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Multiple schools join together for a revised production of ‘The 12 Dancing Princesses’
By Verlene Johnson
The 12 Dancing Princesses, a lesser known fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm, tells the story of 12 princesses who frustrate their father, the king, when he wakes every morning to find their dancing shoes in tatters. An award of marriage is offered to anyone who can solve the mystery of his daughters’ shoes being worn out each morning. After several men fail, an old soldier returning from war is aided by an old woman and an invisibility cloak to discover where the princesses go at night.
Thirty four years ago, this fairy tale came to life for Kathy Latham and her sister Dorthy Keddington of Layton, Utah. After being captivated as young children by their mom telling them the story of 12 princesses who danced every night at an enchanted ball, Keddington and her daughter Laura Bedore, came up with the idea of a musical version of their favorite fairy tale with the prin-
cesses being named after each month of the year and a shoemaker getting rich as he supplied dozens of dancing shoes to replace those worn to pieces each night. Keddington asked Latham to write the music and with the help of Stephanie Clark they were off and running.
For over 25 years, “Princesses” has been performed by dozens of high schools, church groups, community theaters and colleges.
Two years ago, Latham, a former member of the Tabernacle Choir, enlisted help from members of the Utah Symphony and Orchestra at Temple Square to record a new Young Performers edition.
Melinda Taylor, founder of Mountain Green Musical Theatre, and daughter of Latham, decided to collaborate with her sister Lindsay Hickman to produce this revised version of “The12 Dancing Princesses.”
Taylor gathered former and current students from Mountain Green Mid-
dle School that had performed with her during their middle school years, some who are now in high school and students from Morgan High School Theatre Department to audition for the play.
Hickman’s son, George, who attends Davis High School reached out to several of his theatre friends to audition. In addition students from Northridge High School and Weber High School auditioned bringing high school students from multiple schools together. To round out the cast, students from Fairfield Junior School and Shoreline Junior High School also joined in.
It was anticipated that the new orchestra recording would be completed by 2023 and hoped to produce the show that summer. However, the recording took longer than they had thought. “By waiting a year, our cast members had a year more of maturity and experience
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2024 Morgan County Livestock Ambassadors
Our Morgan County Livestock Ambassador program is off to a great start for the new year, and this marks the seventh year of this program being in place.This program allows youth in 9th-12th grades who have been showing a hog, sheep, and/or beef for at least five years an opportunity to give back to the livestock program and earn scholarship money. 4-H and FFA are always looking for ways to provide leadership and service opportunities for youth. This program encompasses all of that plus more. Youth who wish to become livestock ambassadors must fill out an application, get two letters of recommendation from non-family members, and write an essay about their personal livestock experience and how they can help other livestock members. After the application process is complete, they go through an interview with the livestock superintendents and the livestock ambassador advisors, Nicole Reed (4-H Program Coordinator II) and Hannah Giles (FFA Advisor). There are a total of five livestock ambassador positions available (two sheep, two swine, and one beef).
If selected ambassadors will serve from May 1 – Aug. 31, and must fulfill the following responsibilities:
• Work with five – six, first or second-year livestock members, teaching them about livestock handling, feed pro-
grams, daily care, show day preparation, and showmanship techniques. Meet with new livestock members in May before the June Show and in July before the Morgan County Fair. After farm visits send a follow-up text or email to new members and cc 4-H Office and FFA Advisor.
• Assist new livestock members with filling out their 4-H or FFA portfolios.
• Make two livestock educational videos. Topics will be decided on as a group.
• Create an educational poster about your species to be hung up during the fair.
• Assist at the Morgan County Fair with
as determined.
• Help with panel set up and take down for June Show and Fair.
• Write an article for two livestock newsletters.
Rewards for livestock ambassadors upon successful completion are as follows:
• $250 Scholarship (Received upon successful completion of Livestock Ambassador duties)
• Recognition at Livestock Sale and Achievement Night.
• Ambassador jacket for show days.
• One polo shirt to wear at events and when working with new livestock
Presidential debate
Thursday, June 27
President Biden and former President Trump debated one another in an event many news outlets dubbed historic. The debate marked the first time a sitting president and a former president met for a debate in U.S. History. The two candidates for president addressed hot-button issues such as immigration, abortion, inflation, employment and more in a showing that left many on both sides disenchanted. Many Democrats were concerned with Biden’s performance and led even more to wonder if there were other candidates more suited to winning the next election. Both Biden and Trump are scheduled to debate at least once more before the election.
Supreme Court rules homeless can be ticketed for sleeping outside
The United States Supreme Court ruled last week that cities can ticket homeless people for sleeping outside, in reference to a case being heard by the court from a city in Oregon. The decision has already been extremely divisive, spurring vitriol from both sides of the aisle. In one camp, people argue that it is cruel to arrest people for sleeping outside when they simply have no other place to sleep, in the other, people believe that it will create more opportunities to funnel more homeless people into shelters rather than public spaces. According to the new ruling, violators could face fines of hundreds of dollars and up to 30 days in jail.
President has limited immunity rules Supreme Court
In a decision that has shocked many, the United States Supreme Court ruled on July 1 that the president of the United States has immunity for “official acts” as president, but “not everything the President does is official.” and “The President is not above the law,” according to Chief Justice John Roberts, as reported by CNN. Former president Trump has hailed the decision as a “big win” as he continues several legal battles leading up to the election this year. At the time of going to print, Donald Trump’s 34 convictions from his most recent court case will still stand, although sentencing has been delayed until Sept. 18 of this year, instead of the original date of July 11.
‘Amber Man’ studies plant life during dinosaur age
Some 130 million years ago, when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, our planet went through a crucial turning point. The appearance of flowering plants transformed the fern and conifer-dominated ecosystem into the world we know today. In Lebanon, paleontologist Dany Azar –known as the “Amber Man” – has dedicated his life to reconstructing the drama that was unfolding during this time period through the specimens preserved in the hundreds of amber outcrops he’s discovered. “A piece of amber is a window into the past,” he says.
Nicole Reed Morgan County
“THE 12 DANCING PRINCESSES” CAST.
Photo by Kelsey Hadley
Brothers Grimm fairy tale comes to life
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under their belts, making the summer 2024 show that much better!” said Taylor.
