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MORGAN COUNTY NEWS
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Sept. 23, 2022 | Vol. 1 Iss. 1
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NEWS BREAK UK scientists have developed a virus-killing plastic The team at Queen’s University Belfast say their plastic film is cheap and could be fashioned into protective gear such as aprons. It works by reacting with light to release chemicals that break the virus. The study showed it could kill viruses by the million, even in tough species which linger on clothes and surfaces. The research was accelerated as part of the UK’s response to the COVID pandemic. Studies had shown the COVID virus was able to survive for up to 72 hours on some surfaces, but that is nothing compared to sturdier species.
JAMES SAXTON STANDS AT A WAR memorial in Washington, D.C. Saxton was among 74 veterans to take part in the Honor Flight.
DANIEL JAMES SITS in front of the Vietnam Wall. James joined the Air Force in 1963.
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Veterans relive military service aboard Honor Flight By Becky Ginos
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t’s been 40 years since James Saxton joined the military and served in Vietnam, where he was wounded after being hit by shrapnel when his patrol was attacked at base camp. That was on his daughter’s first birthday. Saxton made it home but many of his friends did not. He was given the opportunity to go back to Washington, D.C. last week as part of the Honor Flight to see the memorials honoring those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. “It was an absolutely wonderful trip,” said Saxton. “I got to meet other veterans from WWII, Korea and Vietnam. We visited the war memorials, saw the White House and Capitol. They just dedicated the new WWI Memorial and we were the first group to see it. It was a neat place.” Saxton was born and raised in
It was an absolutely wonderful trip. I got to meet other veterans from WWII, Korea and Vietnam. We visited the war memorials, saw the White House and Capitol. James Saxton Morgan and joined the Navy in October 1961 and spent seven years aboard three different ship destroyers. “We were off the coast of Vietnam patrolling,” he said. “I wanted to know what was going on in country so I volunteered for special forces. I was wounded on Sept. 13, 1969. I was trying to get the patrol boat out and when I was running the shrapnel hit me – but it was not enough to send me home.” When he got out of the Navy he
worked in highway construction then worked at Hill Air Force Base in the missile division for 21 years. Saxton had heard about the Honor Flight and put in an application in 2020. “The pandemic hit and all of the flights were canceled,” he said. “I forgot about it and then last spring I got another message about this one so I filled out an application again. In August I received a call and they asked me if I’d like to go Sept. 13.” There were outstanding wonderful people with the Honor Flight, said Saxton. “It was a great experience for me because I would have never gotten an opportunity to do something like this – that made it twice as good for me.” Kaysville resident Daniel James was also aboard the Honor Flight last week. “It was a tremendous experi-
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LETTER FROM PUBLISHER
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he self-introduction was never a strong skill for me. Typing it and putting it out to every household in the county does not make it easier! That said, I am Bryan Scott. I am pleased to introduce myself as the new publisher of the Morgan County News. A few weeks ago, Mauricio reached out to me to see if I would be interested in taking over the newspaper. As much as he wanted to save it and make sure the community had a proper newspaper, he was running out of bandwidth to care for it. But that was not my first phone call with Mauricio. He called a few years ago, right in the middle of the pandemic.
He explained to me that his local newspaper, The Morgan County News, was closing. He knew that I would find this information painful, but he was going to try to keep the paper running. I tried to help where I could. I feel that all things happen for a reason – well most things. Truth is that in 2020 when Mauricio took over the paper I was not in the position
to work on the Morgan County News. So this is somewhat a story of timing, at the time that Mauricio could and now that my team can. Starting this week, the Morgan County News will now be published by Loyal Perch Media. Loyal Perch Media publishes 20 newspapers and six magazines in Utah, delivering publications to over 600,000 homes each month. The team and I have tried to move as quickly as possible to keep the paper running and return to print. That is right – the Morgan County News is back in print. We will be mailing the paper out each Thursday for in-home delivery on Friday.
I would love to hear from you. I want the Morgan County News to be a useful and valuable tool for each and every resident that picks it up. Call me at 385-777-9766 or email me at Bryan.S@ theCityJournals.com, tell me what you love about the Morgan County News, tell me what you don’t love about the paper. Tell me what you want to see in the future. I am also looking to create an advisory board. I am looking for 6-10 people who would be willing to meet with me once per month. As a member of the board you will help guide the future of the Morgan County News. l
Falling petroleum prices giving Democrats some optimism Weeks of falling gas prices are dulling what had previously been a sharp Republican weapon, giving Democrats another glimmer of hope ahead of the midterm elections. Months ago, sky-high gas prices were a major reason why Democrats’ prospects looked bleak. But as candidates hit the homestretch ahead of the Nov. 8 midterms, the lower gas prices are giving reasons for Democrats to think they can be more competitive. Since hitting a June peak of $5.02 on average across the country, U.S. gasoline prices have fallen by $1.28 and are averaging about $3.74 per gallon as of Friday. That’s still relatively high and up about 56 cents from a year ago.
Holiday spending could be reduced this year Persistent inflation – consumer prices increased by 8.5% in July over last year – has reshaped how we are budgeting for everyday necessities and occasional indulgences. Prices are up for everything from groceries to clothing, shoes, stationery items and more. It’s also forced many households to tap into their savings or rack up more credit card debt just to keep up with the higher cost of living. Over the past year, credit card debt has jumped by $100 billion, or 13%, the biggest percentage increase in more than 20 years.What does all this mean for the upcoming 2022 holiday shopping season? Less. A lot less. It’ll be a stark contrast from last year's robust holiday performance, according to a new forecast from consulting firm Deloitte.
Mass burial site found in Ukrainian city A mass burial site containing around 440 graves has been found in the Ukrainian city of Izyum after it was liberated from Russian control, a top police officer has told Sky News. Ukraine’s president confirmed that a “mass burial site” has been found but he said “clear, verified information” would be released on Friday. “We want the world to know what is really happening and what the Russian occupation has led to,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a nightly video address to the nation.