The Morgan County News | April 21, 2023

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Mudslide comes down the hillside, pushes against home

By Becky Ginos

MOUNTAIN GREEN—Residents were evacuated from two homes in the Mountain Green Highland subdivision Sunday night when a mudslide came down the hillside and pushed against one of the homes. Residents at a neighboring home were also advised to evacuate.

“We were alerted about the slide on Friday,” said Mountain Green Fire District Chief Brian C. Brendel. “There

was a little bit Friday then a little more on Saturday but the worst happened Sunday about 9:30 p.m.”

Neighbors and firefighters tried to dig several drainage trenches in an attempt to relieve water buildup, he said.

“The whole community responded, it was awesome. It didn’t really work though as the hillside slipped.”

People were trying to move belongings out of the house, said Brendel.

“I shut down the operation mainly for safety issues. It was pretty hectic but

we got most of the belongings out of the house. I set up an incident command and limited it to firefighters in the house.” Every garage and trailer was full of stuff, he said. “People offered up any storage space they had. It was wonderful.”

Brendel said he also advised the neighbors adjacent to evacuate. “We didn’t know what could happen. The

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Flooding begins in Morgan County

By Linda Petersen

Although spring runoff has just begun, Morgan County has already experienced some flooding. Last Tuesday, April 11, about nine homes on Highway 66 around 2800 South in Porterville were impacted by run off from the mountainside behind them beginning around 4 p.m.

Ditches above the homes designed to trap flood waters were overwhelmed and the water cascaded down between the homes, Fire Chief Boyd Carrigan said. Highway 66 was closed in both directions between 2700 South and Richville Lane until around 11:30 p.m. while fire crews and volunteers sandbagged the area in efforts to divert the flood waters across the highway. Motorists were instructed to use Morgan Valley Drive as an alternate route. At that time, most of the road was opened, but a small stretch of the road remained closed overnight from Tuesday

13-year-old freed from claw machine

In Charlotte, North Carolina, a 13-year-old boy had to be freed from a claw machine after he climbed inside hoping to grab a prize, according to the Carowinds Amusement Park. Officials were alerted Sunday afternoon that the boy was inside a park claw machine containing plush prizes, according to a spokesperson for the park south of Charlotte. The medical response team unlocked the machine and the boy was able to get out, she said. He was treated and released from first aid to his guardian. The boy has been banned from the park for one year for attempted theft, Weber said.

Montana bans TikTok

Montana became the first state in the country to ban the social media app TikTok from all personal devices, sending the bill to Governor Greg Gianforte’s desk. If the governor signs the bill, it will take effect in January 2024. The bill would prohibit app stores from selling the app within the state boundaries, and would penalize them, rather than individual users. TikTok is seen by some security analysts as a threat, due to its data-mining potential and Chinese authorship. The bill likely faces a number of first amendment challenges if passed.

U.S. reached its debt limit in January

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has outlined a proposal to raise the nation's credit limit for one year to address the “ticking time bomb” of the debt ceiling in exchange for significant spending cuts and GOP policy changes to federal assistance programs. The U.S. reached its debt limit in January. Negotiations have stalled between McCarthy and President Biden, with Biden calling for a clean increase of the debt ceiling not tied to a debate about spending.

18,000 cows killed in explosion, fire at Texas dairy farm

A fire spread quickly through the holding pens of a west Texas dairy farm last week, where thousands of dairy cows crowded together waiting to be milked, trapped in deadly confines.

After subduing the fire officials were stunned at the scale of livestock death left behind: 18,000 head of cattle perished in the fire at the South Fork Dairy farm near Dimmitt, Texas – or about 20% of the cattle slaughtered in America on any given day, according to USA Today.

Study shows COVID in pregnant women could affect boys’ brain development

Getting COVID while pregnant could affect your son's brain development, according to a study looking at more than 18,000 children born in Massachusetts. It revealed that boys, not girls, were twice as likely to show developmental disorders like speech, language and motor function delays in the first 18 months of life.

MHS grad flies high Cassidie Poll competes as Drury University STUNT team member.

Courtesy photo/ Morgan County

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into Wednesday morning.

Late Wednesday afternoon the flooding started up again and the crews and volunteers again diverted the water across the highway which was closed in both directions until Thursday morning.

“We were able to mitigate quicker because we knew what to do this time … It had very little impact on the homes this time,” Carrrigan said.

Due to the efforts of the fire crews and volunteers none of the homes suffered significant damage over the two days, he said. While a couple of homes had water in their basements during the first flood, in the second flood “most of the damage was to the existing ditches because of the overflow. A lot of the homes did receive some damage to their yards because of vegetation and soil washing away.”

Carrigan expressed appreciation for the volunteers who, he said, came from the surrounding areas with sandbags.

“That’s really what stopped the water,” he said. “We can’t do this on our own. Obviously the county has minimal resources.”

“These floods are different calls for us,” he added. “Most of the time as we’re going in to an incident, people are running away. With this, as we go in people are running around us to help so

it’s pretty awesome.”

Carrigan anticipates he and his crews will be called out many times over the next several weeks as the potential for flooding is “dismal in all areas,” he said. “I think as soon as our temperatures reach 50, 60 degrees it all starts again, and it’s going to go in cycles.”

Local residents and property owners are directed to contact Weber/Morgan Non-Emergency Dispatch (801)-3958221 and Morgan County Fire Station (801)-845-4049 for non-emergency flooding situations. In emergencies affecting life or property, individuals should call 911.

