 6-17 so far this year.

Farmington

Farmington defeated Syracuse in three sets 25-17, 25-11, 25-15 Oct. 8.

In the Ogden Classic Tournament Oct. 11-12, the Phoenix squad went 3-1. They swept Juan Diego 25-21, 25-23 and beat Juab 20-25, 25-13, 15-11 and Wasatch 25-15, 18-25, 15-9 the first day and then lost to Clearfield 25-21, 25-19, 2521 on Day Two.

Farmington is now 3-3 in Region 1 and 11-12 overall. l

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WOODS CROSS won the Cache Challenger Oct. 11-12, winning all six of its matches to dominate the weekend.

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Davis, Viewmont win region cross country titles

LAYTON—Davis High won both team titles at the Region 1 cross country championships on Oct. 9, with Viewmont finishing first in boys and second in girls in the 5A division.

By Tom Haraldsen t.haraldsen@mycityjournals.com

Davis High won both the boys and girls team titles at the Region 1 cross country championships held in Layton Commons Park on Oct. 9. In Region 5, Viewmont won the boys title and finished second in the girls competition.

Davis finished with 40 points (low score wins) to hold off Farmington, which was second with 56. They were followed by Layton with 71, Fremont with 93, Weber 101 and Syracuse 157.

Individually, Farmington senior Landon Sturgeon was medalist in a time of 15:08.36 over the three-mile course. Second was Davis senior Jonny Reed at 15:13.36. Rounding out the top 10 were Layton senior Jonathan Thornley 15:15.6; Farmington senior Joseph Miller 15:16.67; Weber senior Garrison Johnson 15:23.15; Davis senior Carter Rawlings 15:25.79; Fremont junior Graham Judkins 15:27.22; Fremont junior Jack Steoger 15:27.41, Davis sophomore Harrison Skousen 15:33.28, and Weber sophomore Erik Bryant 15:37.73.

Other top 20 placers for Davis and Farmington were Davis junior Jonas Clay 11th, Davis senior Cade Rawlings 12th, Farmington sophomore Hudson Scott 16th, Farmington senior Ethan Lund 17th, and Farmington senior Koda Hildreth 18th.

The Lady Darts finished with a

score of 38, holding off second-place Weber with 50. Farmington placed sixth as a team at 141, but the Phoenix had the first-place medalist, as freshman Ellie Dorius repeated her victory from the Davis District Championships by winning region in a time of 18:09.94. Davis sophomore Isabella Cram was second at 18:26.42. The rest of the top 10 were Fremont junior Indianna Lundell 18:52.39, Layton freshman Elizabeth Thornley 18:57.40, Weber junior Catherine Wald 18:58.21, Davis freshman Erin Christensen 19:01.63, Weber junior Kate Lang 19:07.91, Davis senior Eliza Swain 19:08.12, Syracuse junior

Kennedy Hadley 19:09.33 and Davis senior Helen Glaze 19:09.73.

Top 20 finishers from Davis and Farmington included Davis sophomore Courtney Burbidge 12th, and Davis freshman Addison Loveland 17th.

REGION 5

The Viewmont boys finished with 36 points to easily outdistance second-place Northridge with 50. Bountiful was third at 76 and Woods Cross fifth at 135.

Bountiful senior Hayden Hooper was medalist in a winning time of

15:06.51. He was followed by Viewmont senior Talmage Bruschke at 15:18.80. Other top 10 medal winners were Viewmont senior Peter Gehring 15:23.59, Bountiful senior Simon Barlow 15:28.92, Northridge senior Aaron Eskelson 15:49.75, Northridge sophomore Jeff Hazard 15:50.80, Box Elder senior James Larson 15:52.34, Viewmont senior Bryce Arbuckle 15:53.0, Viewmont sophomore Junah Overson 15:3.83, and Northridge senior Nate Eskelson 15:56.68.

Top 20 placers from Bountiful, Woods Cross and Viewmont also included Woods Cross junior Sam Phippen 12th, Viewmont junior Ayden Lee 14th, and Viewmont senior David Tervort 15th.

Viewmont’s girls finished with 49 points, behind first-place Box Elder with 40. Woods Cross was third at 59, and Bountiful finished fifth at 122. Woods Cross senior Katie Hansen placed second in a time of 18:18.99. Bonneville’s Avery Barton won the race at 18:04.5. Other top 10 medalists were Viewmont sophomore Alyssa Clayton 18:21.49, freshman Evelyn Cook of Northridge 18:41.76, Bonneville senior Nicole Wayment 18:45.22, Maya Lee junior of Box Elder 19:03.43, Viewmont senior Audrey Lemon 19:10.23, Box Elder junior Elizabeth Rupper 19:14.20, Woods Cross senior Kiara DeVries 19:21.69, and Box Elder junior Macie Lee 19:21.89.

Other top 20 finishers included Woods Cross junior Brie Nydegger 13th, Viewmont senior Tempe Anderson 14th, Viewmont senior Lexi Toronto 15th, Bountiful senior Ella Becker 18th, and Bountiful junior Taya Sanders 20th.l

Trojans bring home region golf title

MORGAN—The Morgan High Boys Golf team won the Region 13 Team Championship after two days of play at Schneiter’s Bluff and Glen Eagle Golf Courses.

