The Morgan County News | March 15, 2024

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Residents provide input on Morgan City’s proposed general plan

By Linda Petersen

For the first time in more than 25 years, Morgan City will soon have a new general plan. The final version of the plan was expected to be presented to and approved by the city council at their March 12 meeting.

A general plan is essentially a broadstroke advisory document that helps city officials in planning for the future. What happens in specific areas is de-

termined by land sales and zoning that can be changed by city officials if they determine there is a need to do so, City Planner Jake Young told the city council Feb. 27.

“In the past, we have amended the general plan to accommodate growth but a lot of that was because our general plan was last updated in 1999,” City Manager Ty Bailey said at the same meeting. “My hope is when we take people through our process that since we just recently updated the general plan that we're pretty sure

we're calling for what the community expects … so maybe it’s less likely that we have to amend the general plan right after we adopt it.”

Reaction to the proposed plan was mixed among the close to 30 residents who attended a Feb. 20 Morgan Planning Commission open house and public hearing. While most did not seem opposed to the overall plan, several ex-

Third-grade students from MES mold themselves into ‘Biography Wax Museum’

Morgan Elementary third graders look forward to researching and reading a biography of a famous person, then creating a poster and a speech. On Friday, March 1, students dressed to represent the person they read about and presented a wax museum to their parents and the other students at MES.

More photos on page 7.

Singular title cleans up at 2024 Oscars

The Oscars held few surprises in 2024, with a few top-tier popular films duking it out for the coveted awards. As many had predicted, Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” took home the most awards, including Nolan’s first Oscars for best picture and best director. Audiences were treated to a performance by Ryan Gosling of “I’m Just Ken” from Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie”, and were shocked by a seemingly-nude John Cena presenting, ironically, the award for best costume. Many have viewed this year’s awards shows as a return to form following the dearth caused by the pandemic of 20202021.

Royal rumors run rampant

Some time ago, it was announced by Buckingham Palace that Princess Kate Middleton would be stepping back from public life for a time for a simple abdominal surgery and recovery. For whatever reason, this spurred many rumors that things may not be as rosy as the palace had painted them, some even postulating that the Princess was dead. In an effort to quell these rumors, Middleton herself posted a picture with her children. However, it soon became clear that the picture had been doctored in several apparent ways, spurring an apology from Middleton. The picture has since had the opposite of the intended effect, only fueling the fires that there is something the Royal Family isn’t sharing with the public.

US still struggling with inflation

Despite claims to the contrary, many in the United States are still feeling the effects of inflation.

According to the Associated Press, inflation rose 0.4% from January to February and currently shows no real signs of swinging in the opposite direction. These prices have affected everything from food to fuel, and have put a pinch on the budgets of many families across the country. This comes on the heels of President Biden’s State of the Union address, in which the President touted the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act, passed by Democrats in 2022. Experts predict that inflation will be a major sticking point in the upcoming presidential election which looks to pit Trump against Biden once again.

Alarming report on AI potential released

(CNN) A new report commissioned by the US State Department paints an alarming picture of the “catastrophic” national security risks posed by rapidly evolving artificial intelligence, warning that time is running out for the federal government to avert disaster.

The findings were based on interviews with more than 200 people over more than a year – including top executives from leading AI companies, cybersecurity researchers, weapons of mass destruction experts and national security officials inside the government.

The report concludes that advanced AI could, “pose an extinction-level threat to the human species.”

RESIDENTS EMPHASIZED the importance of agriculture to the community in their feedback during the meeting.

Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

LILLY MARTINEAU a Sacajewae.

TERRANCE MCCURDY as George Washington.

DAVIN ROBINSON as Stan Lee.

A LOOK BACK

Community input requested

By Olivia Rees

The Morgan County News was created and continued with the intent of keeping the residents of Morgan County connected and informed in various aspects of government, scholastic, sports, and other events. We need your eyes and ears throughout the community. For ideas on who would be fun to highlight for senior citizen spotlights, inspirational stories, upcoming (or recently happened) local and school events, business spotlights, and such, we would love your help to keep us informed of everything that is going on.

Is there an informational article you think should be published to help others learn about a certain topic that can be tied back to Morgan County? An individual who

made a recent notable contribution or had a cool accomplishment? A creative, upcoming business based out of your neighbor’s house? These are just a few ideas of many that are surely out among the daily lives of our beloved community members. Please submit story ideas for consideration to dionne.h@thecityjournals.com.

Please note: we may not be able to cover everything submitted or on a certain timeline but will complete it to the best of our ability. In your email, it would be most helpful if you could include a summary of what you think would be interesting to cover; your contact information in case we have further questions on the suggested article; and contact information (preferably phone number) of the individuals/ businesses who would be of help in further constructing the article. l

MOUNTAIN GREEN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT REPORT

Submitted by the Mountain Green Fire Protection District

Crossover accident on Old Highway Road Monday afternoon near Poll Drive. A pickup truck went over the center line, hit an SUV, and spun off into a field. The SUV rolled onto its side, trapping the two occupants in their seatbelts with non-life-threatening injuries. Daycrew Mountain Green Firefighters on Engine 131, along with volunteers on Squad131 and Morgan Fire&EMS responded to the call.

On arrival and assessment E131 and Chief 131 called for an additional ambulance, and A51 from Ogden/Washington Terrace was nearby and responded. Engine 131 was then assigned to stabilize the vehicle and cut the occupants from the car with our heavy cutting tools.

Squad131 was assigned patient care for the total of three patients and to control any fuel that had spilled. Heavy Rescue Company 41 from Riverdale Fire Department was requested to assist with the extrication. Meanwhile the windshield glass was cut to allow access to the patients. After assessment, the occupants’ seatbelts were cut and they were then able to remove themselves through the cut windshield. Two patients were transported to the hospital. Overall a successful operation with rapid transport of the two injured patients, and assessment and release to the parents of the other driver who refused transport. l

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Let us help you tell the world! From your friends and neighbors at the Morgan County News!