A Thursday, April 14 fire department Facebook post cautioned residents to be careful when employing pumps to evacuate water, indicating that there had been a “critical medical event” earlier that day with a gas-powered pump inside a home. It also cautioned Morgan County residents not to attempt to kayak or tube on the Weber River in its current state. “There have already been some incidents on this river in the last couple weeks,” it said.

Carrigan also advised local residents not to enter the flood waters, whether free flowing or standing.

“There are septic tanks in areas and that water can be contaminated,” he said. “I’ve seen people do so in swimsuits and floaties, and it’s not good

water; it’s not good.”

Morgan County continues to offer free sand for sandbags (which individuals must provide) at the county fairgrounds, 750 E. Como Springs Rd., Morgan and Kent Smith Memorial Park, 5457 W. Old Highway Rd., Mountain Green, along with Church

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of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints churches in Porterville, Milton, Enterprise and on the Cottonwood Canyon Road. Call Morgan County Emergency Manager Austin

Church leader speaks at SUP luncheon

On Monday April 17 the Morgan Chapter of the Sons of the Utah Pioneers held their monthly luncheon. Many of the members wives were in attendance. After chapter business and a delicious meal provided by Larry’s Spring Chicken Inn, George Bonnet, from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints addressed the group.

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slide displaced five people for the night.”

The gas was also shut off, he said. “If there was an increase in the slide we didn’t want any further damage. We wanted to make things safe for the community.”

The hillside was precarious above this house and could let loose, said Brendel. “The overall estimated size of the slide was 200 feet wide and 150 feet tall.”

A geo tech came out on Tuesday

and said there was still potential for the hill to move, he said. “They can’t do anything while it’s wet. All the weight of the snow acts as a sponge. We worry about roof collapses, landslides or whatever.”

There’s been a historic amount of snow, said Brendel. “We got five feet of snow in six days a couple of weeks ago.”

It didn’t appear that there was any structural damage to the home, he said. “There is no mud in the home at this time. They got very lucky. When Mother Nature wants to move – she moves.” l

Bonnet was born in Germany and raised there and in France. He joined the Church at age 16 and served a full-time mission to Tahiti. After returning home he studied at LDS Business college, BYU and finally at Arizona State where he earned a BS degree in Construction Engineering. He and his wife Carolyn have lived in Utah, Arizona, Louisiana, Tahiti, Germany, South Africa, Ghana and England while employed by the Church. Bonnet supervised the construction of the Tahiti temple and has served as physical facilities manager for both the UK and Africa. He established the first area office of the Church in West Africa. Bonnet served in the office of the Presiding Bishopric for five years and since August 2019 has been part of the management team of the Salt Lake Temple renovation project.

Bonnet currently serves as a sealer in the Jordon River Temple and he and his wife are Primary teaches in their Ward. They have six children and foster a young woman from Ghana.

Bonnet discussed the doctrinal foundation of Temple construction,

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President Nelson’s announcement of the Salt Lake Temple renovation, the scope of the project and its historic implications. He showed renderings of the final plans for the Temple and the surrounding Temple Square gardens and buildings. Thank you, George Bonnet, for a very informative and inspiring discussion. We all left with a greater appreciation for the importance and unprecedented scope of the project. l

Turner at (801)-8455119 for more information.l

POLICE, FIRE AND MORGAN COUNTY FIRE & EMS crews and volunteers sandbag an area around the 2800 South block of Highway 66 to divert flood waters on April 11.

photo/ Morgan County Fire & EMS

MTN GREEN FIREFIGHTERS Austin Larsen (top) and Leith Grasteit (middle) joined friends and neighbors in trying to provide drainage from the hillside.

Photo courtesy of Mountain Green Fire Protection District

County commission appoints new planning commission members

By Linda Petersen

Morgan County has filled two open seats on the Morgan County Planning Commission for the Mountain Green and Enterprise areas. Andrew Phillips will fill the Mountain Green position being vacated by Gary Ross while Devon Miller will replace Christopher Mayerle who has been serving the Enterprise area on the planning commission.

After posting the positions on the county website for the last couple of months, the county received just one application from each area, Planning Director Josh Cook told the Morgan County Planning Commission members at their April 4 meeting.

If the commissioners wanted to wait to see if more applicants would apply, Ross and Mayerle said they would

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be willing to stay on for a reasonable length of time until they could appoint new members, he told them. But the county commission declined to wait.

“Historically if we get one or two applicants, we’re thrilled,” Commission Chair Mike Newton said. “That’s kind of a thankless job so we don’t exactly have people banging down the door to get in. … If we only got one in each area after two months, I would suggest we take action on it rather than waiting for more.”

Newton said he knows both individuals personally.

“Both of them have made an effort to be involved in the community,” Newton said.

The commissioners then voted unanimously to approve the appointments of Phillips and Miller who will serve four-year terms. l

SCHOOL BOARD MESSAGE

Hello Everyone, Celebrations, planning for the next school year, and emergency planning have been big themes this week. Please take a moment to read and consider the following.

From School Board

Congratulations and thanks to our Employee Spotlights: Mandy Barker, a Morgan graduate and “open book”, and Mary Cole, who spent eighteen years in the dental field before joining us and whom “We are lucky to have,” according to Mr. Jensen. Both work in food service and generally avoid the spotlight.

Taxes and Wasatch Peaks were central topics. As more of the Wasatch Peaks development moves into the commercial and residential categories, there will be substantial benefits for Morgan as it adds to our tax base and the developers continue to support district and county activities.

The school board and county are weighing how to best manage this opportunity from a tax rate position. This year, the board “floated down” the rate, and hopes to continue to do so in the future as our commercial properties and other developments grow and generate revenue. As always, part of the rate is set by the State, while the district and county weigh the costs of services and the needs of Morgan as a whole. More information will be provided as it becomes available.

