The Morgan County News | March 22, 2024

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Morgan trail runner completes 100-mile race

By Verlene Johnson

On March 9, Anthony Nelson found himself in Arizona taking on the biggest physical challenge of his life. Nelson ran cross country and played soccer at Morgan High School in addition he has always enjoyed running. In his adult life, he has competed in several races, half marathons, and five full marathons, his fastest marathon being three hours and seventeen minutes in September of 2023 at the St. George Marathon.

Last fall Anthony started trail running and quickly fell in love with it. When he found out there was such a thing as a 100-mile trail race, he instantly set a goal to participate in one.

He officially began training for a 100-miler last November. He clocked over 800 miles over a few months on Morgan roads in preparation for the Antelope Canyon 100-miler in Page, Arizona.

On the morning of March 9, Nelson began the longest run he would have to date. Starting at 6:00 a.m., Nelson would run all day into the darkness of night finishing the next morning. “I have spent my whole life wandering on the beaches and Slot Canyons of Lake Powell,” Anthony said this place has always been his favorite place in the world.

With the help of family and friends, Nelson was able to accomplish a huge goal. Starting out running 32 miles solo through Slot Canyons, along the rim of Horse Shoe Bend and miles of deep sand he was joined at mile 32 by his mom, Karen Nelson, who he said sparked his love for running at a young age. She was able to help pace him through mile 38 as he ran into the city of Page.

Mikelle Kap, joined Anthony to help pace him as he ran the first two loops of six around the rim rail of Page. At mile 58, his long-time friend, Tyler Brooks, pushed Anthony to his limit right from the start, running with him until mile 78. At this point, they were running 12-minute miles.

Knowing he was coming up on the most difficult stretch as the early morning hours crept in he was grateful when his wife, Becca, joined him at 2:00 am to pace him through the remainder of the

race. “The closer the finish line got, the more the pain settled in,” Anthony recalls. “Every mile seemed to stretch longer and longer as morning got closer.”

Just before 8:30 am on March 10, Anthony was joined by his son Cove as he ran across the finish line completing the 101 miles in 26 hours and 47 minutes.

Of the 80 runners that started the race, only 34 crossed the finish line with Anthony placing first in his age group and finishing tenth overall.

His wife Becca said that Anthony is very proud that he was able to finish, let alone place well in the standings in his first attempt. “As his wife, I am unbelievably proud of his hard work and dedication to complete something so difficult! The race was tough, but I watched him wake up before the sun and train in the snow and ice for months and months and that seemed just as tough. His determination is truly inspiring to me and to those who followed his journey. His three boys love watching him finish his races and cheer him on as much as possible.”

During the entire race, Anthony continually told himself “There was no pain that I could feel that Brance Brown hasn't felt and he always comes out of

top.” He felt his friend, who is battling cancer, with him the whole way. “Whenever my legs, feet, toes, ankles, knees, back, shoulders, hips or calves started hurting, I would tell myself ‘your brain lies to you.’ My brain was trying hard to get me to quit and to give up so it could feel safe again, but I knew I was capable of more.” l

Morgan County Library going to the bears

By Linda Petersen

Morgan County Library is getting a new art installation but all it’s going to cost the county is the funds to cover shipping and installation of a concrete pad.

Dale Rogers is a metal sculptor from New Hampshire who works primarily with stainless steel and Cor-Ten steel. He designs both large-scale sculptures for private collectors and temporary public exhibits filled with multiple pieces. He has more than 100 public sculpture installations across the US sponsored by local governments, private companies, and various non-profit organizations. In Utah, he has sculptures at Highland Park and in Glenview.

“Sharing my art with the world and

Situation dire in Haitian capital

The Caribbean nation of Haiti has reached a boiling point according to various news outlets. Recently, the capital of Port-au-Prince was almost entirely taken over by local gangs, who outnumber the police force in the area. The joint efforts made by criminal organizations in the city led to the resignation of the nation’s Prime Minister, and the shutting down of many essential services across the region. CNN reports that the police in Port-au-Prince have even authorized vigilante justice to help combat what has turned into a literal war in the capital.

Joann’s chain declares bankruptcy

The popular fabric and craft chain, Joann filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week in order to quell its $11 billion debt. It will come as a relief, however, to both consumers and employees of the chain that they do not intend to close any of their stores. Like many recreational industries, arts and crafts have taken a significant hit due to inflation. Many people affected by inflation across the country are electing to save their money for essentials, rather than recreation or entertainment, and despite a reported boom in the industry by CNN in 2020, that spike has since tapered off, leaving many stores like Joann in the lurch.

‘Pet’ alligator seized from New York home

The rumor of alligators in New York just got a little more credence.

According to a report from CNN, Environmental Conservation police officers rescued an 11-foot, 750-pound pet alligator from a home in Hamburg, New York where the animal had been kept as a pet. Albert, as named by his former owner, had been living in a below-ground pool where, allegedly, friends and neighbors could swim with him, unprotected. The alligator, despite multiple health problems, was successfully recovered and transported off the property and is now being cared for by a licensed caretaker until a more permanent home can be found.

Putin wins ‘election,’ extending one-man rule in Russia

President Vladimir Putin declared victory in the stage-managed Russian election held last week. Putin was declared the winner immediately after the polls closed, with nearly 90% of the vote.

The autocrat has been in charge of Russia since the turn of the millennium, and will continue in that role until he reaches the age of 77 in 2030, after which he presumably will continue to win as many elections as he would like, since passing a law in 2020 eliminating term limits for the executive. The widely acknowledged charade of the Russian election is a source of humor for many, but it is accompanied by the darker reality of the fact that countless members of the opposition in Russia have died in mysterious circumstances over the last three decades of Putin’s power. Against the backdrop of the ongoing war with Ukraine and recent death of opposition leader Alexy Navalny, protests were more widespread than in the past.

ANTHONY WITH FRIENDS and family who came to pace him and cheer him on. Courtesy photos

ANTHONY during his trail run.

A LOOK BACK

Annual alumni meet kicks off track season

By Liisa London Mecham

Morgan’s track team held their annual Alumni Meet Friday, March 15. Student-athletes were able to get their first marks and times of the season, and alumni returned to share their talents and advice. The Trojans competed at Ogden on Wednesday and travel to the Pineview Invitational, Friday and Saturday, March 2223. l

Golf takes first at Oquirrh Hills; Softball picks up wins in St. George

By Liisa London Mecham

Girls Golf

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hree tournaments into the season, the Morgan golf team is playing well and continues to improve. With a win Monday at Oquirrh Hills in Tooele against Region 13 competition, the Trojans are continuing on their path that culminated with a State Championship last year. Morgan’s path to a repeat title doesn’t appear to be without challenges though. In their opening two tournaments, the Union Cougars showed that they are going to provide competition to the Trojans in Region 13 and possibly state. Playing on their home (Roosevelt) and home-awayfrom-home (Vernal) courses, the Cougars earned the firstplace spot in the two opening events of the season while Morgan placed second.

“Roosevelt and Vernal were tough, cold, and windy,” Assistant Coach Kacey DeMond said. “They obviously had the home course advantage, and we just haven’t had a lot of practice time on the grass coming out of winter. This really affects the short game.”

