$1.50 Nov. 10, 2023 | Vol. 2 Iss. 43
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MORGAN COUNTY NEWS
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Covering Your Community Since 1929
NEWS BREAK
The Beatles release new song
SHANNON KOBE, ALY SPAGNUOLO, MC EDGE DORIUS, LONDYN ELMER, CLARA STONE.
MHS Theatre Department presents ‘Little Women’ The Broadway Musical By Verlene Johnson
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organ High School Theatre Department has been working hard since the first day of school to put together the first of two musicals. “Little Women The Broadway Musical,” is based on the Civil War Novel about love and family, written by Louisa May Alcott. “Little Women follows the March sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy along with their neighbor, Old Mr. Laurence and his grandson Laurie. Professor Bhaer and Mr. John Brooke add an additional element of romance to the musical. After having her book rejected by yet another publisher, Jo March in encouraged by Professor Bhaer to write about herself. Joe weaves a story about herself and her sisters that transports the
audience back to Concord Massachusetts during the Civil War. The cast members working hard to bring this beautiful production to the community are Shannon Kobe as Jo March, London Elmer as Amy March, Clara Stone, and Beth March with Ashlyn Turner as Marmee. Additionally, Caden Standing will portray Professor Bhaer, Brandon Hone as Mr. Laurence with McEdge Dorius as his grandson Laurie, along with his tutor John Brooke played by Preston Johnson, and Winter Jones as Aunt March. Rounding out the cast is the all-important ensemble members: Emma Wright, Ilana Felt, Liam Johnson, Spencer Kobe, Dyson Turner, Courtney Ellis, Kasha Carpenter, Katelyn Farnsworth, Jaqsyn Rudd, Davis Erickson, Jackson Farmer, London Haddock, Cate Comp-
ton, Mara Lewis, Ashley Burt, Alexis Burt, and Kaitlyn Johnson. Director, Jennifer Fritz, who puts in countless hours both inside and outside of school to stage this show, also designed the set and brought the cast to life with colorful time-period costumes. Rudy Cordeiro, as Music Director, also worked hours to perfect the voices of the cast. “Little Women,” which is a family-friendly show for all ages, is presented through a special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI) and will be performed in the new MHS auditorium Nov. 15,16,17,18,19 and 20 with all shows starting at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advanced at mhs.morgansd.org. More photos on page 4. l
Morgan Bantams win Ute Conference football title
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here’s a state championship team in Morgan – the eighth grade football team that won the Bantam Division title in the Ute Football Conference last Saturday. Morgan defeated previously unbeaten Mountain Ridge 25-19 to take home the title in a game played at Brighton High School. Coach Matt Larsen said the Trojans had captured titles in a lower-age conference for the past two seasons before moving up to the Ute Conference this year. The Ute Conference has 91 teams statewide, and Morgan proved the best of them all. The Trojans’ march to the championship included wins over Corner Canyon, Syracuse, Hunter and then Mountain Ridge in the final. Morgan was seeded sixth entering the playoffs. Members of the championship team are Jaxon Allen, Bronson Ball, Hyrum Brooks, Zack Galbraith, Cooper Giles, Korbyn Heiner, Rhett Larsen, Cole Miller, Easton Miller, Eli Mortensen, Bridger Neuenschwander, William Dash, Jaxson Pierce, Samuel Rose, Wyatt Sparrow, Ty Steel, Tyson Sydenham, George Thur-
Perhaps the most influential band of the 20th century has just released what legend Paul McCartney has called its final song. Thanks to AI technology and revolutionary filmmaker Peter Jackson, surviving Beatles Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr were able to finish a song written and recorded by John Lennon before his passing, with contributions from George Harrison before his death. The new song titled, “Now and Then” features all four Beatles playing together for the first time since 1996, and has repeatedly topped the charts for iTunes, and Spotify.
Youngest Chinese astronaut crew sent to ISS
With an average age of 38, CNN reported that China has sent its youngest team to the International Space Station (ISS). Much like other countries, these astronauts will be conducting research while living aboard the ISS in efforts to further their own space exploration programs, as well as those of the world at large. Chinese space exploration has ramped up in recent years, and CNN reports that the country is just getting started.
Dino-nuggets recalled
A favorite meal of kids across the globe, 30,000 pounds of dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets have been recalled by Tyson after a few customers complained about finding plastic in the product. Though the number of consumers was relatively few, Tyson recalled the large amount of product “out of an abundance of caution.” The recall was announced last Saturday, and at the time of going to print, only one minor oral injury has been reported.
Death toll in Gaza reportedly surpass 10,000
THE CHAMPIONSHIP MORGAN eighth grade football team and coaches who captured the Ute Conference title this season.
Photo courtesy of Matt Larsen
ston, Korver Toone, Lawson Walker, Kaison Workman and Camden Zack. Morgan coaches are Matt Larsen, Nate
Larsen, Mac Thurston, Scott Mortenson, Jason Ball and Preston Steele. l
As the war between Israel and Palestine rages on, the Hamas-controlled Health Ministry in Gaza has reported that, since the surprise attack on Israel on Oct. 7, Israel’s counterattacks have incurred losses of over 10,000 Palestinian men, women, and children. The U.S. State Department has said that number could well be inflated, but the death toll is still significant. The war, and loss of life on both sides have divided public opinion on a massive scale, both within the general public, as well as the ranks of world leaders.