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NEWS BREAK Truce in Israel/Palestine war extended A brief humanitarian truce has been extended by several days in the Israel/Palestine war. Hailed as a success by many parties on both sides of the conflict, the truce comes as part of an agreement for a prisoner/hostage exchange between the warring nations. The truce, though temporary, may signal a mutual sentiment of a desire for a longer, more permanent cessation of hostilities. Though a significant step forward, there are still many hostages that have yet to be released at the time of going to print. GERRIT NOORDA at his cocoa stand last year.

Mountain Green teen continues Evie’s Gift Hot Cocoa Stand By Verlene Johnson

t’s that time of year once again when Mountain Green’s Gerrit Noorda sets up Evie’s Gift Hot Cocoa Stand at the entrance of Rollins Ranch. Over the past 10 years, 17 year-old, Gerrit has sold hot chocolate along with donuts as a fundraiser donating the money to families who have lost a newborn infant. This year, Gerrit decided he wanted all money raised from his stand to go to a very special boy. Sam Dingman, a freshman at Morgan High School, was diagnosed with T-cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma in July of 2022. For the past 16 months, Sam has been undergoing treatment for cancer with 11 more months to go. Sam’s situation is different as he is the only Down

syndrome child in the nation who has been diagnosed with this type of cancer. Gerrit had the opportunity to be a peer tutor for Sam during the first trimester of this school year. Because of his love for Sam, Gerrit chose to help Sam’s family with the costs of his medical treatment through Evie’s Gift Hot Cocoa Stand. When Gerrit did his first cocoa stand 11 years ago at the age of seven, his parents asked him what he was going to buy himself with the money. They were surprised when he said, “Mom, I’m not buying myself anything, I’m going to give it to Aunt Chris for ‘Evie’s Gift’!”

2023 sees return to brick-and-mortar on Black Friday Black Friday, traditionally one of the biggest shopping days of the year, has seen a gradual taper as more and more consumers turn to online shopping. According to some studies, however, 2023 saw a slight increase in foot traffic for brick-and-mortar stores. Sales across the board, both online and in-person saw an increase from 2022, despite inflation. Analysts from these studies predict a healthy shopping season this year leading up to the holidays, as indicated by the bump in sales on Black Friday.

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EVIE’S GIFT on page 3

GERRIT NOORDA and Sam Dingman.

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Morgan County Fire Department purchases new ladder truck By Verlene Johnson

ith homes being built taller and taller and the three-story high school, Morgan County Fire Department found it necessary to have a ladder truck in their station. In the past, Dave Rich, MCFD’s former fire chief, and MCFD’s current Fire Marshall, attended several county council meetings over the years asking for funding to purchase a ladder truck. With new ladder trucks costing upward of $1.9 million this reality seemed far out of reach. With that being the case for the department, they tried to make do with the equipment they had to set themselves up for success. Most fires require a ladder to put firefighters safely on a roof for vertical ventilation. Ladders are also used to shoot water down on the fire versus trying to shoot water up to the fire.

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The USS Mason, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, responded to a distress call from a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden when they were fired on by the vessel. The projectiles landed far short of the Mason, and the destroyer was able to intercept and apprehend insurgents who had taken control of her. At the time of going to print, it’s unconfirmed who the pirates were, but, Yemen has claimed the terrorist Houthi militias were responsible, and denounced their actions vehemently.

Indian tunnel workers rescued from collapse

FLAG FLYING FOR THE first time from Ladder truck 121 at the bridge opening.

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Trapped underground since Nov. 12, 41 tunnel workers from India were rescued this week after crews worked tirelessly to drill through 200 feet of rock, and collapsed concrete and metal. Immediately following the collapse, authorities drilled a small passage to get the workers food and medical supplies, and doctors on-site reported that each worker was in good health and good spirits. The tunnel was part of a large expansion of transportation in the region, designed to improve connectivity for Hindu pilgrimage sites in the area.

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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.

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‘DREAM SCENARIO’ and ‘MAY DECEMBER’ offer movies within movies By Jenniffer Wardell The Movie Guru

Dream Scenario (in theaters)

It almost never works out when a movie tries to be two different things at once. The competing plot lines and themes fight it out for every second of screen time, yanking the movie back and forth between them and making it so neither concept gets the chance to develop into what it was supposed to be. That’s the case with “Dream Scenario,” which could have found success either as a surreal, melancholic fantasy about being happy about what you have or a profoundly chilling horror film about being hunted by forces beyond your control. There are moments during the film where it does find success as one or the other, flashes of a bleakly funny sex scene or a chilling sequence that leaves you feeling claustrophobic in a huge

movie theater. There are even two endings, a nauseatingly-timed black screen for the horror film and a bittersweet, dream-like sequence for the melancholic fantasy. The problem is the two movies never fit together. Every tonal shift feels more like a fight than an intentional choice, stealing whatever momentum the other version of the movie had been building. Either version of the movie could have been interesting on their own – the horror version of the movie under Ari Aster’s hand would have given me nightmares – neither gets to fully exist. All we’re left with is sketched-out concepts and Nicholas Cage doing his absolute best to come up with a performance that bridges the gap. He doesn’t quite make it, but it’s not his fault. The only way either of these movies could have worked is for them to have their own screen. Since they didn’t get it, all we’re left with is a dream of

what might have been. Grade:  One and a half stars

May December (Netflix)

And then there are those rare, wonderful occasions when two movies fit together almost perfectly. That’s the case with “May December,” which on one level really is the blackly funny domestic comedy it presents itself has. It’s also a cover for the movie hidden just underneath the surface, an absolutely chilling horror movie about exploitation and the absolutely shattering long-term impact it can have. The second movie keeps peering up through the first, making the audience constantly question its own reactions and giving the whole thing an unsettling twist. Though it loses some courage in the final moments, the bulk of the movie lingers like a bruise. The movie starts with an actress going to stay with the couple

who inspired the movie she’s preparing for. The two had a “controversial” romance several years ago, but it’s not long that what they actually mean is that a fully grown married woman had a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old boy. Based on the real story of teacher Mary Kay Letourneau and her then 12-year-old student Vili Fualaau, director Todd Haynes examines both their descent into normalcy and the rot at the heart of it. The key to all this is Charles Melton, who plays the victimized young man now in his adulthood. Melton’s performance as Joe is absolutely haunting, an empty nester who never really got the chance to grow up. He plays at adulthood without ever really being able to be sure any of the decisions he’s made were really his, and it’s by far the most powerful thing in the movie. Grade:  Three and a half stars

