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May 5, 2023 | Vol. 2 Iss. 18
Covering Your Community
MHS golf team heads to state Team wins Region 13 title page 7
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MHS Alumna cheers for a nationally ranked team in her freshman year of college By Verlene Johnson
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or years, Morgan High Spirit Squad, which consists of both cheer and dance, has been successful at both region and state, all the while turning out cheerleaders that are making college teams. Cayli Niederhauser cheered for MHS all four years she attended high school. She has been dancing since she was one year old. She started cheerleading in her freshman year of high school. During her senior year, Niederhauser won the state jumpoff, and third place in the national United Dance Association (UDA) solo competition. In addition she made the 3A All-State team and was awarded NCA All-American award four times while in high school. Towards the end of her senior year, Niederhauser visited colleges all around the country, working out with them and trying out for some of the cheer teams. In the end, she made it on the nationally ranked Weber State University Cheer Team. Weber State cheer has been a dream for Niederhauser for a long time, however; she never thought she had what it takes to make the team as a freshman straight out of high school. In May of her senior year of high school,
Loneliness as dangerous as smoking, says surgeon general
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Referendum petition case goes to court hile Morgan County approved a public infrastructure district for Wasatch Peaks Ranch two years ago, and in February passed a new resolution expressing support for it, some local residents are still trying to fight the development. The issue is now before 2nd District Court Judge Noel S. Hyde. The privately-owned ski/outdoor recreation area, which covers close to 10,000 acres of mostly undeveloped land near Peterson, and is planned for 750 homes, is being marketed to wealthy clients and will not be open to locals.
Talk show host Jerry Springer, pioneer of the outrageous confrontational style talk show during the 1990s, died on April 27 of pancreatic cancer. Springer, a former mayor of Cincinnati, was the child of refugees fleeing the Holocaust during WWII. His show, “The Jerry Springer Show,” modernized the daytime talk show format that had been previously established by Phil Donahue, among others. Springer’s career was marked by controversy, but certainly left a mark on American television.
The personal care product seller Tuesday morning filed for bankruptcy and announced the closing of its 200 stores this week, joining recent American retailers such as Bed Bath & Beyond in a line of businesses suffering financial hardship in recent months. Tuesday Morning, which did not have an online retailer component, cited recent inflationary pressures and the long-term results of the COVID-19 period as primary reasons for its financial insolvency.
CAYLI NIEDERHAUSER performing a stunt at nationals.
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Former mayor and talk show host Jerry Springer dead at 79
Tuesday Morning files for bankruptcy
CAYLI on page 7
By Linda Petersen
NEWS BREAK
“Wasatch Peaks Ranch is a private community and club in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains where members can enjoy year-round outdoor activities that start with skiing and golf and continue as far as your imagination can take you,” its website says. “Access to the mountain will be restricted to investors and homeowners, who are expected to be among the ‘one percent of the richest one percent,’” a Jan. 29,
PETITION on page 2 A MORGAN COUNTY MAP indicates the location (starred) of the proposed Wasatch Peaks Ranch public infrastructure district.
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Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy recently released a declaration stating that “widespread loneliness in the U.S. poses health risks as deadly as smoking a dozen cigarettes daily,” according to reports. According to the declaration, the pandemic has increased the isolation experienced by many Americans, especially those who are elderly or otherwise not part of robust interpersonal networks. Isolation can lead to an increase of risk for premature death by stroke or heart disease by as much as 30%, data shows.
Shooting suspect taken into custody Francisco Oropesa, a man accused of killing five of his neighbors, including a 9-year-old child, has been captured after a four-day search. Police say the 38-year-old was found hiding in a closet under a pile of laundry miles from the shooting and taken into custody “without incident.”
Nursing shortage could continue for years Nearly one-third of nurses say they’re likely to quit their job for another profession because of COVID-19, and the nursing shortage could continue for years, according to a new survey from AMN Healthcare. Nursing unions say they’ve warned of the crisis since before the pandemic. Nurses reported higher stress levels, burnout and less time for breaks or lunch breaks, which could have a negative impact on patient care.