The Sex Education Committee for the 2023-24 school year will be finalized at the next board meeting. The committee is made up primarily of district staff community council members. The Board is also seeking an at-large member to represent the community in general. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please contact Dr. Jacobs or a board

member by next Wednesday, April 26; email addresses are available on the district website: www.morgansd.org.

The high school, middle schools, and board are weighing a later start time for our secondary schools, pushing back the start time between 7:50 and 8 A.M. In addition to benefits for students, they are weighing the impact on transportation and start times for the elementary schools. Please contact your child’s principal or a school board member to share your thoughts on this issue.

Emergency planning. The weather this year has been uniquely challenging. As we move from snowstorms to potential flooding, please be aware:

• We are doing our best to ensure everyone’s safety and to minimize disruptions to learning.

• Flooding in particular areas may significantly impact travel, potentially necessitating a day or two of remote learning.

• If only a limited section of the county is affected, as we saw a week ago, we will work with those families directly, while the rest of the district stays on the regular schedule.

• If a significant portion of the county were impacted, we would transition to remote learning while roads/ areas are cleared–for example, if Old Highway east of the Cottonwoods to Peterson were impassible.

• Because we are able to monitor water levels throughout the day, we should be able to notify you the night before if there will be changes to routes or the routine the next day.

Please talk with your principal/ supervisor for clarification on how Emergency Planning may affect you.

Yours, Gwen Romero, Public Information Officer

Following are recent calls officers responded to from the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office responded to a total of 135 calls from April 7 through April 14. Any arrests are listed as reported, and all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty and convicted.

Enterprise

April 10 - Susp Vehicle IP

Milton

April 9 - Reckless Driver

April 10/11 - Traffic Stop (2)

April 11 - Water Problem

April 12 - Water Problem

April 12 - Flood

Morgan

April 7 - Traffic Stop(3)Animal Control

April 8 - Paper Service(3), Susp Circumstance, Traffic Stop(2), Fireworks

April 9 - Animal Control, Check, Traffic Stop (3), Susp Cir IP, Pedestrian

April 10 - Traffic Acc, Traffic Stop(4), Assist,

April 11 - Wildlife Prob, Traffic Stop(10), Motor Assist

April 12 - Animal Control, Medical Assist, Water Problem, Fire Dept. Assist, House Check

April 13 - Animal Control, Traffic Stop, Motor assist, Message Police, Threats, VIN Inspection Mountain Green

April 7 - Traffice Stop (2), Folow Up, Assist, Susp Person IP

April 8- Traffic Stop(5), Airplane crash, Press Call Law(3), Follow up

April 9 - Traffic Stop (5), Assist, Wildlife Prob, Press Call Law,Found

Property,

April 10 - Traffic Stop (5)

April 11 - House Check, Found Property, Motorist Assist, Traffic Stop (5)

April 12 - Animal control Susp Circumnstance, 25Z Psychiatric, Welfare Check, Traffic Stop (5)

April 13 - Sex Offense, Follow Up, Arrest Traffic Stop, Traffic Stop

Other - Assist w/ Traffic Accidents (3), Fire Assist Peterson

April 8 - Criminal Misc

April 10/11 - Traffic Stop

April 11 - Flood

April 12 - Street Problem

April 13 - Vin Inspection

Porterville

April 8 - Paper Service

April 8 - Susp Circumstance

April 11 - Traffic Stop

April 11 - Flood

April 12 - Street Problem Stoddard

April 13 - Reckless Driver

Other Calls:

April 13 - Female, 34, Ogden UT, arrested on warrant with new charge added Possession of Controlled Substance Marijuana/Spice Calls on I84 - Abandoned Vehicle (1) Assist Fire Dept. (1), Backup Other Jurisdiction (1), Medical Assist (1) Traffic Hazard (2), Traffic Stops (10) Suspicious Vehicle (3)

A LOOK BACK

BIG PARADE TO FEATURE MORGAN’S BIG CELEBRATION JULY 24

Plans for celebration at MORGAN ON JULY 24TH ARE PROGRESSING RAPIDLY ACCORDING TO C.C. GEARY, CHAIRMAN OF THE CENTRAL COMMITEE. Every committee has reported that their part of the program will be in readiness for the day.

SERIES OF

ROBBERIES AT KAMAS LAST TUESDAY NIGHT

Kamas was visited by robbers last Tuesday evening and a series of bur-

July 16, 1931

glaries committed during the night. The following business houses were broken into and robbed:

King’s Store, J.B. Holt’s Store, the Meat Market, and the Kamas Confectionary.

MORGAN FATHERS AND SONS OUTING TO BE HELD AT FARMER’S ENCAMPMENT

The annual Farmers Encampment will be held at the U.S.A.C. July 15th to 18th. A large number more than usual have indicated that they intend to attend the Encampment.

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A LOOK BACK

County takes first step toward improving internet access countywide

Morgan County has received a grant from the Governor’s Office of Economic Development to begin the process of improving broadband internet service across the county. The Broadband Access Grant gives the county $30,000 to help identify areas that need increased investment in high-speed internet infrastructure, digital skills training and access to online devices.

“One of the issues we’ve had is identifying the needs in the county as a whole,” said James Ebert, Morgan County’s economic development director. “The state has a program to help us identify the areas of need, whether they’re underserved or there’s a low-data package or there’s a high-data package and we’re not meeting it — maybe the carrier’s just not meeting advertised speeds — but we’ve had a little bit of a difficulty getting that website/program used.”