Water levels look good at East Canyon Reservoir

By Linda Petersen

As of March 7, East Canyon Reservoir is just over 91 percent full with a current capacity of 45,227-acre feet, according to the Utah Division of Natural Resources. This is encouraging, state water officials say. This time last year the reservoir was about 62 percent full. (Since 1989 the median level of the reservoir has been just over 71 percent).

“Statewide, reservoirs are currently at an impressive 83 percent showcasing solid water storage,” a March 7 Utah Division of Natural Resources press release said. “This level is 22 percent higher than normal and a drastic contrast to last year when reservoirs statewide were around half full. These figures reaffirm the strength and importance of our water storage and infrastructure.”

In February Utah received 157 percent of the state’s typical amount of snow water equivalent for the month, and our statewide snow water equivalent ended the month at 117 percent of normal, the Natural Resources Conservation Service reported in their March 1 Water Supply Report.

“Our statewide snowpack has been consistently above normal since the be-

ginning of February, which has really put Utah in a good position as we head into spring,” Candice Hasenyager, director of the Division of Water Resources, said.

Entering what are traditionally the wettest months of the year in northern Utah — March, April, and May — “Utah’s water situation is robust,” state water officials say. “Soil moisture remains favorable, setting the stage for optimal conditions as we approach spring runoff. Saturated soils will allow more water to make its way to reservoirs and streams. Stream gauges contribute to this positive narrative, with 60 percent currently flowing at normal to above-normal levels. This widespread positive trend enhances the resilience of Utah’s water systems.”

Local and state water officials will continue to monitor East Canyon Reservoir over the coming months but are not anticipating significant flooding this year. l

THIS GRAPH SHOWS the current water levels at East Canyon Reservoir.

Courtesy image/Utah Division of Natural Resources

MGES STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

January’s Student of the Month theme was EFFICIENT. Students who are self-starters, follow instructions the first time and make good use of their time. Our Students of the Month are sponsored by FLY HIGH!

4TH GRADERS

Addelyn Santos, Scarlett Beck, Jonathan Manwaring, Mason North,Hazel Mellor

KINDERGARTEN

Nora Reeves, Arius York, Scotti North, Braelynn Mosley, Jayli Heaton

1ST GRADERS

Elin Plott, Daniel Kieren, Connor Sears, Madelynn Smith ** not pictured

2ND GRADERS

Mila Fullmer, Charlotte Froisland, Macie York, William Lee, Ava Taylor** not pictured

3RD GRADERS

Savanna Barlow, Anson Dutson, Oliver Budin, Ryan Sydenham, Max Harward

Sophomores could put up needed points for Morgan basketball

By Brian Shaw

Living up to expectations isn’t easy.

But sophomore Bracken Saunders did all that and then some, as the Trojans’ leading scorer this past season.

“Bracken is the baby of his family,” said his mother. “He’s always trying to live up to the high precedent set by his 5 older brothers and 1 older sister.”

In all, the Saunders kids have yielded four first-team All-State honors, three state titles—two in basketball and one in volleyball—and three scholarship student-athletes.

“He has his work cut out for him,” joked his mother. “But he wants to be the ‘last … the best of all the game’ kind of kid. His dad always said- “Finally the 7th kid is perfect- we will stop there!”

Saunders’ mom added she has her “fingers crossed” that Bracken, who averaged a team-high 17 points per game, “can live up to all the expectations and accomplish all his dreams and goals he’s set.”

Brody Peterson was another sophomore on Morgan’s basketball team who had one shining moment—it happened during a junior varsity game at South Summit, according to his mom.

“Brody’s favorite memory would have to be his 52-point game against a tough South Summit team,” said his mom. “He looks forward to helping his team win state next season.”

His mom added that Brody loves basketball and hanging out with his friends and teammates. He “really enjoyed this year and looks forward to playing this summer and in his upcoming junior year.”

As for Jake Hansen, his mother seems to think he might have a future in broadcasting.

“Jake has grown up watching his big brothers play football and basketball so he never watched cartoons as a kid … he would turn on SportsCenter every

Trojans close out the preseason with three straight wins

By Brian Shaw

With four seniors returning including slugger Brigham Spens, the Morgan Trojans will look to improve on a season that saw them go 8-15 overall and advance to last year’s 3A play-in game. So far, they’re batting .750, according to head coach Jed Stuart.

“Overall very pleased with the first games of the season, with plenty of upside still to come. Game one felt a little sluggish against an aggressive Kanab team,” said Coach Stuart. “Game two we bounced back and our bats came alive and the athletes settled into the game.”

Experience paid off in a big way for Morgan [3-1], who started the season down in southern Utah this past weekend at Kanab’s Chuckwagon Invitational.

Amid the red rock cliffs after a rough game one [0-11] defeat at Kanab, junior Camron Talbot one-hit Providence Hall of Salt Lake City en route to an 8-2 victory to open the season, Friday March 8. Talbot struck out four and Spens nuked

a grand slam in the bottom of the second inning, while Luke Bauerle added a solo shot in the win.

The third game at the Chuckwagon Invitational was a tad more competitive, as the Trojans traded runs with Beaver in a 10-7 win. Through two innings of action, the Trojans trailed 3-4 and Beaver looked to put the game out of reach with a three-run third inning.

After the side retired to end the third, the Trojans responded with some heat from Ryder Waldron in the fourth inning to stay within range. That was all the Trojans needed to get back in the swing of things; they got four runs in the bottom of the fourth to knot it at 7-7 and scored a dramatic comeback victory in the bottom of the fifth.