Individually, Morgan senior Lance Loughton won first place in the region with freshman Jace Benson earning third and sophomore Caleb Rees fourth. Morgan played at the state tournament, Oct. 16-17. Results will follow next week.

By Liisa London Mecham holaprivet@yahoo.com

After two days of play at Schneiter’s Bluff and Glen Eagle Golf Courses, the Trojans brought home the Region 13 trophy by a landslide. Senior Lance Loughton won the Region Individual Title for the second year in a row with Ben Lomond’s Cayson VanBeekum finishing second. Morgan freshman Jace Benson garnered third place, and sophomore Caleb Rees was fourth. Freshman Korver Toone claimed ninth place. Day 1 of region at Schneiter’s Bluff wrapped up with Jace Benson shooting four under par for 68 with his teammates Loughton and Rees just one stroke back at 69 tied for second. VanBeekum finished fourth with a 71. Morgan’s Kaizer Olaveson was the fourth scorer with a 79. Morgan prevailed in the Day 1 team competition with a score of 285.

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Region 13 Championship last week.

The Trojans continued to roll on Day 2 with Loughton tying VanBeekum for the win at Glen Eagle with a five under par, 67. Benson and Rees came in three under at 69 to tie for third, and Olaveson and Korver Toone finished in a four-way tie for ninth at +6, 78. Morgan’s team score of 283 once again led the way.

Although Morgan was the winner of both days of the Region 13 tournament, the Region Championship and individual awards are determined by the play over the season. Morgan dominated every tournament, winning

by several strokes in most events, and was awarded the Region Championship Trophy.

At the Tournament, Loughton took first with Benson placing second. Rees finished tied for third and Olaveson earned 9th. Morgan’s combined two-day score gave them the victory.

“We seem to be peaking at the right time, but we’re going to be tested next week at state,” Coach Dennis Peterson said. “Even though we’re ranked No. 1, anyone can get hot and anyone can have troubles. We gotta be on our game to win it!”

Morgan competed in the twoday state championship tournament, Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 16-17 (results were not available at press time). The Ridge Golf Course in West Valley will play host to the 3A tournament.

When asked about the advice he will be sharing with his players, the veteran coach Peterson said, “The boys just need to continue doing what they know. They need to stay focused on not trying too hard, to be patient and let the course come to them.”

Peterson was hesitant to predict any results. “I tell the boys not to worry about any numbers or required scores to win,” he said. “I always tell them to ‘Go play and figure out the numbers yourselves.”’

With the Trojans’ tournament victories over the season, Peterson said that the team had the Region Title “locked up before the tournament started,” and the players were able to play without the added pressure. “With state and all the nerves,” Peterson said, “we have to be on our game. Richfield, Juab and Union will all be coming for us along with the rest of the teams.”

Morgan returns two athletes who played in the state tournament last year – Loughton and Rees. Benson, Olaveson, Toone and Kash Peterson will get their first opportunity to play for the Trojans in the final event with the teams’ intent to bring home a sixth state title for the Trojans. l

THE MORGAN GOLF team brought home the

Photo courtesy of Morgan High Golf

WOODS CROSS SENIOR KATIE HANSEN continued her great career with a second-place finish in the girls 5A race in a time of 18:18.99. Photos by Tom Haraldsen

LANDON STURGEON OF FARMINGTON was top runner in boys 6A, winning in a time of 15:08.36.

Goldenwest Credit Union breaks ground for second branch in Morgan Valley

MOUNTAIN GREEN— On Oct. 3, 2024 Goldenwest Credit Union broke ground on its newest branch in Mountain Green, at 4950 W. Old Highway Road, directly across from the new Lee’s Marketplace. The groundbreaking was attended by members of Goldenwest’s Senior Leadership Team and Board of Directors.

This new Mountain Green branch will be Goldenwest’s second in Morgan County. The Morgan branch opened in December 2005 at 209 North State Street. “The addition of this branch demonstrates Goldenwest’s ongoing commitment to serving its members and expanding access to its wide range of financial services in rapidly growing Morgan County,” said Diana Windley, Senior Vice President of GWCU.

Goldenwest Credit Union, that celebrated 88 years of service this year, looks forward to the completion of the Mountain Green branch, which is projected to open in the spring of

2025. The new facility will provide local residents with enhanced convenience and personalized financial services that have become the hallmark of Goldenwest’s operations across Utah, according to Windley.

“We are excited to expand our presence in Morgan County with the new Mountain Green branch,” said Goldenwest Credit Union President and CEO, Kerry Wahlen. “This branch will allow us to better serve our current members and welcome new ones, providing the quality service and support our community deserves.”

Goldenwest Credit Union was established in 1936 in Ogden, Utah and serves members across Utah and Idaho with a range of financial services, including loans, mortgages, deposit accounts, insurance, and investment opportunities. With over 50 branches, Goldenwest continues to grow while maintaining its commitment to supporting the financial well-being of its members and their communities. l

The Garden of Resurrection is thoughtfully designed to offer a peaceful and

The Garden will offer a variety of burial options, including single plots, companion spaces, family estates, and cremation options. Each space will accommodate different needs and preferences, ensuring that every family can find the right resting place for their loved ones.