Monday, March 18, the team showed their skills as they took top honors at Oquirrh Hills. Morgan led the team scoring with a 378, topping second-place Union by nine strokes (397) and third-place Grantsville by 33 (411). Individually, Kenadee Benson took second place shooting an 89, just one shot over the first-place finisher from Union. Jane Poll tied for third with a 90 while Ashlyn Noss finished sixth at 98. Tying for ninth, Camden Smith rounded out Morgan's top-10 placers. Also representing the Trojans were Kaya Martinez (109), Kayla Gale (113), Kinley Pitcher (118), and Larissa Thomas (137).

wSoftball After an opening 19-8 win against Payson and a weather-canceled game against Hunter High, the Trojans traveled to sunny St. George for the March Warm-Up Classic Tournament only to be rained out after Day 1 of play. On their first day of play, Morgan had their bats swinging and finished with a 3-0 record, out-scoring their opponents 33-8. They opened with a 14-0 victory over Bear Lake (ID).

Morgan baseball bounces back from blowout loss with big win

By Brian Shaw

As the preseason rolls on for the Morgan Trojans, so go the ups and downs for a team that is excited for what’s to come, according to their head coach Jed Stuart.

One week after a 3-1 record at Kanab’s Chuckwagon Invitational, the Trojans found themselves back in action March 14 at Bear River.

The Bears of 4A got out to a seven-run lead against Morgan [4-2] during the first two innings of action. In the top of the third, junior Camron Talbot drove in one run and senior Ben Harden followed it with an RBI for this Trojans team, but that would be the only scoring that had just four hits in the contest, as the Trojans lost 2-12.

Morgan committed nine fielding errors in the loss.

But, the Trojans were given an opportunity to change their moods the next day, March 15, as they hosted Summit Academy.

In that game, Morgan trailed 1-2 after one inning. The teams would stay scoreless until the bottom of the third when the Trojans drove in one run to tie the game at 2-2.

On the pitcher’s mound, Camron Talbot would keep Summit Academy at bay through the top of the fourth, leading to a six-run bottom of the fourth inning for Morgan, who got two RBI from Ben Harden’s bat.

The Trojans would take an 11-2 victory over Summit Academy in a game that would last all seven innings. Talbot struck out two batters, giving the junior a sparkling 2-0 record on the year with six strikeouts.

Three seniors smacked in a run for Morgan in that March 15 win: Ryder Waldron, Brigham Spens, and Tryker Jones— while sophomore George Jensen had an RBI as well.

For the Trojans, Spens leads all Trojans with nine RBI while senior Ben Harden has six. Sophomore Luke Bauerle has hit three.

Waldron has driven in two runs for Morgan along with six other Trojans: juniors Talbot, Beck Sheffield, and Ryker Moser and sophomores Cooper Stuart, Easton Venz, Elliot Larsen, and George Jensen. The senior Jones and sophomores Benton Palmer and Caleb Rhoades have each driven in one.

Morgan will have three more non-league games this week: March 19 at Bonneville and home games against Judge Memorial [March 20, 2:30 pm] and Delta, March 22 at 2 p.m. l

MORGAN ATHLETES and alumni compete in the high hurdles.

WYATT MOSER throws the shot.

ESPLAN MCCLELLAN AND JOSH “VEGAS” NICOLAIDES prepare for a season of competition in their Alumni Meet race.

LAUREN KOBE runs the corner in her race at the Alumni Meet.

Photos by John Heywood

THE MORGAN HIGH GIRLS golf team won the Region 13 tournament at Oquirrh Hills Golf Course Monday, March 18 by nine strokes over Union. Left to Right: Camden Smith, Larissa Thomas, Kaya Martinez, Jane Poll, Kinley Pitcher, Kayla Gale, Kenadee Benson, and Ashlyn Noss.

Photo courtesy of MHS Golf

MHS boys volleyball: building a legacy

By Liisa London Mecham

Tuesday, March 5, Morgan took the court against Bonneville in the first-ever boys’ volleyball match at the school and came away with a victory–their first official step to achieve their goal of cementing boys’ volleyball as a strong sport at Morgan High and building a legacy.

“Legacy is our theme this year,” first-year coach Kyle Komenda shared. “We recognize the legacy of the girls’ volleyball program that Coach Liz Wiscombe and her teams have built at Morgan High and that this is the first, historical year for our boys’ team. We are building a program that we hope will leave a legacy.”

Coach Komenda, with his past experience building boys’ volleyball programs from scratch, is an excellent choice to head up the Trojans’ inaugural season. Komenda had his first experience building a volleyball program from scratch beginning his junior year in high school as he successfully made his first legal argument (Komenda’s day job is now an IP attorney) to petition the Mesa School Board in Arizona to allow boys volleyball. He worked with his coaches and teammates to build a team that placed first at state his senior year.

“I’ve had the bug ever since,” Komenda explained. “I’ve coached kids, girls, and boys pretty much since that time except when I was in law school.”

In 2015, Komenda, now a parent with a tall son, was living in Texas and helped create a Texas Boys’ Volleyball League from scratch. His latest efforts in volleyball have been at Weber High with their club team, and now Morgan is the lucky beneficiary of his knowledge and experience.

“I chose to apply to be a coach at Morgan because they have a rich history of volleyball. I’m excited to be somewhere where volleyball is something special. We hope to build on the tradition of volleyball here and create something special with our boys program,” he concluded.

“We have high goals for our program to not only compete in our region but at a state level,” Komenda praised. “We have a lot of great players on the team and a high level of athleticism, some of the best athletes in 3A.”

“In the first years of boys’ volleyball, the teams that will succeed will be those with the most players who have been playing organized volleyball like club teams,” he detailed. “These teams will have the advantage, and we’ve seen this so far at tournaments.”

“Our team has great athletes. Our setter, Caleb Stephens, has been play -

ing club volleyball year-round. He’s naturally an outside hitter, but he has stepped in as our setter and is making great progress running our offense. He definitely has the most experience, and he is the right answer as our setter.”

“We have two seniors at middle block: Christian Nunez and Dex Wallin. Christian will be playing football this fall at a junior college and can ‘jump out of the gym.’ He’s our leader in kills. Dex is another strong athlete who is learning volleyball.”

Another strong contributor to the team will be Komenda’s son, Jack, who is a junior. At 6’8”, Jack has been focused on AAU basketball the past few years and has not played volleyball year-round, but he is coming to love volleyball and plays outside hitter.

“We have a lot of great athletic talent on the team,” Komenda remarked. “We just need to develop our consistency and gain experience.”

Morgan currently holds a 6-4 record, but Komenda isn’t looking at the short view. He’s building a team that can run an offense with three contacts and compete against the top teams in the state, not just Region 13.

“With high school boys volleyball in its infancy in Utah, we will and have played teams that are playing “low-risk” volleyball and just sending it back over the net. This may lead to some losses for us as we work to develop more high-risk plays and play above the net, hitting and blocking. It’s a risk we are willing to take [losses right now], so we can develop a highly competitive team.”