With rehearsals beginning after spring break at Mountain Green Middle School, two nights a week, these high school and middle school students pulled off a spectacular performance that was performed at Weber State University’s Allred Theatre in the Browning Center June 27-29 to sold out audiences each night with a preview show during their final costume rehearsal on the 26th.
“Our goal was to stay true to the original musical as much as possible,” said Taylor who adapted and revised the play for young performers. Trimming down the length from two and half hours
to just over two hours with speeding up the tempo, cutting a few verses along with one song and one reprise left the audience with a more succinct version.
In addition a new character Lady Martha was added.
With lively melodies, intricate choreography and vibrant costumes, the stage came to life as the young performers captivated the audience. Their distinctive traits seamlessly brought the princesses and their suitor together, igniting a connection between each couple. Hickman who directed, said this was a fun show to cast as each one who auditioned showed their personality which made it easy
Bringing students together from different schools can present challenges; however, Taylor said that these students
learned that music and theater bring people together. They all became the best of friends “we literally had the nicest group of kids ever.”
Productions of this size are not possible without many individuals pulling together. In addition to Hickman directing, Taylor, along with the composer, Latham, brought the talented singing voices together as the musical directors. Hickman with the help of Natalie Weeks, choreographed the musical numbers. Costume designer, Kelsey Hadley and set designer Jason Harman along with set dresser Shera Whimer dressed the stage to transport the audience to the distant kingdom of Govotte.
“I really enjoyed being a part of this show,” said MHS student, Dyson Turner. “It was one of my favorite shows to be in
and I’m glad I was able to bring Avril to life for people to see and enjoy.”
"Playing the villainous shoemaker was a party,” said Davis High student Peter Gibbons. “I got to sing a dance with a bunch of little kids and they were the best!"
Averyella Johnson, a student from MGMS said, “I enjoyed making new friends and gaining new acting experience.”
Being the first time this revised version has been produced, the show was recorded and will be used to promote the show nationwide.
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BACK ROW, THE SUITORS PORTRAYED BY: George Hickman (The Soldier), Kenny Whitmer (Sir George), Liam Johnson ( Lord Lionel), Dyson Turner (Marquis Avril), Carson Taylor (Baron Marvin), Tyler Hancock (Count Francesco), Luke Atkinson (Don Juan), Miles Sydenham (Duc Jacques) Preston Johnson (Sir Darwin) McEdge Dorius (Earl Robin), Caden Standing (Chef Phillipe) Beck Campbell (Robert the Page).
Front row: The princesses: Mylie Baughman (January), Kat Wall (February), Emma Wright (March), Emery Lundgreen (April), Chasleyn Weeks (May), Clara Stone (June), RyLeigh Swain (July), Liliann Patterson (August), Ilana Felt (September), Remy Whitney (October), Aly Spagnuolo (November), Caroline Taylor (December).
CARSON TAYLOR (BARON MARVIN VON KINDERGRATEN), Miles Sydenham (Duc Jacques Sportif), Kenny Whitmer (Sir George of Lincoinsshire), Dyson Turner (Marquis Avril Pathetique), Preston Johnson (Sir Darwin of Yale), Luke Atkinson (Don Juan Casanova),Caden Standing (Chef Phillipe Alfrado Mignon), Beck Campbell (Robert the Page), Tyler Hancock (Count Francesco D’Amore), George Hickman (The Soldier/Prince Mcmanly), McEdge Dorius (Earl Robin of Williams), Liam Johnson ( Lord Lionel Lambselot) sings a crowd favorite “Chains of Love in the Dungeon.”
THE PRINCESSES: MYLIE BAUGHMAN (JANUARY), Kat Wall (February), Emma Wright (March), Emery Lundgreen (April), Chasleyn Weeks (May), Clara Stone (June), RyLeigh Swain (July), Liliann Patterson (August), Ilana Felt (September), Remy Whitney (October), Aly Spagnuolo (November), Caroline Taylor (December) Ready for the Enchanted Ball.
ASHLYN TURNER (LADY MARTHA) Ladies in waiting: Kambrie Cheshire, Keira Vance, Milly Mikesell, Caitlyn Canfield, Averyella Johnson, Melia Rollins, Aubrey Porter, Winter Jones, Alyza Anderson, Tomasia Dorius, Ava Anderson.
GEORGE HICKMAN (THE SOLDIER), Cambria Coleman (Old Lady) tells him about the princesses in Govotte.
CAMBRIA COLEMAN (Gwendolyn, the Fairy Godmother) Narrates the story.
GEORGE HICKMAN (THE SOLDIER) and Mylie Baughman (January)
BECK CAMPBELL (PAGE) Sean Odum (King) Peter Gibbons (show maker).
SHOEMAKER’S APPRENTICES BACK ROW: Hana Hadley, Millie Anderson, Jordyn Sydenham, Peter Gibbons, Autumn Kilgore, Maddie Crosby, Juno Kinney, Parker Taylor. Front row: Johnny Whitmer, Flynn Herman, Lewis Herman, Will Hickman, MacKay Kilgore.
THE PRINCESSES DANCING WITH the enchanted princes at the Enchanted Ball.
Photos by Kelsey Hadley
THE PRINCESSES AND the suitors after being married by the king.
THE PRINCES ARE forced to be taken away to the dungeon.
THE PRINCESSES DANCING WITH the enchanted princes at the Enchanted Ball.
THE GUARDS: ELI HADLEY, Grahm Kilgore, Porter Roskelley, Fred Hickman, Thomas Herman.
PETER GIBBONS (HOWARD THE SHOEMAKER) with his apprentices.
LADIES IN WAITING IN THE BACK: Kambrie Cheshire, Keira Vance, Milly Mikesell, Caitlyn Canfield, Averyella Johnson, Melia Rollins, Aubrey Porter, Winter Jones, Alyza Anderson, Tomasia Dorius, Ava Anderson front row: Ashlyn Turner (Head of the Household), Beck Campbell (Page), Sean Odum (His Majesty King Gullible).
A LOOK BACK
SPORTS
Former Trojan football players find new way to keep playing
By Brian Shaw
Ask Morgan head football coach Jared Barlow how many guys have been sent to college football programs and it takes him a minute to remember them.