From Lisa’s Kitchen:

FRENCH SILK PIE Back in the early 80s, I worked nights waitressing in a pie house to put myself through college. Over the span of years, I served SO much pie that I actually lost the love for this type dessert. Now, 40 years later, I find myself revisiting this lovely delicacy and its many diverse flavors. Just last week, I was invited and attended a friendly neighborhood pie competition that was absolutely delightful (thank you Emily, for organizing the event). The chosen winner created a lovely french silk pie (way to go Cami) that melted in my mouth as my lips barely closed over my fork. She happily shared her recipe and tips for success with me. It is an honor to share this decadent dessert with you today. * There is mention of the use of a digital thermometer for food. Speaking from experience, every baker, griller and daily chef would improve their abilities and successes by using this technology. (cost is around $15 - great stocking stuffer). We literally use our thermometer daily.

Hicks Haven By Lisa Hicks

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INGREDIENTS Crust: 20 Chocolate sandwich cookies with creamy white filling (not double stuffed) 3 T Butter, melted Filling: 1 1/3 C granulated Sugar 4 large Eggs 6 oz. Unsweetened Chocolate (Baker's Bar), cut in chunks 7 T Butter, room temp 1 1/2 C heavy Cream, cold 3 T granulated Sugar Topping: 1 1/2 C Heavy Cream 4 T Granulated Sugar INSTRUCTIONS Make the Crust: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9" deep pie dish with cooking spray. Place the cookies in a food processor and pulse until finely ground (I have used a blender). Add in the melted butter and pulse til moistened. Press the mixture into and up the sides of the pie dish. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Make the Filling: In a small saucepan, whisk together the eggs over medium low heat, whisking constantly until mixture reaches 160°. Remove from the heat and add unsweetened chocolate, stirring to melt and combine. Wait until the sugar/egg/chocolate mixture is around 90°-100°F, then add the butter and stir until the butter fully melts into the mixture. Set to the side. In a clean bowl, using an electric mixer, whip the

cream until it begins to thicken. Add in the sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Take the chocolate mixture and use a hand mixer to whip until light and fluffy. Using a spatula, "fold" the stiff peaked cream into the chocolate mixture. Chill for 6 hours. *At this point the pie can be stored for up to 2 days ahead of time. Make the Topping: Using an electric mixer, beat the cream & granulated sugar together until stiff peaks form. Top the pie with whipped cream. Garnish with either chocolate sprinkles, chocolate shavings or a dusting of cocoa powder.

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MOUNTAIN GREEN FIRE MORGAN FIRE DEPT. PROTECTION DISTRICT REPORT Submitted by the Mountain Green Fire Protection District

Flames roaring from the roof and nearly every window of a home in the Rollins Ranch subdivision greeted Mountain Green, firefighters, early Saturday morning. The structure was totally engulfed even as the first callers were calling in to 911. Fortunately, the family was not at home. The house is an almost total loss, though firefighters were able to keep flames from burning a car in the garage and one on the driveway. Due to the collapsing structure, the fire was unable to be fully controlled for several hours, though the adjacent homes were protected by our hose streams. No firefighters were injured, the next-door home suffered a cracked window and some scorched paint from the extreme radiant heat, and two pet cats were reported missing and presumed lost. Mountain Green Fire Marshall Barrett is being assisted by the Utah State Fire Marshal’s office in investigating the cause and origin of the fire. Our thanks to our response partners who greatly assisted us, Morgan County Fire & EMS, Weber Fire District (which provided 2 Engines), South Weber Fire Department, Weber Area Dispatch 911 & Emergency Services District UPDATE from the fire in Rollins Ranch: four times your Mountain Green volunteer firefighters have returned to the fire scene to extinguish smoldering debris. It is difficult to get the water to reach to the base of the burning piles within the foundation of the home. A portion of the precast garage floor

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LADDER 131 attacks with the aerial pipe. is unstable, which requires us to stay out from under that area and does not allow us to use tools to tear apart the debris underneath it. Temps last evening during our third return visit were around 20 degrees, and Sunday morning a brisk 15 degrees. Fire Marshal Barrett will attempt to determine a cause as things continue to cool off.

E131 uses a deck gun to hit the fire. Hose lines were on all sides of the structure.

FIRE CREWS WORK to put out the massive flames engulfing the structure.

Monday afternoon, Morgan Fire & EMS was paged to a structure fire on Island Road. Units arrived and found a small fire above a light fixture in a bathroom. The fire was contained to the area immediately around the fixture. The ceiling was pulled and the attic was inspected with no extension found. It was likely caused by a heat lamp in a non-rated recessed ceiling light. Thanks to our part-time staffing model, we were able to get an engine with three part-time firefighters and two volunteer firefighters there in approximately four minutes from the time the call came in. A second engine staffed by Morgan firefighters also arrived to

the scene. This decreased response time was a huge factor in limiting the growth of this fire. We are extremely thankful for our county commission allowing us to increase staffing and improve outcomes on all incidents in Morgan County. No injuries were reported. As always, many thanks to our partners for assisting us on these incidents. Morgan County Sheriff's Office, Morgan Utah Mountain Green Fire Protection District South Weber Fire Department Weber Area Dispatch 911 & Emergency Services District

EVIE’S GIFT from front page

headstone and make a donation to the Share program. “It was very healing,” said Christina Noorda, Gerrit’s aunt, who is the mother of Evie. All these years later, Gerrit is still raising hundreds of dollars through his cocoa stand donating proceeds to help families pay for headstones for newborn infants who have passed away along with donating to the organizations who helped Evie’s family. Evie’s Gift Cocoa Stand will take place Saturday, Dec. 9 at the entrance to Rollins Ranch in Mountain Green with proceeds going to the Dingman family this year. Those who would like to support Gerrit and Sam can stop by the stand from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or until the donuts are gone. l

Evie, Gerrit’s cousin who passed away at birth earlier that year, was the recipient of kindness from the Utah Share program and Now, I Lay Me Down to Sleep, organization. “They helped with her [Evie], and put her in a dress, and did all this stuff for my little cousin including making molds of Evie’s hands and feet for her family to remember her,” said Gerrit. Wanting to pay it forward, the Noorda family wanted to get all their children involved to help raise money for Evie’s parents to give them a gift for Christmas. Suggesting a hot chocolate stand, Gerrit raised $300 in one weekend to donate toward “Evie’s Gift” to help his aunt and uncle pay for the

Morgan Community Choir presents their 25th annual

Christmas Concert With Special Guests:

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December 4, 2023 at 7:00pm HOSE LINE DEPLOYED inside the basement.