Tuesday, March 19, Morgan took a five-set match, 3-2 over 6A Fremont,

25-21, 25-15, 19-25, 20-25, 15-10. Junior Madden Bell led the team with 10 kills followed by sophomore Kevin Wangsgard with seven. Senior Christian Nunez and junior Jack Komenda added five kills apiece. Freshman setter Caleb Stephens led all servers with 24 including three aces followed by Komenda with 16 and four aces. Stephens recorded 20 assists.

On the net, Nunez and Wangsgard tallied five blocks each with senior Dex Wallin adding two and Bell, Komenda, Stephens, and sophomore Mason Williams each adding one block.

Morgan traveled to the Tooele Stampede tournament last weekend and earned high praise from other top

teams. Trojans took sixth out of twelve teams, and Komenda reported that opposing coaches were quick to complement Morgan’s play and development. Coach Komenda accurately summarized his team, “We’re going to be a handful when everything comes together!”

Morgan fans’ next opportunities to see the Trojans in action at home will be March 26 as they host North Sanpete and April 11 when Ben Lomond comes to Morgan for their first official Region 13 volleyball match! Both games begin at 6 p.m. l

Trojans soccer off to 4-1 start as preseason rolls into league action

By Brian Shaw

Although the Morgan Trojans fell at home by the razor-thin scoreline of 1-2 Friday March 15 to Syracuse to mark their first loss of the season, they are proving to be a tough out for anyone in the state of Utah.

That much was established early on by a deep Morgan [4-1] squad that has gone unbeaten in all three away games.

The Trojans were back at home against Ogden Monday March 18 in their Region 13 opener. The decider came in overtime for Morgan, who trailed 0-1 after one half of action. The Trojans and their visitors traded goals in the second half before Morgan pulled ahead in

overtime for a 3-2 victory.

Goals were tallied by three Trojans, two from sophomores Cody Adams and Max Lane and the other from senior Jett Beckstrom. Senior Beau Johnson assisted on two of the goals and senior Garrett Grow slipped in a pass for the other.

It was the first win at home for the Trojans, who have been clinical late in most of their games. Morgan got a late goal from senior Jett Beckstrom via sophomore Cody Adams to eke out a 1-0 win at Judge Memorial Tuesday, March 12. Junior Ronan Ratchford earned that shutout.

They captured another W in a 2-1 overtime grinder March 9 after Cody Adams and Beau Johnson found Beckstrom for his two goals versus Stansbury

as the red rocks of St. George looked on.

On March 8, the Trojans opened their season in southern Utah with a 3-1 victory at Pine View. Morgan grabbed one goal in the first half of that game and pulled away thanks to two more goals. Beckstrom, senior Brandon Allgaier, and sophomore Trace Henderson all scored—with assists from seniors Noah Kinney, Beau Johnson, and Nathan Haws.

In five games played, the senior Beckstrom now has a team-leading six goals and is on pace to break the school record for goals scored.

With nine games in Region 13 left to play, there are plenty of opportunities for Beckstrom to get to the record of 16 goals that Isaac Lowder set in 2021.

But it’s been a team effort for the Trojans, who not only are starting different goalkeepers as the preseason rolls to a close—they’re getting production from almost all of their 11 seniors.

Assistswise, Beau Johnson leads Morgan with four on the year. Senior Cody Adams has two while Garrett Grow, Nathan Haws, and Noah Kinney have each contributed one for the Trojans who will now turn their attention to Region 13 action that continues Wed. March 20 at South Summit. Morgan will be back at home Friday, March 22 for a game versus Union.

First kick for your defending 3A state soccer finalists is at 2:30 p.m. l

MORGAN’S JACK KOMENDA and Christian Nunez go up for a block.

Photos by John Heywood

THE TROJANS PREPARE TO PLAY their first-ever boys game against Bonneville, March 5.

bringing art to public spaces is a great joy for me,” a post on his website says. Rogers has already sculpted a mother bear and cub which had been funded by a private grant and, after a chance encounter with Library Director Erin Bott, is donating the sculpture to Morgan County Library.

“I am really excited about this opportunity,” Bott said at the March 12 county commission meeting. “It has long been a goal of mine to continue to enhance the community by adding a little bit of public art.”

Bott met Rogers while on vacation in Florida in January. When he mentioned he was an artist, the two fell into a conversation about his sculptures. After Bott told Rogers she worked for a public library and would love to see art like his in her community, he informed her that he had a grant that would cover the full cost of the sculpture except for the shipping and concrete pad.

“He had several different animals; he had a dog and an owl and all kinds of things,” Botts said. ‘He said, ‘Well, how about a mother bear and a cub?’ and I

SPORTS PREDICTIONS

I predict the Morgan High boys soccer team will beat the Union High Cougars on March 22 at 3:30 pm at Union High School soccer field.

I think the score will be Morgan - 5 to Union - 0.

thought, ‘Yeah that seems like that'd be appropriate for Morgan; I think Morgan County would love that.’”

The mother bear is 52 inches high and 98 inches long; the cub is 39 inches high and 73 inches long. It has not been determined yet where on the library property they will be located. They will be installed in late spring or early summer when the weather is warm enough for the pad to be poured. Botts said they plan to also install a humorous sign that tells people not to feed or climb on the bears.

The commissioners had no problem approving the funds to cover shipping of the sculptures (expected to be around $1,900 which Botts said she has in her library budget already) and installation of a concrete pad they will be mounted onto. Commissioners discussed the possibility of having the materials and labor for the pad donated by community members.

“I just want to say thank you so much Erin for even presenting it because I think it's amazing and I'm always biased because I love installation art,” Interim County Manager Kate Becker said at that time. l

By Daniel Mudrow

The Union Cougars will wear black uniforms with gold numbers, and white lines on black shorts.

The last time Morgan High School boys soccer beat the Union Cougars was 17 years ago!

Morgan will wear white uniforms with maroon numbers that say “Trojans”, with maroon lines on their white shorts.

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MHS Sterling Scholars attend region competition

By Ethan Hoffmann

On March 12, the Sterling Scholars of Morgan High School attended this year's Northeast Region Utah competition. The event took place at Utah Valley University (UVU) and was sponsored by Deseret News, KSL, UVU, and the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation. The Co-Chairs were Rhonda Butcher from North Summit and local teacher and Sterling Scholar advisor Carol Pentz.

After weeks of anticipation, practice interviews and other preparation, the Sterling Scholars finally boarded the bus that would take them to Orem, Utah. Interviews took place at regular intervals throughout the day and students brought a change of casual clothes to wear. During their spare time, students were invited to explore the UVU campus and enjoy the activities that the university has to offer: from a food court, to bowling and video games, the Scholars had plenty to do to occupy themselves while they waited for the results. The Scholars were fed lunch earlier in the day and attended a banquet previous to the closing ceremony.

The closing ceremony began at 7 p.m. and the opening speaker of the evening was Greg Maughan, the Superintendent of South Summit School District and Northeastern Utah Educational Services (NUES) Board Chair. “Living in a world where knowledge is a beacon of progress,” said Maughan, “our Sterling Scholar program plays a pivotal role in shaping the future by fostering a culture of excellence and inspiring the pursuit of knowledge.” Briefly, the audience was addressed by a representative of UVU who provided insight on scholarship opportunities. Following, Mike Wagner, MC Coordinator and a member of the Northeast Utah Region Sterling Scholar Committee, introduced the Master of Ceremonies for the evening: Chelsea Fairbourn. Fairbourn is a prominent figure in sports and entertainment. She is known for her appearances on KSL-TV and her role representing BYU as an in-arena host. Additionally, she is a former Morgan High School student body president and Sterling Scholar. At the ceremony, all Sterling Scholars were given a medal of participation to serve as a memento to the amazing experience. The winners and runners up received a certificate folder, a cash prize, and a scholarship for a participating Utah school of their choice.