MEMBERS OF GOLDENWEST CREDIT UNION and other dignitaries turn dirt at the groundbreaking held Oct. 3.

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State opens 2,600 acres in East Canyon Wildlife Management Area to the public

MORGAN COUNTY—An additional 2,600 acres in the East Canyon Wildlife Management Area is now open to the public.

By Linda Petersen l.petersen@mycityjournals.com

State officials conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony for 2,600 acres Utah has added to the East Canyon Wildlife Management Area on Sept. 30. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Utah Division of State Parks, Utah Legislature and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation combined forces to pay for the property. The wildlife management area now totals 6,200 acres.

State officials first told the Morgan County Commission they were working on the land purchase back in April.

“This purchase is important to further enhance public outdoor access,” Hailey Blair UDWR wildlife specialist told the Morgan County Commission April 16. “These improvements will align with the collective goal of providing a diverse range of outdoor enthusiasts with ample opportunities to connect with nature, fostering a greater appreciation for the expansive beauty that this land has to offer.”

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation became involved when it was informed of a funding shortfall on the project this spring, RMEF President

and CEO Kyle Weaver said in a press release. “We are in a unique position to fill this kind of timely need, so we did. Understanding the importance of this project to elk and mule deer, our board of directors called a special meeting where it approved the project within just days of learning about it. We’re grateful to our DWR partners and the private landowner for making this happen.”

With the purchase, DWR will manage 2,200 acres and add it to its wildlife management area. State Parks will manage the remaining 400 acres and has plans to provide more public access to the area by creating a new campground with 50 to 70 campsites,

“We’re very appreciative to the state’s hunters and all of the partners

who helped provide the funding that made it possible to purchase this property,” DWR Director J Shirley said in the press release. “Most of Morgan County is private property, so obtaining this property will be a great benefit to wildlife in the area and will provide additional access for hunters in northern Utah.”

Much of the impetus for the project came from County Commissioner Blaine Fackrell who participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony along with Commission Chair Mike Newton.

“I had the opportunity to talk and share with them the vision of what we had for the property, and there will be some more discussions on the management,” Fackrell said. “They were

not aware of some of the visions that had been thought of with that property, what were our visions.”

Morgan County’s top three visions for the property are recreation, trail access and the state park, he said. “There is some concern that Wildlife may try to just make it another WMA [wildlife management area] and I think we need to make sure that access stays open. I would really love to see access for motor vehicles, ATVs and such. We lack that so much and that’s part of the discussion they would like to have.”

The new addition is now open to the public but to protect wildlife, only walk-in traffic and those on horseback or on bicycles, are allowed. Motorized traffic, including class 2 and class 3 ebikes, are not allowed on the property. Currently, there is no parking area on the newly acquired property.

“If you visit the newly acquired area this fall, there won’t be any room to park,” DWR Northern Region Habitat Manager Daniel Olson said in the press release. “We obtained the additional property in July and have not been able to develop a parking area for it yet. There are two parking areas on the original part of the WMA – located just west of the newly acquired portion – but they’ll likely get very crowded, very fast this fall.”

The whole wildlife management area will be open until Jan. 1 when it will close until the second Saturday in April to protect wintering wildlife. l

Morgan football unites for a 62-0 win over Ogden

MORGAN—The Trojans are guaranteed at least a share of a 3A North Division title and can win it outright this week at Union, and the girls soccer team clinched a share of the Region 13 crown to close out the regular season with a 5-0 win against Ben Lomond Tuesday Oct. 8.

By Brian Shaw shawproducer@gmail.com

Unity.

For Morgan head football coach Jared Barlow, it is a vital part of who the Trojans are as a team.

“What I loved about the game was the opportunity we had to celebrate the seniors,” said Coach Barlow of Morgan’s 62-0 win over Ogden on Senior Night Friday Oct. 11. “This group of seniors has done an amazing job of uniting this team.”

On one side of the football, quarterback Beck Sheffield showed he’s ready to take Morgan [9-0, 4-0 3A North] as far as his teammates will let him.

With 1:37 total elapsed in the game against Ogden, the senior Sheffield zipped a touchdown pass of 21 yards to fellow senior and team leader Lincoln Gilson.

A minute and 21 seconds later, Sheffield threw another TD strike, a 25-yard toss to Boston Zack, Morgan’s giant target who caught it in stride as he jogged past the visitors’ sideline to a 14-0 lead after Carter Gorham’s PAT.

Sheffield let the clock operator take a four-minute breather before the senior launched another rocket into

the waiting arms of big senior wideout Ben Russell for a 38-yard TD and 21-0 advantage with 5:32 left in the first quarter. Sheffield closed the quarter completing seven of eight passes for 131 yards and three scores.

On the other side of the line of scrimmage, junior defensive end Bracken Saunders made it 3-for-3 for Trojans basketball players on the night when he picked up a ball for his first varsity TD that senior D-lineman Nik Preece jarred loose inside Ogden’s 5, handing Morgan a 28-0 first

quarter lead.

