The Morgan County News | February 23, 2024

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Sargent and Korth bring home wrestling titles

By Liisa London Mecham

In 2023, senior Zak Sargent and junior Drew Korth both finished the State Tournament with silver medals. Saturday night when they left the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield, both had upgraded to gold. Sargent, who finished the season with a 50-7 record, scored two takedowns in his championship match to win his first title by decision 5-3. After being forced to sit out for part of the season due to injury, Korth, 38-2, won his second state championship, 16-10 after building a 13-4 lead after two periods.

The Trojans advanced four wrestlers to the finals and placed 10 wrestlers on the podium. In the team race, Juab won for the eighth straight year with South Summit placing second and the Trojans third. In addition to Sargent and Korth, junior Ryler Jorgensen and sophomore Blake Woolsey were state finalists.

Sargent wrestled with the ferocity and intensity of a man on a title mission, Sargent opened with a takedown

early in the period. Union’s Deagan Davis got an escape later in the period to come within one. Neither wrestler scored in the second period, and Sargent opened the period with a point awarded for Davis stalling to go up 3-1. Sargent didn’t quit and earned another takedown with 34 seconds remaining to give him the 5-1 advantage. Davis escaped with nine seconds remaining and Sargent got slapped with a stall call with one second remaining to bring the final score to 5-3. After placing third as a sophomore, second as a junior, now as a senior, Sargent claimed his title!

After a loss to Richfield’s Dayson Torgerson in the finals last year, Korth (144) was able to avenge the loss on his sibling, Drexton Torgerson, and win the title this year, 16-10, and earn him the distinction of a 2x State Champion. In 2021 Korth won the title at 113 pounds.

In his match, Korth went up 4-2 by the end of the first period, and then he increased his lead to 13-5 heading into the final round. Torgerson attempted to take down Korth and narrowed the lead

to 15-10 before Korth closed out the remainder of the period to win.

Junior Ryler Jorgensen (126) also advanced to the finals bout. Jorgensen went up against Ladd Holman, son of Juab Coach Joel Holman. Although he is a freshman, Holman came into the finals with a 45-8 record. In the final match, Jorgensen fell 7-0.

Jorgensen advanced to the finals on a 5-3 sudden victory overtime win over Holman’s teammate Drake Johnson. In the quarterfinals, Jorgensen defeated Emery’s Dixon Peacock, 2-0, and he pinned his opening-round competitor in 1:39.

Sophomore Luke Woolsey(132) pushed to the finals with an opening round pin (4:34), a quarterfinal pin (5:12), and a major decision in the semifinals (18-6). His opponent in the finals, Cooper Blackett, a Juab senior, was a familiar foe as Woolsey faced him at Morgan a few weeks before state in the

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By Linda Petersen

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Paul McCartney’s stolen bass returned Lost around 1972, Beatles bass player Paul McCartney’s 1961 Höfner electric bass guitar was finally found and returned to the music icon. After years of research and the involvement of many different people, the instrument was tracked down to the family of a former pub owner, who acquired it from an unnamed thief. The bass guitar sat in the attic for years as it would have been impossible to sell. The family themselves contacted McCartney’s studio, and after two months of verification, it was confirmed as the missing instrument.

Outspoken Putin critic dies

Alexey Navalny, Russian human rights activist and critic of Putin and the Kremlin, died Friday, Feb. 16 in a Russian prison. Many, including Navalny’s widow, Yulia Navalnaya, have blamed Russian president, Vladimir Putin for the figure’s death. Hundreds of Russian citizens have been arrested since his death for holding protests, memorials, and vigils in his honor. Meanwhile, Russian forces had also captured the Ukrainian town of Avdiivka on the eastern front of the country, which some experts believe could be the precursor to a large-scale incursion into the heart of the country.

Franke and Hildebrandt sentenced for child abuse

Business partners Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt were both sentenced to four terms of one to 15 years in prison. Franke, made famous by her now-defunct “8 Passengers” YouTube channel, made national headlines, and throughout the court process fully admitted her guilt. Franke claimed that she perpetrated the abuse because she thought her children were “possessed”. Hildebrandt, the owner and founder of Connexions Classroom, a mental health and counseling service in Orem, also pled guilty, and claimed, as did Franke, to love the children they had abused. Judge Walton, who presided over the case said that the two seemed, “detached from reality”.

Murder Charges in Chiefs shooting

Two men were charged with murder and other felonies for their roles in the mass shooting in Kansas City that resulted in one death and a number of injuries, including nearly a dozen children. Both were charged with murder, although it was determined that Dominic Miller’s firearm was the source of the bullet that ultimately killed Lisa Lopez-Galvan. Lyndell Mays was also charged, and have been in custody since the shooting, which resulted from a argument with a third individual that spiraled out of control into an armed brawl. Two separate defendants are facing resisting arrest and gun charges from the same incident.

ZAK SARGENT won his first state championship after placing second last year. Sargent won 5-3 in his final match.

Photo by Jessica Jorgensen

A LOOK

Water study addresses flooding issues near State Street bridge

By Linda Petersen

Morgan City has completed a water study of the Weber River at the State Street bridge. The main purpose of the study is to determine how “to get more water to bypass the bridge and lower the flood plain” in that area, Morgan City Manager Ty Bailey told the city council Feb. 13.

The bridge is located in a developed neighborhood, with several homes and commercial buildings within what is considered a 100-year floodplain and floodway.

Although the bridge was originally constructed with the expectation it would not lead to any flooding issues, it was built prior to the mapping programs that are available today that give much better information on how to accomplish that, Bailey said.

The river has had flooding issues at that location. “The bridge and the elevated banks on either side of the channel upstream of the bridge provide a pinch point that causes water levels to rise and spread out into town,” the study said.

To mitigate this problem the consultants with WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure considered four options to improve the hydraulic efficiency and capacity of the bridge. They looked at reconstruction to enlarge the opening of the bridge, vegetation management (removing vegetation along the banks and in the channel), excavating the river floor, or increasing the bridge’s capacity by installing a box culvert adjacent to the bridge.

The study determined that it would be the most effective and cost-efficient solution to install a 6'xl0' concrete box culvert which would be placed in an al-

ready available depression in the terrain along the left bank, downstream of the bridge. This option had the second-lowest projected cost of the four options at $1,600,000 (the lowest projected cost was $60,000 for vegetation management).

“The culvert greatly reduces flooding downstream of the bridge and State Street is no longer being overtopped to the north during the 100-year event,” the study said. “The floodway can be confined to the channel for much of the section around the bridge.”