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planting of trees will increase value of morgan county farms A well planted woodlot of forest trees would increase the value of every morgan county farm and would provide benefits in the acform of fu elwood material cording to paul M dunn extension forester of the agricultural college who has been studying tree conditions in the county recently in company with C R richards county agricultural ag-

morgan and summit counties ask reduction of valuations delegations from summit and morgan counties including county commissioners business men and farmers met with the state tax commission last week to ascertain what the commission proposes to do about reduction in assessed valuations in these counties authorized by the county boards of equalization summit county commissioners it was explained had authorized ent a 25 per cent reduction in the asmost every farm has some morgan expects through the of efforts Worl veterans the dWar sessed values of real estate and small area of from 31 acre or larger that could be put to good to put over one of the biggest ath of july celebrations ever held in improvements and morgan counuse growing farm timber said this city all residents of the town county and state and else- ty a 25 per cent reduction in the mr dunn trees planted with where are cordially invited everything is free no money is assessed value of farm lands a six by six foot spacing would needed for this show bring your dinner and picnic in beautiful the commission took no action como springs resort come early and stay late a cordial welcome to whether or not the reducas grow 1200 per acre or on a Y awaits you the following is the program of the day tions occasional watering should be allowed to stand acre with speakam WOOLLEY massive bombran ARTHUR and cultivation for the first few its members emphasized the mr woolley is need er of the day years several of the recommen- ment of remembering that its deformer state commander of the am concert band MH cision must be guided by the necded varieties would be up to good S band american legion and one of the casion essity six to ton ten years of maintaining the assessize in sixto outstanding orators of the state 1030 a m morgan get morgan to county is fortunate county biggest sed values in all counties at as several of the and best program at the him near farmers have planted small for the some proportion of the stake meeting 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LADDER TRUCK from front page According to Fire Chief Boyd Carrigan, a ladder is an essential piece of equipment, and getting firefighters above the fire is important. Carrigan described Morgan as an island of sorts, “We have Weber County on one side, which has several fire departments, with a large population, same thing with Summit County,” he said. “But we're kind of stuck in the middle of them and we have mutual and automatic aid with both [counties] but it takes a while for them to get to our island so we’ve always kind of just had to rely on ourselves for the first 20-30 minutes of any structure fire and that includes the ladders. Over the past several years, we’ve had to use ladders from other agencies outside of ours because we’ve never been able to have funding to do so.” When one of Morgan’s volunteer firefighters, who also works for Syracuse Fire Department, heard that Syracuse was getting a new ladder truck and their old ladder truck would be sold through auction, Carrigan contacted the Syracuse fire chief personally to see if MCFD could just buy it asking them to “give me a price, we need it.” Carrigan was told no because Syracuse policy is it has to go up for auction. Because Syracuse’s new ladder truck was about a year away, that gave MCFD time to approach the council to see if they could come up with the funding. Syracuse’s old ladder would have a starting bid of $100,000 which Carrigan said is very affordable for a ladder. The council agreed that if they stayed close to $100,000, they could afford it. With a ladder seeming to be more within reach, Carrigan, Rich, along with Fire Warden Dave Vickers and Deputy Chief Shawn Waller went to look at the ladder truck that Syracuse was selling to see if it was something they wanted. Carrigan said they were amazed at how well they had taken care of the truck which was very affordable for Morgan. With only 36,000 miles, they thought it would work well for the department’s needs. The auction was now the obstacle for Morgan. Three other agencies with deeper pockets had also expressed interest in the ladder truck. The starting bid was $100,000 but Syracuse was hoping to get $145,000. While hoping for the best, yet feeling discouraged, time passed and the other agencies who wanted the truck could no longer wait, so they dropped out of the bidding to purchase different ladder trucks. Once the truck went up for auction, Morgan put a bid in of $100,000 and then waited for the bidding to close. In the end, Morgan was the only agency to put in a bid. Over the summer, the truck that only came with ladders had to be stocked with new equipment, and firefighters trained on the apparatus before it could be put into service in October and has been used at four structure fires. With Morgan County Fire Department the owners of the 2002 Pierce with a 75-foot ladder and a 500-gallon tank to hold water, a renewed interest came to the department. In July, the department trained several new firefighters for Morgan, Mountain Green, and North Summit. Over the last couple of years, MCFD has restructured the department which also includes EMS. The department is run by Fire Chief Boyd Carrigan with the command staff of Fire Marshall Dave Rich; Fire Warden Dave Vickers; Deputy Chief of Fire Ops, Shawn Waller and Deputy Chief of EMS Ops, Erica White. The department is currently staffed with 53 men and women including the command staff with 14 basic EMTs, 27 Advanced EMTs, two Paramedics, 20 structure firefighters, and 22 wildland firefighters. MCFD is one of the few agencies that does not require volunteer EMTs and firefighters to be cross-certified; however, recently, the county has allowed MCFD to hire part-time firefighters who also have to have basic and advanced EMT certs. This allows for emergency responders to be at the fire station Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for quick response in any emergencies. For any medical call, the brush truck is the first to respond to start patient care until the ambulance staffed with three volunteer personnel arrives and

GROUND LADDERS stored in the back of the truck.