When senior Ryler Jorgensen high-pointed an Ogden pass with 7:29 left before the half and returned it 60 yards for a touchdown – his first – he was accompanied the entire way by Morgan teammate and friend, senior team captain Miller Beardall.

“I have been impressed with their ability to try and include everyone and not make it about one grade or one group,” said Barlow. “I love seeing them celebrate not only their success, but the success of everyone.”

The Trojans weren’t done. 3A’s No. 1-ranked team showed why when senior Tristan Nelson blocked Ogden’s next punt in their end of the field, giving Morgan great field position with 6:37 to play in the first half. About 45 seconds later, Lincoln Gilson scored his second TD of the game on a 4-yard inside zone run to increase the lead to 42-0.

The Trojans would tack on two more scores in the first half – a 20yard run from senior Drew Korth and a 5-yard spin away from three Ogden tacklers and lunge for the pylon, courtesy of senior Krew Galbraith. That last TD resulted in large part from the legs of Gilson, who returned Ogden’s punt 55 yards to the Tigers 5.

All told, after sophomore Cael Edgington returned an Ogden fumble 70 yards to pay dirt, the Trojans grabbed a share of the 3A North title and likely, the No. 1 seed in the state playoffs.

“If we can continue to build that unity and work together to continually improve, we will put ourselves in position to attain our goals for the season,” said Barlow. “The other thing that we’ll do is build our culture into something that will transfer year to year.”

In girls soccer, the Trojans blanked Ben Lomond 5-0 Oct. 8 as Lily Evans scored twice. Amy Thomas, Lacie Poll and Kendall Peterson each had a goal and Maddie Fisher and Skye Bernardo shared the shutout for a Morgan team that clinched a share of the Region 13 title with the win. Next up for the Trojans is the start of the 3A state tournament Oct. 16 where they will host Juab. l

STATE AND MORGAN COUNTY officials and a local girl cut the ribbon on the addition to the East Canyon Wildlife Management Area.

Photo courtesy of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

SENIOR CAPTAIN MILLER BEARDALL in the No. 33 jersey escorts senior Ryler Jorgensen to the end zone Friday Oct. 11 on a 60-yard interception return touchdown. Morgan won 62-0 over Ogden.

Photo courtesy of Jessica Jorgensen

The theme at Mountain Green Elementary is 'EAGLE IN ME'

The theme for September was: EAGER. These students came into this new school, and they were eager to learn, to make

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Volleyball looks to wrap season, prepare for state

MORGAN—Morgan will find out their state seeding Oct. 23. The Trojans have prepared all season to be ready to play at state by competing against top teams in Utah and California.

By Liisa London Mecham holaprivet@yahoo.com

As the volleyball team wraps up their Region 13 schedule with two final games at home against South Summit (Oct. 15) and away at Grantsville (Oct. 22), the Trojans will await their seeding for the state tournament that will be announced, Wednesday, Oct. 23. Morgan currently owns a 6-2 region record and 12-12 record overall.

Each year Morgan starts with a challenging preseason to develop skills and to allow coaches and players to identify opportunities for improvement against the best teams in the state and the West. Sept. 6-7, Morgan traveled to California to take on top teams from the state. In years past there have been two divisions at their tournament, one for smaller schools and one for significantly larger schools, but this year

MORGAN’S VOLLEYBALL TEAM will find out their state seeding on Oct. 23. They traveled to California in September to face off against tough California teams in a prestigious tournament.

there was only one division, and Morgan played tough against top 5A-6A California teams.

“We played well,” Coach Liz Wiscombe said. “We held our own

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against top California teams, and I’m so proud of the way the girls played and conducted themselves on the trip.”

In addition to playing against

great competition, this trip is a great opportunity for the team to bond and to make memories that will last a lifetime, she said. “This is a great group of players.”

In Region 13 play, Morgan dropped a match to Ogden 3-2 in their first region game and also fell to Union 3-1 a week later. Since then, the Trojans have won all six region matches.

“We always say, ‘we’ve got to play the best to be able to beat the best,’ and I feel that our team has had a number of chances to play some of the best teams in the state this year,” Wiscombe said.

“I feel good about our chances at this point of the season,” said Wiscombe. “We’ve had some ups and downs, but we’ve played some dang good teams this year. We have a good defensive team with great talent and girls who are all on the same page. We’re excited for the rest of the season. We practice all season to play in October/November at state!” l

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IN THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT – STATE OF UTAH

IN AND FOR DAVIS COUNTY – FARMINGTON DEPARTMENT

800 W State St, Farmington, UT 84025

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A lawsuit has been filed against you. You must respond in writing by the deadline for the court to consider your side. The written response is called an Answer. Deadline!

Your Answer must be filed with the court at 800 West State Street, Farmington, Utah 84025, and deliver or mail a copy of your response to the Attorney for David Darcey, 8833 South Redwood Road, Suite A, West Jordan, Utah 84088.

Your response must be filed with the court and served on the other party within 30 days of the last day of this publication, which is (date).