A secondary goal of the study was to determine the feasibility of developing an inlet on city-owned property next to Tractor Supply where a two-acre community fishpond could be built, Bailey said.

“The concept is to allow fish to migrate in and out of the Weaver River into habitat,” he said. “We're working with DNR on that; it’s several years out but, of course, it has to start somewhere.”

With the study completed, Bailey hopes to be able to apply for grants that would fund the installation of the box culvert along with the future pond and a surrounding park with a natural trail, green space, and a restroom.

“Now that we have a study done it really helps our chances of qualifying for a grant,” he said.

Addressing this problem will have a side benefit for some residents in the area.

“By reducing the floodway there's quite a few homes that wouldn't be obligated to pay flood insurance anymore,” Bailey said.

The study was funded by a Utah Division of Emergency Management grant. l

Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scam

By Linda Petersen

The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office is trying to get the word out about a phone scam that is targeting local residents. Some residents have received calls from what appears to be a local 829 number from an individual claiming to be a sergeant with the Morgan County Sheriff's Office. The caller claims that there is a warrant out for the resident and that the only way to avoid being arrested is to immediately pay a fine.

If the owner of the phone does not answer or questions the legitimacy of the call, the caller will then leave a legitimate 829 call-back number. When the phone owner calls the number it is answered with

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avail themselves of the organization’s loan bank for medical equipment, serves people with disabilities in Morgan, Davis, and Weber Counties.

“We’re trying to do a little bit more in Morgan so that’s why we were excited to be here tonight to talk to all of you,” Spencer said. “We promote independence with anyone living with a disability,” along with providing support for their family members.

The core services provided by Roads to Independence include Information and referral, independent living skills train-

MHS Theatre Department presents ‘Singing in the Rain’

By Verlene Johnson

Morgan High Theatre Department didn’t rest after the final curtain call to a successful show run of “Little Women.”

Students quickly started learning songs and dances to ready themselves to audition for “Singing in the Rain.” After two weeks of auditioning the cast list came out, and director, Jennifer Fritz started rehearsals.

This talented cast will transport audiences back to late 1920 Hollywood to the days of silent films transitioning into talking films.

Senior Caden Standing will portray lead, Don Lockwood, Hollywood's leading man, with senior Preston Johnson playing Lockwood’s childhood friend and right-hand man, Cosmo Brown, who is a quick-witted, dancing piano player. Together, the pair climbed their way to stardom until Lockwood became a famous actor.

Lockwood’s leading lady in the silent films is the ditsy and squeakyvoiced, Lina Lamont, played by senior, Shannon Kobe. The trio of Lockwood, Brown, and Lamont, work to stay relevant in Hollywood as the industry moves from the silent era to talking pictures.

When Lockwood stumbles into aspiring Hollywood, stage actress, Kathy Sheldon, played by junior, Aly Spangnuolo, he is unaware of how much his life is about to change.

As the studio producer is trying to change with the times, another studio has released its first talking picture. Don and Kathy’s relationship blossoms to the dismay of Lina, who is convinced that

she and Don should be in a real relationship off-screen. MHS’s cast has worked tirelessly for three months both in class and at after-school rehearsal to bring “Singing in the Rain” alive with song favorites: “Good Morning,” “Moses Supposes,” “Make ‘Em Laugh,” and the title song, “Singing in the Rain.”

“It’s been quite the couple of months,” said Caden Standing. “We’ve been working [really hard], it’s going to be awesome!”

“Singing in the Rain has been one of my favorites since I was a kid,” said junior Kasha Carpenter. “I can’t express how thrilled I am to be in this production! I’ve always loved ‘Good Morning’ and ‘Make Em’ Laugh’ but performing these scenes with people I love makes it just that much better. I can’t wait to bring Hollywood to Morgan County!”

With a cast and crew of nearly 65, parents play an integral role from finding and altering costumes to feeding the cast on their latest tech day to helping with box office, ushering, and concessions each night of the show.

This family-friendly show will run, March 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at MHS.

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the high school or at https:// mhs.morgansd.org. Tickets can also be purchased at the door each night for $8.

“Singing in the Rain” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International(MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com. l

a recording stating that they have reached the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office.

This is not a legitimate call; it is a scam. Do not send money under any circumstance, the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office warns. The Sheriff’s Office has posted a warning about the scam on the Morgan City website.

This scam is being perpetuated in communities across the US. Callers often even use the names of real law enforcement personnel. sheriff’s offices, police, or other government agencies will not contact you via telephone to serve a warrant (warrants are always served in person) or to get you to pay a fine.

Residents who have questions are asked to call the Morgan County Sheriff's Office directly at 801-829-0590. l

ing, peer support, advocacy, and transition, including nursing home transition, youth transition, and diversion. The organization also offers a recreational program.

“This is a huge piece that we do at our center [in Ogden], and it offers people with disabilities who unfortunately have more isolated and secluded lives because of their limitations in the community, a chance to come out and do activities that are adapted to what they can do physically or mentally,” Spencer said.

Roads to Independence provides assistive technology such as phones and other devices.

“A lot of that is just very, very expen-

sive, so it's a really good service that we provide and we are happy to help whoever we can,” Spencer said.

The organization also and also offers traumatic brain injury services. Another program, the New Choices Waiver Program, is designed to serve individuals who are residing in a long-term care facility with assistance to move into integrated community-based settings if they wish to do so and if their needs can be safely met in the setting that they have chosen.

One program that may appeal to some Morgan County residents is AgrAbility which is designed to help farmers, ranchers, and their family members remain in agriculture when facing limita-

tions due to aging, disease, injury, illness, or other disability.

Spencer is already working with Morgan High School to provide services and training to students with disabilities.

“The goal is to get our youth that have disabilities more prepared to be able to adapt into the community and feel more independence but also have more job experience that they can retain employment and hopefully retain some independence with that employment,” she said.

Roads to Independence will hold a resource fair on March 16 from 10 am. to 2 p.m. at Morgan High School. l

ZACH DEWITT plays Young Cosmo, Landon Westbrook and Alton Widle play Young Don.

Photos by Verlene Johnson

PRESTON JOHNSON (COSMO), Caden Standing (Don), and Aly Spagnuolo (Kathy).

With over 1,100 teams, 25 of them international teams, over 30,000 athletes competed in the national cheer competition in Orlando Florida in February. Morgan High School competed in Division 2, which is based on school size, with Junior Varsity placing third overall.

Those interested in being a part of this award-winning team can try out March 18-22. Follow them on Instagram for more information @Morganhighcheer.