The livestream broadcast is available for viewing at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/live/hzv5Y1GcvSk?feature=shared

Gwendolyn Hadley

Gwen, daughter of Brent and Rebecca Hadley, is the Sterling Scholar of the Visual Arts. Hadley has been interested in art her entire life and she is constantly honing her skills. “I draw a lot in my free time,” Hadley said. “I make an effort to sketch every single day and draw whenever I feel inspired.” Last summer, Hadley did a garbage cleanup on the Weber River. “It was very fulfilling to put effort into a cause that I genuinely cared about,” said Hadley. After graduation, Hadley hopes to earn a degree in art education at Utah State or Weber State, eventually becoming an art teacher.

Allison Rowser

Ally, daughter of Cole and Jenny Rowser, is the Sterling Scholar of Agricultural Science. Rowser has always been interested and involved in agriculture and especially loves horses. She loves being able to help her dad and grandpa on their small farm, as well as spending time riding her horses and competing in rodeos. After graduation, Rowser plans to attend college and pursue a degree in Education. She would also like to spend time abroad, serving with the International Language Program. After college, Rowser's goal is to be a teacher, teaching agricultural classes at the high school level.

Brielle Sill

Brielle, daughter of Benjamin and Natalie Sill is this school year's General Sterling Scholar. Sill has been involved in many extracurricular activities including swim team, mountain bike, Science Olympiad, and various service projects. In addition, she is a member of CNA and a participant in world travel. Sill is one of the school’s National Honor Society (NHS) presidents as well as one of the captains for the Morgan High Swim Team. Sill had the opportunity to serve as the co-chair of the school-wide blood drive this year. After graduation, Sill plans to attend college and potentially become a doctor.

Ilana Felt

Ilana, daughter of Eugene and Mylynn Felt, is the Sterling Scholar of Speech, Theatre Arts, and Forensics. She fell in love with the stage at an early age and has pursued her passion ever since. “I regularly watch a multitude of productions and shows and compare myself to the actors I see on stage. I then try to think of what they do well and how I can incorporate their techniques to improve my own skill.” Felt will be going to Weber State to major in communications with a minor in criminal justice. Afterward, she would like to tackle law school, ultimately finding a career in either family or estate law.

Asher Johanson

Asher, son of Jordan Johanson and Jessica Tran, is the Sterling Scholar and runner-up in Mathematics. He has been interested in this category ever since he was little and takes his studies very seriously. “I enjoy watching videos about interesting math topics and finding patterns in nature that follow mathematical rules,” said Johanson on the subject. He remembers doing mathletes in 8th grade and staying after school on Wednesdays to learn more advanced math with Mrs. Hurlbut. In the future, he would like to find a career that allows him to apply his mathematical knowledge. “I may try to become a computer engineer or a physicist,” Johanson said.

Chloee Clark

Chloee, daughter of Bruce and Jennifer Clark, is the Sterling Scholar and winner in Family and Consumer Science. Clark is a member of Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). She has hosted many youth camps for kids in her community to help them learn more about nutrition and where their food comes from. Clark also served as the Adopt-a-Cow representative for Utah, Idaho, Colorado, and Montana. Clark plans to attend Brigham Young University and major in Family Studies, but her ultimate goal is to be a great mother and a contributing member of society.

Isabella, daughter of Mark and Shannon Lenthe, is the Sterling Scholar of Dance. Education and dance have always been a huge part of Lenthe's life. She has taken multiple college classes through high school as well as through the Early College Program at Weber State. After Lenthe completes her RN at Weber State, she will continue on to receive her BSN while working as either a labor and delivery or an aesthetic nurse. Once she has her Nurse Practitioner license, she would like to become a certified NP injector and open her own practice in the state of Utah.

Austyn Rudd

Austyn, son of Jason and Cassie Rudd, is the Sterling Scholar of Skilled & Technical Science. During his junior year, he began taking courses at Davis Tech as an electrical apprentice. “I worked at Dees Tire changing tires for a year-and-a-half and l have been working for J&J Electric for the last 10 months,” Rudd said. After High School, he would like to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Once he returns, it is his dream to continue being an electrician.

Ethan Ryan Hoffmann

Ethan, son of Ryan and Shawnee Hoffmann, is the Sterling Scholar and winner in the English category. Hoffmann is a two-year member of the Teen Author Boot Camp (TABC) and is currently a writer for the Morgan County News. In addition, he has participated in the Americorps organization as a reading tutor. After graduating, Hoffmann would like to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Following this, he would like to attend college at Weber State University, majoring in either English, Creative Writing, or Journalism. He is an aspiring author and journalist, but he is also considering a career in the educational field.

Levi, son

started playing

in fifth grade and joined the Morgan School District's band program. Bennet took private trumpet lessons for a year to help grow his skills. Bennet has been the lead trumpet since fifth grade and he loves playing with the band. He is also part of the band council. After graduation, Bennet is planning on going to the University of Utah and starting his own longboarding business.

Isabella Shannon Lenthe

Levi Bennet

of Joel and Jessica Bennet, is the Sterling Scholar of Instrumental Music. Bennet has found interest in this category since he

his trumpet

Courtesy photos

MHS STERLING SCHOLARS

Lillian Tatton

Lillian, daughter of Randen and Antonia Tatton, is the Sterling Scholar of Business and Marketing. During her junior year, Tatton joined the Future Farmers of America (FFA) and competed in Agricultural Sales. “Through my experience competing, I gained a passion for sales and business,” said Tatton. Outside of school, Tatton practices sales pitches for FFA competitions. She also used her time showing livestock to advance in sales. According to Tatton, “The real-life application of my learning was very powerful and provided me with the base of my college fund.” After graduation, Tatton plans to attend college.

Tyler Hancock

Tyler, son of Mark and Jennifer Hancock, is the Sterling Scholar and runner-up in Vocal Performance. Hancock has been shooting for this category since he was a Sophomore. Hancock takes voice lessons and is currently an assistant director for the Mountain Green Elementary School musical “Finding Nemo - Kids.” He has also participated in Utah’s Solo/ensemble festivals as a tenor soloist, competing at both region and state levels and receiving superior ratings. After graduation, Hancock plans to serve a two-year mission for T he Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints before pursuing finance and vocal performance at BYU.

Courtesy photos

Londyn Elmer

Londyn, daughter of Philip and Rebecca Elmer, is the Sterling Scholar and winner in Science. She discovered her love for science at the beginning of high school. “When I find a new scientific topic that interests me, I like to do as much research as possible to learn more about it and how it can help society,” said Elmer. After graduation, she is planning to attend college and pursue a degree in biomedical engineering. Elmer would like her future career to be focused on finding new, innovative ways to help people live longer, better, and happier lives.