Naturally, Coach Barlow will forget a few.
“I apologize, last week I left off a couple of kids,” he said. “Zak Sargent and Nick Despain are both playing for the St. George Eagles as well.”
In this case, these two players—in addition to Tyler Buckway who played there last year—can consider themselves college football players despite having been missed somehow by one of the Big 6 in-state schools or the lone junior college [JUCO].
Junior college football is dying. Over the past seven years, 12 fewer NJCAA programs are in existence, seven in Arizona.
However post-prep teams like the Ogden Jets and St. George Eagles are beginning to fill that void left when more JUCO programs stop offering football.
Founded by former Weber State coach Dave Arslanian, the Jets, and Eagles provide higher education benefits for former Morgan High players and others while feeding that competitive edge after the lights shut off for the last time at the old high school stadium.
As part of a still-burgeoning partnership with USA Collegiate that began in 2023, the Jets and Eagles have only played one season of football thus far.
Invaluable scrimmages for Ogden at Snow, Air Force Prep, and Pacific Northwest Christian [Wash.] and two home contests against Community Christian College of California—in addition to a home-and-home against the Eagles gave the Jets, who play at Ben Lomond High, eight games. St. George played 10 in to-
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• Resume/Scholarship building experience.
This year’s Livestock Ambassadors:
Sheep: Kayla Gale and Sydney Jensen
Swine: Brynn Peterson and Jadie Shupe
Unfortunately, we did not have any Beef Ambassador applicants this year.
Meet this year’s ambassadors: Kayla Gale: Sheep Ambassador
My name is Kayla Gale and I’m one of this year’s Sheep Livestock Ambassadors. Here’s a little about me. My parents are Jake and Kathy Gale, and I am the oldest of six kids. I have two sisters and three brothers who I love. I am 18 and just graduated from high school at Morgan. Since I was little, I have always had a special place in my heart for animals. I started showing sheep when I was 9 years old. It has been my favorite thing to do so far. I also have been a part of the rodeo royalty as well as horse 4-H. In 2021, I was crowned Princess of the Rodeo in Morgan County. Since I was little, I have always wanted to be a vet. I have watched any and every vet show you can name, and I am always throwing out facts about animals and animal procedures. I love anything related to livestock and nature. This fall I will be attending USU and going into their vet program. I can’t wait to be up there and learn as much as I possibly can to become a vet one day. I’ve been preparing for this for a little while now, as I have taken many agricultural classes and participated in FFA. I have loved taking all these classes but when I’m not at school I’m at home helping my family on the farm, where we have a herd of sheep at home that I help take care of. In the winter, I spend many sleepless hours out in the barn helping ewes who are in labor, warming up babies and feeding bot-
tal, adding trips to New Mexico Military Institute and SUU [vs. the JV team].
Even more is expected in the fall of 2024 when the Jets that went 2-6 and 5-5 Eagles will begin playing their second season as post-prep, gap-year programs that through a partnership with USA Collegiate allow “comprehensive, individualized higher education packages.” For both teams, student-athletes can choose from three options: SUU [via Playbook]; USA-C Online, or Coral Sands. What’s more, is that student-athletes
tles on a bucket.
This year I applied to be a livestock ambassador and I am so grateful to have been selected. I can’t wait to help anyone and everyone who needs it or wants it, and I especially can’t wait to see the livestock program grow. I am one of two sheep ambassadors, the other is Sydney Jensen, and she is amazing, I can’t wait to work with her and get to know her a little more. Livestock is huge to me and so is the aspect of showing livestock. I have loved that each year in the livestock program, whether through, 4-H or FFA, I have always without a doubt learned something new that has been able to take me to the next level. When I was little and just starting out it was the ambassadors that came to my house to help me, that really made me fall in love with the program itself. I have gone to many camps where I have learned how to become a better showman and I can’t wait to teach kids in the program some of the basics I’ve learned, so they can become the best showmen they can be. I have also gone to many jackpots where I have learned how to create an appearance to the judge that you can always do good with. I have younger siblings who I am helping, and I have always been able to help my family, as they have been able to help me too. I can’t wait to get this summer rolling and watching kids get progressively better at showing. I am so grateful for this program as it has become my whole world and I hope I can create a good environment for the younger generation, so the program stays strong and growing.
Sydney Jensen: Sheep Ambassador
My name is Sydney Jensen, and I am one of this year’s Sheep Livestock Ambassadors. In 2018, I decided to start showing pigs with other family members of mine that were showing hogs. I was so excited, and I immediately fell in love with the animals! I continued to want to try new things and two years later I got the opportunity to show sheep. Since then, I have learned so much from my experiences. I have also learned a lot in the last six years from the Morgan County Jr. Livestock Program. It has been challenging and rewarding.
can play with either the Jets or Eagles and study for up to one year without sacrificing any of their eligibility as they’re transferring to a different school.
Jets players can stay for as many as three years, using part of their eligibility as they work toward an associate degree at Ogden-Weber Technical College—or SUU in the Eagles’ case.
“I have seen firsthand the importance of Junior College Football. My High School Coach Jon Huss attended a Prep/Junior College for 1 year and then
I decided that I wanted to become a Livestock Ambassador this year because of the new challenges that I would face. I continue to work with my sheep and try my best to help others with their projects! I have already learned so much about other sheep only from the first couple months of experience. I want to help mentor those who don't have someone to help them succeed with their projects.
I feel so grateful that I started showing pigs so long ago, and that I was able to continue learning about animals, farming, and livestock through the Morgan County Jr. Livestock Program. Going to different shows, learning from clinics, and talking to mentors, has helped me succeed in the shows, and I want to help others get to the point where they feel confident and comfortable with their animals.
Brynn Peterson: Swine Ambassador
My name is Brynn Peterson, and I am one of the swine ambassadors this year. I've lived in Morgan my whole life and have been showing pigs since I was 8 years old. I will be a senior in high school next year, and I love the junior livestock program! I'm super excited to be a livestock ambassador this year, 4-H has taught me so much and I love teaching kids about it! I'm excited for the opportunity to be an ambassador and to be able to support my community and the Jr. Livestock Program.