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Morgan City State Street Electrical Service Relocation Project

Proposals will be received by Morgan City via email for the electrical design and construction management services in connection with the State Street Electrical Service Relocation Project.

The RFP documents are available on the Morgan City website - www.morgancityut.org, or by submitting a request to Denise Woods via email at dwoods@morgancityut.org. AND

Respondents must submit a pdf of the Proposal to ccrook@morgancityut.org dwoods@ morgancityut.org. Submissions will be received via email no later than 12:00 pm (noon) on Friday, October 25, 2024. Proposals must be signed by an authorized representative of the company. All Proposals that are not received by the deadline will be considered late and will not be accepted. It is the Respondent's responsibility to ensure the emailed Proposal is received. The City reserves the right to cancel and/or withdraw this Request for Proposals ("RFP") at any time and to reject any and all Proposals submitted, for any reason, at its sole discretion. Submitted proposals will be opened and evaluation started to 10:00 am on Monday, October 28, 2024.

The selected company must be willing to enter into a written agreement with the City to provide all services required under the scope of work outlined in this RFP.

Any questions or clarification of any material within this RFP should be directed via email to ccrook@morgancityut.org no later than 5:00 pm October 21, 2024.

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Probate No. 243700370

IN THE Second Judicial District Court DAVIS COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH

In the matter of the Estate of THE ESTATE OF MARVIN CLAUDE JONES

Andrew Jones

Whose address is 2281 South 500 West, Bountiful, Utah 84010 has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-entitled estate. Creditors of the estate are hereby notified to:

(1) deliver or mail their written claims to the Personal Representative at the address above;

(2) deliver or mail their written claims to the Personal Representatives attorney of record, Taylor Stone at 991 Shepard Ln Suite 210, Farmington, UT 84025

(3) file their written claims with the Clerk of the District Court at Farmington District Court, 800 W State St, Farmington, UT 84025 in Davis County, or otherwise present their claims as required by Utah law within three months (90 days) after the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred.

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An emergency hazardous waste permit (No. UT-024-2024) has been issued to Layton High School in Davis County, Utah. The permit authorizes Layton High School to treat three potentially unstable, hazardous waste containers of the following material: Potassium (1x 1lb. and 2x 2oz). The material has been deemed unstable for transport and will require treatment prior to shipment. Treatment will be conducted onsite by the Reactive Materials Division of Clean Harbors Environmental Services. This Permit was effective October 9, 2024, and expired October 16, 2024. For further information, or to request a copy of the permit, please contact Thomas Welby of the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control at 385-499-4935. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals with special needs (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) should contact LeAnn Johnson, Office of Human Resources at 385- 226-4881, Telecommunications Relay Service 711, or by email at leannjohnson@utah.gov.

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Our beloved Howard Kent Gerber passed away on Oct. 9, 2024, after a courageous battle with Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia. He was born on July 15, 1936, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Howard John Gerber and Nina Howard and was raised in Bountiful, Utah. He graduated from Davis High School and stayed a loyal Davis Dart. Kent graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in Political Science. He remained politically active and was a proud Democrat.

In 1956, Kent served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the French mission, where he met his future wife Danielle and her family in Nice, France. He later served in the U.S. Army at Fort Ord, Monterey, where he joked about his time peeling potatoes during KP duty.

Kent and Danielle were married civilly on July 20, 1960, and were sealed in the Bern, Switzerland Temple a week later. He took over Twin Typographers from his father and uncle Harold, running a successful typesetting business in the Salt Lake Valley with his business partner David Chase until its sale in 1994. He developed cherished friendships with his clients and had an incredible work ethic. Unwilling to retire, he spent another decade working for IC Security Printers.

Kent loved tennis, travel, hiking, reading, the symphony, opera, theater, ballet, football, basketball, and art. He was a humanist and actively opposed racism in all its forms. He gave generously and truly made a difference in people’s lives. He didn’t convert the world, but the world converted him. Kent’s greatest joy was his family. He was devoted to his dearest Danie and went above and beyond in caring for her needs. Kent was a kind, loving and supportive father.

He cherished his grandchildren attending their concerts, plays, recitals, sports, and milestones, always beaming with pride.

Kent is preceded in death by his brother Gordon, parents Howard and Nina, mother-in-law Aurelia and many other cherished family members. He is survived by his beautiful wife, Danielle; sister Karol Chase; sister Betty Conner; children Jon Gerber, Patric (Suzan) Gerber, and Chrissie (Christopher) Shill; nine grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren along with many special cousins.

Kent’s family wishes to thank Sunridge Assisted Living of Layton and Atlas Homecare & Hospice for their loving and tender care.

Always one for adventure, Kent was looking forward to his next voyage and what it will lead him to. He will be deeply missed and always treasured.

SPORTS PREDICTIONS

By Daniel Mudrow

I predict Morgan will beat Carbon on Oct. 19 at 1 p.m.

I think the score will be Morgan 5 Carbon 0.