MHS

CHEER COACHES with third place trophy for JV.

Senior Cheerleaders.

Some of the supporting moms who went to nationals with the team. Courtesy photos

MHS, MGMS, and MMS celebrate HOPE Week

This year’s HOPE Week was celebrated Feb. 12-15 at Morgan High School, Mountain Green Middle School, and Morgan Middle School. This year’s focus was Take a “SELFIE” with guest speaker Casey Pehrson attending all three schools to talk about “SELFIE” which means Sleep, Exercise, Light, Fun, Interaction, and Eating Right. Pehrson focused on taking care of oneself to help prevent depression. Each school held dress-up days and lunchtime activities while promoting Take a “SELFIE.”

MGMS

Diary Farming Today with the Earls

By Olivia Rees

Quickly vanishing across the country, dairy farmers are getting harder to come by even in the rural county of Morgan. Claiming it as their profession, Barclay and Denise Earl are a backbone in the community keeping dairy farming alive with passion and hard work.

Barclay Earl was born in Ogden, Utah, and lived in South Weber, Utah on his family dairy farm until he was six years old. His family relocated the dairy to Porterville where he has been ever since. Barclay helped on the dairy along with his brother and two sisters milking cows, feeding calves, and learning to operate farm equipment. When he was 12 years old, his parents divorced and all the cows were sold. After two years without cows, his dad purchased more cows and they were back in business. Barclay was a senior in high school when he took over the dairy, his dad remarrying and moving to Salt Lake City.

Denise Earl was born in Ogden, Utah, and lived in the Roy and Taylor, Utah areas with her family consisting of four brothers and three sisters. Moving to Morgan when she was in seventh grade, it was a bit of a shock since it was part of the high school and just a little intimidating having to share a locker with a senior boy.

In high school, Denise participated in the Future Farmers of America Organization and needed a project. She contacted Barclay about buying a calf to raise, and that is when she and Barclay met. Denise was interested in learning about the dairy and started working for him milking cows and taking care of calves. That is when Barclay decided he better marry that girl since she was willing to milk cows. They have been married for 48 years.

A typical day for these dairy farmers starts at 4:15 a.m. when the Earls get up, head to the barn, clean stalls, milk, and, as they explain, “Braiden feeds and takes care of the calves, Barclay feeds cows and then

we clean up were usually done between 8:30 a.m. –9:30 a.m. then we have a little free time in the winter until it's time to do chores again at 4:30 p.m. which is same thing over again but Barclay also scrapes the corrals in the afternoon. Spring and summer you have to take care of crops and harvest in between milking in addition to being on call 24/7 when cows are calving which we do year around. The day will end between 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. depending on how things go.”

The Earl’s dairy is one of three dairies still operating in Morgan County. There are fewer but larg -

er dairies nowadays with the high operating costs having forced many dairies out of business in recent years. The Earls have a small herd of Holstein cows along with a few fields to grow alfalfa and small grains needed to feed the hungry cows that never stop eating. They have intentionally kept the herd small so they can do most of the work themselves. Barclay also does custom farming. Although operating a dairy can be very challenging, it can also be very rewarding according to the Earls. It is often the small moments that bring the rush of satisfaction. “We love when a baby calf is born and watching her grow and become a member of the milk herd and watching the fields green up in the spring anticipating a good crop year,” said the Earls.

Barclay and Denise were blessed with two sons Preston and Tanner. The boys grew up learning a strong work ethic with chores to be done and the cattle depending on the family to take care of them. So, the boys milked cows, took care of calves, cleaned stalls, moved sprinkler pipe, and whatever else needed to be done. Even now, the boys still help out when they can or when there is a big job of vaccinating or hoof trimming.

Denise loved playing all types of sports when she was younger especially softball and basketball, instilling a love of sports in her children. When the boys were in school Barclay coached them in Little League baseball and helped coach baseball when Preston was in high school.

Barclay and Denise have four wonderful grandchildren with another grandson on the way. Braiden, Bella, Jacoby, and Taylie are the light of their lives.

While the maintenance and care of the dairy farm takes up the majority of the day, in their spare time, they “enjoy attending as many of the grandchildren’s activities as possible and watching the New York Yankees play baseball and the Kansas City Chiefs Play football.” l

GUEST SPEAKER CASEY PEHRSON at Morgan High School presents The SELFIE Method at the Hope Week assembly.

JUMP ROPE Gratitude Challenge during first lunch.

MHS ENGLISH TEACHER, Mrs. Flitton, dressed up on Adam Sandler Day because laughter is the best medicine.

THE COWGIRL COLLECTIVE’S Sayge Madsen brought her cattle dogs to Hope Week activities during first and second lunch. She also handed out materials from Live On to spread awareness of this suicide prevention organization.

HOPE SQUAD built the word “SELFIE” out of student selfies.

Courtesy photos

HOPE WEEK promotes exercise to keep students’ minds and bodies healthy.

BARCLAY EARL tends to equipment on his dairy farm.

Courtesy Photo

Morgan & Mtn. Green Elementary Breakfast

Monday, Feb. 26

Breakfast Bar, scrambled eggs

Cereal Variety, Apple Wedges

Sliced Peaches

Tuesday, Feb. 27

Egg McMuffin, Hashbrown Triangles, Cereal Variety, Orange Juice

tro Rice, Black Beans, Corn, Applesauce, Pears, Apples, Oranges Slushie Cup, Sour Cream

Thursday, Feb. 22

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

Friday, March 1

GRAHAM BENSON, 3RD

SCHOOL MENU EDUCATION MES STUDENTS OF THE WEEK SENIOR

Fruit Cocktail

Wednesday, Feb. 28

Donut, Yeast (unfrosted), Yogurt Snack-able, Cereal Variety Blueberries, Strawberry Cup

Thursday, Feb. 29

Pancake Sausage Stick, Cereal Variety, Pineapple Tidbits, Pears

Friday, March 1

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

Morgan & Mtn. Green

Middle & HS Breakfast

Monday, Feb. 26

Breakfast Bar, scrambled eggs

Cereal Variety, Apple Wedges Sliced Peaches

Tuesday, Feb. 27

Egg McMuffin, Hashbrown Triangles, Cereal Variety, Orange Juice Fruit Cocktail

Wednesday, Feb. 28

Donut, Yeast (unfrosted), Yogurt Snack-able, Cereal Variety Blueberries, Strawberry Cup