On the final day of the Chuckwagon, the Trojans got in a slugfest with Gunnison Valley before winning 16-7, Saturday March 9. A five-run first inning ensured there wouldn’t be any letup like the previous game as Morgan ripped five

chance he got since he could walk,” recounted his mom.

Jake’s parents think the sophomore and Trojans’ fourth leading scorer [6.7 PPG] could “recite the stats of every major football and basketball player, so if he doesn't end up playing sports, he

might have a real future [in sports broadcasting]!

… He's also working on his all-natural, no-instrument elk-calling skills every chance he gets,” said Jake’s mom, who added SMH and LOL emojis for good measure. l

Eight spring sports open seasons

By Liisa London Mecham

Feb. 26 marked the first official day of the spring sports season at Morgan High. With boys volleyball opening its inaugural season as an official UHSAAsanctioned sport, the spring sports tally now surpasses fall and winter by one sport. Boys volleyball along with boys tennis, boys soccer, girls golf, boys and girls track, softball, and baseball, make spring the busiest season for Morgan High Athletics with eight teams competing. Competition for each team began on a different day, but practice and tryouts for all of the teams began Feb. 26.

Last spring Morgan claimed state titles for the first time in girls golf and girls track. Boys track won their fourth state title while boys soccer placed second, falling 1-0 in the title match. The Trojans hope to add to their Region 13 and State Championships again this spring. Last year Morgan brought home seven state championships; the current total for this year stands at two with titles in boys golf and competitive cheer, and second-place finishes in girls tennis, girls soccer, girls volleyball, and football.

Writer Brian Shaw will be covering baseball, boys soccer, and boys tennis, and writer Liisa Mecham will follow boys volleyball, girls golf, boys and girls track and field, and softball. Watch for opening articles and season previews of each team in the next few weeks.

Boys Volleyball

The boys volleyball team, led by Coach Kyle Komenda, won the first boys volleyball match in the history of Morgan High, 3-1, over Bonneville on March 5 at home. The Trojans took the first set 25-18, dropped the second set, 18-25, and finished strongly with 25-16 and 25-20 set victories to claim the match 3-1.

Against Carbon at home two days later, Morgan continued their winning ways with a three-set victory over the Dinos, 2518, 25-20, and 25-16.

In the final home game, March 12, before taking to the road, the Trojans earned a four-set victory over Judge Memorial (2225, 25-22, 25-13, 25-20).

Morgan’s next three games are away (Ridgeline-March 14, Fremont-March 19, and Juan Diego-March 21). The Trojans host North Sanpete Tuesday, March 26

with the varsity match starting at 6:00 pm.

Region 13 play will begin April 9 at Ogden High. Morgan, Ogden, Grantsville, and Ben Lomond are the four teams in Region 13 competing in boys’ volleyball this year.

Softball

In their opening game, the Trojans won big, 19-8, over Payson at Payson. The winning pitcher for Morgan was junior Callie Averett, and junior Kaiya Peterson led with six RBIs, four of those coming on a grand slam. Sophomore Joesi Kelly added a double and three RBIs while freshman Summer Bangerter two RBIs. Juniors Eva Birkeland, Stacey George, and Lexi Hardman, and freshman Gwen Rickard each added an RBI. Birkeland also recorded a double.

Tuesday, March 12, Morgan traveled to Hunter High School for their second game. Unfortunately, the game was canceled due to inclement weather with the Trojans leading 7-0 in the first inning. Morgan will take to the field again this weekend, March 15-16 as they participate in a tournament in St. George.

Seven juniors lead the team: Averett, Birkeland, George, Hardman, Peterson, Kiernee Carter, and Kodi Redmund. Kelly is the lone sophomore, and thirteen freshmen complete the roster: Bangerter, Rickard, Peyton Barker, Colbie Blonquist, Linnea Childs, Irelynd Elmer, Brynleigh Jensen, Kinley Phillips, Lainey Stuart, Taitley Tesch, Braylie Toone, Callie Toone, and Kassidy Wardell.

Boys and Girls Track

Friday, March 15 beginning at 1:00 pm, the track teams will hold their annual alumni meet where they welcome back track alumni to “compete” in the first informal “scrimmage” of the year. Morgan’s runners, jumpers, and throwers are able to record preliminary marks to determine starting points for the season as well as learn from former athletes.

The following weekend, the tracksters will travel to the Pineview Invitational in Southern Utah. Morgan will host their first Region 13 meet at home on Wednesday, April 24. The Morgan Invitational will follow on Saturday, April 27. The Region Championships will be at Morgan, May 9-10. l

SOPHOMORE JAKE HANSEN [NO. 11] looks to thread the needle on a pass.

Photo by McKenzie Hansen

THE 2024 MORGAN TROJANS baseball team.

Photo by Jed Stuart

By Brian Shaw

For the Morgan boys soccer team, last year was a magic carpet ride all the way to the 3A state championship game. It ended in heartbreak last May when Juan Diego scored a first-half goal to hand Morgan a 0-1 loss.

This year, 11 seniors return for a Trojans squad that is loaded with talent. That much was evident on the opening weekend of the new season when Morgan went unbeaten on a road trip to Southern Utah this past weekend.

Senior Jett Beckstrom nearly broke a school record last year with 13 goals scored as a junior. He’s almost certain to break that mark at the rate he’s going after a two-goal performance in the Trojans’ 2-0 OT win over Stansbury, Saturday March 9 and another goal the day before in a 3-1 win at Pine View.

Beau Johnson should also shine for Morgan [2-0]; the senior assisted on two of the Trojans’ five goals on opening weekend. [Johnson scored six goals last season.] Considering the senior absolutely obliterated the school record books for extra points in football this past fall, the fact that Johnson’s other sport is soccer could have opponents seeing double.