THE TRUCK WAS put into service in October.

takes over patient care and transport. This has cut response times from 13 minutes down to six minutes for both fire and medical calls. Once an ambulance goes out, a second crew is assembled with additional volunteer EMTs. If a crew cannot be assembled, the part-time firefighters become the second crew if another call comes in for an ambulance. For fire calls during the week, engine 121 is the first due engine with part-time firefighters. The ladder is the second apparatus out with volunteers. During the evenings and weekends, volunteer firefighters are on call with all other available firefighters responding to a call. Carrigan wishes to thank the county commission for the support they gave the department. “We have an incredible staff, we are super lucky to have such incredible people,” he said. “We are a pretty close tight-knit family.” Carrigan also wants the community to know that while it is hard for people to volunteer because of work and family commitments, people within MCFD work together to help each other cover shifts and answer the call to come to the station when a call is dispatched. For those who have not had a chance to see Ladder 121, Santa Claus will be arriving Saturday, Dec. 2, on top of the ladder to Christmas on Commercial Street at 2:15 p.m. l

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Two local artists share talents to bring Christmas joy By Verlene Johnson

ennifer Vesper and Krista Johansen are well known throughout the Morgan Valley for their beautifully decorated cakes along with impressive character cakes. But more recently their talents have helped decorate display windows for both Macy’s Department Store and South Jordan City. This year, both talented artists used candy to make 42-inch ornaments for Macy’s display window. This is Johansen’s second year making an ornament while Vesper, in her fifth year, made two ornaments for the display window. Both of Vesper’s cables snapped and the spheres crashed to the ground. “It wasn’t anyone’s fault,” said Vesper. “They are the same ones they have used to secure our ornaments every year. No one is sure why they failed…and only mine failed. Same weight as always and same weight as everyone else.” These ornaments, along with several others can be seen in the Downtown Macy’s window from now through Christmas. l

LOCAL ARTISTS, Jennifer Vesper and Krista Johansen

KRISTA JOHANSEN ESTIMATES that she spent over 200 hours working on her ornament.

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A LOOK BACK PLANTING OF TREES WILL INCREASE VALUE OF MORGAN COUNTY FARMS

A well-planted woodlot of forest trees would increase the value of every Morgan County farm and would provide benefits in the form of fuelwood material, according to Paul M. Dunn, Extension forester of the Agricultural

VESPER USED more than 100-150 pounds of candy to create her artwork.

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DESPITE A MISHAP while hanging her ornaments, Vesper was able to rebuild her ornaments in two days with the help of Johansen.

4-H clubs together with their parents and leaders will meet at Como Springs Thursday evening June 30 in their campfire program. All club members and their parents will assemble at 7:30 when lunch will be served, after which the program consisting of the fire-lighting ceremony, stories, stunts, and music will be presented.

MORGAN AND SUMMIT COUNTIES ASK REDUCTION OF VALUATIONS

Delegations from Summit and Morgan Counties, including county commissioners, businessmen and farmers, met with the state tax commission last week to ascertain what the commission propos-

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MORGAN IN READINESS FOR GALA FOURTH, EVERYTHING FREE

Through the efforts of the World War Veterans, Morgan expects to put over one of the biggest 4th of July celebrations ever held in this city. All residents of the town, county and state and elsewhere are cordially invited. Everything is free. No money is needed for this show. Bring your dinner and picnic in beautiful Como Springs resort. Come early and stay late, a cordial welcome awaits you.

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Meet MGMS’s new resource officer By Gavin Nielson MGMS fifth grade student

Morgan & Mtn. Green Elementary Breakfast

Monday, Dec. 4 Breakfast burrito, Cereal Variety ORANGES HALVES, Sliced Peaches Tuesday, Dec. 5 French Toast Sticks, Hashbrown Triangles, Cereal Variety, Orange Juice, Fruit Cocktail Wednesday, Dec. 6 Fruit and Yogurt Parfait, Pop Tart (Whole Grain), Cereal Variety Strawberry Cup, Blueberries Thursday, Dec. 7 Donut Hole, Yogurt, high protein Cereal Variety, Pineapple Tidbits Pears Friday, Dec. 8 Eggo Mini Pancakes, Cereal Variety, Mandarin Oranges, Applesauce

Morgan & Mtn. Green Middle & HS Breakfast

Monday, Dec. 4 Breakfast burrito, Cereal Variety ORANGES HALVES, Sliced Peaches Tuesday, Dec. 5 French Toast Sticks, Hashbrown Triangles, Cereal Variety, Orange Juice, Fruit Cocktail Wednesday, Dec. 6 Fruit and Yogurt Parfait, Pop Tart (Whole Grain), Cereal Variety, Strawberry Cup, Blueberries Thursday, Dec. 7 Donut Hole, Yogurt, high protein Cereal Variety, Pineapple Tidbits Pears Friday, Dec. 8 Eggo Mini Pancakes, Cereal Variety, Mandarin Oranges, Applesauce

Morgan & Mtn. Green Elementary Lunch

Monday, Dec. 4 Chicken Fillet Patty, Wheat Bun Waffle Fries, Carrots and celery cup, Pears, Fruit Cocktail, Slushie Cup Tuesday, Dec. 5 Taco shell crisp, Taco Meat, Cheddar Cheese 1 oz, Black Beans Corn, Peaches, Applesauce Chocolate Chip Cookie Wednesday, Dec. 6 Orange Chicken, Brown Rice Broccoli Normandy, Edamame Mandarin Oranges, Blueberries Snickerdoodle Cookie Thursday, Dec. 7 Papa Murphy’s Pizza, Cucumber Slices,Grape Tomatoes, Pineapple Tidbits, Apple Wedges, Cookie Dough Friday, Dec. 8 French Toast Sticks, Sausage Patty, Hashbrown Triangles, Sweet Thing Puff, Orange Juice, Strawberries, Oatmeal Cookie

Morgan Middle Lunch

Monday, Dec. 4 Chicken Nuggets, Corn Dogs Chicken Caesar Salad, Macaroni and Cheese, Broccoli, Baby Carrots, Fruit Cocktail, Applesauce Apples, Oranges, Applesauce Cookie Tuesday, Dec. 5 Chicken Fajita, Tortilla, Cheddar Cheese, Breaded Chicken Fillet Wheat Bun, Taco Salad, Potato Wedges, Black Beans Celery Sticks, Pineapple Tidbits

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Sliced Pears, Apples, Oranges White Cake Wednesday, Dec. 6 Turkey Gravy, Popcorn Chicken BLT Salad, Wheat Roll, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, French Fries, Applesauce, Sliced Peaches Apples, Oranges, Gelatin Thursday, Dec. 7 Papa Murphy’s Pizza, Mini Corn Dogs, Cucumber Slices,Grape Tomatoes, Mandarin Oranges Pineapple Tidbits, Cookie Dough Friday, Nov. 10 Pepperoni Cheese Ripper, Chicken Strips / Choice, French Fries Baby Carrots, Celery Sticks Strawberry Cup, Mandarin Oranges, Apples, Oranges, Creamie Jr.