“Another issue is a lack of interest by providers to serve Morgan County,” he said. “The state has come up with a connectivity plan … This is the first step.”

That first step is gathering data to determine just what the needs are in Morgan County. To help with data collection, the county has contracted with Horrocks Engineers who will administer a survey and encourage Morgan County residents to take a Utah Internet Speed Test which will indicate where there is a lack of broadband internet to homes and businesses.

According to its contract with the county, Horrocks will also develop a landing page on Connecting Utah for Morgan County which will have the public survey and link to the speed test. To inform Morgan County residents about the survey and speed test, they will develop a public outreach plan, including setting up a hotline, developing materials to encourage

survey participation, developing and running a Facebook ad and preparing a flyer and mailer for distribution. They will also prepare for and conduct door-to-door canvassing to obtain survey responses in targeted areas.

After all the data has been gathered, Horrocks will analyze it to determine the areas of need in Morgan County, develop a Morgan County broadband plan, perform cost analysis on planned broadband projects and create maps showing existing conditions and future broadband planning.

This planning is necessary for Morgan to be considered for future federal grants, Commissioner Blaine Fackrell said. “This is so we can get other federal grants because the federal grants are coming out this summer and this fall. They want everybody covered and we’re not covered.”

These plans will be included in the statewide five-year digital connectivity action plan which will provide information about how the state can best support Utah communities, including Morgan County, in improving internet connection, he said.

According to the GEOD website, this program “funds target areas unlikely to receive broadband service without grant funding.”

“I really feel like this is the benchmark they’re using as federal dollars are allotted to broadband expansion,” Ebert said. “If we are working with Horrocks who is doing a number of [studies] — so they have continuity through these plans — I think it will put us in a much better place when they’re prioritizing projects.”

“Having internet access is crucial in maintaining Utah’s competitive edge in the marketplace,” said Ryan Starks, the governor’s Economic Opportunity office’s managing director of business services in a post on the GOED website. “Ensuring all Utahns have equal access to broadband avail -

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ability is essential to maintaining a thriving marketplace, and the Broadband Access Grant provides just that.”

Commissioners were enthusiastic in their support of this new endeavor.

“I think this step is phenomenal, and it should have happened two years ago, but better late than never,” said Commissioner Jared Anderson. “I think it’s a great process.” l

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THIS GOVERNOR’S OFFICE of Economic Development map shows the known broadband internet coverage in Morgan County. Courtesy image

Linda Petersen

MHS grad Cassidie Poll flies high as Drury University STUNT team member

By Liisa London Mecham

2022 Morgan High graduate Cassidie Poll is flying high as a member of the Drury University STUNT team. Poll, a four-year cheerleader at Morgan, recently completed her first season of STUNT competition and is excited that STUNT received official recognition by the NCAA DII as the “newest emerging sport for women.” In an interview from Springfield, Missouri where Drury University is located, Poll shared specifics on the new sport, her experience as a college student-athlete and how she prepared for this exciting adventure in her life.

Citing the website, STUNT the Sport, Poll explained, “STUNT is a new female sport that incorporates skills derived from cheerleading. STUNT is an exciting head-to-head game between two teams who execute skills-based routines in various categories –partner stunts, jumps & tumbling, pyramids & tosses, and team routines.” She added, “You don't see any bows, pom poms, sparkly uniforms, or extreme makeup. Instead, athletes perform in volleyball-like jerseys and spandex shorts.”

Poll added, “STUNT is pretty cool when you see the full run done of the game. We take all the aspects of cheerleading besides dance and put it into a four quarter game. We do not cheer at sports events or wear the same uniform. We dress like volleyball players. Our skills are based off of technique and how well you can execute the skill.”

“In cheerleading you don't really focus on that all the time, but in STUNT during a game the two teams go head-to-head completing the same routine, and whichever team executes the routine best wins that point. There are eight levels in each category which we learn gradually as we can,” she detailed further.

In a game, Poll delineated, “Quarter 1 is stunt, and Quarter 2 is pyramids and tosses. There is a 12 minute halftime to warm up, and then Quarter 3 tumbling. Quarter 4 is all those combined together.”

“My team was small this year because we were a first year program here at Drury,” she recounted, “but that didn't stop us from working hard and doing very well for a first-year team.”

“My year did not go exactly how I wanted it to go, but that's normal for my first year of being a college athlete. I had some down times, but it's made me excited to work harder for next year. My team is very goofy which I love because it makes early morning practices fun, but they also know how to take things seriously, so we can get stuff done.”

As a freshman in a new setting far from home, Poll has enjoyed her first year as a college athlete, but she admitted that there have been challenges to overcome.

“For me, I have 5AM practices Monday-Friday. Being sweaty and tired after practice definitely makes it hard to want to go to class,but you know you need to and you should. Here at Drury most of the students are athletes, so it's pretty normal for students to show up to class in practice wear,” Poll noted. Drury boasts 21 NCAA Division II sports and another 12 non-NCAA Division II sports.

“Another thing that's been the hardest for me is being so far away from home. Sometimes it can get lonely, and in college, it is really normal for students away from home to get unmotivated and start to slack or go into a form of ‘depression.’ When I went through that stage, I just would make it more of a push for me to show myself why I'm here and tell myself the benefits I will have in my future because of this experience.”

Poll has not only tackled a new sport and worked to blaze a trail for those who will come after her at Drury and overcome the challenge of being far from home, she has succeeded academically at the university level and found new confidence in her abilities to learn at the highest levels.

“Keeping up with grades can be hard too, but the school gives students, and athletes especially, so many opportunities for help. You just have to be willing to ask for it and use resources they offer and self advocate, That’s one thing I really struggle with,” Poll noted.