In the Trojans midfield, senior Nathan Haws is back along with senior

Brandon Allgaier. Both midfielders will look to improve on the goals and assists they totaled last year as juniors. Allgaier scored once for Morgan in the season-opening victory at Pine View as did sophomore Trace Henderson. Add to that trio senior Andres Barney and it’s a dangerous middle third.

Morgan’s back line helped the Trojans reach their first 3A championship game since that 2020-21 season and it is similarly loaded with talent.

Seniors Garrett Grow, Bryker Jensen, Nate Wallace, Braxton Greenwald, and Noah Kinney comprise a tall, fearless backline that coughed up just two goals throughout the 3A state tournament. It’s the kind of lineup you can plug and play any one of these five upperclassmen into.

Between the goal posts will probably be the only position in the starting 11 that will have a few questions as to who the starter will be going forward.

Juniors Nathan Howe and Ronan Ratchford and freshman William Bigham are currently listed as goalkeepers on Morgan’s roster.

Of course, injuries and academic issues could put a stop to any and all of the Trojans’ plans in 2024. If this opening weekend is any indication about Morgan’s potential though, the future is looking bright. l

Girls golf team looking strong

By Liisa London Mecham

The MHS girls golf team enters the season as the reigning 3A State Champions and will be playing all season as “the team to beat.” Veteran head coach Dennis Peterson is excited about the 2024 season and the talent his team will bring.

“We lost three of the top four players in Region 13 to graduation, but the rest of the team is returning, and they are looking strong. I am excited to see what they can do to fill these roles opened up by the graduating seniors,” he explained.

2023 Alumni Ellie Demond, who won the individual title last year, and Jailee Snow, who won the silver medal, are currently golfing for Westminster College. 2023 graduate Kia Christiansen placed 19th last year tied with now-senior Camden Smith and now-junior Jane Poll at state. Sophomore Kenadee Benson finished tied for 29th last year at state.

Poll, Smith, and Benson are all expected to fill roles on the team this year in addition to seniors Ashlyn Noss and Kayla Gale. Peterson also added Kinlee Pitcher, Larissa Thomas, and Kaya Martinez to his list of players to watch in the next few months.

“We have a great group of players,” Peterson reiterated. “Like I said,

SPORTS PREDICTIONS

I predict Morgan boys volleyball will take 1st place at the Buffalo Stampede volleyball tournament.

It will most likely be broadcast on our Hudl channel at the address below. We will only be able to stream the games in the main gym and it may not work too well when there are two games going on at the same time.

https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ut/tooele/ organization/23340/tooele-high-school

BASEBALL

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doubles and 15 RBI on 19 hits to cruise to the win.

“We are very excited to start the season with a few wins and carry momentum into the coming weeks,” said Coach Stuart.

For the Trojans, it was their best start in several years, making the long bus ride back to Morgan County one to remember. The trip down south saw

I’m excited to see what they can do. We also have a great group of freshmen and sophomores who are making improvements all the time.”

In addition to the returning players, assistant coach Kacey Demond will be coming back to work with Peterson and the team.

In Region 13 this year, Peterson noted that Ben Lomond “could be tough” and praised the talent of the other Region 13 teams. “Our goal is to win the Region 13 title.”

On the state level, Richfield, whom Morgan beat by 12-strokes in the championship last year, will return all of their golfers from their 2023 team. “State will be tough this year with Richfield returning everyone, but I’m sure we’re still going to be in the hunt,” Peterson concluded.

“We are bringing back girls who have experience at state and were part of our championship team. We know where we are right now, and it’s going to be an exciting year!”

The Trojans traveled to Vernal Wednesday and Roosevelt Thursday for their first tournaments of the season. Monday, March 18 they will compete at the Oquirrh Hills Golf Course in Tooele. The team will host the region in a meet the second half of April. l

By Daniel Mudrow

I think Morgan will beat 6-A Syracuse Titans on March 15. I think the score will be Morgan - 6 to Syracuse - 0.

If you can’t make the South Summit game on March 20, you can catch it on the South Summit YouTube channel.

I predict Morgan softball will beat the Fredonia Lynx on March 16. I think the score will be Morgan - 30 to Fredonia - 0.

senior Brigham Spens wallop eight RBI and Tryker Jones, Luke Bauerle, and Ben Harden three runs apiece. Spens and Bauerle also smashed home runs for a Morgan squad that combined for 29 RBI in the final three games of the tourney.

On the mound, Jones, Harden, and Easton Venz each got the wins but the Trojans showed they could trot out multiple arms for games and still have success, and six pitchers in all punched out at least one batter. l

SCHOOL MENU EDUCATION

Morgan & Mtn. Green Elementary Breakfast

Monday, March 18

Scrambled eggs, Bacon, Cereal Variety, Mandarin Oranges Sliced Peaches

Tuesday, March 19

Churro, Cereal Variety, Orange Juice, Fruit Cocktail

Wednesday, March 20

Fruit and Yogurt Parfait, Mini Bread, Cereal Variety, Strawberry Cup, Blueberries