eputy Nate Hutchinson grew up in Uintah, Utah. He went to Bonneville High School and then attended Weber State University. Deputy Hutchinson wanted to be a cop from a very young age. “When I grew up, I never wanted to do anything else,” he said. Hutchinson's favorite thing about being an officer is being in the action. He has been in many units as a police officer. Hutchinson said the scariest thing about being an officer is getting hurt or not coming home to his family. Hutchinson has been a police officer for 23 years. After retiring as a lieutenant from Weber County, he joined the Morgan County Sheriff's office as Mountain Green Middle School’s recourse officer at the start of the 2023 school year. He said he is loving his time being a resource officer. Out of his

23 years of being an officer, this is his first time being a school officer. Hutchinson loves shooting guns all day and getting paid for it. Since he was little his idol was Wild Bill Hitchcock. l

MES STUDENTS OF THE WEEK Morgan Elementary School

Mtn. Green Middle Lunch

Monday, Dec. 4 Chicken Nuggets, Corn Dogs Chicken Caesar Salad, acaroni and Cheese, Broccoli, Baby Carrots, Fruit Cocktail, Applesauce Apples, Oranges, Applesauce Cookie Tuesday, Dec. 5 Chicken Fajita, Tortilla, Cheddar Cheese, Breaded Chicken Fillet Wheat Bun, Oriental Chicken Salad, Potato Wedges, Black Beans Celery Sticks, Pineapple Tidbits Sliced Pears, Apples, Oranges White Cake Wednesday, Dec. 6 Turkey Gravy, Popcorn Chicken BLT Salad, Wheat Roll, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, French Fries, Applesauce, Sliced Peaches Apples, Oranges, Gelatin Thursday, Dec. 7 Papa Murphy’s Pizza, Mini Corn Dogs, Cucumber Slices,Grape Tomatoes, Mandarin Oranges Pineapple Tidbits, Cookie Dough Friday, Dec. 8 Pepperoni Cheese Ripper, Chicken Strips / Choice, French Fries Baby Carrots, Celery Sticks, Strawberry Cup, Mandarin Oranges, Apples, Oranges, Creamie Jr.

ASHER RICH, KINDERGARTEN

SCARLETT LEMON, 2ND

Morgan High Lunch

Monday, Dec. 4 Hamburger, Chicken Fillet Sandwich, Wheat Bun, Chicken Caesar Salad, Macaroni and Cheese Wheat Roll, French Fries, Broccoli Baby Carrots, Fruit Cocktail, Applesauce, Apples, Oranges, Applesauce Cookie Tuesday, Dec. 5 Chicken Fajita, Tortilla, Cheddar Cheese, Chicken Nuggets, Taco Salad, Wheat Roll, Potato Wedges Black Beans, Celery Sticks, Pineapple Tidbits, Sliced Pears, Apples Oranges, White Cake Wednesday, Dec. 6 Turkey Gravy, Popcorn Chicken BLT Salad, Wheat Roll, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, French Fries, Applesauce, Sliced Peaches Apples, Oranges, Gelatin Thursday, Dec. 7 Papa Murphy’s Pizza, Mini Corn Dogs, Tater Tots, Cucumber Slices,Grape Tomatoes, Mandarin Oranges, Pineapple Tidbits, Cookie Dough, Applesauce Cookie Friday, Dec. 8 Pepperoni Cheese Ripper, Chicken Strips / Choice, Wheat Roll French Fries, Baby Carrots Celery Sticks, Strawberry Cup Mandarin Oranges, Apples Oranges, Creamie Jr.

OBITUARIES DEADLINE Submit obituaries to :

obits@themorgannews.com Tuesday by 5 p.m. week of publication Morgan County News

SPORTS

RYLER JORGENSEN works to pin his opponent. He won by a pin in the third period.

MAVERICK GUYMON wrestles against North Summit.

MHS grapplers down North Summit 66-6 By Liisa London Mecham

organ opened their wrestling season with a dual against the North Summit Braves Tuesday, Nov. 21. The Trojans overpowered their neighbors to the southeast, 66-6. In the early season match-up, Morgan dominated from start to finish. Both teams opened with a forfeit at 106 pounds before Carter Wardell (113) earned the 8-2 victory by decision over Coutler Ferry. At 120 pounds, Huntley

Gale tallied points for the forfeit while Ryler Jorgensen (126) pinned Whitney Oldham as the third period ended (5:57). The 132-pound match between Morgan’s Korbin Kilgore and North Summit’s Cael Blonquist went into overtime, and Kilgore earned the 6-4 sudden victory win! Luke Woolsey (138) and Hyrum McKonkie (144) quickly pinned their opponents Cash Cylvick (1:34) and Ethan Joiner (1:03) before Drew Korth took a forfeit at 150 pounds. Skyler Crowther (157) earned a victory by fall

JOSEPH BELINSKI looks up as he rides his competition before pinning him in just under two minutes.

over Jaymon Bailey in 2:30, and Joseph Belinski (165) pinned Koda Tomiko in just under two minutes (1:57). At 175 pounds, the Braves’ Jack Wood earned North Summit’s only points in the dual with a pin over Tagg Rich as the third period opened (4:15). Zak Sargent claimed a win of with a 1:08-pin over Ben Peck at 190. Treyson Rich (215) took the final forfeit of the night before Lane Henderson pinned Anthony Villicana in 36 seconds! Morgan hosted Ridgeline Thursday evening in a dual and will compete in

LANE HENDERSON pinned his heavyweight opponent in 36 seconds.

Photos by Jessica Jorgensen

The defending 3A girls basketball champions return several key players from last year By Brian Shaw

ast year, a community watched the Morgan Trojans lift another 3A championship, their second in three years. For this Trojans squad gunning for a third state title in four years, there are still some familiar faces from last season. They opened their season Monday, Nov. 20 at home against Ridgeline. The Trojans tipped off and started their season by shooting a bunch of bricks, falling into a 31-6 first-quarter hole. But, Morgan played a more competitive second period, peppering the nets for 14 points. Trailing 45-20 at the break, the Trojans just never got rolling the rest of the way and fell in a 75-29 loss. Morgan [0-1] returns several players who were key contributors to last year’s state championship drive.