“I always had an IEP in high school, so I struggled a lot with learning,” she openly shared. “I was very, very nervous to come to college because I always felt like I wasn't smart enough or that I might struggle a lot. One thing I know now after being in college is that anyone is capable of college.”

“I believe for me college is possible because Morgan High's Special Education staff and program helped me so much. One special person I'll always look up to and thank is Mrs. Maggee Stapley. She is the best and very much prepared me the most for college!”

As prepares to wrap up her freshman year at Drury, Poll is enjoying her new team, school and town. “I really love the size of my school. The athletics program is a very big thing here, and the staff involved is so amazing. I love that everyone is very involved in all aspects of all the sports. We have a very good support system here.”

“Springfield is very much a college town. There are around five colleges in Springfield, so everyone you meet here is a college student. Most kids are around my age, and I can relate with them in some type of way. I also love the scenery. There are very nice parks here that I like exploring.”

Poll wrapped up the interview with suggestions for those who may want to become collegiate level STUNT team members. She first detailed what helped her prepare at Morgan and then gave suggestions for those who want to follow her path to compete collegiately in STUNT.

“Mostly experience and being involved in athletics in high school and as a young child helped me prepare. I was a member of the Morgan High Cheer Team all four years, and I tumbled and cheered in middle school also. Definitely working hard and trying new things helped me prepare for this experience.”

“Another thing that also helped me prepare was my high school weight lifting class. STUNT is pretty

much all about strength in all positions. Taking that class and gaining strength and also knowledge on how to workout was very beneficial.”

She concluded, “Find tumbling and cheer programs as soon as you can. Start getting experience. Social media is so big right now! Start getting yourself seen and post videos of your progress. Also, research programs and see what you want in a school and STUNT program. Stay connected with them, but keep your options open.” l w

POLL AND HER TEAM PARTICIPATE in STUNT games for four quarters. First quarter is stunt, and second is pyramids and tosses. Third quarter is tumbling, and the fourth quarter wraps up with a combination of everything.

Photos by Drury University Sports Photographer

CASSIDIE POLL’S FOUR YEARS as an MHS cheerleader helped her prepare to stand atop of Drury’s pyramids and stunts.

MHS Baseball team explodes offensively to beat Ben Lomond 21-1

By Liisa London Mecham

Monday, April 17, the Morgan baseball team squared off against Ben Lomond in a home match up and blasted the Scots 21-1. After a threerun first inning, Morgan drove in five runs in the bottom of the second to take a commanding 8-0. Ben Lomond scored their lone run in the top of the third before the Trojans added two more runs to finish the third up 10-1. The Scots failed to score in the top of the fourth before the barrage of runs from the Trojans ensued at the bottom of the fourth. When the bats finally stopped swinging, Morgan had tallied 11 runs giving them a 21-1 lead. The game was called on the run rule after the fourth inning.

Morgan senior pitcher Trevor DeWitt earned the win, allowing one hit and striking out nine batters. Fellow senior Gabe Jensen led the team defensively in putouts with eight followed by senior JJ Compton, junior Benjamin Harden, and sophomore Carter Meibos with two putouts each. Junior Tryker

Jones added one putout. Jensen and junior Ryder Waldron each added an assist in the field.

The team tallied a total of nine stolen bases during the game with sophomore Camron Talbot leading the way with three. DeWitt, Harden, Jones, Compton, Waldron and senior Eli McConkie each recorded one stolen base.

Offensively, the Trojans were indeed explosive. Harden led the Trojans with five RBI including a triple, and Jensen added a double and three RBI. Sophomore Daxton Loertscher drove in two runners on two hits. All ten players on the roster scored at least one run in the game with eight of them scoring two or more. Harden made his way around the diamond four times, and Talbot scored three runs.

With their win over Ben Lomond, Morgan improved their record to 1-12 on the season and 1-3 in Region 13 play. They played Tuesday at Ogden before returning home to face Ogden on Wednesday. They will play the final game of their series against Ogden away on Friday, April 21. The Trojans

will be at home on Wednesday, April 26 and Friday, April 28 against South Summit. They will face Ben Lomond

again at home May 1 in their final region match up. All varsity games begin at 3:30 p.m. l

GABE JENSEN (11) bats during the game. Jensen finished with a double and three RBI in addition to eight putouts and stolen base.

Photos Courtesy of Jennifer Hatt

PITCHER TREVOR DEWITT (22) winds up to deliver a pitch from the mound. DeWitt struck out nine batters in four innings played. He also added three RBI, three hits and one run scored.

BATTER RYDER WALDRON (4) connects with a pitch. Waldron recorded a stolen base, had one assist in the field, had one RBI and scored two runs.

MGMS fifth grade Wax museum

By Verlene Johnson

Fifth grade students at Mountain Green Middle School has the opportunity to read a biography about a famous person of their choosing. After writing a report, making a small poster, and memorizing facts, students dressed up for a wax museum, inviting their families to the school Thursday evening of April 13. Additionally, patrons of the wax museum paid to listen to the speeches the students had prepared by dropping any amount of money into a cup next to the student. Proceeds of $419.61 will go towards buying books for the fifth grade classrooms. l

AUDRI VOGT AS ANNIE OAKLEY, Millie Wallin as Laura Ingles Wilder, Ainsley Mikesell as Dr. Suess and Eve Mindes as Roberto Clement.

HANNAH ALLRED as Queen Elizabeth.

DAISY MURRAY AS QUEEN ELIZABETH II, Paisley Christensen as Sally Ride, Addy Dayton as Sacagawea and Charlotte Cox as Abigail Adams.