Morgan SUP luncheon review

The Morgan Chapter of the Sons of the Utah Pioneers held their March luncheon on Monday at the Rock Church. Larry’s Spring Chicken Inn once again provided a great meal. In attendance was Leroy Nate Pierce, the current National President of the Sons of the Utah Pioneers. Besides being our feature presenter, he was also there to present the “Certificate of Excellence” to President George Hopkins and the members of the Morgan Chapter. This annual award is achieved by only a small percentage of the chapters in the SUP organization and is based on membership, activity, and growth of the local chapter. The “Pioneer Minute” was presented by chapter member Steve Smith. He was raised in Montana and educated at Utah State, Golden Gate University, and the University of Montana where he was awarded a doctorate degree. Steve spent his life serving in the Air Force with assignments throughout the world including Vietnam. He was an active scouter for 50 years. Steve and his wife Carla are the parents of six children and 32 grand and great-grandchildren. Steve shared his conversion story to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1979. He and

Madeline Croft

Madeline, daughter of Jed and Shana Croft, is the Sterling Scholar of Social Science. Her freshman year sparked an interest in the social science category. She has taken various courses throughout high school which fed her interest. “I have completed hundreds of hours of service for my community,” Croft said. “As well as participated in extracurricular activities like mountain bike team captain, academic decathlon, governing youth council, and many more.” After graduation, Croft is planning to attend the University of Utah and is considering a future career in psychiatry or psychology.

Rebekah Cornelius

Rebekah, daughter of Dustin and Audrey Cornelius, is the Sterling Scholar and runner-up in Computer Technology. She discovered her interest in this category from a book titled 'The Cuckoo's Egg' by Cliff Stoll. “It was recommended to me by my dad, and I loved how nerdy and creative the main character was,” said Cornelius. Cornelius has participated in competitions with a collegiate team at the national level and she has competed at the International Science and Engineering Fair. In college, Cornelius is planning on majoring in computer security or computer engineering. She hopes to go into a related career.

Roads To

Excellence. Courtesy photos

his wife served a mission to Russia.

Our feature presenter, Nate Pierce, was born in Tremonton and grew up in Brigham City. He was active in sports and student government and attended Utah State on an academic scholarship. As a young man, he served a mission to the Southern Far East Mission which, at the time, included Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, and the Philippine Islands. He attended Utah State, Brigham Young, and American Universities. Nate served in the army and military intelligence for 30 years and retired as a Colonel. He has spent 40 years in federal, state, and local governments and is currently an adjunct professor at Weber State and Brigham Young Universities. He and his current wife Ruth have served missions in Boston Massachusetts and in military relations in the San Diego Mission at local naval bases. He is currently a sealer in the Ogden Temple and president of the “Sons of the Utah Pioneers” national organization. Pierce shared stories from his pioneer ancestors and also discussed with the group the importance of keeping a personal record or journal. He shared the quote “If it’s not written down it didn’t happen.”. l

GEORGE HOPKINS and Leroy Nate Pierce with the Certificate of

SCHOOL MENU EDUCATION

Morgan & Mtn. Green

Elementary Breakfast

Monday, March 25

Breakfast Bar, Scrambled eggs Cereal Variety, Apple Wedges Sliced Peaches

Tuesday, March 26

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

Wednesday, March 27

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

Thursday, March 28

Pancake Sausage Stick, Cereal Variety, Pineapple Tidbits, Pears

Friday, March 29

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

Morgan & Mtn. Green

Middle & HS Breakfast

Monday, March 25

Breakfast Bar, Scrambled eggs Cereal Variety, Apple Wedges

Sliced Peaches

Tuesday, March 26

Egg McMuffin, Hashbrown Triangles, Cereal Variety, Orange Juice

Fruit Cocktail

Wednesday, March 27

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

Thursday, March 28

Pancake Sausage Stick, Cereal Variety, Pineapple Tidbits, Pears

Friday, March 29

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

Morgan & Mtn. Green

Elementary Lunch

Monday, March 25

Chicken Noodle Soup MSD, String Cheese, Wheat Roll, Carrots and celery cup, Tater Tots, Mandarin Oranges, Pears, Slushie Cup

Tuesday, March 26

Hot Dog, bun, French Fries, Broccoli Florets, ORANGES HALVES

Apple Cherry Juice, Snickerdoodle

Cookie

Wednesday, March 27

Chicken Fillet Patty, Country Gravy Wheat Roll, Mashed Potatoes Green Beans, Applesauce, Peaches, Gelatin

Thursday, March 28

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

Friday, March 29

Pretzel Bites, Cheese Sauce, Corn Black Beans, Apple Cherry Juice Fruit Cocktail, Pumpkin Cookie

Morgan

Middle Lunch

Monday, March 25

Ground beef brown gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Wheat Roll, Hamburger Wheat Bun, Chef Salad, Celery Sticks, Peas, Baby Carrots, Curly Fries, Sliced Peaches, Pineapple Tidbits, Apples, Oranges, Chocolate Cake

Tuesday, March 26

Dunker sticks, With Cheese

Italian Dunkers Sauce, Corn Dogs

Chicken Caesar Salad, Potato Wedges, Broccoli, Baby Carrots

Mandarin Oranges, Sliced Peaches, Apples, Oranges, Slushie Cup

Wednesday, March 27

Sweet Pork Salad, Salad Mix Cheddar Cheese, Tortilla Strips

Tortilla, Popcorn Chicken, Corn Black Beans, Waffle Fries, Sliced Pears, Blueberries, Apples, Oranges, Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sour Cream

Thursday, March 28

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

Friday, March 29

Moz. stuffed Bread stick, Marinara sauce, Chicken Fillet Sandwich

Wheat Bun, Chicken Caesar Salad

Baby Carrots, Sweet potato fries

Sliced Pears, Applesauce, Apples Oranges, Rice Crispie Treats

Mtn. Green

Middle Lunch

Monday, March 25

Meatball Sub, Spaghetti sauce bun, & Provolone, Hamburger

Wheat Bun, Chef Salad, Celery Sticks, Baby Carrots, Curly Fries

Sliced Peaches, Pineapple Tidbits

Apples, Oranges, Texas Sheet Cake

Tuesday, March 26

Grilled Cheese, Tomato Soup

Corn Dogs, Chicken Caesar Salad

Potato Wedges, Broccoli Florets

Glazed Carrots, Mandarin Oranges, Applesauce, Apples, Oranges

Slushie Cup

Wednesday, March 27

Sweet Pork Salad, Salad Mix

Cheddar Cheese, Tortilla Strips, Tortilla, Popcorn Chicken, Veggie box, Black Beans, Waffle Fries

Sliced Pears, Blueberries, Apples Oranges, Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sour Cream

Thursday, March 28

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

Friday, March 29

Mini Calzone, Chicken Strips / Choice, French Fries, Celery Sticks, Baby Carrots, Fruit Cocktail Applesauce, Apples, Oranges