For the Trojans, Keira Brewer led the way and scored a team-high 10 points. The 6-foot-1-inch junior found space inside the painted area for several putbacks and so did Abby Titus, who at 6-1 will give the Trojans some inside muscle. Titus, who is a senior, scored five points for Morgan; like Brewer, she’ll be counted upon more than she was last year when both were role players on the Trojans’ championship-winning team. Another player who will be stepping into a larger role will be Kaydence Wardell; the senior was a key contributor to last year’s squad and she added four points for the Trojans. Eva Birkeland was also a part of the Trojans’ state championship-winning team; the junior splashed one threepoint shot for Morgan as did senior Leah Birkeland in Monday’s loss. Senior Ashlyn Noss and sophomore

the prestigious Millard Ironman Tournament Dec. 1-2 in Fillmore, Utah. Top teams from throughout the state will be competing for early-season bragging rights. Morgan will host a dual against the 2023 6A State Champions Layton Thursday, Dec. 7 with varsity at 7 p.m. and JV at 5:30. The Trojans’ other home dual this month will be Dec.20 at 5:30 for both varsity and JV. They will be wrestling Region 13 opponent Union.l

Kamry Wardell each contributed two points. The Trojans’ schedule is filled with non-region matchups that will serve as benchmarks for the coming season. The home game against Ridgeline was the first of several on the schedule. For the rest of November, Morgan will hit the road for two games: one at Bountiful on Tuesday, November 28, and wrap the month at Sky View on Thursday, November 30. In no particular order, the 2023-24 Morgan Trojans girls basketball varsity team is Eva Birkeland, Kaydence Wardell, Ashley Burt, Alexis Burt, Kamry Wardell, Leah Birkeland, Makayla Williams, Audrey Fisher, Abby Titus, Ashlyn Noss, Keira Brewer, and Lillian Tatton. They’re coached by Sterling Mack, who has a career 82-48 record. l

SPORTS PREDICTIONS

By Daniel Mudrow

This is my prediction for the week of Dec. 1: • I think the boys basketball will beat 3-A defending championship Mantihttps://teamhive.live/ At 4 pm and the pre-game show at 3:50 pm. • I think the score will be Morgan - 68 and Manti - 63. • I think the girls basketball will beat Mountain Crest Girls on Dec. 1 at 6:50 pm and tick off at 7 pm. • I think the score will be Morgan - 68 and Mountain Crest - 37 • I think Morgan girls will beat Syracuse on Dec. 2 at 1:50 pm. • I think the score will be Morgan - 57 and Syracuse - 50. • I predict Morgan will beat Richfield on Dec. 1 at 6 pm. Http://teamhike.live • I think the score will be Morgan - 56 and Richfield - 51. If you have questions email Daniel at mudrowdaniel2@gmail.com

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NORRIS NELSON and the aircrew that he was a bombardier with. The plane they flew was a B-24 they named “Little Dumbo.” (Fourth picture) The man in front of little dumbo is not a member of the flight crew.

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COOKS CORNER Christmas Candy Recipes The yumminess of the holidays is only beginning with everyone’s favorite Thanksgiving dishes. Just like the turkey and stuffing, Christmas tradition holds its own tasty treats to make the season especially sweet. The homemade Christmas candies, passed down from generation to generation, take savoring the moment to a whole new level. Spending time in the kitchen

making grandma’s caramel recipe isn’t just about the treats but about making new memories with that old recipe. Maybe those recipes are long forgotten or the art of candy making hasn’t been passed down, it’s never too late to start a new old tradition. Here are a few favorite Christmas candies to make sharing this Christmas season extra sweet.

Peppermint Bark From DinnerAtTheZoo.com

INGREDIENTS 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips or chopped semi sweet chocolate 16 ounces white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract 3/4 cup crushed candy canes

INSTRUCTIONS Place the semisweet chocolate chips in a medium bowl and microwave for 30 second increments until melted. Stir until smooth. Spread the chocolate into a roughly 9″x 13″ rectangle on a piece of parchment paper. Place

the chocolate in the fridge for 15 minutes to set.

Place the white chocolate chips in a medium bowl and microwave for 30 second increments until melted. Add the peppermint extract and stir until smooth. Spread the white chocolate over the semisweet chocolate layer. Top with crushed candy canes. Let harden in the fridge for about 20 minutes or until the chocolate is completely set. Remove from the fridge and let the bark sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes. Cut or break into pieces and serve.

Caramels

From AllRecipes.com

INGREDIENTS 1 pint heavy whipping cream 2 cups white sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup butter 1 cup corn syrup 1 cup evaporated milk 1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract DIRECTIONS Grease a 12x15-inch pan; set aside. Attach a candy thermometer to a medium-size pot.

Place whipping cream, white sugar, brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and evaporated milk into the prepared pot. Cook and stir mixture over medium heat until temperature reaches 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Remove the pot from heat. Stir in vanilla. Pour mixture into the prepared pan; let cool completely before cutting. Wrap them in waxed paper for storage.

Christmas Truffles From LaurensLatest.com

INGREDIENTS 1 cup white cake mix 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup butter melted 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 tablespoons milk 1 tablespoon Christmas sprinkles + more for decoration 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips or vanilla almond bark INSTRUCTIONS In a large bowl, whisk cake mix, flour, and sugar. Stir in melted butter, va-

nilla, milk, and sprinkles. The mixture should be moist and be able to hold its shape easily when formed. Using a cookie scoop, form mixture into even balls and refrigerate 20-30 minutes. In the meantime, melt chocolate in a double boiler or slowly in the microwave. Using a fork, drop one of the cake batter truffles into the chocolate and roll around to coat. Tap off the excess gently and transfer to a cookie sheet lined with wax paper. Top with more sprinkles, if desired.

Cookies & Cream Christmas Bark From LaurensLatest.com

INGREDIENTS 24 oz white chocolate such as Ghiradelli baking bars* 10.1 oz OREO thins** buy 2 packages you’ll need a little more than one 3/4 cup red candy melts INSTRUCTIONS Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper and set aside. Unwrap white chocolate bars and break into small pieces. Place into a heat-proof bowl and microwave using 30 second bursts, stirring in between to melt evenly, until completely melted and smooth. Spread half of the melted chocolate into an even rectangle, about 15×13. Press Oreo Thins into the melted chocolate. Top with remaining white chocolate and spread to coat over the tops evenly. Melt the red candy melts in a small, heat-proof bowl using the microwave. Drizzle over the top of the cookies. Drag a toothpick or the tip

of a butter knife up and down and diagonally through the red candy melts to create a swirled pattern. Refrigerate until firm. Using a sharp knife, cut bark into triangular pieces. Serve, or place into airtight containers and store in refrigerator. Notes *I used six baking bars, but chocolate chips would work just as well. White candy melt can work in a pinch too, but won’t taste nearly as good. **I needed one entire package of OREO thins plus a few extra from the second package. You won’t use two entire packages! ***As I was cutting the bark into pieces, some of the cookies had a tendency to come apart (split apart at the filling.) You can press those pieces back together and they’ll stick as they warm back up to room temperature OR make a ‘scraps’ pile and save those as little munchies for later.