Thursday, March 21

Donut Hole, Yogurt, high protein Cereal Variety, Pineapple Tidbits

Pears

Friday, March 22

Eggo Mini Waffles, Cereal Variety Mandarin Oranges, Applesauce

Morgan & Mtn. Green

Middle & HS Breakfast

Monday, March 18

Mini French Toast, Tornado Cereal Variety, Apple Wedges Sliced Peaches

Tuesday, March 19

Breakfast Pizza, Cereal Variety Apple Wedges, Sliced Peaches

Wednesday, March 20

Muffin Variety, Cereal Variety Orange Juice, Fruit Cocktail

Thursday, March 21

Pancake Sausage Stick, Cereal Variety, Pineapple Tidbits, Pears

Friday, March 22

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

Morgan & Mtn. Green

Elementary Lunch

Monday, March 18

Mini Corn Dogs, Crinkle French Fries, Broccoli, Strawberry Cup Mandarin Oranges

Mrs Field Choc Chip Cookie

Tuesday, March 19

Spaghetti, Wheat Roll, Celery Sticks, Peas, Blueberries, Pears

Goldfish Grahams

Wednesday, March 20

Teriyaki Chicken, Brown Rice Edamame, Mixed Vegetable Peaches, Applesauce

Fortune Cookie

Thursday, March 21

Pizza Sticks, Marinara sauce

Cucumber Slices,Grape Tomatoes

Pineapple Tidbits, Apple Wedges

Chocolate Chip Cookie

Friday, March 22

Pancake Sausage Stick, Hashbrown Triangles, Sweet Thing Puff Orange Juice, Fruit Cocktail Cinnamon Bread Stick.

Morgan

Middle Lunch

Monday, March 18

Orange Chicken, Brown Rice

Hamburger, Cheddar Cheese 1 oz

LETTUCE & TOMATO, Wheat Bun

Oriental Chicken Salad, Edamame

Broccoli Normandy, Curly Fries

Pineapple Tidbits, Sliced Peaches Apples, Oranges, Chocolate ice cream

Tuesday, March 19

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

Cheesecake Cups

Wednesday, March 20

Baked Potato, Cheddar Cheese 1 oz, Ham 1 oz Diced, Popcorn Chicken, BLT Salad, French Fries

Broccoli Florets, Cauliflower floretts, Fruit Cocktail, Sliced Peaches, Apples, Oranges, Maple Bar

Sour Cream

Thursday, March 21

Cowboy Lasagna, Mini Corn Dogs

Chef Salad, read stick 1ww, Crinkle Cut Fries, Broccoli Florets

Green Beans, Applesauce

Sliced Pears, Apples, Oranges

Apple Betty

Friday, March 22

Pretzel Bites, Cheese Sauce

Chicken Strips / Choice, French Fries, Glazed Carrots, Applesauce

Fruit Cocktail, Apples, Oranges

Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Mtn. Green

Middle Lunch

Monday, March 18

Brown Rice, Hamburger

Cheddar Cheese 1 oz, Wheat Bun

Oriental Chicken Salad, Edamame

Broccoli Normandy, Curly Fries

Pineapple Tidbits, Sliced Peaches

Apples, Oranges, Chocolate ice cream

Tuesday, March 19

Moz. stuffed Bread stick, Marinara sauce, hicken Fillet Sandwich Wheat Bun, Cheddar Cheese

Chicken Caesar Salad, Baby

Carrots, Sweet potato fries, Sliced Pears, Applesauce, Apples Oranges, Rice Crispie Treats

Wednesday, March 20

Baked Potato, Cheddar Cheese 1 oz, Ham 1 oz Diced, Popcorn

Chicken, BLT Salad, French Fries

Broccoli Florets, Cauliflower floretts, Fruit Cocktail, Sliced Peaches, Apples, Oranges, Maple Bar

Sour Cream

Thursday, March 21

Deep Dish Pepperoni Pizza, Mini Corn Dogs, Chef Salad, Bread stick 1ww, Crinkle Cut Fries

Broccoli Florets, Green Beans

Applesauce, Sliced Pears

Apples, Oranges, Apple Betty

Friday, March 22

Pancake Sausage Stick, Chicken Strips / Choice, Wheat Roll

Hashbrown Triangles, Baby Carrots, Strawberry Cup, Orange Juice, Apples, Oranges, Yogurt, high protein

Morgan High Lunch

Monday, March 18

Orange Chicken, Brown Rice Hamburger, Cheddar Cheese 1 oz

LETTUCE & TOMATO, Wheat Bun

Oriental Chicken Salad, Wheat Roll, Edamame, Broccoli Normandy, Curly Fries, Pineapple Tidbits Sliced Peaches, Apples, Oranges