Double Chocolate Chip Cookie

Morgan High Lunch

Monday, March 25

Mashed Potatoes, BROWN GRAVY, Hamburger, Wheat Roll

Chicken Fillet Sandwich, Wheat Bun, Chef Salad, Celery Sticks

Baby Carrots, Curly Fries

Sliced Peaches, Pineapple Tidbits Apples, Oranges, Chocolate Cake

Tuesday, March 26

Dunker sticks, With Cheese

Italian Dunkers Sauce, Corn Dogs

Chicken Caesar Salad, Wheat Roll

Potato Wedges, Broccoli, Baby Carrots, Mandarin Oranges

Sliced Peaches, Apples, Oranges

Slushie Cup

Wednesday, March 27

Sweet Pork Salad, Salad Mix

Cheddar Cheese, Tortilla Strips

Tortilla, Popcorn Chicken, Wheat Roll, Black Beans, Waffle Fries

Sliced Pears, Blueberries, Apples

Oranges, Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sour Cream

Thursday, March 28

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

Dough

Friday, March 29

Moz. stuffed Bread stick, Marinara sauce, Chicken Strips H&S, Chicken Caesar Salad, Wheat Roll

Baby Carrots, Sweet potato fries

Sliced Pears, Applesauce, Apples

Oranges, Rice Crispie Treats

School Board meeting

By Gwen Romero Public Information Officer

Here are your highlights from the March meeting of the Morgan County Board of Education.

Destiny Field gave an update to our Student Intervention Services, including Title IX compliance, ELL (English Language Learners) services, Safety-Mental Health and counseling services, and the RISE alternative school (Reaching Independence and Success through Empowerment). For more information, visit the Student Intervention Services page at https://www.morgansd.org/371829_2. Be sure to check out the Student and Family Health and Wellness Resources page.

Destiny and her team are currently working with 40+ students on credit recovery, and she had some thoughtful observations about students’ learning: “Students make the most progress when they have different modes they’re using for learning,” and “Sometimes kids just get sick of screens and a paper and pencil activity is a good change of pace for them.”

In other news, the district is currently accepting plans from multiple architects as the replacement of the small (old) gym at MMS gets underway. The district is also assessing the electrical work and equipment needed for the new welding shop and the added classes on the third floor of the high school – final plans on the latter will be determined once specific classroom needs are identified.

We welcome your feedback on a couple of discussion items:

Board member Mandy Wallace reported on positive comments she’s received from parents about the later start time at the middle schools and the high schools, noting parents feel their students are able to get to class on time better and be more productive.

Student board member Chloe Clark

– who was busy winning a Sterling Scholar competition during the meeting – commented on the ongoing discussion about student cellphones in school, noting that because they are such a distraction within classrooms, restricting them in those settings might be good, but that students should still be able to access them during class changes and at lunch. The district cellphone policy is under review and will be discussed by the board soon.

Also, the district is in the process of selecting members for the Sex Ed Committee. Here is the official notice:

The Sex Education Committee for the 2024-25 school year will be finalized at the next board meeting. The committee is made up primarily of district staff and 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. Jensen or a board member by next Wednesday, March 27; email addresses are available on the district website: www.morgansd. org.

Member Kelly Preece had all good things to say about MHS’s production of Singing in the Rain,

noting “Wow! What a production,” and, “We can be proud of that group.” If you are looking for some family fun and entertainment, MGMS’s production of The Lion King opens tonight; for more information, visit https://mgms.morgansd.org/.

Finally, after a lot of work and two public hearings, the board will vote on the 2024-2025 fee schedule at their next meeting. The district, especially at the secondary schools, has been adjusting fees to meet State requirements and to reduce fees overall.

The next meeting will be held on April 9, 2024, at 5 p.m. l

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Mountain Green Sewer Improvement District gets $1 million grant for wastewater system upgrade

By Linda Petersen

Onbehalf of the Mountain Green Sewer Improvement District, Morgan County has received $1 million in an American Rescue Plan Act economic opportunity grant toward the cost of significantly upgrading the wastewater treatment plant. The funds are being administered by the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity. The project is expected to cost close to $14 million.

The current facility is a conventional lagoon system plant and must be upgraded to comply with phosphorus discharge caps enacted by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality. The plant currently serves approximately one-third of Morgan County residents.

While looking at an upgrade, plant officials have also determined it makes sense to have one regionalized sewer treatment facility rather than several

smaller facilities given the growth and expected development in western Morgan County. The plant will also be expanding its collection system to connect with multiple other systems. The current plant capacity is 1,800 Equivalent Residential Units (ERUs). After the upgrade, the capacity will increase to 4,615 ERUs.

“This has been a long process: a year in the making,” County Commissioner Jared Anderon told fellow commission members at their March 12 meeting where they voted to sign the contract with The Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity on behalf of the district. GOEO completed a two-round approval process where they first met with sewer and water districts and then met with county and city officials in their jurisdiction before issuing grants, Anderson said.

“Part of this contract actually includes the phases and work that's being

done on the Mountain Green sewer improvement district project and has all the monies that are being spent on that project,” he said.

The grant requires $1 million in matching funds which will come from the improvement district. The contract “indicates that if we don't match the full million then we just return that money back to the state,” said Morgan County Attorney Garrett Smith who wanted it made clear that the county “isn’t on the hook.”

“The only reason for that is because Morgan County is the name on the contract and so ultimately we're on the hook,” Smith said. “So It’s nice to just have all our ducks in a row.”

“I think the district has already spent a few million which would qualify as matching,” Anderson said in response.

It is a condition of the grant that it be passed through the county for the sewer

Como Springs Resort redevelopment gets site plan approval

By Linda Petersen

The site plan for the redevelopment of the Como Springs Resort at 805 E. Como Springs Road has received a green light from the Morgan County Commission. Developer Granda Real Estate has been working on plans for the site since receiving conditional use approval from the commission in October 2022.

At the resort, Granda plans to develop 68 RV sites, a village of 24 cabins with walking paths, a new restaurant/clubhouse, a new bathroom/shower facility, a pavilion, and a playground. Development will occur in three phases. The first will include a recreational vehicle park with bathroom/shower facilities. Phase 2 will include a cabin and camping area and in Phase 3 the developer will add a restaurant. Both of the property’s rightsof-way were resurfaced with asphalt from the bridge to Spring Street (100 South) last summer.

Morgan City will provide utilities to the project and has signed off on water and sewer requirements, Assistant County Planner Jeremy Lance told the county commission at their March 12 meeting. The project is located in an agricultural zone where private or public recreational facilities are an allowed use.

In the past, nearby residents have been concerned about increased traffic and whether the nearby bridge could

withstand the load of larger RVs. To address these concerns the conditional use approval had required that a traffic study for the resort be completed. Along with determining that traffic from the resort would not be excessive, that study found that the bridge, which has a 20,000 weight limit, should be sufficient

district’s use, Anderson said. “My understanding is … these funds have to go through a local entity, a city or a county, but can be used by public districts.”

The contract was approved by the commission with the condition that Mountain Green Sewer Improvement District enter into an interlocal agreement with the county indicating that it would provide in advance or reimburse the funds to meet the grant.

The remaining funds for the upgraded plant are coming from will come from loans from the Department of Water Quality and Community Impact Fund Board loans. The sewer district has indicated that it does not intend to increase rates but has formed a Fee Advisory Working Group made up of f District board members and professional engineers to assess “a fair and reasonable approach to all fees,” according to a post on its website. l

a stop sign on either side, and no waiting or no stopping,” Mike Derchi, of Gardner Engineering, an engineer for the developer responded. ‘There's a county access just north of the bridge itself so we're going to put a no stopping or blocking the access for the county.”