TELEVISION GUIDE Monday

The Price Is Right at Night (2) KUTV 7 p.m.

The holiday office party is a longstanding tradition where co-workers mingle with mid-level and upper management while trying to suppress their true feelings. Drew Carey brings the experience into our homes with this prime-time game show special.

Barmageddon (5) KSL 9 p.m.

With the holidays upon us nothing is better than celebrating with close friends and making merry. To that end Ice T visits Nashville’s Ole Red to see Blake Shelton and Carson Daly, and they play some over-the-top bar games in front of the live audience.

price of mouthwash or laundry detergent (and stay up past 8 p.m.) host Drew Carey has a game for you. This late night, holiday-themed redux of the classic daytime game show changes lives with cash and prizes.

LEGO Masters (13) KSTU 8 p.m.

Stepping on them sucks, but building is the best. Will Arnett hosts a fun new episode of this competition series, in which LEGO enthusiasts go head-tohead in out-of-this-world brick-building challenges in hopes of becoming the next great LEGO Master.

Friday

Raid the Cage (2) KUTV 8 p.m.

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation AMC 8:15 p.m.

Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) wants to have the perfect family Christmas. From decorating the house to getting the right tree, everything looks great until Cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid) and his family show up unplanned and his holiday bonus gets downsized.

A Cowboy Christmas Romance LIFE 10 p.m.

A week before Christmas, real estate “closer” Lexie (Jana Kramer) must head back to her hometown to close a big deal. Once there, she must convince Coby (Adam Senn) to part ways with his family’s land, leading her to reconsider the life she left behind.

The concept of good cheer goes out the window when two teams go faceSunday Tuesday to-face to grab prizes from the cage Yes, Chef! Christmas FBI True before their time runs out and the doors LIFE 6 p.m. (2) KUTV 9 p.m. slam shut in this holiday episode. This Culinary school instructor Alicia Gellar When a crime takes place and you time a father-daughter team takes on (Tia Mowry) is invited to participate in think you know who did it, that’s when married college sweethearts. the annual Kringle Cook Off that could you appreciate the work being done be the big break she needs to become a behind the scenes by investigators from Murder in the 21st A&E 8 p.m. respected chef. She bonds with her the FBI. With the agents who actually In this season finale, a community is solved the case, we hear the steps they mentor, Logan (Luke Humphrey), but is left stunned by the disappearance of an she capable? took to catch the culprit. outgoing, social media savvy, 15-yearFound The Gilded Age old girl. The town is unsure about what (5) KSL 9 p.m. happened, and as her friends and family HBO 7 p.m. 8 p.m. Gabi Mosely (Shanola Hampton) and Following the death of her father, search, a local hangout might hold the the team revisit a previous case involvMarian Brook (Louisa Jacobson) finds clues to her demise. ing child trafficking. Their heated invesherself staying with her aunts in New tigation leads them in a shocking direc- Gold Rush York. Although Marian hopes to start a tion, leading Gabi to confront Sir (Mark- DISC 9 p.m. new life in the city, she is soon drawn It’s become a big challenge to get Paul Gosselaar) about another one of into her aunts’ endless feud with the Australia Creek’s gold, so Parker his possible victims. neighboring Russell clan. Schnabel decides to cannibalize multiWednesday ple machines to build a Frankendozer to help him out. Then, a flash flood on the The Masked Singer Indian River pushes the Beets, while (13) KSTU 7 p.m. Sometimes you just can’t mask talent, Rick heads to higher ground. and when a legend appears before judges Jenny McCarthy, Robin Thicke, Nicole Saturday Scherzinger and Ken Jeong, they go in a A Cowboy Christmas Romance LIFE 6 p.m. thousand different directions before A week before Christmas, real estate learning the truth under the mask. Nick “closer” Lexie (Jana Kramer) must head Cannon hosts. back to her hometown to close a big The Amazing Race deal. Once there, she must convince (2) KUTV 8:30 p.m. Coby (Adam Senn) to part ways with his Nobody knows where they are. family’s land, leading her to reconsider Nobody knows where they’re going. But the life she left behind. they know if they play by the rules, they’ll run into Phil Keoghan standing Tuesday around, waiting. The teams have traveled thousands of miles, are near the (4) KTVX 7 p.m. end and can taste that $1 million.

Thursday

The Price Is Right at Night (2) KUTV 7 p.m.

If you’re able to correctly identify the

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Dancing With the Stars

It all come downs to one last dance when the Season 32 finale of “Dancing With the Stars” airs Tuesday, Dec. 5, on ABC. From the tango to the two-step, the dance floor has been an unkind mistress to a lot of the dancers this season. So, which of the remaining dancers will impress the judges and capture America’s heart?

Celebrity Profile

By Jay Bobbin TV Media

If a celebration of hip-hop music is planned, LLCool J is one of the most logical and essential performers who could be included. Indeed, he does appear on “A Grammy Salute to 50 Years of HipHop,” a special debuting Sunday, Dec. 10, on CBS and Paramount+. He’s also an executive producer of the two-hour program that commemorates a halfcentury of the title music form, and the scheduled cast is packed with artists who have contributed significantly to that history. Among them: Big Daddy Kane, Arrested Development, Black Thought, Bun B, Common, Cypress Hill, De La Soul, Jermaine Dupri, J.J. Fad, Jeezy, Talib Kweli, The Lady of Rage, MC Lyte, MC Sha-Rock, Monie Love, The Pharcyde, Queen Latifah, Questlove, Rakim, Remy Ma, 2 Chainz, Uncle Luke, Warren G and Yo-Yo. Also known as an actor — especially for the long run he concluded earlier this year on the CBS series “NCIS: Los Angeles” as Sam Hanna, a role he’s slated to continue in the next season of “NCIS: Hawai’i” — LL Cool J has been one of the network’s go-to personalities to host or perform (or both) in variety specials in recent years. He’s also received some of his biggest accolades in such shows, particularly The Kennedy Center Honors, of which he was a recipient in 2017. Another relatively recent honor was his induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, which came in 2021. Born James Todd Smith, LL Cool J will mark the 40th anniversary of his music career in 2024, dating back to the release of his single “I Need a Beat” (and his debut album “Radio” the following year). He has earned two Grammys in a career that he began by rapping at age 10, then advanced by creating demos of his work and sending them to music labels — with the then-new Def Jam signing him to a deal and making him one of the principal talents on which it built its reputation.