Flash Fiction: Haunted

By Ethan Hoffmann e.hoffmann@themorgannews.com

An imposing figure stood on the precipice of an ancient gargoyle, gazing into the misted wood so far below. The man was shrouded in mystery, garbed in an ashen cloak with a wide-brimmed fedora made of supple leather sitting upon his head. At his belt hung an array of curious items: a crucifix, a wooden stake, a flask of holy water, and a small pouch of garlic. All were tools of the trade.

The foreboding bastion was silent on Hallows Eve, and shafts of moonlight poured down onto the stone bridge like silver lances from the distant heavens; serving as a good omen on this grim night. To the east, blood red pennants whipped in the wind, threatening to rend free from the rusty spears that bound them. Parapets loomed above, and a pointed tower soared into the wispy clouds. The peace would not last.

their master’s call.

Tuesday by 5 P.M.

It was then that a full, lycan moon finally rose above the craggy mountains of Darkenwald, illuminating the countryside in an eerie glow. Moments later, a cacophony of ear-splitting howls pierced the crisp air, echoing up the walls and to the hunter’s listening ears. So it begins… the man thought to himself. They have heard

He leapt from his perch, barreling through a shattered stained glass window and coming to a rolling stop inside a lofty cathedral. The pews were overturned and the pulpit was riddled with holes. He made the sign of the cross, warding evil from this site of unholy desecration. Wasting no time, he flew from the room, his coat billowing around him like the vestments of a priest. His lifelong mission would end tonight, one way or the other.

Cold, dusty sconces accompanied him down the corridor, engulfed in

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cobwebs and melted wax. The curious whispers of ghosts set the maroon window drapes a flutter, offering a glimpse into the tragic history of the castle. His anxious hands fingered the trigger of an heirloom musket, embossed with gold and tipped with a silver bayonet.

He approached the great hall, a magnificent room with a crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling and a grand staircase on the far side. Pillars of light descended from a glass skylight, a reminder of the terrible creatures constantly hunting him. Cautiously, he entered the room, his boots echoing on the marble floor.

“You were foolish to venture here, human…” a voice snarled from the dark. “You will be lucky to see the next sun rise!”

The man turned to and fro, the barrel of his weapon dancing dangerously as he sought a glimpse of his foe. There! In his peripheral vision; the man could have sworn he saw the silhouette of a tall figure. He retreated within a ring of light in the center of the room. The seconds that followed were agony as he was forced to await the inevitable. A veil of darkness crossed his face, fitting for the lord of this domain. It was a shadow: a shadow of the bat. l

Utah State Parks to complete main dome at East Canyon State Park

By Linda Petersen l.petersen@mycityjournals.com

Morgan County no longer needs to pay to have the main dome in the Dome Event Center and Village Project at East Canyon State Park. Given what the county has invested so far and unexpected costs associated with it Utah State Parks officials have committed to fund and complete the project, County Commissioner Blaine Fackrell reported to his fellow commissioners in September.

In 2021 Morgan County received a $100, 000 state rural opportunity grant to help fund the project. In early 2023 the county purchased a 60-foot dome which was intended to cover a proposed event center that would be the anchor for a future “village” of smaller domed buildings where tourists can stay to take advantage of the park’s Dark Sky designation. That “village” would hopefully be mostly funded by future grants.

The county spent $84,000 on the dome and $30,000 on an engineer-

Hollywood Q&A

By Adam Thomlison TV Media

Q: There were a number of recurring “Sesame Street” skits wherein Grover was a clumsy waiter serving a very frustrated customer. Did the customer character ever have a name?

A: Barely. Though the legendary creativity of the Jim Henson Company was rarely wasted on names (choosing Miss Piggy as the name for their female pig likely

ing study but bids to install the dome and complete the event center came in much higher than anticipated at around $350,000. Past estimates suggested the dome would cost about $160,000 installed, but since county officials received bids in excess of $350,000 earlier this year to complete the dome they have been working to come up with the additional funds.

Further complicating the issue has been a $100,000 state rural opportunity grant Morgan County received toward the project. The county has already expended about $75,000 of those funds but the grant had a Sept. 30 expiration date. That meant the project was expected to be complete and reported on to the state by that date – something that didn’t happen. In early August Morgan County received a bid on the project of $264,548.75 from low bidder Calvin L. Wadsworth Construction but the contractor indicated it could not complete the project until Oct. 24. At that time the county commission accepted the bid with the provision that the delayed start would be acceptable to the state.

Now the county is off the hook for those funds but what will happen with the state grant is unclear. It may be that the work Morgan County has done on the project will be deemed

sufficient to satisfy the grant. If it is not, commissioners discussed giving back the $75,000 so as not to jeopardize future state grants for this or other projects.

“As far as the rest of the project they [State Parks] want to wait and see what happens with the dome itself before we even determine whether or not we’re going to go out for any more village,” Fackrell said.

Morgan County is still waiting for a response from the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity on whether the grant is satisfied, Morgan County Administrator Kate Becker told the Morgan County News on

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Oct. 10. She’s hoping to hear soon as the deadline for applying for another round of rural opportunity grants of up to $600,000 is Oct. 31. (Taxing entities are not allowed to apply if they have any open grant contracts).

Although the county commission has not finalized what projects it would apply for, the dome village project would probably not be on the list, she said.