“So we just feel that it's [appropriate] historically with the use up there and from the traffic study, the peak counts each day, that the issue with traffic could be mitigated,” he said.

for traffic to and from the resort even at buildout, County Planner Josh Cook said.

However, with the narrowness of the bridge, Commissioner Jared Anderson said it was important that there was signage to warn motorists.

“On the bridge, we do have signage,

The issue of “Jumbo” RVs that could possibly exceed the bridge’s weight limit was also addressed. Those vehicles will access the resort from a separate entrance, said Mark Mitchell who is helping Granda develop a management plan for the resort. They will also be met by a park manager who will guide them into the park through the 100 South entrance, he said. Within the resort to accommodate larger RVs, the developer has reduced the RV spaces planned by two to accommodate larger RVs, Mitchell said. All of the road widths in the resort will be realigned to accommodate larger vehicles, “so there'll be ample room and radiuses for vehicles and the trailers to make the corners, and there are multiple pull-through sites and there are several smaller sites,” he said. l

SITE PLAN FOR the redevelopment of Como Springs Resort document. Courtesy image/Morgan County

MHS Ovation! choir visits San Francisco

By Ethan Hoffmann

On Wednesday, March 13, Morgan

High School's Ovation! The choir woke up before the crack of dawn and met at the front of the school for their 2023-2024 choir tour to San Francisco, California. The choir has held multiple fundraisers throughout the school year to raise money for the trip, including selling Valentine's Day roses for students and staff. After a 15-hour bus ride on a Red Star Transportation coach, they arrived at Downtown Burlingame where they ate dinner and checked in at the Embassy Suites, a nine-story hotel. While at the hotel, participants had access to an indoor pool, fitness area, and a cooked-to-order breakfast.

Throughout the trip, the choir participated in multiple activities. On their first day in California, they traveled to Stanford University for a choir clinic conducted by Professor Stephen Sano. Following, the students were given a brief walking tour of the campus before they put on an impromptu performance at the Memorial Chapel. The amazing architecture and impressive acoustics made this a memorable experience. After leaving Stanford, the students provided another performance at the Saints Peter and Paul Church. Later in the day, the choir made their way to Ghirardelli Square to perform on the steps by the Mermaid Fountain. Once the performances were completed, the group spent the rest of the evening at the Westfield Centre Food Emporium to shop and eat dinner on their own.

On the second day, the group departed for a guided tour of downtown San Francisco. With the help of a step-on tour guide, students learned about the important history and sights in the area such as the Presidio, Coit Tower, Chinatown, and more. They even had the opportunity to do a photo op with the famous Golden Gate Bridge. After lunch, the group went on an Alcatraz City Cruise. Students and chaperones enjoyed a pleasant ferry ride across the vibrant bay. Once they arrived at the island, they witnessed breathtaking views and listened to captivating tales of the world's most well-known penitentiary during an audio tour of the cell house. Before leaving Alcatraz, the choir sang a number of their prepared songs to passing tourists and guests vis-

iting the island. After returning to the mainland, the group headed to Pier 39 to eat dinner and shop for souvenirs at the Golden Gate City. On Saturday, March 16, the group left California and began the drive to Utah.

While in San Francisco, the choir

performed the following songs: Dona Nobis Pacem, Ave Verum Corpus, Lully Lulla Lullay, Five Hundred Miles, Let It Be, Mairi's Wedding, Sing with Jubilation!, The Star-Spangled Banner, Remember Me, and A Song To You I Sing. l

In the game, Eva Birkeland recorded seven strikeouts, earned the win as pitcher, and slugged a home run. Callie Averett, Joesi Kelly, and Kaiya Peterson each recorded two RBIs while Birkeland, Kodi Remund, and Stacey George had one RBI.

Next, Morgan faced Richfield, a 3A team whom they could match up against at state, and earned a 12-2 victory. After two innings the score was tied 0-0 before the Trojans got a run in the third inning to get things started. In the fourth and fifth innings, Morgan added two runs per inning to lead 5-2 going into the sixth. In the sixth, Morgan more than doubled the score with strong hitting to win 12-2 over the Wildcats.

Averett recorded the pitcher and hit a triple with two RBIs. Both Remund and Peterson tallied doubles against Richfield and added two RBIs each. Lexi Hardman contributed two RBIs while Kelly, George, and Summer Bangerter each recorded an RBI.

In their final game of the evening, the Trojans came away with a 7-6 win over Highland, Idaho. After opening with a 2-0 lead in the first inning, Morgan was held scoreless in the second to enter the third up 2-1. The bats got busy in the fourth and drove in four runs to give the Trojans a 6-1 lead. After Morgan failed to score in the fourth and fifth innings and Highland added two in the fourth and three in the fifth, the score was tied after five!

In the sixth inning, Morgan scored the go-ahead run and held on to win 7-6 in what became their final game of the tournament.

Birkeland claimed the win as pitcher, adding seven more strikeouts and two RBIs for the game. Peterson hit two doubles and Averett added another double and a RBI. Kelly recorded a home run and two RBIs.

The Trojans played Wednesday at home against Logan and traveled to Kamas for their first region game Thursday against South Summit before traveling to Roosevelt to take on Union Friday, March 22 in another Region 13 game. Morgan will host Cyprus at 3:30 on Monday, March 25, and travel to Ogden, Tuesday, March 26. Their next home game will be Thursday, March 28 at 3:30 against Gunnison Valley. l

MORGAN OVATION! CHOIR sings on thy stairs inside the Stanford Memorial Chapel.

THE CHOIR DOES a photoshoot in front of the San Francisco City Hall. Courtesy Photos

Hollywood Q&A

By Adam Thomlison TV Media

Q: Can you help me find the name of the Meg Ryan rom-com where she goes to France? It’s driving me nuts trying to remember.

A: You might be struggling to remember the name of the movie because it’s a little too obvious. This 1995 romantic comedy, about a woman who gets into a love triangle while on a trip to France, was called “French Kiss.”

Hopefully just learning the name set-

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tles your curiosity, because actually watching the movie would be a tougher challenge.

“French Kiss” is not available on any of the million or so streaming platforms that are out there, and it doesn’t appear in reruns very often. If you go looking, you can find it for sale on DVD, but that’s just about it.

To be honest, that’s a little strange. It was a big hit at the time, ultimately more than doubling its budget at the box office.

More importantly, it’s often cited as one of the key works by Meg Ryan, queen of the rom-coms. It was released smack in the middle of her peak period, between “When Harry Met Sally” (1989) and “You’ve Got Mail” (1998).

And people loved the chemistry she had with co-star Kevin Kline (“A Fish

Called Wanda,” 1988) almost as much as what she had with her other leading men — though, of course, nothing could hope to match what she had with “You’ve Got Mail” co-star Tom Hanks (“Cast Away,” 2000).

Q: What has Sandra Oh been doing since “Killing Eve”?