Chocolate ice cream

Tuesday, March 19

Mini Calzone, Chicken Strips / Choice, Wheat Roll, French Fries

Marinara sauce, Baby Carrots

Fruit Cocktail, Applesauce

Apples, Oranges, Double Chocolate Chip Cookie

Wednesday, March 20

Baked Potato, Cheddar Cheese

1 oz, Ham 1 oz Diced, Popcorn

Chicken, BLT Salad, Wheat Roll

French Fries, Broccoli Florets

Cauliflower floretts, Fruit Cocktail

Sliced Peaches, Apples, Oranges

Maple Bar, Sour Cream

Thursday, March 21

Cowboy Lasagna, Mini Corn Dogs

Chef Salad, Bread stick 1ww

Crinkle Cut Fries, Broccoli Florets

Green Beans, Applesauce

Sliced Pears, Apples, Oranges

Apple Betty

Friday, March 22

Pancake Sausage Stick, Chicken

Strips / Choice, Wheat Roll, Hashbrown Triangles, Baby Carrots

Mixed Berry Cup (frozen), Orange

Juice, Apples, Oranges

Yogurt, high protein

FIFTH GRADE

Tate Hansen

Aspen Miller

Neil Whiting

SIXTH GRADE

Hannah Allred

Krew Beckstrom

Grayson Belliston

Madelyn Crosby

Brant Erickson

Lamont Felt

Beau Godfrey

Max Johnson

Juno Kinney

Ethan Linford

Gunner Lott

Cooper Olsen

Mason Sessions

Layla Snow Cady

Adelynn Stocking

Amelia Wallin

Konley Weeks

Remington Whittier

Amelia Wilde

Drew Wilding

Ty Williams

SEVENTH GRADE

Allison Anderson

Maxxin Dee

Maren Felix

Ellie Gardner

Rockwell Mansfield

Sarah McMillan

Parker Millar

Beau Miller

Reagan Pabst

Kathrine Perry

Aubrey Porter

Melia Rollins

Porter Roskelley

Reed Smith

Taya Snow

Sophia Wimmer

Jonni Wright

EIGHTH GRADE

Jane Allen

Brigham Allgaier

Aaralyn Auxiar

Chloe Bauerle

Ashlyn Bess

Caden Blackett

Pearl Bushman

Indgrid Campbell

Caylee Canfield

Choe Canfield

Livia Covington

Addyson Cragun

Reece Crowthers

Brooklyn DeVries

Libby Evans

Emily Ferrin

Kylie Heslop

Kate Hiatt

Claire Korth

Edwin McKenna

Milly Mikesell

Cameron Morgan

Wes Morgan

Zoe Rockenfield

Andrew Stocking

Tyson Sydenham

James Telford

Eva Wixom

Lucy Wood

Paizlee Zuech

IRIS WEBSTER as Queen Elizabeth II. TILLIE ROHBOCK as Rosa Parks.

NIKOLAI SNYDER as Walt Disney. JACK MACK as Martin Luther King Jr. Courtesy photos

MGES TEACHER SPOTLIGHT

Katie Argyle

By Verlene Johnson

Katie Argyle grew up in Pleasant Grove, Utah. After graduating from Pleasant Grove High School in 2012 she attended Southern Utah University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood in 2018.

Argyle started her teaching career as Miss Jones six years ago, at Mountain Green Middle School, teaching first grade. In her third year, she was married during her spring break.

“I am a third-generation teacher,” said Argyle. “My mom taught first grade for eight years. I love that I get to have a connection with her even though she's not living anymore. I have wanted to be a teacher my whole life. I used to play school with my stuffed animals when I was little. I never had a backup plan if teaching didn’t work out. I love kids and I am a big kid myself.”

Argyle said she loves helping kids fall in love with books and reading. “I love reading books to kids and enjoying them with them. I love doing themed days/room transformations to make learning fun. I’ve done a bat cave, penguin day/Antarctica, African Safari, Glow-day, and plan to do Disney day and transform my room to Disneyland next month.”

Since serving a mission in Africa, Argyle said she loves some of Africa to Mountain Green.

“I love interacting with my kids and forming relationships and being silly,” she commented.

Besides teaching, she is also on the STEAM Night committee at MGES where she helps run STEAM night.

Although Argyle lives in Layton, she said she came to Morgan to teach because she likes the small-town feel. “I student taught in Parowan and fell in love with small towns.”

Argyle met her husband in the singles ward. “We hung out a bunch as friends. He asked me out and after the date, I made it clear that I wanted to just be friends. We remained friends until we got set up on a date as a ward activity.” After that date, she had a change of heart and said she had to convince him she was interested and ready to date. They dated for 10 months before getting married in March of 2021. They have been married for three years. Her husband graduated from the University of Utah last May in Civil engineering.

In her spare time, Argyle likes to hike, and play Pokemon Go in the park near their home. She also enjoys music and singing, doing puzzles, scrapbooking, crafting, and decorating for things. They enjoy playing board games and Mario Cart. Since they dated during the Pandemic, they watched a lot of movies and still enjoy anything Star Wars, Marvel, and Disney. l

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pressed concern about various aspects of it.

In the new plan low density is defined as two to three units per acre; some wanted to see that changed back to a lower density.

“My husband and I our families have lived here for generations and that to me is high-density housing,” Brienne Johnson said. “Our way of life has changed drastically and it's not somewhere I want to continue to raise my kids if it's going to grow at the rate that it is because they're growing up completely different than I did.”

One resident said that growth in Morgan is inevitable but that prudent planning can mitigate some of the impacts.

“Growth studies show with a growing population, with increasing invasion by immigrants from the south border looking for desirable places to live growth is inevitable,” said Howard Brinkerhoff who moved to Morgan three years ago. “Whether it all happens in our lifetime or not, it will happen, and if you plan for it, then the deleterious effects that concern you and me they can be managed and turned to your most positive benefit.”

Others such as local farmer Ethan Clark wanted to make sure agriculture was addressed and that food security was protected in the plan.

“My family has had a farm here in Morgan for like 150 years, so I think it's good that we need to remember agriculture in this planning,” he said. “We need to remember where our food came from because it wasn't that long ago that you'd walk into the grocery store and the shelves were empty. In general, Utah is

really suffering right now from developmental pressures.”

Others were concerned about the impact development has had on traffic and wanted to see that addressed in the general plan.

“Last year or the year before we had a fire down the end of the street and nobody could get in or out down there,” Wayne Fry said. “You have to do something to slow down the growth, so people have an idea. Going past our place you can tell what time of day it is just by the traffic… it's crazy. There needs to be an issue made of how you get in and out.”

Young acknowledged that transportation is a significant issue in Morgan. City officials are aware of that and are working with UDOT on plans to mitigate the traffic problems, he said.

One concern many Morgan residents have is that their children will never be able to afford to buy a home or even to live in the community where they grew up, Planning Commissioner Wes Woods said.

“When it comes down to dollar and cents these kids are demoralized because they're looking at it and go, ‘I'll never be able to live out here even if Mom and Dad gives me a place to live and a piece of ground,’” he said. “So, this is really a tough thing for all of us to tackle. I think doing the general plan and all the time and effort put in there is the first best step for doing this and making it so that we have some control over this as these developers come in … We can say, ‘This is what we want,’ but without that plan, it was just like well we're selling 40 acres over here and putting some houses on it and you hope that the roads can handle it but a lot of this comes down to dollar and cents for young people.” l

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NO SHOW WOULD BE POSSIBLE without a technical crew. MHS tech crew puts in hours of hard work to help make this show a success.