LAMONT FELT as Alex Trebek.

PRESELY LUCERO as Lucille Ball and Madelyn Crosby as Queen Elizabeth.

MASON FERN as Sam Walton.

DREW WILDING as King Tut.

HARPER DAVID as Elvis Presley.

Parker Taylor as Neil Armstrong.

CAITLYN CANFIELD as Cleopatra and Ryder Farrin as Charles Dickens.

Harper Tyrell as Queen Elizabeth and Palmer Denny as MLK Jr.

Konley Weeks as Rosa Parks, Savannah Bunker as Sybil Ludington, Secora Hoyt as Frieda Kahlo and Alexa Carter as Misty Copland.

MAX JOHNSON as Daniel Boone and Gunner Lott as Benedict Arnold.

LINCOLN WILDING as Marco Polo and Beau Godfrey as Corrie ten Boom.

JOCELYN TURNER as Helen Keller and Taya Manning as Sacagawea.

EDUCATION SCHOOL MENU

Morgan & Mtn. Green

Elementary Breakfast

Monday, April 24 Mini Bread, Cereal Variety, Scrambled eggs, Peaches, Apple Wedges,

Tuesday, April 25

Breakfast Pizza, Cereal Variety, Applesauce, Fruit Cocktail

Wednesday, April 26

French Toast Sticks, Cereal Variety, Yogurt, Mandarin Oranges, Orange Juice

Thursday, April 27

Egg McMuffin, Cereal Variety, Peaches, Apple Wedges

Friday, April 28

Eggo Mini Waffles, Cereal Variety, Yogurt, Oranges, Pears Morgan & Mtn. Green

Middle & HS Breakfast

Monday, April 24

Scrambled eggs, Cereal Variety, Mini Bread, Peaches, Apple Wedges

Tuesday, April 25

Breakfast Pizza, Cereal Variety, Applesauce, Fruit Cocktail

Wednesday, April 26

French Toast Sticks, Cereal Variety, Yogurt, Mandarin Oranges, Orange Juice

Thursday, April 27

Egg McMuffin, Cereal Variety, Peaches, Apple Wedges

Friday, April 28

Eggo Mini Waffles, Cereal Variety, Yogurt, Oranges, Pears Morgan & Mtn. Green

Elementary Lunch

Monday, April 24

Pulled Pork Sandwhich, Wheat Bun, Potato Wedges, Grape juice, Pears, Graham Crackers w/ frost

Tuesday, April 25

WG Grilled Cheese, French Fries, Baby Carrots, Mandarin Oranges, Blueberries, Double Chocolate Chip Cookie

Wednesday, April 26

Turkey Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Wheat Roll, Green Beans, Peaches, Applesauce, Gelatin

Thursday, April 27

Papa Murphy’s Pizza, Cucumber Slices,Grape Tomatoes, Pineapple Tidbits, Apple Wedges, Cookie Dough

Friday, April 28

Chicken Strips, Crinkle Cut Fries, Broccoli Florets, Orange Juice, Strawberries, Cinnamon Bread Stick

MES TEACHER SPOTLIGHTS Christine Tyrrell

By Verlene Johnson

Morgan & Mtn. Green

Middle Lunch

Monday, April 24 Chicken Gravy, Brown Rice, Chow Mien Noodles, Olives, Corn Dogs, Curly Fries, Chef Salad, Celery Sticks, Peas, Sliced Peaches, Pineapple Tidbits, Apples, Oranges, Slushie Cup

Tuesday, April 25

Nacho Chips, Cheese Sauce, Taco Meat, Taco Salad, Burrito Los cobos, Refried Beans, Corn, Baby Carrots, Fruit Cocktail, Mandarin Oranges, Apples, Oranges, Mrs. Field Choc Chip Cookie

Wednesday, April 26

Cowboy Lasagna, Bread stick 1ww, Chicken Caesar Salad, Chicken Nuggets, Crinkle Cut Fries, Broccoli Florets, Peas, Applesauce, Sliced Pears, Apples, Oranges, Apple Betty

Thursday, April 27

Papa Murphy’s Pizza, Mini Corn Dogs, Cucumber Slices,Grape Tomatoes, Pineapple Tidbits, Mandarin Oranges, Apples, Oranges, Cookie Dough

Friday, April 28

Chicken Strips / Choice, Peanut Butter and Jelly, String Cheese, Potato Wedges, Broccoli Florets, Glazed Carrots, Applesauce, Sliced Peaches, Apples, Oranges, Chocolate Chip Cookies

Morgan High Lunch

Monday, April 24

Chicken Gravy, Brown Rice, Chow Mien

Noodles, Olives, Wheat Roll, Corn Dogs, Curly Fries, Chef Salad, Celery Sticks, Peas, Sliced Peaches, Pineapple Tidbits, Apples, Oranges, Slushie Cup

Tuesday, April 25

Nacho Chips, Taco Meat, Cheese Sauce, Taco Salad, Burrito Los cobos, Refried Beans, Corn, Baby Carrots, Fruit Cocktail, Mandarin Oranges, Apples, Oranges, Mrs Field Choc Chip Cookie

Wednesday, April 26

Cowboy Lasagna, Bread stick 1ww, Chicken Caesar Salad, Chicken Nuggets, Crinkle Cut Fries, Broccoli Florets, Peas, Applesauce, Sliced Pears, Apples, Oranges, Apple Betty

Thursday, April 27

Papa Murphy’s Pizza, Popcorn Chicken, Wheat Roll, Cucumber Slices,Grape Tomatoes, Pineapple Tidbits, Mandarin Oranges, Apples, Oranges, Cookie Dough, Friday, April 28