“We have plenty of infrastructure needs,” Becker said. “The top two we are looking at are an extension onto the fire building and updates to the fairgrounds, like a new exhibit building.”

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didn’t take them long), the disappointed customer’s name was particularly plain: Mr. Johnson.

That was, of course, the point. He was there to be an audience surrogate — a regular guy with reasonable expectations. That way, we’re as surprised as he is when Grover blows it spectacularly.

Mr. Johnson first appeared in 1971, but his name wasn’t revealed until a sketch in 1983 where Grover delivers a telegram to him.

You may also have noticed that he looks like a lot of other Muppets. That’s because, for smaller, side characters like Mr. Johnson, Jim Henson and company used standardized patterns — known as Anything Muppets, or AMs — and just added small facial or hair features to differentiate them.

Mr. Johnson was based on the so-

called Fat Blue pattern. Other Fat Blues included Professor Hastings, a teacher who was so boring he put himself to sleep during his lectures; and Harvey P. Dull, a frequent visitor to the Furchester Hotel who, like Mr. Johnson, is never satisfied with the service.

Q: I miss Jackson West in “The Rookie.” What’s the actor doing now?

A: Titus Makin Jr. (“Star-Crossed”) left “The Rookie” in 2021, after three seasons of playing Jackson West, one of the main group of young cops in the show’s early days.

Most actors would just start looking for another full-time gig right off the bat, but Makin has taken a slightly different route. He’s still taking acting roles when they

come his way, but at the same time he’s also building an alter-ego as an R&B singer named Erly.

In a way, of course, it’s all acting. You’ll believe that once you see some of Erly’s music videos, which feature him dancing with teddy bears and dressed in oldtimey formal wear — if anything, his musical work is more theatrical than his screen work.

For example, since leaving “The Rookie,” he appeared in another procedural cop show (a one-off appearance in the first season of “NCIS: Hawai’i”) and starred in the feature-length film “Sins of the Bride,” a relatively straightforward romantic thriller.

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Monday Poppa’s House

(2) KUTV 7:30 p.m.

Legendary talk radio host Poppa (Damon Wayans) is caught off guard at work when corporate introduces psychologist Dr. Ivy Reid (Essence Atkins) to bring a female viewpoint to his radio show. Meanwhile, Junior (Damon Wayans Jr.) loses his job.

Press Your Luck

(4) KTVX 8 p.m.

Three new contestants look to compete against each other, hoping to win cash and prizes while maneuvering around the Big Board. But as they earn more spins, the risks get higher as they must avoid the dreaded WHAMMY. Elizabeth Banks hosts.

Tuesday

NBA Basketball

TNT 5:30 p.m.

The NBA season opens with the two top teams in the Eastern Conference facing off. Expect serious jawing when Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks head east to take on Jayson Tatum and the NBA Champion Boston Celtics at TD Garden in Boston.

High Potential

(4) KTVX 9 p.m.

Based on her remarkable ability to evaluate a crime scene and put things in order, Morgan (Kaitlin Olson), a single mom of three, has been tapped by the local police to consult on unusual crimes with by-the-book detective Karadec (Daniel Sunjata).

Wednesday

The Golden Bachelorette

(4) KTVX 7 p.m.

Love comes in all ages. Although Joan Vassos is still in her prime, are the guys starting to fray at the edges? Just because she has more options than she knows what to do with, not all her options are good. Moreover, her roses are in short supply.

Breath of Fire

HBO 8:25 p.m.

This all-new docuseries by Hayley Pappas and Smiley Stevens explores the complex intersection between spirituality, cultural appropriation and capitalism through the meteoric rise and fall of Kundalini yoga instructor Katie Griggs, aka Guru Jagat.

Thursday

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

(5) KSL 8 p.m.

Capt. Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay)

MGES TEACHER SPOTLIGHT

Christy Bath

Christy Bath was born and raised in Corinth, Mississippi. After graduating from Alcorn Central High School, she attended Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, Mississippi where she earned an associates of art and bachelor’s of fine art in art education.

Bath has taught elementary, middle school and high school. She has taught middle school art in Starkville, Mississippi and intro to art for high school (9-12) in Fairfield, California. She has also worked for the United States Air Force Youth Services department for several years as a coordinator for their after-school programs for both Vance AFB in Enid, Oklahoma and Travis AFB in California. She is currently in her first year as the Integrated Arts teacher at Mountain Green Elementary School.

“I was inspired by my own high

and her NYPD squad seek justice for the victims of sexual crimes with ADA Sonny Carisi (Peter Scanavino). The case hits close to home for Sonny, after a romantic date ends with a teenager fighting for her life.

The Old Man FX 11 p.m.

Former CIA operative Dan Chase (Jeff Bridges) needs to escape from Suleyman Pavlovich (Rade Serbezija) if he has any hopes of saving Zoe (Amy Brenneman) in this season finale. Meanwhile, Harold (John Lithgow) sees a chance to take down the corrupt system.

Friday

2024 World Series

(13) KSTU 6 p.m.