Thursday, Feb. 29

Pancake Sausage Stick, Cereal Variety, Pineapple Tidbits, Pears

Friday, March 1

Cinnamon Cream Cheese Mini Bagels, Yogurt, high protein

Cereal Variety, Grapes, Applesauce

Morgan & Mtn. Green Elementary Lunch

Monday, Feb. 26

Corn Dogs, Curly Fries, Fruit Cocktail, Apple Juice, Rice Crispie Treats

Tuesday, Feb. 27

Italian Dunkers Sauce, Dunker sticks, With Cheese, Broccoli Pears, Blueberries, Snack pack Pudding

Wednesday, Feb. 28

Chicken Alfredo, Bread stick 1ww

Glazed Carrots, Peas, Applesauce Peaches, Gelatin

Thursday, Feb. 29

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

Friday, March 1

Chicken Strips, French Fries Green Beans, Mandarin Oranges Strawberry Cup, Brownie

Morgan Middle Lunch

Monday, Feb. 26

General Tso Chicken, Brown Rice

Chicken Nuggets, Chef Salad, Wheat Roll, Curly Fries, Baby Carrots, Celery Sticks, Pineapple Tidbits, Sliced Pears, Apples, Oranges, Brownies

Tuesday, Feb. 27

Dunker sticks, With Cheese, Italian Dunkers Sauce, Corn Dogs Chicken Caesar Salad, Tater Tots Broccoli Florets, Glazed Carrots Mandarin Oranges, Sliced Peaches, Apples, Oranges, Sugar Cookie

Wednesday, Feb. 28

Smothered Pork Burrito, Popcorn Chicken, Sweet Pork Salad, Cilan-

Mini French Toast, Chicken Strips / Choice, Sausage Patty, Hashbrown Triangles, Baby Carrots, Applesauce, Mixed Berry Cup (frozen),Apples, Oranges, Yogurt, high protein

Mtn. Green

Middle Lunch

Monday, Feb. 26

General Tso Chicken, Brown Rice

Chicken Nuggets, Oriental Chicken

Salad, Wheat Roll, Curly Fries

Baby Carrots, Celery Sticks

Pineapple Tidbits, Sliced Pears Apples, Oranges, Brownies

Tuesday, Feb. 27

Dunker sticks, With Cheese, Italian Dunkers Sauce, Corn Dogs

Chicken Caesar Salad, Tater Tots

Broccoli, Baby Carrots, Mandarin Oranges, Sliced Peaches, Apples Oranges, Sugar Cookie

Wednesday, Feb. 28

Smothered Pork Burrito, Popcorn

Chicken, Sweet Pork Salad, Cilantro Rice, Black Beans, Corn Applesauce, Pears, Apples, Oranges, Slushie Cup

Thursday, Feb. 29

Papa Murphy’s Pizza, Mini Corn

Dogs, Cucumber Slices,Grape Tomatoes, Mandarin Oranges

Pineapple Tidbits, Cookie Dough

Friday, March 1

Mini French Toast, Chicken Strips / Choice, Sausage Patty, Hashbrown Triangles, Baby Carrots, Applesauce, Mixed Berry Cup (frozen), Apples, Oranges, Yogurt, high protein

Morgan High Lunch

Monday, Feb. 26

General Tso Chicken, Brown Rice

Chicken Nuggets, Oriental Chicken Salad, Wheat Roll, Curly Fries

Baby Carrots, Celery Sticks, Pineapple Tidbits, Sliced Pears, Apples

Oranges, Brownies

Tuesday, Feb. 27

Dunker sticks, With Cheese

Italian Dunkers Sauce, Corn Dogs

Chicken Caesar Salad, Wheat Roll Tater Tots, Broccoli Florets, Glazed Carrots, Mandarin Oranges, Sliced Peaches, Apples, Oranges, Sugar

Cookie

Wednesday, Feb. 28

Smothered Pork Burrito, Popcorn

Chicken, Sweet Pork Salad, Wheat Roll, Cilantro Rice, Sweet potato fries, Black Beans, Corn, Applesauce, Pears, Apples, Oranges Slushie Cup

Thursday, Feb. 29

Papa Murphy’s Pizza, Mini Corn Dogs, Tater Tots, Cucumber Slices,Grape Tomatoes, Mandarin Oranges, Pineapple Tidbits

Cookie Dough

Friday, March 1

Mini French Toast, Chicken Strips / Choice, Sausage Patty, Wheat Roll

French Fries, Hashbrown Triangles

Baby Carrots, Applesauce, Mixed Berry Cup (frozen), Apples Oranges, Yogurt, high protein

Morgan High School Speech and Debate

Morgan High Speech and Debate team would like to highlight outgoing senior, BJ Hone. It’s been a wild ride for BJ and there were lots of moments of growth and learning in the beginning. During his Freshmen year tournaments were all online, due to COVID. Instead of meeting with other schools and getting to know other kids, the teammates sat in various different, empty hallways on their laptops, competing via Zoom. Many kids didn’t love that style of competition but BJ persevered, and then remained in Speech and Debate all four years of High School.

Zoom tournaments were tough because BJ’s favorite part of competing is actually getting to know the other kids from the competing teams. There’s a camaraderie that happens in between rounds. “It’s an eye-opening experience learning about each other and what makes us different and how we are also the same,” said Hone.

Although he competed in multiple events, Hone’s favorite event was called Impromptu. Competitors are given a selection of three random topics, ideas or quotes. They choose one, and have two minutes to come up with a five minute speech about that topic. “It’s my favorite because it taught me how to listen to my instincts and how to come up with something inspiring to say that people may need to hear.” Being the reigning and two-time Region Champion in this event, Hone definitely grew in the art of spontaneous public speaking. Along with his Impromptu success, BJ Hone partnered with Jaqsyn Rudd to compete at Nationals in a Drama influenced event called Duo, where they performed a 10-minute two man play.

“Debate definitely made me more

BJ HONE

mature. Every tournament showed me just how much the world needs to change, and how I can help change the world. One voice matters. Speech and Debate gave me a platform where my ideas could be shared and heard.”

“Our team is really going to miss BJ! He has a light and an energy that brightens our team,” said assistant Coach Lisa Hone. “I have seen him grow in so many ways. He is more confident. He shares his ideas in logical, respectful ways. He will continue to help and lift others throughout his life.”

The Morgan Team’s competition year might be wrapping up but they are already preparing for next year. If any 7th-11th graders are looking to join the team next year, contact the High School for more information. l

JOSIE KING, 4TH

SPORTS

Morgan Swimmers Compete at State

By Liisa London Mecham

Morgan’s boys’ and girls’ swim teams traveled to Provo, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 16-17 to compete against 23 schools at the 3A/2A State Swim Championships. State was held in the pool in the Stephen L. Richards Building on the BYU Campus. The swimmers recorded eight new school records and 26 personal records (PRs) during the event, 19 of them coming on the first day of the event.