THE CAST PERFORMS “You Stepped out of a Dream.”

MHS theatre performs ‘Singin’ in the Rain’

By Verlene Johnson

With remarks such as “best show I’ve seen at Morgan High” to “that cast was phenomenal,” there is no doubt that Morgan High School Theatre Department, under the direction of Drama teacher, Jennifer Fritz, gave a sensational performance of “Singin’ in the Rain.”

Opening Monday, March 4, the cast entertained the crowd with colorful costumes and lights, singing and dancing.

Senior, Caden Standing portrayed Hollywood’s leading man, Don Lockwood, with his powerful voice and entertaining dancing. Don’s love interest is Kathy Seldon, played by, junior, Aly Spagnuolo, whose beautiful vocals paired well with Caden’s voice and fancy footwork. Cosmo Brown, played by senior Preston Johnson, kept the audience laughing with his silly antics and dance moves. Together, this trio brought chemistry to the stage each night. Additionally, senior Shannon Kobe transformed her melodious voice into the nasally, annoying voice of Lina Lamont to perfection. Hours of rehearsal, singing, dancing, blocking, and running lines, proved the ensemble put their heart and soul into this musical. l

CAST OF “SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN.”

LINA LAMONT (Shannon Kobe) sings “Would You.”

DON LOCKWOOD (CADEN STANDING).

Photos courtesy of Lisa Hone

COSMO BROWN (PRESTON JOHNSON), Kathy Seldon (Aly Spagnuolo), and Don Lockwood perform “Good Mornin’.”

LINA LOCKWOOD (SHANNON KOBE) and Don Lockwood (Caden Standing) film “The Dueling Cavalier.”

DON LOCKWOOD (CADEN STANDING), Lina Lockwood (Shannon Kobe), Kathy Seldon (Aly Spagnuolo), and Cosmo Brown (Preston Johnson) when Lina discovers they are using Kathy’s voice for Lina.

DANCERS PERFORM “All I Do is Dream of You.”

DON LOCKWOOD (CADEN STANDING), Male Diction Teacher (BJ Hone), Cosmo Brown (Preston Johnson) hold out the last note to “Moses Supposes.”

CAST PERFORMS “Singin’ in the Rain” at the end of Act 1.

MALE DICTION TEACHER (BJ Hone) is mocked by Cosmo (Preston Johnson).

FEMALE DICTION COACH (Bella Pincock) helps Lina Lockwood (Shannon Kobe) learn to speak properly for her talking picture.

COSMO (PRESTON JOHNSON) performs “Make em’ Laugh.”

Greater or Less Than?

Goats pupils are round.

Goats like to eat tin cans.

Goat burps are loud.

Goats are foragers.

Goats are one of the rst animals tamed by humans.

Goats like to live alone.

Goats can learn their names.

Goats have one big stomach.

Baby goats are

kids.

Hollywood Q&A

By Adam Thomlison TV Media

Q: What’s going on with “The Winchesters”? Is it coming back?

A: Unfortunately no. “The Winchesters” was canceled last year after just a single season on the air, and with it died the whole “Supernatural” universe — for now at least.

For those not fully up to date on this incredibly lore-heavy fictional universe, “The Winchesters” was a prequel series to The CW’s long-running fantasy-action

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series “Supernatural.” It told the story (or at least it started to) of John Winchester (Drake Rodger, “The In Between,” 2022) and Mary Campbell (Meg Donnelly, “American Housewife,” 2016), parents of the Winchester brothers, Sam (Jared Padalecki, “Gilmore Girls”) and Dean (Jensen Ackles, “The Boys”), who were the central characters of “Supernatural.”

When “Supernatural” came to an end in 2020, it broke the hearts of its famously devoted fans. That heartache was soothed by the debut of “The Winchesters” in 2022, but now hearts are breaking all over again.

And the news only gets worse. When “The Winchesters” was in the planning stages, it was discussed as just one of a number of “Supernatural” spinoffs. But, at the Television Critics Association press tour a few weeks ago, CW Entertainment

president Brad Schwartz put a verbal bullet through the head of those hopes (sorry for the graphic metaphor, but it was a pretty violent show).

Q: Is Steve Austin still acting?

A: He took a break from the acting game, but he’s set to return with a movie about a different kind of game.

He reportedly just started work on the indie feature “The Walk-Ons,” about a group of men laid off from a local factory who, with their newfound free time, join the local low-ranked college football team to help their sons have a championship season.

It was first announced back in July and is a labor of love by writer-producer-director (and former pro football player) Jim Fitzpatrick (“Soulmates,” 2023).

Austin seemed poised for screen star-

dom back in the early 2000s, with leading roles in action films such as “The Condemned” (2007) and “The Expendables” (2010). This seemed like a natural next step from his illustrious career in professional wrestling, where he was known by the nickname “Stone Cold.” He’s joined in “The Walk-Ons” by a couple of other former wrestling stars making their returns to the screen: Chris Jericho (“MacGruber,” 2010) and Tyrus (“Stand On It,” 2020).

Given that it just started pre-production, and it’s a small-scale indie that still needs to work out distribution, there’s no word yet on a release date.

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Monday

The Price Is Right at Night

(2) KUTV 7 p.m.

If you have any idea the price of Rice-A-Roni, a San Francisco treat, you owe it to yourself to watch host Drew Carey as he takes viewers on a trip down memory lane to guess the real retail prices of products ranging from soup mix to new cars.

So You Think You Can Dance

(13) KSTU 8 p.m.

