$1.50 March 10, 2023 | Vol. 2 Iss. 10
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'Newsies' a big success NEWS BREAK Atmospheric rivers aren't just a problem for California
THE CAST OF “NEWSIES.” The Morgan High School Musical Theatre production played to nearly sold out audiences. See more photos on pages 6-7.Photo by Jennifer Fritz
MHS grad places 6th at NJCAA wrestling championships
Scientists say that one often-overlooked factor from the Arctic seeing a rapid decline in sea ice is playing a bigger role than previously thought: atmospheric rivers. These long, narrow bands of moisture in the atmosphere transport warm air and water vapor from the tropics. They can extend for thousands of miles and dump rain and snow when they make landfall. In January, these rivers brought deadly storms that unleashed heavy rain, flooding and mudslides.
Moderna's COVID vaccine gambit: Hike the price, offer free doses for uninsured The U.S. government paid around $10 billion in the early years of the pandemic to develop and purchase Moderna's COVID vaccine. So far, any American who wants the shot has paid nothing out-of-pocket for it — the federal government has footed the bill. But once it's time to switch to the next version of the vaccine, individual patients will have to pay for the shot if health insurance won’t cover it. The proposed price is roughly $130 per dose.
'Olivia' creator and stage designer Ian Falconer dies at 63 Ian Falconer, best known as the illustrator and author of the beloved “Olivia” children's book series about a spry and smart young pig, died on Tuesday in Rowayton, Connecticut. The author, illustrator, theatrical set and costume designer was 63 years old. “Olivia” has sold more than 10 million copies, stayed on the New York Times Bestseller List for over a year and won numerous awards. TENLEY KAE JONES stands on the podium after placing 6th at the NJCAA Wrestling Tournament.
By Liisa London Mecham
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2002 Morgan High graduate and state champion wrestler, Tenley Kae Jones, earned sixth place at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) wrestling tournament in Council Bluffs, Iowa, last weekend, March 3-4. Jones, who now wrestles for Carl Albert State College in Poteau, Oklahoma, was named an All-American at 101 pounds. As a team, the Vikings placed sixth overall. Jones entered the tournament as a #2 seed and opened with a bye. In her
quarterfinal match, she won by tech fall, 12-2, over Iowa Western and earned a spot in the semifinals. Jones was injured in the semifinal match against the eventual champion from Indian Hills and was forced to withdraw after a concussion was diagnosed by her trainer. She forfeited her final two matches due to her injury but still placed sixth overall. Jones would have liked to have finished wrestling the tournament to “see what I could do” and described her injury as “super frustrating,” but she is grateful for a coaching staff that was looking out
Photo by NJCAA.com
for her welfare and long-term health. “Being an All-American is a huge accomplishment,” Jones said in an interview while in Oklahoma. “It feels great to place sixth and to have been there with my team. It was eye-opening to think that we had eight girls going to nationals, and we were there to win.” “My team helped prepare me for Nationals,” she said. “We have an amazing team that is super encouraging. We are all there for each other. It is amazing to
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Available job numbers in the U.S. shrank in January The number of job openings in the U.S. fell to 10.8 million in January, down from an upwardly revised 11.23 million in December, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday as part of its monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). The January JOLTS report showed that hiring increased to 6.37 million from 6.25 million, layoffs surged to 1.72 million from 1.48 million and quits dropped to 3.89 million from 4.09 million.