The top 16 teams or individuals advanced to the finals, and the Trojans had nine Top 8 or higher finishes, and the top individual placers were Elijah Pfeifer (7th-Boys 100 Freestyle), Connor Smith (7th-Boys 100 Backstroke) and Brielle Sill (7th-100 Breaststroke). Morgan’s highest finish was in the Boys 400 Free Relay with the team placing sixth.

In the team competition, the boys’ team finished sixth overall, and the girls finished 13th.

In the 200 Medley Relays, the girls placed eighth, and the boys finished tenth. The girls broke the school record in the 200 Medley with a time of 2:04.69.

In the 400 Free Relay, the boys placed sixth and the girls recorded ninth place, and both toppled school records. The girls’ 4:14.53 set a new standard for the girls 400 Free Relay while the boys set their own record in 3:37.05.

The Boys 200 Free Relay claimed seventh place and a school record time (1:37.89).

Swimmer Garret Noorda recorded an eighth-place finish in the Boys 500 Freestyle and set a new school record (5:30.61). Noorda also set a new school record in the 200 Freestyle (2:01.31) and earned 14th place at state.

In the Girls 100 Backstroke, Tessa Smith placed 15th and in the boys’ event, her brother Connor placed seventh with Bode Johnson taking 14th. Connor Smith’s backstroke time broke the school record and put him atop the Trojan leaderboard (1:01.94).

In the Freestyle sprints, both Connelly Breinholt and Elijah Pfeifer placed in both events. In the 50 Free, Pfeifer earned eighth place and Breinholt 14th. Pfeifer bettered his position in the 100 Free by one position taking seventh while Breinholt claimed 14th in the 100 as well.

Brielle Sill and Lizzy Bess touched

one after the other in the 100 Breaststroke to earn seventh and eighth places, respectively. In an earlier head, Bess broke the school record for the breaststroke (1:14.84).

In the Girls 200 Individual Medley race, Bess finished 12th and Sill 14th.

Congratulations to the swim team on a great season. They will wrap up their season and celebrate their successes at their Swim Banquet on Feb. 28. l

3A second round: Lady Trojans gave their all at Juab, but fall late in 58-72 loss

By Brian Shaw

There was plenty you could say about the Lady Trojans game at No. 6 seeded Juab Friday, Feb. 16 but nothing would be more accurate than the fact that another state champion went down early. It wasn’t for a lack of effort, though in a 58-72 loss.

With 34 seconds left in this 3A second-round game, Kaydence Wardell fouled out. The senior played through most of the first three quarters in foul trouble yet busted her tail just as hard in the fourth, as head coach Sterling Mack elected to play his captain and floor general despite her having four fouls.

Morgan’s head coach had already received more bad news as Abby Titus, his leading scorer on the night, got her

fourth foul as well with 1:23 left in the third.

Nothing was going right in enemy territory for the No. 11 seed Lady Trojans, who were already whistled for a technical foul on Coach Mack earlier in the third when the game was tied at 34.

That didn’t stop Morgan’s head coach from voicing his displeasure later in the third quarter after two of his players were called for charges on successive drives to the basket.

With the Lady Trojans in a one-point hole, 45-46, at a place called The Pit, junior Eva Birkeland went hard to the rim and drew a foul on Juab, giving the Lady Trojans life, tying the game at 46 with a free throw.

But a strange end to the third ensued, as Juab’s star player Ava Cuff was trapped in the corner and watched

the basketball fall off her thigh out of bounds – yet Morgan got whistled for a blocking foul.

That gave Cuff – who was 14-for14 from the line on the night – two more freebies that turnover-prone Juab swished.

That was enough for Coach Mack to reinsert Wardell to start the fourth.

The fiery senior drove coast to coast for a layup and drew contact, converting the and-one for a 51-48 Morgan lead –their first lead of three points or more since the midpoint of the second quarter.

Juab, however, went on a 5-0 run capped by their eighth three. Morgan staved off that deficit, however, by going inside to senior Ashlyn Noss, posted up against Juab’s main big who was playing with four fouls.

A Juab three followed by a techni-

cal foul on Morgan’s assistant coaches dumped the Lady Trojans in a 53-56 hole that they never climbed out from. Two more freebies for Cuff made it 53-58 for Juab, the No. 6 seed in the 3A state tournament that hit 10 threes and outscored Morgan 14-5 the rest of the way. The 11th-seed Lady Trojans were led by senior Abby Titus, who had 16 points to lead Morgan, while junior Eva Birkeland dropped 11.

Wardell would leave the floor in her final game with 10 points, eight steals, and five rebounds while senior Ashlyn Noss had seven points. Junior Alexis Burt and senior Leah Birkeland each dropped five points and Bella Nelson and Keira Brewer had two. l

GERRIT NOORDA at the start of the 200 Freestyle. Noorda set a new school record in the 200 Freestyle (2:01.31) and earned 14th place at state.

LIZZY BESS COMES up to breathe during the 100 Breaststroke. She had an 8th place finish in the 100 Breaststroke.

Photos by Lyle Draper

ELIJAH PFEIFER at the start of the 50 Freestyle. Pfeifer placed 8th.

ELIJAH PFEIFER celebrates his 7th place finish in the 100 Freestyle.

CONNOR SMITH had a 7th place finish in the 100 Backstroke and set a new school record (1:01.94).

Morgan boys basketball loses 69-59 to Judge to end season in 3A second round

By Brian Shaw

With Judge Memorial in red looming like some albatross across the timeline, the Morgan Trojans boys’ basketball team began this 3A second-round game at home Saturday, Feb. 18 with a plan.

Get an inside-outside game going early and try to confuse Judge’s taller starting five into leaving Morgan’s guards open for good looks and when conditions warrant, slip passes into Mason Williams and Bracken Saunders.

That plan worked for two quarters, as lone senior Derrick Tilby had already recorded his third three-point basket in a game being played at a rocket’s pace. The one they call “Tibbles” had nine points, and Saunders had 10 – all from dishes inside as the sophomore called bank each time.

With Morgan [12-12] the No. 8 seed ahead by the score of 20-13 after one quarter and 31-30 at the half, the second half started out like the game did.

Three lead changes in the first 1:30 of the third punctuated another frantic start as Morgan worked the ball inside –then kicked it back out – to try and take control of the game.