Chicken Strips / Choice, Peanut Butter and Jelly, String Cheese, Wheat Roll, Potato Wedges, Broccoli Florets, Glazed Carrots, Sliced Peaches, Applesauce, Apples, Oranges, Chocolate Chip Cookies,

Christine Tyrell grew up in Morgan and Layton, Utah. After graduating from Morgan High School, she received her Bachelor’s degree from Weber State University in Early Childhood Education. In Tyrrell’s 40 years of teaching, she has taught Kindergarten in the Weber School District where she was hired mid-year, and first and second grade in Davis County. Four years after starting her teaching career, she applied for a teaching job at Morgan Elementary School. Knowing that jobs were hard to get in Morgan County she was thrilled to be hired as a first-grade teacher. She is now in her 36th year of teaching first grade at MES. “I loved my elementary teachers and going to school,” Tyrrell recalls. “I guess they were such great examples that I wanted to follow in their footsteps.”

Tyrrell said she loves teaching first graders. “They are so curious and excited about life! They love and laugh and work harder than anyone I know.” She loves watching those "ah ha” moments when they learn something new. “Once you teach someone, they have a piece of your heart forever. I love running into my grownup first-graders and seeing where life has taken them.” She enjoys telling students, "I taught your mom or

CHRISTINE TYRRELL

dad". She says she might retire when she starts saying "I taught your grandma/grandpa."

Tyrrell met her husband Steve on a blind date. They have been married for 40 years. Together they have four children and five grandchildren. In her spare time, Tyrrell said she enjoys gardening, yoga, hiking, and going to plays. She loves being a mom, grandma, and aunt because she feels kids really are the best kind of people to hang out with. l

Help for Your 50-Year-Old Home or Building

April 27 | 6:30 PM | Thursday Morgan County Courthouse Auditorium

The State Historical Architect and Tax Credit Coordinator will provide tips and tricks for caring for historic property. Topics will include:

• How to qualify for income tax credits equivalent to 20-40% of your restoration costs

• Techniques for repairing and maintaining stone and brick

• Caring for wood siding and trim

• Techniques for repairing and maintaining foundations

• Earthquake bracing methods

There will be an opportunity for questions and answers. You can ensure your question will be addressed by submitting it to jansenbennett@utah.gov no later than Monday, April 24th. Use the subject line “Ask an Architect – Morgan”.

Sponsored by: Morgan City and County, Morgan Historic Preservation Committee and Morgan Historical Society

Morgan County Library: Lego Club

By Ethan Hoffmann

Every Wednesday, elementary-age kids gather at Morgan County Library to be creative and build something with their hands. All students from ages 5-11 are welcome to join the fun right after school from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Members meet in the library's children's section where Marie Cottle, the assistant librarian, advises the meeting. An average of 10-20 students attend these meetings each week. “The mission of the club is to give kids an opportunity to socialize, increase their focus and concentration, and grab a book on the way out!” said Cottle.

Lego is a plastic construction toy that originated in Denmark and is beloved by many. As the name suggests, Lego is the purpose of the organization. Throughout the year, various building competitions are organized to test the skills of the young builders. One of the challenges was called “Does your boat

float?” and the goal of the project was to build boats out of Legos. Then they tried them out in a tub of water. If the boat floated, the participant received a treat as a reward. In another challenge, the library provided Lego instructions to build a bird. In this challenge, kids could either follow the instructions or be creative and build their own. On another occasion, the kids built Lego bridges to cross the paper river on the floor. Recently, the club built snakes out of Legos. These included: long snakes, short snakes, historic snakes, and colorful snakes. For those interested, the Lego Club will be having a Star Wars competition on May 3.

“It’s wonderful to see the kids' creativity develop and to watch them think of new ways to build things,” commented Cottle. “ I’ve seen friendships develop and intricate cities be built. This program blesses these kids and gives them a safe place to go and socialize with others after school.” l

Monday

Perry Mason

HBO 7 p.m.

The murder mystery at the heart of Season 2 reaches its conclusion.

Matthew Rhys stars as the famed lawyer who takes on a high-profile murder case in Los Angeles during the height of the Great Depression. Juliet Rylance also stars.

The Good Doctor

(4) KTVX 9 p.m.

Following a tense moment during surgery, Dr. Murphy (Freddie Highmore) and Dr. Glassman’s (Richard Schiff) relationship may be irreparably damaged. Also, Dr. Reznick (Fiona Gubelmann) struggles during her parental leave.

Tuesday

Lopez vs Lopez

(5) KSL 7:30 p.m.

This sitcom is moving to Tuesdays for the final three episodes of the season. Tonight, George (George Lopez) and Rosie (Selenis Leyva) consult a TV judge, and Mayan (Mayan Lopez) and Quinten (Brice Gonzalez) enroll their son in folklórico dance classes.

My Grandparents’ War

(7) KUED 8 p.m.

In a new episode, actor Toby Jones delves into the wartime stories of his maternal grandparents, hearing for the first time how their love story endured despite the traumatic hardships they faced.

Wednesday

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

(5) KSL 7 p.m.

Celebrate the 90th birthday of the iconic actress, singer and Broadway star, Carol Burnett. An impressive number of celebrity guests are on hand to share their love for the beloved comedienne in this special tribute to an illustrious career.

Not Dead Yet

(4) KTVX 8:30 p.m.

After months of processing her relationship, Nell (Gina Rodriguez) is ready to move on in this new episode. Sam (Hannah Simone) tries to recapture the spark with her husband, while Dennis (Josh Banday) searches for the perfect egg donor.