The Boys of Summer have played hard all season. And now, it’s time for the National League Champions take on the American League Champions in Game One of the World Series. Last year, the Texas Rangers won their first World Series in franchise history.

Lopez vs Lopez

(5) KSL 7:30 p.m.

This new episode follows George Lopez and his young grandson, Chance (Brice Gonzalez), as they navigate Dia de Los Muertos. While George is haunted by his past and his ancestors, Chance believes he is too old for a family Halloween costume.

20/20

(4) KTVX 8 p.m.

David Muir and Deborah Roberts, alongside ABC News correspondents

Juju Chang, John Quiñones and Diane Sawyer, investigate high profile stories covering everything from true crime stories, to celebrity scandals, to dan-

school art teacher to pursue a profession in the visual arts,” said Bath. “She encouraged me to continue improving my artistic ability and a higher education in art. I love getting to share the visual arts with others! I love showing students who think they ‘can’t do art’ that the arts are multi-faceted with many different aspects – not just drawing and painting. Creativity can be encouraged and strengthened with students of all ages, and in a variety of art forms.”

Bath met her husband in community college and they have been married since 2008. They moved to Mountain Green in the Spring of 2023 after relocating from Mississippi when her husband’s job transferred to Salt Lake City. Because they love living in a more rural area, they picked Morgan/Mountain Green area to live in.

In her spare time, Bath loves reading books and advance reader copy reading for new authors/books. She also enjoys doing yard work and planting flowers.  l

Saturday

The Thing AMC 4:30 p.m.

AMC celebrates the spooky season with a special airing of this 1982 horror classic. The film follows a group of Antarctica researchers, who go mad with paranoia as they deal with an alien lifeform that can change into the shape of anything it consumes.

Trap

HBO 6 p.m.

Cooper Abbott (Josh Hartnett) lives a double life as a serial killer. When he goes to a concert with his daughter (Ariel Donoghue), he soon learns that it’s an elaborate trap to catch him. Pushed into corner, Cooper devises a plan to escape.

48 Hours (2) KUTV 8 p.m.

This award-winning program investigates criminal cases that have left journalists and citizens shocked. Erin Moriarty, Natalie Morales, Peter Van Sant and the rest of the CBS News team go indepth to look at the mysteries that have captivated a nation.

Sunday

Don’t Scream It’s Me

LIFE 6 p.m.

Fifteen years ago, Drew (Nathanael Vass) was convicted of bank robbery and sent away to prison. So, imagine the surprise when he turns up in the backyard of his ex-girlfriend, Liz (Kaylah Zander), asking her to hide him after he’s escaped prison.

The Marlow Murder Club on Masterpiece (7) KUED 8 p.m.

When a murder takes place in the quiet town of Marlow, England, retired archaeologist Judith Potts (Samantha Bond) feels the urge to investigate with the help of friends Suzie Harris (Jo Martin) and Becks Starling (Cara Horgan) in this series pre-

Monday

(2) KUTV 7 p.m.

Somebody Somewhere 8:30 p.m.

Beginning its third and final season, this warm hug of a series follows Sam (Bridget Everett), a native Kansan who feels like a fish out of water. While using her love of singing as a safe place, she bonds with friends who help her keep her

The Neighborhood Season 7 of “The Neighborhood” premieres Monday, Oct. 21, on CBS. It’s a magical homecoming when Marty (Marcel Spears) and Courtney (Skye Townsend) bring baby Daphne home from the hospital in this season premiere. But Calvin (Cedric the Entertainer) is stunned to learn Marty plans to take paternity leave.

Celebrity Profile

By Jay Bobbin TV Media

In playing Maggie on “Sullivan’s Crossing,” Morgan Kohan has a very full plate, emotionally.

The actress has completed two seasons of the Canadian-made drama, with the sophomore round currently airing Wednesdays on The CW (both seasons have already run on Canada’s CTV). Life hasn’t gotten any easier for Maggie (Kohan), who’s back in her small, titular Nova Scotia hometown: having faced an investigation of her work as a neurosurgeon, she’s now pregnant — and torn between two loves, small-town handyman Cal (Chad Michael Murray, “One Tree Hill”) and big-city sophisticate Andrew (Allan Hawco, “Republic of Doyle”) — and worried about her estranged father Sully (“Gilmore Girls” alum Scott Patterson), recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Based on novels by Robyn Carr, “Sullivan’s Crossing” (which is filmed on location in Nova Scotia) has clearly given Kohan a bounty of material to play, though she admits she “didn’t have any idea how much the character would have to deal with, to be honest” when she tested for the part. “It’s been really exciting as it’s progressed, though. Something else [subject-wise] will come along and I’ll be like, ‘OK, let’s tackle this, too,’ and it’s been wonderful. It hasn’t slowed down on the drama.”

Executive producer Roma Roth (“Virgin River”) developed “Sullivan’s Crossing” for television. Though Kohan (who’s also returning to Great American Family’s “When Hope Calls” for an upcoming Season 2) read one of Carr’s books to get “a nice little overview of Maggie, to get into my head what was expected,” she largely has relied on the show’s scripts to inform her about the role. “And I’ve kind of built Maggie from there.”

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