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January 13, 2023 | Vol. 2 Iss. 02
Covering Your Community
The Women of Morgan
White states in her short autobiography that Morgan City was always her home.
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MORGAN COUNTY NEWS Since 1929
NEWS BREAK NYC nurses are on strike, but the problems they face are seen nationwide
Thousands of nurses at two New York hospitals are on strike. Their staffing shortages and other problems predate the pandemic, says the president of the American Nurses Association. Staffing issues are not unique to New York City, with one Mount Sinai official calling it “a national workforce crisis.” Plus, an aging population is straining the country's health care system as a whole: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the U.S. needs more than 275,000 additional nurses from 2020 to 2030.
The Mega Millions jackpot grows to its second-highest ever after no winner is named
THE MORGAN HIGH WRESTLING team earned first place at the 50th Annual Richardson Memorial Tournament at Box Elder High last weekend.
Morgan wins 50th Richardson Memorial Tournament
Photo by Truly Toone
By Liisa London Mecham
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aturday, Jan. 7, the Morgan High wrestling team won the 50th Richardson Memorial Wrestling Tournament by two points over 6A Westlake. Behind three tournament champions and six other placers, the Trojans tallied 219 points to Westlake’s 217. Third place went to Mountain Crest (154) with Fremont (144) and Star Valley, Wyoming (138) rounding out the top five. Coach Dustin Rock was very pleased with his entire team’s effort. “Everyone contributed and added to the team total that allowed us to win the team title,” said Rock. “We believe this is the first time that Morgan has won the Richardson. It’s a great accomplishment for this team.” The Richardson Memorial Invita-
tional Wrestling Tournament began 50 years ago in December 1973 in honor of Box Elder wrestling coach and educator Oscar Richardson. Richardson drowned in Willard Bay during the summer of 1973 as he was attempting to save the life of his 11-year-old daughter. Known for its tough competition, the tournament regularly features top athletes from Utah, Idaho and Wyoming who vie for the distinction of “Richardson Memorial Champion.” Trojan Richardson Memorial Champions were Luke Woolsey (113 pound), Drew Korth (126 pounds) and Rylee Creasey (190 pounds). Woolsey opened the tournament with two pins and won the semifinal by major decision, 12-2, over his competition from Layton. In the finals, Woolsey earned an 8-3 decision over Westlake’s Keagan Pitcher. In Korth’s championship bout,
he faced two-time 4A state champion Easton Evans. Korth prevailed over Evans by decision 14-8. He advanced to the finals on a tech fall, 17-0, in the second round, a pin in the quarterfinals and a major decision in the semi finals, 13-2 over Bear River. Korth was voted “Outstanding Wrestler for Lower Weights” by the coaches for his dominant performance Saturday. Creasey pinned his way through the tournament to earn his title. In the opening match, he earned his pin in 4:09, his longest match of the way. In the quarters, he won by fall in 1:06, and in the semis, he pinned his opponent from Olympus in 3:02. In the championship bout, Creasey won by fall over Mountain Crest’s Sam Schroeder by fall (1:58). Five Morgan wrestlers advanced to
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Hit and run puts a UDOT snowplow on its side By Verlene Johnson
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organ County Fire & EMS reported on their social media page that just before midnight on Dec. 30, 2022, Utah Highway Patrol and Morgan County Sheriffs were dispatched to a snowplow versus semi on Highway 84, milepost 106. “A semi traveling eastbound on 84 tried passing the snowplow on the right, and the truck hit the wing of the UDOT plow. The contact caused the plow to lose control, hitting the cable barrier then it came to rest on its driver’s side. The driver of the semi did not stop.” The snowplow driver, Dave Carter, was extricated and
SNOWPLOW on page 7 OVERTURNED SNOWPLOW in Morgan County that was hit by a vehicle traveling too closely. Photo courtesy of Morgan County Fire & EMS
The Mega Millions prize has grown again to an estimated $1.35 billion after there was no winner of the lottery’s latest giant jackpot. The prize for the next drawing is Friday night.
Forest lizards have genetically morphed to survive life in the city, researchers say
The Puerto Rican crested anole has sprouted special scales to better cling to smooth surfaces like walls and windows and grown larger limbs to sprint across open areas, scientists say.
Air travel across U.S. thrown into chaos after computer outage
NEW YORK (AP) — The world’s largest aircraft fleet was grounded for hours by a cascading outage in a government system that delayed or canceled thousands of flights across the U.S. on Wednesday. The White House initially said that there was no evidence of a cyberattack behind the outage. President Joe Biden said Wednesday morning that he’s directed the Department of Transportation to investigate.
146 new species discovered in 2022
The California Academy of Sciences released the full list of new species added into the scientific database, which includes 44 lizards, 30 ants, 14 sea slugs, 14 plants, 13 sea stars, seven fish, four sharks, four beetles, three moths, three worms, two scorpions, two lichens, two spiders, one toad, one clam, one aphid, and one sea biscuit. The findings span six continents and three oceans, and range from high elevation to ocean depths.
Fisher Price Recalls Rock n’ Play Sleepers
The large manufacturer of baby and toddler products, Fisher Price, has recalled its popular Rock n Play sleepers for the second time since its original release. The sleeper was recalled initially in 2019 after 30 deaths had been reported nationwide. Due to the way the device operates, unrestrained infants can roll into positions which can cause injury or even fatality. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has advised parents to cease using any devices they may have, and to contact the manufacturer for a refund or voucher immediately.