I’ve been around pigs my whole life. I was really scared of pigs when I was little, and my siblings would always try to scare me by trying to get me to ride them. I didn't think that was very funny. Even though I was scared of them, I always wanted to show them when I got old enough. I always love fair time and the environment there. The past couple of years I have put in a lot of effort to improve my showmanship and have loved showing even more. I'm grateful that I have had the opportunity to raise and show pigs throughout my life and make lots of memories.
Showing has taught me so many lessons that I couldn't have learned anywhere else. The main one being responsibility, I am responsible for keeping my
was able to attend Stanford
ty on a football scholarship,” said Og
den Jets head coach Jamie Martin, who played 14 years in the NFL.
“My Weber State Coaches – Mike Price and Dave Arslanian – played Junior College Football. The Weber State football program was built with junior college players, with many of them going on to play in the NFL.” l
pig healthy and helping it reach its full potential. Showing has also taught me patience with my animals and my family. I have also learned how to be a leader and help others succeed. I'm excited for an awesome year.
Jadie Shupe: Swine Ambassador
My name is Jadie Shupe and this year I am one of the swine ambassadors. I wanted to be a livestock ambassador because I am very passionate about helping kids. I love watching them achieve their goals and having success in the show ring with their project. When I was first showing I always had people helping me, friends, family, and even peers. They all helped me get to where I am today and being able to be that person for those kids is amazing.
Last year I was a lamb ambassador, and it was so fun, I have so many memories. One of my favorite memories is when I had two kids in a class together. Both of their goals were to make it to the star class in showmanship and they both did! When they came out of the ring, they both came and gave me the biggest hug. I was so happy for both of their successes and to be able to be a part of it. Being a livestock ambassador may be hard but moments like those make it one thousand times better.
I show for many different reasons. One of them is that I love showing livestock. I love being able to work with an animal and then being able to show it off to a judge. Another reason is because I like to push myself. I’m the kind of person who will push myself to be the best that I can be. Showing livestock is hard, and sometimes you just want to quit and give up, but you must be able to push yourself past your limits.
Our livestock ambassadors are already hard at work, and they are doing a stellar job. Youth learn best from their peers and that is why this program has been so successful and impactful for so many. If you see any of the ambassadors, be sure to tell them congratulations and ask them for their help if you need it. l
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ZAK SARGENT AND NIK PREECE team up to make a tackle at the 2023 3A Semifinal.
Photo by Jessica Jorgensen
Morgan City leaders consider small property tax increase
By Linda Petersen
Morgan City Council declined to accept the Utah certified tax rate at its most recent meeting, June 18. To do so would have resulted in a budget shortfall, City Manager Ty Bailey told the city council. Morgan will now have to have a Truth in Taxation hearing before Sept. 1.
The certified tax rate is supposed to provide a taxing entity with the same amount of property tax revenue it received in the previous tax year plus any revenue generated by additional growth in its tax base. The rate is adjusted by the state each year based on the rise or fall of property values. A home or business’s value is determined at the time it is assessed, which varies.
“My suspicion is that all of the homes in Morgan City don't get evaluated all at the same time,” Councilmember
Dave Alexander said. The new certified tax rate of .001281 would produce a revenue of $647,884, which is $3,975 less than 2023-2024 actuals and $15,286 less than 2024 actuals with delinquencies.
Instead of adopting the certified tax rate set by the state right away, the city council is also considering two other options. The first is enacting a new .001345 tax rate based on Bailey’s tentative budget of $680,000, which would be a reduction of the tax rate, but would be considered a tax increase of 5.19 percent.
To illustrate, this would mean Morgan City’s share of property tax on a $580,000 residence would increase from $408.64 to $429.06, which is $20.42 per year. On a $580,000 business it would increase from $742.98 to $780.10, which is $37.12 per year.
Alternatively, Morgan City could keep the 2023-24 rate of .001471 which would generate $743,979 which would
be $92,120 more than 2024 actuals. It would be considered a tax increase of 15.04 percent.
“On a $580,000 home the increase would be $606, and for a business it would be $110.20 per year,” Bailey said. “Option three is just holding what we’ve done; it’s the same rate as we had the last two years.”
Although they did not make a decision that night, the majority of council members seemed to be leaning toward the second option.
“I think my feeling is that Option Two funds the budget that Ty has requested,” Alexander said.
Regardless of any action Morgan City leaders take, anticipated revenues from property taxes are not guaranteed, Bailey said. “The city’s portion of property tax is still a lower rate, and so in the whole world of things, if the county and the school district property tax goes down and ours goes up there still might
Tips to avoid bats in the belfry
By Braden Nelsen
MORGAN COUNTY—Although they serve a great, and important role in the ecosystem, bats aren’t creatures that people really want to interact with in close proximity. Bats can carry diseases like rabies, and even interacting with their droppings can cause adverse health effects. As the old saying goes, however, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) has some important tips for protecting these animals, and residents as well.
“Encounters with bats seem to spike in September as the migratory species, especially the Mexican free-tailed bat, move around Utah,” Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Mammal Conservation Coordinator Kimberly Hersey said. “However, there are a few simple things that homeowners can do to prevent conflicts during these times of year when bats are the most active.”
Residents may see a spike in bat activity in May-June, as this is typically the time when female bats have their babies. It’s during this time that they will seek out a safe place to have their babies and increase their activity, (feeding and seeking out food) to support their ability to feed their young.
“From June to August 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 action 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.”
The Utah DWR advises residents to avoid touching bats if at all possible, and to seek medical attention if contact occurs. The simplest way to get rid of a bat is generally to turn on lights inside, and a porch light outside, allowing the bat to leave on its own. If the bat refuses to leave on its own, the following tips could prove helpful:
• Wearing heavy leather gloves, place a small box or can over the bat.
• To create a lid, slide a piece of cardboard between the can and the surface where the bat was located (usually a
be a net decrease.” Utah law requires Truth in Taxation hearings to be held when a taxing entity seeks to collect more revenue than was collected the previous year, although the entities are permitted to keep revenues generated by new growth.
By holding off on accepting the tax rate, it also means the city has to delay approval of its 2024-2025 budget. The city council is expected to further discuss these options at an upcoming work session.