Two missed shots, however, resulted

in No. 9 seed Judge’s biggest lead since the first quarter at 33-36 with 5:15 left in the third.

That’s when Kolton Asay made the play of the game, wriggling free and burying a three from the M logo at center court to tie it at 36. But, the visitors ripped the cords twice from downtown

WRESTLING

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Juab-Morgan dual. Blackett won the match by tech fall 17-2 (5:13) as Woolsey improved his 2023 placement from fourth to second.

At 106 pounds, sophomore Carter Wardell earned third place with his only loss coming to the eventual champion in the semifinals. Wardell won the consolation finals by major decision, 9-0.

Also placing third was senior Krew Galbraith at 175 pounds. Galbraith

SLC to put the Trojans in a six-point hole at 36-42 with 3:52 left in the third. Judge scored again with 3:29 in the third on a layup, and Saunders got a layup to stop an 8-0 Judge run.

Then Judge knocked down another three-point shot to take their largest lead of the game, at 38-47 with 2:08 left in

the third quarter.

Tilby snuck inside down low though to get his 15th point to keep it at 40-47, a seven-point deficit in this all-or-nothing 8 vs. 9 single-elimination game.

Asay cut out an entry pass to give Morgan an opportunity but a missed three from Asay and a transition fast break the other way freed Judge on a layup, putting Morgan at a 40-49 disadvantage as the third quarter came to a close.

Early in the fourth quarter, Ben Russell scored his first bucket of the game to cut the Judge lead to seven at 42-49. But, a Morgan turnover after a Judge miss resulted in one of the wackiest sequences of the game: a miss from three, another miss, and another three-point heave –the third one good for Judge, who was torching the Trojans in the second half.

Trailing 42-52 with 6:20 to play, a three-point attempt from Asay bounced out. With 4:02 left in the game, the Trojans were taking their first free throws of the game. Tilby made one, but Judge’s 11th three sank the Trojans hopes and Morgan’s season. For the Trojans, Tilby led the way with 16 points while Asay had 14. Saunders scored 10 points and Williams four, while Russell and Brody Peterson added two apiece. l

dropped his semifinal to South Summit’s Ryker Woodward in a tight 3-1 decision. Galbraith won his opening two matches in commanding style–a 1:34 pin and a 12-0 major decision. In the 3rd Place Match, he took a 4-0 decision over Union’s Tevin Davis.

Sophomore Chace Allen (165) bounced back after an opening-round loss and won four straight matches to qualify for the 3rd Place Match where he fell by decision 705.

In the 215-pound weight class, se-

nior Treyson Rich was tied 7-7 with Canyon View’s Marc Richardson in the semifinals when Richardson pinned him in the second period. Rich pinned his consolation opponent and then fell by pin in the 3rd Place Match (3:33).

Chase Allen’s brother, senior Tavin Allen, in his first year wrestling, placed sixth after wrestling back following a quarterfinal loss. Allen (126) dropped a close 9-8 decision in the 5th Place Match to place sixth.

At 190 pounds, sophomore Gabe

SPORTS PREDICTIONS

Baseball history at Morgan High School

• Started in 1948.

• They hold only one state championship: 1951 with a record of 21-1, with coach Kent Murdock.

• They have 6 region championship titles for the following years: 1950,1951,1952,1959,1966,1969, and 2009.

• The program paused in 1982-1991 for ten seasons.

• The program started up again in 1992.

• They have had 24 coaches. The current team will play Green Canyon on March 5 and March 7, then

BOYS VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE

March 5 - Bonneville 6:00 pm

March 7 - Carbon 6:00 pm

March 12 - Judge Memorial 7:00 pm

March 14 - at Ridgeline 6:30 pm

March 18 - at Fremont 5:00 pm

March 21 - at Juan Diego 6:00 pm

March 26 - North Sanpete 6:00 pm

Toone earned sixth place. He fell in the quarterfinal match but put together two consolation victories to enter the placing rounds. He dropped an 11-5 decision in the 5th Place Match.

Exiting the tournament in the blood round were Ezra Cadena (215) 3-2 loss by decision, Skyler Crowther (157) loss by Major Decision (10-2); Joseph Belinski (150) loss by Major Decision (80), Maverick Guymon (138) loss by decision (4-0). l

By Daniel Mudrow

Kanab and Gunnison on March 9, with games against Providence Hall, and Beaver on March 8.

This is my prediction for this baseball rankings this season:

1 - Grantsville

2 - Morgan

3 - Ogden

4 - Union

5 - South Summit

6 - Ben Lomond

This is my prediction for MHS baseball this season:

• Morgan will have 21 wins and 4 losses, but in each game, they will turn up!

March 29 - at Mountain View 4:30 pm

April 9 - at Ogden 6:00 pm

April 11 - Ben Lomond 6:00 pm

April 16 - at Grantsville 6:00 pm

April 18 - at Ben Lomond 6:00 pm

April 23 - at Grantsville 6:00 pm

April 25 - Ogden 6:00 pm

SOPHOMORE JAKE HANSEN looks for a passing lane amidst three Judge Memorial players on Sat. Feb. 17.

Photo by McKenzie Hansen

DREW KORTH won his second state championship with a 1610 decision.

SOPHOMORE LUKE WOOLSEY placed second in the 132-pound bracket. Woolsey dominated his opening rounds at the tournament.

Photos by Jessica Jorgensen

WHAT TO WATCH

‘Ordinary Angels’ serious and tense, while ‘Drive-Away Dolls’ mostly silly

By Jenniffer Wardell

The Movie

Guru

Ordinary Angels (in theaters) Stories about sick kids can be hopeful, but they can also be really stressful.

That’s definitely the case with this weekend’s “Ordinary Angels,” which is based on a true story. The movie can feel very hopeful at times, in large part thanks to a stubborn woman who won’t take no for an answer. It’s also incredibly stressful, doing such a good job of capturing the leads’ emotions that you’re always right there in the moment with them. Even if you look up news articles in advance to know what happens, there will still be whole stretches of the movie where your heart is in your throat.

The story starts with Ed Schmitt (Alan Ritchson), who just lost his wife and whose youngest daughter suffers from a rare illness. Then we meet Sharon Stevens (Hilary Swank), an alcoholic salon owner who doesn’t want to admit she has a problem. When Stevens first reads about the sick little girl in her community, she decides she’ll stop at nothing to get the

family the help they need.

The result is gratifyingly more complex than either the average Christian or crusading hero story. The movie’s approach to faith is subtle and occasionally touching, making it feel far more lived-in than preachy. The crusading hero also clearly needs saving herself, and is forced to look at her own reasoning without the movie taking away from the impact of what she accomplished. When you add in excellent performances from both Ritchson and Swank, you get a movie that’s almost an ordinary little miracle of its own.