A: Sandra Oh went from one of the biggest shows on TV (“Grey’s Anatomy,” in which she starred for nine years from 2005 to 2014) to one of the most acclaimed shows on TV (“Killing Eve,” which won dozens of awards in its four years on AMC, from 2018 to 2022). After that remarkable run, rather than just taking it easy for a few years, she dove head-first into a burgeoning voice career, while also seeking out chances to play against type.

If you haven’t seen her since 2022, you’ve probably heard her in the very high-profile animated films “Turning Red” (2022) or “The Tiger’s Apprentice” (2024), or the hit animated series “Invincible.”

Last year, Oh appeared (onscreen this time) in Hulu’s “Quiz Lady,” a made-forstreaming film about two estranged sisters who have to come together to hide their mother’s gambling debts. Oh, who also produced the film, was originally supposed to play the more buttoned-down sister but asked at the last minute to play the wild one instead for variety’s sake.

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Monday

The Neighborhood (2) KUTV 7 p.m.

Dave (Max Greenfield) and Gemma (Beth Behrs) are trying their best to get along with neighbor Calvin (Cedric the Entertainer), even though his opinions are proving to be more exposed than normal thanks to a front window that’s a pain in the glass.

The Voice

(5) KSL 7 p.m.

With the blind auditions out of the way, the teams for coaches John Legend, Chance the Rapper, Reba McEntire and Dan + Shay are set to collide in the Battles. Which hopefuls will emerge from this heated round of competition? Carson Daly hosts.

Tuesday

FBI: International

(2) KUTV 8 p.m.

Protecting Americans abroad is the job of the FBI’s International Fly Team, led by Supervisor Scott Forrester (Luke Kleintank). So, when a pyromaniac looks to raise the temperature and put an American at risk, the team pours cold water on the situation.

The Good Doctor

(4) KTVX 9 p.m.

The seventh and final season of this unique medical drama continues with a brand-new episode, joining Dr. Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore), now an attending surgeon, a husband and a father, as he attempts to balance his personal and professional lives.

Wednesday

Survivor (2) KUTV 7 p.m.

Fiji’s Mamanuca Islands may be beautiful, but for these castaways, their visit is no vacation. Jeff Probst returns in an all-new episode, guiding this season’s players through a difficult immunity challenge that ends with one contestant being sent home.

Animal Control

(13) KSTU 8 p.m.

Things get tense when Frank (Joel McHale) gets partnered with sticklerfor-the-rules Emily (Vella Lovell) for a routine ride-along. Meanwhile, Shred (Michael Rowland) and Amit (Ravi V. Patel) look to celebrate their acquisition of a flip house.

Thursday 9-1-1

(4) KTVX 7 p.m.

First responders live a roller coaster of

emotions every single day and these high-pressure, unpredictable moments can affect everything from their work relationships to their home life. Sometimes, the saving they need most is staring them in the mirror.

Farmer Wants a Wife

(13) KSTU 8 p.m.

It’s the final day of the camping trip, and the farmers all have an important decision to make: which lady will they choose to take on a solo date. Then, the ladies get thrown into the fire as they are tasked to do the farmers’ daily chores.

Friday

Dateline NBC (5) KSL 8 p.m.

Lester Holt hosts an all-new episode of NBC’s acclaimed newsmagazine. Using in-depth investigative reporting, news correspondents provide answers to the United States’ most compelling mysteries and powerful documentaries on timely topics.

American Masters

(7) KUED 8 p.m.

A bipartisan intellectual, Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan served four terms in the Senate and under four presidents while trying to battle national poverty. President Joe Biden, Sen. Charles Schumer and others reflect on his career.

Jerrod Carmichael: Reality Show

HBO 9 p.m.

In this series premiere, comedian Jerrod Carmichael brings viewers along for his honest, vulnerable and challeng ing journey to find love, sex, connection and meaning in a world filled with non sense. It’s his life, we’re only watching it.

Saturday

The Ten Commandments

(4) KTVX

After discovering his Hebrew heritage, Moses (Charlton Heston) rejects life in the court of Egypt’s pha raoh, and soon learns of God’s plan for him. He leads his people

out of captivity, divides the Red Sea and climbs Mount Sinai to deliver God’s vision.

The Fifth Element

AMC 6 p.m.

Starring Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, Milla Jovovich and more, this 1997 cult classic winds through the streets of New York City as a futuristic cabbie, Korben (Willis), tries to save Earth from an incoming anti-life force determined to destroy the planet.

I Am Chris Farley

(30) KUCW 8 p.m.

This documentary looks at the life and career of comedian Chris Farley, who starred on “Saturday Night Live” from 1990-95. Friends, family and colleagues, including Adam Sandler, David Spade, Mike Myers and many more, share stories of the comic.

Sunday A Gentleman in Moscow SHOW 6 p.m.

Based on Amor Towles’ novel, this new series follows as Count Alexander Rostov (Ewan McGregor) is stripped of aristocratic privileges and sentenced to life imprisonment. While imprisoned, a friendship with a nine-year-old (Alexa Goodall) changes his life.

American Idol (4) KTVX 7 p.m.

While the auditions may be over, there’s no rest for these hopefuls as they are immediately thrown into Hollywood Week. For the next two weeks, the contestants will be paired with “American Idol” alumni to improve

Tuesday

(5) KSL 7 p.m.

Celebrity Profile

By Jay Bobbin TV Media

There may not be much that’s supernatural about it, but Jared Padalecki’s current series is giving him another healthy television run. A reboot of Chuck Norris’s longrunning “Walker, Texas Ranger,” The CW’s “Walker” is one of the few shows that has survived under the network’s new ownership. With its fourth season beginning Wednesday, April 3, Padalecki continues to executive produce the series as he returns to his role as the title lawman whose widowerfather status gives him much to deal with beyond the crimes that he and his Austin-area associates set out to solve.

Continuing co-stars include Mitch Pileggi (“The X-Files”) and Molly Hagan (“Herman’s Head”) as Walker’s parents; Violet Brinson (“Sharp Objects”) and Kale Culley (“Black-ish”) as his children; Keegan Allen (“Pretty Little Liars”) as Walker’s brother, Liam; Odette Annable (“Supergirl”) as his girlfriend, Geri; and Coby Bell (“The Game”) as his ex-partner-turnedTexas Rangers chief. Appearing on a recurring basis is Padalecki’s wife, Genevieve (“Supernatural”), as Walker’s late spouse.

How much longer “Walker” will last is a real question, given The CW’s known aim of reducing production costs, but current programming president Brad Schwartz — who maintains “Walker” has attained that goal — has indicated that Season 4 might not be the end of the show if its ratings continue to perform well. Even if it does go on, though, it would be a very long shot to speculate that it will last as long for Padalecki as “Supernatural,” which ran for 15 seasons, the first being on the then-WB Network, then the other 14 on The CW.

Night Court Season 2 of “Night Court” reaches a hilarious conclusion Tuesday, March 26, on NBC. Manhattan arraignment court may never be the same as Judge Abby Stone (Melissa Rauch), daughter of the late Harry Stone, wraps up another run. Can Dan (John Larroquette), Gurgs (Lauretta) or Olivia (India de Beaufort) find order?

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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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320 W 500 S, Ste 210 Bountiful, Utah above Ski ‘N See legacy-dermatology.com

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.