Along with this action the city council also approved across the board compensation increases of 4 percent for executive city employees after holding a public hearing. This year the Utah Legislature passed a new law that requires a public hearing to take such an action.l
wall or curtain), enclosing the bat inside the container.
• Then, take the bat outside and release it on a tree or other high object.
Residents can also prevent bats from roosting in their homes or attics by making it an inhospitable place for bats to live. If a bat feels like your home isn’t a great place to live and rear its young, it won’t stay long. Fortunately, many things that make a home comfortable for people are uncomfortable for bats.
• Cool an attic with fans to make it uncomfortable for bats to take up residence.
• Inspecting the outside of the building for openings and gaps in siding, chimneys and roof lines.
• Sealing cracks and holes with caulking, hardware cloth, foam rubber, foam sealant, tar paper and chimney caps. Do not do this, however, when bats have pups from May through August. Fall is the best time to seal these openings, especially when bats are vacating their roosts.
• After August, when the young can fly, residents can also place bird netting over an exterior opening. Staple it down at the top and the sides, leaving the base open. Bats will be able to drop down the netting to leave, but cannot reenter the roost. Leave the netting in place for four to five days or until all the bats have left, and then seal the holes.
More information about bats, their contributions to the ecosystem, the dangers they present, and how to prevent their roosting can be found at wildawareutah.org.l
NeuroHealth in South Jordan earns national designation
By Peri Kinder
D
espite awareness campaigns and efforts to reduce the stigma of mental health disorders, the state of mental health in the United States is a critical issue, affecting millions of individuals across all demographics.
People experiencing Anxiety, Depression and OCD tendencies often find their mental health tested by social, economic and environmental stressors. Access to mental health care continues to be a significant challenge but Jason Corbridge, owner of NeuroHealth, located in South Jordan at 10437 S. Temple Dr., Suite 200, thinks he’s found the solution.
“There are people who use antidepressants and they get side effects and they get frustrated because the things that were working two years ago aren’t working now,” he said. “This is the answer. With NeuroHealth, you’re using technology with TMS to actually heal the brain, fix the issue and get you back to where you should be.”
TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) therapy uses magnetic pulses to awaken dormant synapses in the brain to help it heal. The treatment is FDA-approved and is covered by most insurance companies.
After only one year in business, NeuroHealth was awarded the Better Me Guarantee designation from NeuroStar, the maker of the non-invasive TMS system. This designation is reserved for clinics that have proven to deliver the
highest level of care for every patient who walks in their door.
Corbridge said NeuroHealth stats mirror those from the national NeuroStar numbers showing more than 80% of patients who completed TMS therapy have measurable depression relief and more than 60% experienced full remission of depression. The complete TMS process includes 36 sessions but Corbridge said showing up is half the battle and treat-
ment is painless and over in about 20 minutes.
“Our quality of care is so high because we take the approach of being all about the patient, the person,” Corbridge said. “If we don’t have a solution for you, we’re still on your team and we’ll get you connected with the right person who can help if you need something that we don’t offer.”
Sophia
Pitts, office manager at Neu-
roHealth, echoed those same thoughts, “Each staff member of NeuroHealth strives to put the patient first in every way possible, which is why I’m happy to be part of this team. Watching each patient’s journey is both inspiring and rewarding, and I'm honored to be a witness to their progress.”
Receiving the BMG designation from NeuroStar took a lot of effort from the NeuroHealth team. They supplied information for audits, were secret shopped many times, and maintained an online presence that was professional and accurate.
People interested in TMS therapy can contact NeuroHealth at 385-4643150 or visit NeuroHealthutah.com to schedule a free consultation. Because of demand, NeuroHealth is looking to expand into Davis County.
“Our niche is for medication-resistant depression,” Corbridge said. “It’s also long-lasting. We tell people, look, we love you but we hope we don’t see you again. But we do keep tabs on our patients. Later on, after treatment, if they feel they’re sliding backward, we have them come in for mini-treatments. Nothing is 100% and everyone’s brain will be different.”
Editor’s Note: City Journals publisher Bryan Scott is a co-owner at NeuroHealth. l
A TOWNSEND’S BIG-EARED BAT - one of 18 confirmed bat species that call Utah home. Photo courtesy of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
(FROM LEFT) NEUROHEALTH owners Bryan Scott and Jason Corbridge are joined by Sara Solomon, Jessica Brown and Sophia Pitts in celebrating the clinic’s Better Me Guarantee designation from NeuroStar. Courtesy of NeuroHealth
KIDS OF ALL ages enjoy bounce houses.
POPCORN AND SNOW CONES helped cool down the hot day.
BAYA WHITE AND SUE WOODWARD serve hotdogs to the crowd.
FACE PAINTING is always a carnival favorite.
CHILDREN LOOK forward to their prize at the fishing pond.
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WHAT TO WATCH
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.
‘Despicable Me 4’ not great or terrible, but ‘Fancy Dance’ worth paying attention to
By Jenniffer Wardell
The Movie Guru
Despicable Me 4 (in theaters)
If you’ve watched the entire “Despicable Me” series up to this point, you’ll probably end up watching this one. And honestly, it’s not terrible. It’s better than “Despicable Me 3,” a low point for the series, and though some of the running gags fall horribly flat there are also some nice moments. The introduction of an unexpected protégé for Gru turns out to be a lot of fun, and there are some sweet family moments. The minions are also here and still very much themselves, which means that if you like watching them you’ll enjoy everything they do here. You’ll forget it the moment the credits roll, but at the same time you know exactly what you’re getting into.
The movie involves Gru running afoul of an old villain nemesis we’ve never heard of, which requires them going into a very haphazard witness protection program. While there are the expected gags of the family trying to fit into upper-class suburbia, Gru’s nemesis closes in while a budding supervillain makes her presence known next door. Elsewhere, a group of minions are given superpowers by Gru’s bosses.
It’s the kind of movie designed to be watched at home, where you can make yourself some lunch or do the dishes while the slow or unfunny parts happen. If the jokes get funny, or the minions show up onscreen, you’ll easily be able to hear it from the kitchen.
Grade: Two stars
Fancy Dance (Apple TV+)
Some streaming movies deserve the attention you’d normally give
something on the big screen.