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Number the paragraph parts in order to reveal facts about hippopotamus yawns.

Popping Ears

If you have traveled into the mountains, or taken an airplane ride you may have noticed your ears feeling plugged up or even hurting.

There are ways we can try to avoid catching a cold and the flu, like washing our hands and getting vaccinated.

Do your eyes close when you yawn?

The air pressure in higher altitudes is lower than the air pressure in lower altitudes. When the pressure of the air inside your ears and outside are different, you feel a bit plugged up.

But, there is something you can’t stop yourself from catching.

Your eyes will usuallee close or squint during a yawn. The bigger the yawn, the more tightly your eyes squeeze clozed.

What can help balance the inside and outside pressure? The letters along the correct path reveal the answer.

What is it? It’s YAWNING! Give it a try! Start yawning and watch to see if people around you start to yawn. Even reading about yawning can sometimes cause a person to yawn. Are you starting to yawn yet?

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AIR BALANCE COLD DOG DROWSY EARS FACTS FLU LAST LOUD PRESSURE WINTER WORDS YAWN YEAR

say when they yawn, their dog will often yawn, too.

How many differences can you find between these two pictures?

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Amazing Facts About Yawns 8 18 3

4 22 13 7

7 19 9 22 22

14 18 13 6

7 22 8

13 = N 12 = O 11 = P 10 = Q 9 =R 8 =S 7 =T 6 =U 5 =V 4 =W 3 =X 2 =Y 1 =Z

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Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

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Syllable Search

In a news article, circle all the one syllable words in red, two syllable words in blue, three syllable words in green and four syllable words in orange. Next, create a bar graph showing the number of one, two, three, and four syllable words in the article.

8 22 24 12 13 23 8

The longest known yawn was made by a small Pomeranian dog named Belle. How long did her yawn last? 7

4 18 13 7 22 9

26 = A 25 = B 24 = C 23 = D 22 = E 21 = F 20 = G 19 = H 18 = I 17 = J 16 = K 15 = L 14 = M

Scientists think closing the eyes helps the muscles in your face to relaxed, making it possible to yawn bigger.

What time of year do people yawn the most?

How long does the average human yawn last?

By forcing your eyes to stay opens, you can actually stop or slow down a yawns.

Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Understand informational text.

Animals Yawn, Too! Many animals also yawn. And some animals “catch” yawning from each other. Some people

Use the secret code to reveal these facts!

Are you an eagle-eyed reader? Circle the five errors in the article below. Then, rewrite the article correctly on the blank lines.

What is the study of yawning called?

24 19 26 8 14 12 15 12 20 2

Do giraffes yawn? So far, they’ve never been observed yawning by scientists.

Large and Loud Large and Loud both

Standards Link: Language Arts: Apply syllabication rules.

start with the letter ‘L’. When more than one word in a sentence starts with the same letter, that is called an alliteration. Look through the newspaper for words that start with the same letter. Use these words to write a new sentence.

Yawn!

One day, I yawned REALLY big and … Finish this story.

Standards Link: Language Arts: Identify alliteration in text.

Standards Link: Life Science: Understand that humans and animals have structures that aid in survival.

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January 6, 2023 | Vol. 2 Iss. 01

The newly appointed officials were sworn into office on the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 3.

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MORGAN COUNTY NEWS Since 1929

2022 YEAR IN REVIEW

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around them to offer aid and help. Two local businesses, the Morgan Mercantile and Subway, each experienced a transition in ownership to J.D. Patterson and Jeff Matthews (Morgan Mercantile) and Mega Nelson (Subway). The Morgan historic district nomination moved to the federal level, an encouraging news story to wrap up the first month of another new year.

a bipartisan transgender sports bill, modifying the original draft with the formation of a commission to determine eligibility of the athlete. A new infrastructure approval was made for the Morgan County airport located in Mountain Green, which was announced would include additional hangar space, while reassuring the community it has no plans to expand beyond the current 28 acres it already occupies. Morgan announced upcoming local historical improvements, sharing that Hotel Vallice was to be revitalized through an RDA grant.

MARCH 2022

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t’s been an eventful year here in Davis County with some highs and lows but hopefully the good outweighed the bad. The county has seen a lot of growth and even more is expected as people recognize what a great place it is. With that growth comes the need for new roads likew the West Davis Corridor as well as U.S. 89 improvements. Drivers have had to learn to adapt as they’re rerouted but the end result will be less congestion and easier access to where they’re headed. There are about 1,300 students in the Davis School District who are homeless or at-risk. The Davis Education Foundation has worked hard with community partners to open Teen Resource Centers in several high schools for those students to have a safe place to go and receive the help they need. The district also welcomed a new superintendent and appointed a director for the Office of Equal Opportunity. The newly renovated Memorial Courthouse opened to the public after a two year project to restore it to its original 1930s glory. There were some heartbreaking events too. A wildfire burned the Centerville hillside and an 8-year-old girl was killed in an accident during the Kaysville 4th of July parade. An intruder entered a Centerville home, assaulted the elderly homeowners and set it on fire. However, those tragedies brought out the good in Davis County residents who rallied around the families impacted and shared with them their love and support. That’s what makes the county unique. It’s filled with good people who just want to make life better for their family, friends and neighbors. It’s a new year – let’s make it a good one.

IT’S A WRAP 2022 in Davis County Intruder sets Centerville home on fire with owners in it

CENTERVILLE—A Centerville home went up in flames July 21 after a man entered the home and assaulted the homeowners then set the house on fire. Ammon Jacob Woodhead, 37, of Salt Lake City was arrested after he allegedly went into the home at 329 E. 1825 North in Centerville and threatened the three elderly adults living there that he was going to burn the house down with them in it. He poured gas around the house and then set it on fire. The homeowners were able to escape but suffered injuries from the assault.