Grade: Three stars

Drive-Away Dolls (in theaters)

“Drive-Away Dolls” isn’t quite the movie the trailers make it seem.

Yes, there is crime. Yes, that crime is sometimes very funny. But the movie is more like “The Big Lebowski” than “Fargo,” with the hedonistic, often goofy vibes mostly overwhelming any criminal feel. There’s also a lot of lesbian sex throughout, most of it fairly graphic and all of it enthusiastic.

The plot follows two young lesbians who want to

get out of the city after a frustrating couple of days. They borrow a car to head down to Florida, accidentally taking valuable cargo in the process. While criminals hunt them down to retrieve the items, the girls take a long, meandering road trip and learn some valuable life lessons along the way.

Like any road trip, there’s fun to be had. The main cast is all excellent company, particularly the leads. Margaret Qualley is charming as free-spirited Jamie and Geraldine Viswanathan is endearing as the easily-worried Marian. Of the supporting cast, Bill Camp and Beanie Feldstein are particularly bright lights.

Still, the scattershot story can sometimes get too meandering. The movie has severe pacing issues, moving far too slowly in the beginning and far too fast later on. I like these girls, but I’d like them even better if the plot had focused in a little quicker. Take 20 minutes from the first half and add it to the second half, when things get interesting, and “Drive-Away Dolls” would be a road trip really worth taking.

Grade: Two and a half stars

From Lisa’s Kitchen: Heavenly ‘Swig’ cookies

Utah, renowned for boasting the “best snow on earth” and being the proud home of five extraordinary national parks, has more to offer than meets the eye. Beyond its natural wonders, the state harbors a distinctive culinary culture, with treats like fry sauce, green jello, and the cherished “Swig” cookie capturing the hearts of locals and visitors alike. This delectable delight is characterized by its distinct crinkly edges, a result of a carefully flattened dough ball. Its popularity extends far beyond the state borders, making it a must-try for those with a sweet tooth.

Hicks Haven

By Lisa Hicks

INGREDIENTS

Cookies:

1 C Butter – room temp

3/4 C Vegetable Oil

1 1/4 C Sugar

3/4 C Powdered Sugar

2 T Sour Cream

2 Eggs – room temp

1 t Vanilla Extract

5 1/2 C Flour (not compacted)

1/2 t Baking Powder

1/2 t Baking Soda

1/2 t Salt

Frosting:

3/4 C Butter – room temp

2 T Sour Cream

1 t Vanilla Extract

6 C Powdered Sugar (not compacted)

2 - 3 T Milk

DIRECTIONS

Cookie:

In a bowl (or mixer with paddle attachment) add butter, oil, sugar and powdered sugar. Mix until very creamy (1-2 min.) scraping sides of bowl down. Add the sour cream, eggs and vanilla and continue to mix till well combined (2 min.)

In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Gently add the flour mixture into the creamy mixture and mix until evenly combined. Do not over mix.

Scoop dough out and roll into round balls (about 3 T size) and place onto a parchment paper covered baking tray. Add about 1/4 C granulated sugar to a shallow bowl. Lightly spray the bottom of a flat bottom drinking glass – then dip the bottom of the glass into the sugar. Press each cookie ball into an even thickness of 3/8”, re-dipping the bottom of the glass into the dish of sugar between each press. Pressing will cause the edges to ruffle (creating the iconic crinkle). Bake the cookies at 350 degrees for nine minutes – the center will look slightly underbaked. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool before transferring to a rack.

Frosting:

In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sour cream and vanilla until thick and smooth (2 min.). Add milk and powdered sugar and mix until creamy (scraping down the sides of the bowl). If needed, add additional milk to modify the consistency for spreadability (not too thin but not too thick).

Frost the cooled cookies and decorate with sprinkles. *These cookies can be made ahead and frozen wonderfully. Place cookies on a baking tray, freeze and then place in an airtight container. If layering, place a piece of parchment or wax paper between.

Jenniffer Wardell is an award-winning movie critic and member of the Utah Film Critics Association. Find her on Twitter at @wardellwriter or drop her a line at themovieguruslc@gmail.com.

Credit for photo ©Lionsgate

TELEVISION GUIDE

Hollywood Q&A

By Adam Thomlison TV Media

Q: I’m just getting into the old show “Charmed,” and I’m wondering why they switched out the Prue character for another (supposedly lost) sister.

A: Two complementary reasons led to the decision to replace Prue with a new, hastily written Halliwell sister — one to do with the show’s complicated mythology, and another to do with Shannen Doherty getting fired.

It was an open secret at the time that Prue Halliwell, played by Doherty, was killed off in the show because Doherty had been fired. Doherty had already been fired from her star-making role in “Beverly Hills, 90210.” Writing off a character partway through a hit show’s run is always a tough challenge for writers. But it was extra hard in this case, because the whole concept of the witchcraft-themed show was that the Halliwell sisters’ magic came from the so-called “Power of Three” — the fact that three blood-related sisters were working in tandem on the side of good.

And so, with Doherty leaving, the writers had to either come up with a new basis for the show’s whole magical mythos or else invent a new sister.

They chose the latter, and suddenly it was revealed that there was a long-lost

fourth Halliwell half-sister, Paige (played by Rose McGowan, previously known for her turn in the 1996 horror smash “Scream”).

Q: Why did they write Kristen Chazal off “FBI”? What’s the actress been doing since?

A: No one has ever said why wunderkind Special Agent Kristen Chazal was written off CBS’s “FBI,” but actress Ebonee Noel didn’t waste much time finding another, bigger gig.

A year and a half after her last “FBI” episode in May 2020, Noel was starring in “The Kings of Napa,” a family-intrigue drama on OWN.

It was a big step up, career-wise — going from being one (relatively junior) member of a huge ensemble to leading

a show of her own. And so, it’s assumed that she left “FBI” to pursue the gig, but that’s never been confirmed.

Unfortunately, “Kings” seems to have ended after just a season. It never received an official cancellation, but nothing’s been heard of it since the winter of 2022. Perhaps even worse: Noel herself referred to the show in the past tense on her Instagram feed.

Sharing a series of photos of herself in character, she wrote, “Sometimes, I forget I led a whole show.” Thanking the costume and makeup artists, she added, “Thanks for making me a King.”

Haveaquestion?Emailusat questions@tvtabloid.com.Please includeyournameandtown.Personal replieswillnotbeprovided.