A heartbreaking story told in a realistic but unexpectedly gentle way, “Fancy Dance” is a quiet movie that will stay with you. A Native American con woman whose sister had gone missing struggles to take care of her niece while trying to find answers about her missing sister. When the girl’s white grandparents take custody, she ends up kidnapping her niece to help her fulfill her wish to go to the upcoming powwow.
The movie is full of the kind of subtlety that rewards focus, magic woven out of the smallest touches. Explanations for cultural details are slipped in naturally without interrupting the story at all, letting us get even deeper into the movie. The performances are all painfully genuine, never shying away from the awfulness but equally focused on the beauty. The
best is Lily Gladstone, who is given the chance to shine she should have had in “Killers of the Flower Moon.” She’s broken, tough, and beautiful all at once, just trying to find a way home for everyone she loves even if she isn’t doing it the smartest way.
The ending is the best part of the movie, beautiful and poignant in equal measure. It’s an unadulterated moment of joy that serves as the culmination of the characters’ journeys in several different ways. It leaks out onto the audience, letting us feel the hope and connection even if we don’t have the same cultural backing. Though there are definitely some questions left unanswered by the time the credits roll, it feels like we know enough.
Grade: Three stars
Intermountain Health’s Transplant Program uses new organ saving device
By Becky Ginos
MURRAY—A new state-of-the-art organ saving device being used by Intermountain Health’s Transplant Program has the potential to save more patients’ lives who are waiting for liver transplants that might otherwise die before their name comes up. Intermountain is the first in the state to use the device.
The OrganOx is a liver pump that keeps the organ in a near-physiological state outside the body, providing continuous perfusion of oxygenated blood, medication and nutrients at normal body temperature, mimicking the conditions inside the body, according to Intermountain.
“This will increase access to organs that would not previously be used because we thought it was too damaged,” said Dr. Jean Botha, medical director of Intermountain Health’s abdominal transplant program and Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital’s pediatric transplant program. “The pump allows us to assess the viability and we can see if this organ is likely to function or not before we transplant it.”
The waiting list at Intermountain is down to 22 days so from the time patients get on the waiting list to the time they get transplanted is a mere three weeks, he said. “It’s this kind of technology that has allowed us to transplant patients faster and sooner. Because we can transplant patients sooner, that means the risk of dying on a waiting list is markedly reduced.”
Botha said that in addition it allows them to slow things down. “That means we don’t have to rush to get an organ. We’re not sitting on the East Coast. We’re sitting in the Mountain West where it’s a huge geographic region that we’re covering. Now patients who don’t live close to our transplant center, will have access when previously they didn’t have access to this kind of transplantation who were marginalized because of where
DR. JEAN BOTHA, medical director of Intermountain Health’s abdominal transplant program and Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital’s pediatric transplant program explains how the OrganOx liver pump works.
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they lived.”
Sophie Hansen, a 22-year-old from Bountiful is a recipient of a liver using this innovative technology at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray.
“My journey with liver disease started when I was 3 years old,” said Hansen. “I was diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) which is a chronic, incurable disease that slowly damages the liver’s bile ducts causing scarring.”
Hansen said by the time she was 11 years old the disease had progressed to the point that she was put on the liver transplant waiting list. “I waited a really long time. I waited over four years this first time around until I received a call for an organ and I received my first organ when I was 15 years old.”
This organ allowed her to live an amazing life as a teenager, she said. “I was able to graduate from high school and start college at the University of Utah. I was
able to travel all around the world and I was able to start my job as a researcher in the transplant department at Primary Children’s.”
Last year her liver numbers started increasing. “I was diagnosed with recurrent PSC and even though I had an amazing team this disease is really hard to treat so it progressed very quickly and aggressively. I ended up being placed back on the waiting list in December.”
Hansen thought it was going to be a long wait again. “But 33 days later, I got a call that an organ was available.”
However, it was a donation after circulatory death (DCD) liver. “It was scary to accept anything but a perfect organ, but I was super excited knowing about the technology being used.”
The liver was on the pump overnight and they were able to track the organ and make sure it was functioning well, Hansen said. “We received the update that the liver looked perfect. So we proceeded with a transplant and the surgery went well.”
Just two weeks later Hansen said she went to Colorado to present her latest research paper for school.
“Last month I went to Mexico.”
Intermountain Health’s Transplant Program has used the device 35 times for liver transplantation since the first use of the OrganOx on Dec. 15, 2023. The OrganOx is currently housed at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray. In the future, Botha said it’s designed to be portable to take to a donor’s operating room and go to different transplant centers.
“Intermountain Health continues to strive to offer this lifesaving treatment to as many people as possible across the country and in so doing, is helping them live their healthiest lives possible,” he said. “This is changing the face of transplantation. I’ve been a surgeon for 25 years. This technology gives us a whole new landscape. It’s a super time to be in transplant – it can change lives.”
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ALL OF LOT 18, A RE-SUBDIVISION - FOX HOLLOW P.R.U.D. - PHASE 1 & 2, A PLANNED RESIDENTIAL UNIT DEVELOPMENT, MORGAN COUNTY, UTAH, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, ON FILE AND OF RECORD, AS SHOWN ON ORIGINAL DEDICATION PLAT OF PHASE 2, AS RECORDED ON DECEMBER 11, 1997, AS ENTRY NO. 74227, IN BOOK 132 AT PAGES 799 THRU 800, AND RE-SUBDIVISION DEDICATION PLAT OF PHASES 1 & 2, AS RECORDED ON DECEMBER 3, 2008, AS ENTRY NO. 114681, IN BOOK 272 AT PAGES 616 THRU 621, IN THE OFFICE OF THE MORGAN COUNTY RECORDER. TOGETHER WITH AN 1/19 INTEREST IN THE COMMON AREA. Tax Parcel #: 00-0077-9515.
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Former addict overcomes barriers to reclaim her life
By Becky Ginos
KAYSVILLE—Amy Daeschel didn’t expect to become a drug addict –but she did. Daeschel had 12 foot surgeries and was prescribed an extensive amount of OxyContin. That combined with trauma in her personal life, led her into addiction, and at one point, homelessness. Drug related charges cost her her job and made it difficult to find a new one. Eventually Daeschel received the treatment she needed and with hard work has been able to reclaim her life and help others do the same.
