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June 30, 2023 | Vol. 2 Iss. 26
Covering Your Community
Troyettes Return:
Morgan High drill team’s triumphant return page 9
MORGAN COUNTY NEWS Since 1929
NEWS BREAK Wagner Group complicates situation in Russia
THE TRAVELING TABERNACLE set up at the Morgan Stake Center.
Photo by Chad Hawkes
Traveling Tabernacle comes to Morgan Valley By Verlene Johnson
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ver the past ten months, you may have noticed that a replica tabernacle as depicted in Old Testament has been erected in several different cities across the state of Utah. The traveling tabernacles have been a teaching tool to many religious denominations. What many may not know is that a year ago, an army of volunteer men and women from the Morgan Utah Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, were quietly building these two tabernacles. About five years ago President Joey Skinner, president of the Morgan, Utah Stake at the time, felt the need to move away from a pioneer trek event and focus on the temple. Through inspiration it was decided to reshape the pioneer trek into a Hope of Israel experience using a Tabernacle to teach the youth of the Morgan Stake about temples. In 2022 the tabernacle that had been erected in California was brought to Da-
vis County, Utah where it was estimated that 146,000 people attended over the few months it was traveling. Many other religious denominations were also invited to attend the event. Pres. Kevin Pearson, General Authority Seventy and area president for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was so pleased with the Tabernacle experience that he decided he wanted everyone in his area to have the experience of the Tabernacle. Pres. Ron Hales, current president of the Morgan, Utah Stake was asked to oversee the building of two Tabernacles. He enlisted the help of skilled craftsmen, engineers and an architect to make sure the Tabernacles were structurally sound against all elements of weather and weight. He also enlisted the help of the stake Relief Society, who put a call out to the women who could donate their time to cutting and sewing all the fabric needed for the Tabernacles. Cindy Hatch was chosen to lead the sewing project. For four weeks, talent-
ed women were in and out of the Field Street Church in Morgan patiently cutting and sewing these panels. With the small time frame that they had to build these tabernacles, finding that much fabric was a challenge. Certain colors and textures were necessary to be as correct as possible. Buying up all the fabric they could locally, women from Morgan traveling around Idaho and Wyoming searched fabric stores and were able to find the fabric that was needed. Hatch talked about the sewing needing to be exact to fit in the allotted space between the posts. “No matter how careful we tried to be, the first four white panels didn’t fit, then we prayed asking Heavenly Father to stretch them.” She said the next 60 panels fit. They only needed 60 to fit, but had sewn four extras. “Sewing the Tabernacle was an amazing experience and drew me closer to the Savior because I was asked to do
A paramilitary group who has been assisting the Russian army in its invasion of Ukraine staged an aborted rebellion against the Russian military over the weekend, which ended when the group altered its course away from Russian territory. Initially, it was rumored that the group had intended to depose the current military leadership of Russia for what it saw as a betrayal and an attempt to disband it and absorb it into the Russian military proper. The exact dimensions of the interaction between the two are still unclear, and not being directly addressed by either Vladimir Putin, or the Wagner group leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, though Putin declared that the event had communicated weakness to Russia’s enemies.
Nighttime temperatures send warning signal The heatwave that has been blanketing Texas and other Southern states for several weeks has affected millions of Americans with withering triple digit temperatures. A new development of the heatwave is said to represent an even more dangerous situation, especially for those without access to air conditioning. All across the region, nighttime temperatures are expected to break all-time highs, which prevents the air from cooling back down at night, and perpetuates the high temperature situation. The condition is being blamed on increased moisture in the air, which holds heat in during the day and keeps it in the atmosphere during the night. Dallas, for instance, is predicted to see nighttime temps that remain above 80 for at least a week.
TABERNACLE on page 6
No One Fights Alone 100 Deadliest Days of Summer near halfway point
By Ethan Hoffmann
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o One Fights Alone is a great opportunity to support those in our community that are suffering from the effects of cancer. It is taking place next month and will be the third year for the event. It is officially a nonprofit organization and the administrators are so excited for another fun event! High Fitness will serve as a prelude to the main event, taking place at Riverside Park on Thursday, July 6, at 8:00 p.m. High Fitness will be taught by Monica Hansen, Brittany Lott and Heather Peterson. On Saturday, July 8, there will be a CrossFit workout at CrossFit Unknown. The workout will take place at 6:00 a.m. and will be coached by Chans and Tausha Porter. In addition to the workout, there will be a 5k, 10k, and a silent auction at 8:00 a.m. These races will also be held at
5K RUN on page 2
CITIZENS PARTICIPATING in last year’s event.
Each year, the Idaho Transportation Department and other agencies remind drivers that the roughly 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are the most dangerous for road accidents and fatalities. Due to the number of vehicles on the road and the often hectic roadways, especially on and around holidays, drivers are asked to pay extra attention to their speeds, their surroundings, and potential hazards on the road. The Fourth of July weekend in particular generally sees an increase in the number of ticketed vehicles. As you go about your holiday plans this weekend, make sure to keep safety in mind. Courtesy photo