A new week means a new host of intense dance challenges for contestants to compete in. Can this group of hopeful dance stars impress judges Allison Holker, JoJo Siwa and Maksim Chmerkovskiy, and take another step to dancing superstardom? Cat Deeley hosts.

Tuesday

Will Trent

(4) KTVX 7 p.m.

While Will (Ramon Rodriguez) is busy confronting James (Greg German), Angie (Erika Christensen) faces a pivotal moment that brings back memories from her past and Ormewood (Jake McLaughlin) focuses on family relationships, during this new episode.

The Cleaning Lady (13) KSTU 7 p.m.

When Thony De La Rosa (played by Elodie Yung) is assigned to wash cars for Ramona (Kate del Castillo), she encounters a distressed woman requiring medical assistance. Meanwhile, Fiona (Martha Millan) endeavors to go back to the United States.

Wednesday

Married at First Sight

LIFE 6 p.m.

They’ve been looking for love their entire lives. So, after failing miserably, they’re ready to let science take the reins and pick them the perfect partner. But even with the technology at hand, there’s still a lack of trust in the algorithm.

The Conners

(4) KTVX 7 p.m.

Life isn’t always easy, but a loving family can make even the toughest times bearable. As a working-class family in Lanford, Ill., the Conners deal with the daily struggles of relationships, finances and aging through love, laughter and understanding.

Thursday

Next Level Chef (13) KSTU 7 p.m.

Time to level up that cooking stat. Chefs Gordon Ramsay, Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais task the remaining ten chefs with elevating pizza from traditional to next-level. The team with the winning pizza claims immunity and the top level in the kitchen.

Son of a Critch (30) KUCW 9 p.m.

Stay away from the light! When Mark (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) has a neardeath experience, he enters an existential crisis, questioning everything he knows about life and death. While grappling with these questions, he worries about Fox (Sophia Powers).

Friday

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

(13) KSTU 7 p.m.

The Road to WrestleMania continues live from the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. With only two weeks until the biggest show of the year, what will The Rock and his Bloodline stablemates do to keep Cody Rhodes from challenging Roman Reigns at the big show?

20/20

(4) KTVX 8 p.m.

Along with correspondents Juju Chang, John Quiñones and Diane Sawyer, anchor David Muir examines every thing from true crime to celeb rity scandals to a host of other in-depth topics requiring investigative analysis and quality interviewing skills.

Saturday

NHL Hockey

(4) KTVX 6 p.m.

Broadcast live from the world-renowned Madison Square Garden in New York City, this game, played between the Florida Panthers and the New York Rangers, sees the likes of Sam Reinhart, Artemi

Thursday

(4) KTVX 9 p.m.

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48 Hours (2) KUTV 9 p.m.

Erin Moriarty, Peter Van Sant and other CBS News journalists interview family and friends of victims who’ve been on the wrong end of shocking criminal cases, real-life dramas and devastating cons, who are now seeking justice before it’s too late.

Saturday Night Live

(5) KSL 9 p.m.

Taped in front of a studio audience at the Rockefeller Center in New York City, a funny cast of regulars, including Chloe Fineman and James Austin Johnson, are joined by a weekly celebrity host and special musical guest as they perform comedy skits.

Sunday America’s Funniest Home Videos (4) KTVX 6 p.m.

Bats to the groin, babies tasting things for the first time and pets dressed for a Halloween to remember are just a few of the videos submitted by viewers hoping to win cash for their trouble. The studio audience decides their fate. Alfonso Ribeiro hosts.

The Walking Dead: The Ones Who

A love story that began in 2012, spanning through seasons, a spinoff and fan theories, continues in this allnew series. Couple Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and Michonne (Danai Gurira) deal with the trials and tribulations of love in an undead world.

Curb Your Enthusiasm 8 p.m.

Who would’ve guessed that the head writer for “Seinfeld” would be as insufferable as the characters of that famous show? The always grumpy Larry David gets up to some hilarious misadventures with friends and family. J.B. Smoove and Jeff

Celebrity Profile

By Jay Bobbin TV Media

Shemar

Moore escaped the end of “S.W.A.T.” once before, but this time all indications are that the finale really is near. The reboot of the 1970s police drama, seen Fridays on CBS (and streaming on Paramount+), had been canceled after its sixth season, until an outcry from fans prompted the powers that be to take another look at the decision, with the series ultimately being renewed for a seventh year, which is airing now. That has enabled the current “S.W.A.T.” to last more than twice as long as the original version, which itself only spent two seasons (1975-76) on ABC.

Before the charismatic Moore assumed Steve Forrest’s earlier series role as S.W.A.T. leader Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, he was well known to viewers from a couple of other long-running TV turns. For his role as Malcolm Winters — whose agenda and behavior were highly questionable on some occasions — in the CBS weekday serial “The Young and the Restless,” he earned a Daytime Emmy Award and seven NAACP Image Awards. His initial run in that show lasted from 1994 to 2002, but he has returned to it for short stints several times since.

While he went on from that program to the then-WB Network’s (now The CW) “Birds of Prey,” Moore had his next long-term TV engagement in CBS’s “Criminal Minds,” where he was a founding cast member as FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit member Derek Morgan, a part he played for the series’ first 11 seasons, before he returned for guest appearances in the 12th and 13th seasons. Of course, the end of “S.W.A.T.” begs the question of whether Moore might play Morgan again in the Paramount+ continuation, “Criminal Minds: Evolution,” but only time will tell.

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Tkachuk and Igor Shesterkin taking to the ice.

Garlin also star.

say opposites attract. That is clearly the case when firefighter Andy Herrera (Jaina Lee Ortiz) and Lt. Jack Gibson (Grey Damon) find themselves in close proximity when a new episode of “Station 19” premieres Thursday, March 21, on ABC. However, oil and water make for strange bedfellows when fire is involved.

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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.

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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.