Daeschel was a panelist at The Power of Opportunities event held recently at Davis Technical College to announce the partnership between the school and RASA-Legal to help individuals expunge records to be able to access more opportunities.
“There are some in Davis County who don’t even darken our doorway because they think that’s a barrier to attending Davis Tech,” said Davis Tech President Darin Brush. “As we work to knock down the barriers for anyone who can benefit from a technical education, this is just one more thing that we can add. One very important piece that we were missing. So thank you to Noella Sudbury, CEO and Founder of Rasa for seeking me out and making this partnership possible.”
“We are grateful to be in this space with you,” said Sudbury. “I love that we are focused on education tonight because for me, education absolutely changed my life.”
Sudbury said she is an attorney and started her career as a public defender. “What some people don't know about me is that my mother grew up in poverty in rural Utah and her dad worked for the mines.”
She was one of 10 children, said Sudbury. “When my grandfather became physically unable to work for the mines, he couldn’t get a job because he was illiterate. He never learned to read and never got an education. My mother also never got an education. So from the time I was a little girl, she really pushed me to get an education and that is why going to college got me really interested in law and led me down this wonderful path.”
got stopped by a sheriff just right there on Main Street for jaywalking. I was in an active addiction. They searched my backpack and that was my first charge. So that was my first introduction to the criminal justice system.”
Daeschel said over the span of two years she accumulated charges of criminal trespass and possession. “The charges were all misdemeanor minor offenses. I was in and out of jail and being released back into my addiction. But the seventh time was when the funding was initiated for Operation Rio Grande and they offered me treatment. I jumped at the chance and went into treatment and I’ve been sober since 2017.”
Daeschel now holds a Master of Social Work and is certified as a clinical social worker and advanced substance disorder counselor but she hit a lot of roadblocks along the way due to her criminal background.
“I couldn’t return to my field (in real estate) because of my criminal history,” she said. “So all of my prior skills, all of my past knowledge, all of the work that I put in up to 37 years, I wasn’t able to walk back into the workforce that I knew.”
She realized that she needed to expand her education to get into another field. “Early on I knew I wanted to give back what was given to me,” Daeschel said. “I wanted to be able to show up for another human the way that somebody showed up for me.”
To pursue a social work degree she needed to be licensed and knew she would have to address her criminal history if she wanted to be a licensed therapist. It took her four and a half years to finally expunge her entire criminal history.
That is why she is championing this partnership between Rasa and Davis Tech.
“A lot of these people that start this process do not follow through with the process,” she said. “You’re asking these individuals to relive their trauma, to once again go in front of somebody and have to explain why they should be worthy to move on with their life.”l
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Her work as a public defender with those impacted by having a criminal record led Sudbury to develop Rasa, a legal tech company on a mission to provide simple and affordable criminal record expungement to clear a path for access to housing and jobs, higher wages, and a better quality of life for those who have been held back by background checks. The company developed sophisticated computer software that analyzes criminal record databases and streamlines many of the complex and time-consuming steps associated with determining eligibility for expungement. The tool is free for students.
“So I love the mission of the college,” she said. “I’m so excited to partner with Davis Tech to help students who may be struggling with a record identify this barrier early on in their education before they’re even going out into the workforce and just see if they have a pathway to expungement and getting those records cleared so they can have more opportunities in life.”
“I was 37-years-old and I got my first charge,” said Daeschel. “My first charge was actually in Davis County. I
SEN. TODD WEILER SPEAKS at the Power of Opportunities event held at Davis Tech. Panelists (left to right) are Davis Tech President Darin Brush, Commissioner Lorene Kamalu, Amy Daeschel and Executive Director of the Department of Corrections Brian Redd. Daeschel shared her story of how difficult it was to have her criminal record cleared.
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Monday
The Bachelorette
(4) KTVX 7 p.m.
She may have finished fifth in Joey Graziadei’s season of “The Bachelor,” but 26-year-old Jenn Tran, a physician assistant student, is ready to break some hearts in this season premiere. She’s bubbly, charming and the first AsianAmerican Bachelorette.
The 1% Club
(13) KSTU 8 p.m.
A new batch of contestants join for this new episode, vying for cash prizes by answering questions that only a fraction of the population can answer correctly. This week welcomes a singing librarian, a funicular railway employee and a district attorney.
The Wall (5) KSL 9 p.m.
There’s nothing more intimidating than facing down a 40-foot wall. However, a first responder duo must get over their fears quickly in order to answer trivia questions correctly for a chance at a lifechanging $12 million. Chris Hardwick hosts.
Tuesday
Celebrity Family Feud
(4) KTVX 7 p.m.
Fifty years ago, Richard Dawson introduced “Family Feud” to the world — and things haven’t been the same since. From there, a slew of hosts took over until current host Steve Harvey came along in 2010. This special looks back at the show’s history.
Sasha Reid and the Midnight Order FREE 11 p.m.
In this series premiere, developmental psychologist Dr. Sasha Reid and her allfemale investigative team come together to examine and study the minds of serial killers. Using their Missing and Murdered Database, they map the trajectory of killers.
Wednesday Ocean’s Eleven
AMC 6 p.m.
Charm, charisma and a good plan go a long way for Danny Ocean (George Clooney), who, less than 24 hours after being paroled, has planned the most elaborate heist in Las Vegas history with the help of his friends. “Oceans Twelve” airs next.
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
(4) KTVX 7 p.m.
Celebrity contestants can use their lifelines once more as Jimmy Kimmel
returns as host in this season premiere. The questions get harder and harder as celebs work in pairs for a chance to win up to $1 million for charities of their choosing.
Thursday
The 2024 ESPYS
(4) KTVX 7 p.m.
Live from the Dolby Theatre in LA, tennis legend Serena Williams hosts as numerous celebrities from the world of sports and entertainment gather to celebrate outstanding achievement, spectacular moments and leading performers from the past year in sports.
Great White Danger Zone
DISC 11 p.m.
Like travel agents, great white sharks are always on the lookout for the next hotspot. They find a new spot to enjoy off the coast of South Africa. Alison Towner and her team bring everything from fin cameras to tracking tags to research their behavior.