Monday

Hoarders Canada

A&E 6 p.m.

David and Elizabeth are forced to remortgage their home due to their TV shopping addiction. Their house has since become overrun with mice, and Elizabeth’s doctor has threatened to report them to the city, meaning the duo desperately needs help.

NCIS

(2) KUTV 8 p.m.

As Season 21 continues, Naval Criminal Investigative Service Special Agent Alden Parker (Gary Cole) leads his team in investigating troubling crimes connected to the Navy and Marine Corps. Incidents range from murder to espionage to even terrorism.

Tuesday

The Floor (13) KSTU 7 p.m.

When everything is up in the air, the floor holds all the answers. Racing towards the conclusion of this game show’s historic first season, this new episode sees host Rob Lowe tossing out some tricky trivia questions for the remaining 17 players.

Shogun

FX 11 p.m.

Based on James Clavell’s bestselling novel, this series follows Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) during the year 1600. While fighting for his survival, Toranaga finds a shipwrecked European ship, which turns the tables on the balance of power.

Wednesday

Survivor (2) KUTV 7 p.m.

Host Jeff Probst is back on beautiful Mamanuca Island in Fiji for this two-hour Season 46 premiere, where another crew of manipulative castaways must try to “out-game” each other in hopes of lasting long enough to claim the $1 million grand prize.

FBI True (2) KUTV 9 p.m.

After eight veterans, all patients at a Veteran Affairs hospital in Clarksburg, W.Va., mysteriously die one after the other in a short period of time, the FBI is called in to further investigate. Agents recall details from this real-life case.

Thursday

The First 48

A&E 6 p.m.

This new episode takes a look at three cases that all took place in the brutal

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underworld of illegal drugs. A homeless dealer is ambushed on a dark trail, an elderly man is strangled in his apartment and a parking lot drug deal goes terribly wrong.

Elsbeth

(2) KUTV 9 p.m.

Carrie Preston reprises her role as Elsbeth Tascioni in “The Good Wife” and “The Good Fight” for this all-new police drama. After a successful career in Chicago, Elsbeth moves to New York, so she can work with the NYPD to solve criminal cases.

Friday S.W.A.T. (2) KUTV 7 p.m. Loyalty is a key element on the streets and Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson (Shemar Moore), a Los Angeles S.W.A.T. lieutenant, knows that better than most. Balancing his respect for the police force with his loyalty to his friends, he must work both sides.

BMF STARZ 9 p.m.

In this Season 3 premiere, Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory (Demetrius Flenory Jr.) heads to Atlanta to expand the family business. Assuming the business model from Detroit will work in the ATL, expansion looks to come with some serious growing pains.

Totally Funny Animals

Tkachuk (Florida) and Lucas Raymond (Detroit) are the players to watch, with the most points across the last five games.

Single Black Female 2: Simone’s Revenge LIFE 6 p.m.

It looked like smooth sailing for Monica (Raven Goodwin) as she starts a new life in Seattle as the host of a television show. But her murderous and formerly amnesiac half-sister Simone (Amber Riley) has found her and looks to settle the score.

Saturday Night Live (5) KSL 8 p.m. Live from New York, it’s one of the most continuously hilarious shows on television. With celebrity hosts and instantly classic sketches skewering everything from politics to pop culture, Lorne Michaels’ late night institution is laughable.

Sunday

American Idol (4) KTVX 7 p.m.

There’s no doubt that watching the soon-to-be chosen singers grow and earn their continued spot week after week is wonderful. But, watching the audition process is a magical mix of awe-inspiring talent and aww-inducing concern for the hearing-abled.

The Regime

Wednesday

(13) KSTU 7 p.m.

We Are Family

as the chancellor of a modern European spectacular fashion under the weighthelp his clients find the answers

Hosted by the hilarious Anthony Anderson and his real-life mother, Doris Bowman, the finale of the very first season of “We Are Family” premieres Wednesday, Feb. 28, on Fox. As the competition heats up, the final six singers of the season perform show-stopping solos and duets with their hidden and unknown famous relatives.

Celebrity Profile

By Jay Bobbin TV Media

Scott Caan has been missing lately in more ways than one, but his absence is about to end.

The “Hawaii Five-0” alum returns as his latest series — “Alert: Missing Persons Unit” — begins its second season Tuesday, March 5, on Fox. He’s back as Jason Grant, a Philadelphia police detective who works with his ex-spouse, Missing Persons Unit chief Nikki Batista (Dania Ramirez, “Heroes”); they share a tragedy of their own that keeps them bonded as they try to locate other individuals.

Joining the show is Gil Bellows (“Ally McBeal”) in the recurring role of Hollis Braun, the partners’ new supervisor. Also new to the cast is Alisha-Marie Ahamed (“Family Law”), playing an expert hacker who’s under house arrest as she helps the sleuths.

Caan spent 10 seasons in the CBS reboot of “Hawaii Five-0,” which cast him as Danny “Danno” Williams, the investigator played by James MacArthur (“Swiss Family Robinson,” 1960) in the original iteration of the show. He also had a recurring role in HBO’s “Entourage,” in which he often appeared during the inside-Hollywood comedy’s final two seasons (and he probably got some tips about doing series work from his late father, since James Caan had been a star of NBC’s “Las Vegas,” ABC’s “Back in the Game” and Starz’s “Magic City”).

However, Scott Caan had made a name for himself in movies before he started TV work regularly. Perhaps most notably, he was a part of the robbery crew in the 2001 remake of “Ocean’s Eleven,” as well as the sequels “Ocean’s Twelve” (2004) and “Ocean’s Thirteen” (2007), all of which saw him teamed up with Casey Affleck (“Manchester by the Sea,” 2016) as sort of a team within the team. Larceny has had a place in Caan’s credits, then, but he’s all about law and order again as his “Missing” duty resumes.

Dr. Jared R. Heaton Board Certified Dermatologist

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

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

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

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

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

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Dr. Marc Mitton Board Certified Dermatologist

Marc Mitton is a Utah native and cherishes the opportunity to serve the people of this beautiful state. His passion for dermatology began after receiving his own skin cancer diagnosis as a medical student. He believes that listening and being thorough are the keys to successfully practicing medicine. He specializes in skin cancer detection and removal, rashes, acne, warts and molluscum, as well as several other skin conditions.

Dr. Mitton has specific interests in complex dermatological conditions and dermoscopy (the use of a light-based tool for classifying skin lesions and certain rashes). He prioritizes staying up to date on recent research, best medical practices and surgical techniques, and enjoys applying them into his practice.

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