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GUNNISON VALLEY HOSPITAL BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Name: Jaxon Clay Gill
Name of Parents: Florence Jaycee Kaye Gill Town: Centerfield DOB: 06/20/2022 Sex: Male Weight: 6 pounds
Name: Mason Travis Davies Name of Parents: Taylor and Jasmine Davies Town: Ephraim DOB: 06/22/2022 Sex: Male Weight: 7 pounds 15 ounces
Name: Zyra Enrique Esparza
Name of Parents: Anayeli Esparza Alcala Town: Ephraim DOB: 06/21/2022 Sex: Male Weight: 9 pounds 7 ounces
Name: Walker Lee Russell
Name of Parents: Brandon Russell and Nikayla Shaw Town: Gunnison DOB: 06/27/2022 Sex: Male Weight: 5 pounds 14 ounces
Name: Rhodes Grover Harris
Name of Parents: Easton and Josey Harris Town: Richfield DOB: 07/04/2022 Sex: Male Weight: 6 pounds 9 ounces
Name: Hayvn Rae Heath
Name of Parents: Brody Heath and Thalia Acevedo Town: Richfield DOB: 07/05/2022 Sex: Female Weight: 6 pounds 9 ounces
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Opioid facts for parents BY TIM KEADY
USU Extension assistant professor, health and wellness
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, opioids are the most commonly misused drugs by Americans over age 14. Opioids can be natural, such as heroin; semi-synthetic, such as oxycodone; and synthetic, such as fentanyl. Opiates, including morphine, heroin, and codeine, are opioids from natural plants. Opioids bind to receptors in the brain that help relax the body and dampen pain signals. In addition to lessening pain, opioids can make a person feel relaxed, euphoric, and “high.” However, they can also cause dizziness, constipation, nausea, and slowed breathing. When opioid levels are too high, breathing can slow to the point that an overdose occurs. In 2019, 12 people in Utah died every week from an opioid overdose. Please see OPIOIDS, Page A2
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NORTH SANPETE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Students travel to Chicago Six students from North Sanpete Middle School traveled to Chicago this past week to compete at the national level for FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America). These students qualified for nationals by competing at the state level back in March by taking a 1st or 2nd place position. The week was full of competing, workshops, and exploring a bit of Chicago. The team walked away with three students placing in their event and getting to walk onto the big stage. Cassidy Curtis competed in Marketing Mix and made it to the finalists of the top 14. Cole Booher and TateLyn Johnson competed in Critical Thinking as a team. Summer Johnson competed in Career Exploration and took 9th place. Cecily Betteridge took a 6th place award in Leadership. Megan Chambers placed 3rd in Interpersonal Communications and will receive a cash prize for her award. What an amazing team that worked so hard to represent North Sanpete. Congratulations to all COURTESY PHOTO that made it to the national lead- Left to right, Cole Booher, Summer Johnson, Cassidy Curtis, Cecily Betteridge, TateLyn Johnson, Megan Chambers. ership conference.
What to do if you find a bat in your house SALT LAKE CITY — Most Utahns probably associate bats with fall and the Halloween season, but you shouldn’t be surprised if you find one in your home during the summer months. Utahns may see more bats this time of year because the baby bats (called pups) are learning to fly and leaving their roosts for the first time. Here’s what you should know about bats in Utah and what to do if you encounter them. There are currently 18 confirmed bat species in Utah, but there may be more. The greatest diversity of bat species in the state is in southern Utah. Bats are the only mammals capable of true flight. They are found throughout the state and can be abundant wherever they can find food, shelter and water. Utah’s bats feed almost exclusively on insects. Bats rely on standing water for both drinking and as a source of insects. Female bats have increased water needs when they are producing milk for their young. Research has shown that during hot, dry years where there is reduced standing water — like we’re seeing in Utah with the current drought — fewer female bats give birth to and raise
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babies. So the drought could potentially have an impact on the number of bats in the state. When insects aren’t available during the winter months, many of Utah’s bats either migrate or hibernate (although some species do a combination of both and others stay active year-round). Sometimes, they hibernate in caves and mines, and recent research in western states has shown that many small bat species also hibernate in the crevices of cliffs. Bats in Utah do not usually hibernate in
large groups like they do in many eastern U.S. states. They typically hibernate either in small groups or by themselves. Five Utah bat species migrate each year. They fly south from late August through October and then return in April and May. “Encounters with bats seem to spike in September as the migratory species, especially the Mexican-free tailed bat, move around the state,” DWR Mammal Conservation Coordinator Kimberly Hersey said.
If you discover bats roosting in your home, what should you do? Groups of bats in homes are often maternity colonies of female bats and their babies. The females typically come out of hibernation and take up residence in a structure to give birth, usually in May or June. They then have their babies and begin to increase their activity to support lactation — this is typically when people begin to notice the bats. The young are also becoming more ac-
tive and starting to fly, which also draws more attention. “This timeframe is the hardest time of year for dealing with bat nuisance issues,” Hersey said. “Since the young can’t fly yet and are reliant on their mother’s milk, preventing the mothers from returning to their roosting spot will kill the babies. Because bats are a protected wildlife species, it’s illegal to kill them. “I’ve also seen where poorly timed removals can lead to bats in attics suddenly finding their way inside someone’s home because the mothers are trying to reach their young. So, unless there is a human health and safety issue where bats are coming into close contact with people, we do not permit bat colony removal during this time of year. However, you can take actions to prevent them from getting into the living areas of your home. Although it may be inconvenient, you should wait until the young can fly, and then you can safely, humanely and permanently address the problem.” If you suspect there is a colony of bats in your attic, you will need to contact a local, permitted wildlife nuisance control company Please see BATS, Page A4
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