Friday
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
(13) KSTU 7 p.m.
The smoke is headed north as the stars of WWE do battle in Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena a mere 24 hours before Money in the Bank. Expect a raucous Canadian crowd as the likes of Bayley, Cody Rhodes and Canada’s own Kevin Owens take to the mat.
The Big Bakeover
(30) KUCW 8 p.m.
Hoping to avoid “bakeruptcy,” a talented cheesecake maker invites Nancy Birtwhistle to his shop, asking for her assistance in taking his deli cious tarts to the next level in order to make more sales and to support his family and honor his late father.
Fantasmas
HBO
Runner” didn’t have enough absurdity or talking toilets, this season finale of Julio Torres’ performance art series sees the
comedian search for the lost golden oyster earring among a cast of wacky characters and television parodies.
Saturday Memory
SHOW 7 p.m.
Sylvia (Jessica Chastain) is a social worker whose regimented life becomes anything but after Saul (Peter Sarsgaard) follows her home after her high school reunion. Their connection unlocks each other’s past experiences, joining together as outcasts.
48 Hours (2) KUTV 8 p.m.
Viewers discover the truth about the biggest crimes and the most important justice cases in the United States, thanks to the investigative reporting of Erin Moriarty, Peter Van Sant, Natalie Morales and their fellow CBS News reporters.
Sunday Tulsa King (2) KUTV 7 p.m.
The hit streaming series starring Sylvester Stallone as fresh out of prison New York mafia capo, Dwight “The General” Manfredi, makes its network debut. Exiled to what might as well be another planet — Tulsa, Okla. — Dwight begins to build a crew.
House of the Dragon
HBO 7 p.m.
Following the death of King Viserys (Paddy Considine), Westeros is plunged into turmoil. Despite Aegon (Tom GlynnCarney) taking up the Iron Throne, House Targaryen is splitting at the seams as
Wednesday
(7) KUED 7 p.m.
Dynamic Planet
In this series premiere it gets tornadoes erupts in Rolling Rock, Ark.. Hundreds of videos of the event were twister touched down in
Get ready for the future of planet Earth in the series finale of “Dynamic Planet,” airing Wednesday, July 10, on PBS. This finale explores how science, nature and tradition can help humanity get ready for the future to come. Despite rising seas, glacier melts and burning forests, there is still hope.
Celebrity Profile
By Jay Bobbin TV Media
Elizabeth Banks is pressing her own luck as a game show host, but since she’s entering her sixth season in that role, it’s a low risk for her at this point.
The actress (now earning raves for “A Mistake”) and filmmaker has been overseeing ABC’s revival of “Press Your Luck,” also as an executive producer along with her husband, Max Handelman. While repeats have been shown lately, the program starts new episodes Thursday, July 18. Though the network has used it at other times of the year, it’s principally been a summer staple, and its familiarity to viewers is now inspiring its use as the leadin for a new ABC game: “Lucky 13,” hosted by former NBA star Shaquille O’Neill and actress Gina Rodriguez (“Jane the Virgin”).
Banks doesn’t mind getting a bit saucy as she guides three players through each “Press Your Luck” episode’s opening game. They take spins on a giant board that lists prizes — some tailored to the given player’s interests — and cash awards. They try not to hit a so-called “Whammy” when they push a button that stops the movement on the board, but if they do, they lose their winnings accumulated in the game until then. The highest winner then proceeds to another game of their own, with even bigger rewards offered.
“I had no expectations,” Banks reflects of deciding to revisit “Press Your Luck” (originally a 1983-86 CBS daytime show) in its current incarnation. “It just felt that it would be a fun thing to do, and that for me and my family to have that kind of thing to watch would be really great. The [Season 1] ratings were good, but you just never know what to plan for, especially with what it takes to compete in broadcast TV now. I do believe we’ve improved the gameplay; it’s just so much more exciting.”
Hollywood Q&A
By Adam Thomlison
TV Media
Q: Is it true they’re remaking “The Day of the Jackal”? Do people really still care about plots to assassinate Charles de Gaulle?
A: Yes and, seemingly, no. Peacock and U.K. broadcaster Sky are indeed producing a miniseries adaptation of the classic spy novel “The Day of the Jackal” by Frederick Forsyth. It’s due out sometime later this year. But the official description says it will
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be a “contemporary reimagining” of the original, which suggests that French President Charles de Gaulle will not be the target of the mysterious assassinfor-hire known only as “the Jackal.”
Of course, they could just make de Gaulle the president of modern-day France — or any other country, for that matter, since it’s a “reimagining.” But, given that he was barely even a character in the book, existing mostly as a catalyst for the plot, the French Resistance heroturned-president could be subbed out for any other leader without disturbing the book’s plot too much.
There’s another big indicator that it won’t be de Gaulle in the crosshairs this time: in this adaptation, the titular Jackal, to be played by Eddie Redmayne (“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” 2016), is not being chased by a
relatively undistinguished French cop as in the book.
Instead, he’s being chased by an agent of Britain’s MI6 spy agency, to be played by Lashana Lynch. It’s familiar territory for Lynch, who’s best known for playing James Bond’s successor in the 2021 spy smash “No Time to Die.”
Q: What is the guy who played Luke Cage doing now? I’ve given up on that show coming back.
A: Mike Colter has moved on to another full-time TV gig, while also keeping up a burgeoning film career. In short, he’s keeping busy.
He jumped straight into another TV hit after “Luke Cage,” in fact. Since 2019, less than a year after the Netflix comic book series ended, he’s been starring in
the Paramount+ supernatural drama “Evil,” which is currently in its fourth and final season.
And at the same time, he’s starred in a succession of mid-budget action and drama films, such as the 2022 biographical drama “I’m Charlie Walker” (playing the title role) and, oddly, the 2022 Koreanlanguage actioner “Carter.”
One of those movies stands out, though, for really over-delivering on its budget. “Plane” (2023), starring Colter and Gerard Butler (“300,” 2006), seemed like a pretty generic popcorn flick, but it was a surprise box-office smash. And so, they’re now doing preliminary work on a sequel.
All that is to say, Colter’s in demand.
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