Thursday

2023 NFL Draft

(4) KTVX 6 p.m.

A panel of ABC sports analysts break

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down the first picks of the 2023 NFL draft, broadcasting live from Union Station in Kansas City, Mo. Coverage of the draft continues throughout the evening, then returns for Friday and Saturday’s picks.

The Patient

FX 11 p.m.

In the premiere episode, Dr. Alan Strauss (Steve Carell) – a therapist mourning the death of his wife – takes on an enigmatic new client, Sam (Domhnall Gleeson). The two face drastically different problems, but a choice will bind them forever.

Friday

Grand Crew

(5) KSL 7 p.m.

In the first of two new episodes, Noah (Echo Kellum) deals with dating, while Nicky (Nicole Byer) finds the house of Anthony’s (Aaron Jennings) dreams. Immediately following, the crew goes to a wine-tasting event at an exclusive club in the season finale.

International Jazz Day From the United Nations

(7) KUED 9 p.m.

Musicians from around the world come together to celebrate the unifying power of jazz music. Featured performers include Herbie Hancock, Gregory Porter, Shemekia Copeland, Lizz Wright, Terri Lyne Carrington, Linda May Han Oh, and more.

Saturday

MLS Soccer

(13) KSTU 11:30 a.m.

Live from GEODIS Park in Tennessee, Nashville SC, coached by Gary Smith, take on Atlanta United FC on home ground. Nashville is two spots behind Atlanta in the Eastern Conference rank ings heading in to the game, taking 5th and 3rd spots.

PGA Tour Golf

(2) KUTV 1 p.m.

Fom Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta in Mexico, the third round of the Mexico Open gets underway. Last year’s winner, Jon Rahm, returns to the green to compete once again, alongside fellow event favorites Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy.

Wednesday

Road Trip Hostage

LIFE 6 p.m.

An escalating chain of unfortunate events delays a young woman’s journey to her sister’s wedding. Having run out of options, she must travel with a man who was once her biggest rival in high school. Natalie Hall, Julia Borsellino and Corey Sevier star.

Sunday PGA Tour Golf

(2) KUTV 1 p.m.

The Third Round of the PGA’s Mexico Open is airing live, held at the Vidanta Vallarta in Mexico. 2022’s winner, Jon Rahm, returns to the green, but players Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are also set to be favorites for the green jacket.

The Great North

(13) KSTU 7:30 p.m.

A new episode drops us back to the lives of single dad Beef and the rest of the Tobin family, as he tries to keep his kids close. This week, the citizens of Lone Moose celebrate a funny, annual festival, and Ham tries to make a friend his own age.

Tom Jones on Masterpiece

(7) KUED 8 p.m.

A reimagining of Henry Fielding’s classic novel, this four-part miniseries begins tonight. Solly McLeod is the handsome, resourceful and complicated Tom Jones, while Sophie Wilde is his

Celebrity Profile

By Dana Simpson TV Media

Whether you know him as Cotton Weary from the Scream franchise, real-life American journalist Marty Baron in “Spotlight” (2015), or titular tough guy Ray Donovan, chances are you know Liev Schreiber. Now, in arguably one of his most grueling roles yet, Schreiber stars as Otto Frank, father of famed Second World War diarist Anne Frank (played by Billie Boullet, “The Worst Witch”), in “A Small Light.” The limited drama series premieres Monday, May 1, on Nat Geo, Nat Geo WILD and Lifetime, and it streams on Disney+ the following day.

Dramatized in eight heart-pumping episodes, “A Small Light” tells the story of Miep Gies (Bel Powley, “The King of Staten Island,” 2020), a young woman who jumps at the opportunity to save lives amid the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, when her boss, Otto Frank, seeks her help. Risking everything to hide the Franks from the Nazis, Gies becomes a hero while trying to remain hopeful that kindness and beauty are still alive.

The actor portraying the Frank patriarch, Liev Schreiber, was born Isaac Liev Schreiber on Oct. 4, 1967, in San Francisco. After a year, the Schreibers moved to Winlaw, British Columbia, where they lived for four years that ultimately ended in a divorce for his parents, painter Heather Milgram and actor Tell Schreiber. The divorce was far from amicable, and Schreiber’s mother took him away from his father and back to the United States, where they would go on to live as squatters in New York City’s Lower East Side.

Despite the relative instability of his upbringing — young Schreiber also spent some time in a Connecticut ashram and a Manhattan Quaker school — the future actor went on to attend college in Amherst, Massachusetts, before earning a master’s degree from the Yale School of Drama in 1992. He later also attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, where he officially settled on acting as a career.

(30) KUCW 8 p.m. The Flash Stephen Amell returns as Green Arrow in this new episode of “The Flash,” airing Wednesday, April 26, on The CW. David Ramsey (aka John Diggle/Spartan), Keiynan Lonsdale (Wally West/Kid Flash) and Sendhil Ramamurthy (Ramsey Rosso/Bloodwork) also reprise their roles as legacy Arrowverse characters.

VARIOUS BUILDS created by Lego Club members.

Photo by Marie Cottle

Photos by Ethan Hoffmann

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The euro is the money used by most countries in Europe.

Before the euro was introduced, most European countries had their own currency, meaning their own coins and banknotes.

When they traveled, people had to change money each time they came to a new country. For example, in Germany, you paid in Deutsch Marks, but if you left Germany and traveled to France, you had to exchange your Deutsch Marks for French francs. Europe has many countries close together, which made for a lot of money changing!

The money used in China and Japan today was developed from the silver dollars introduced by European and American traders. The dollars were called yuan in China and yen in Japan. Translated, these words mean “round object.”

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