Ever since she was a young girl, Samantha Lawrence knew she would be involved in the sciences. In fifth grade, her science teacher decided to have the class participate in a science fair. Having helped her parents build their home in Morgan, she had always wondered why nails turned orange in exposed stud walls, so she decided to investigate that phenomenon for her science fair project. Through that project she discovered corrosion and has been fascinated by the processes and mitigation of corrosion from then on. Samantha continued to nurture these interests and eventually graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at Colorado School of Mines. She is currently a candidate for a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering at Washington State University.
Morgan Conservation District’s Bag O’ Woad youth weed pull yielded three tons of the noxious weed, dyer’s woad. This is a one ton increase from last year!
“Celebration of Art,” was written on the window of the Rocky Mountain Fine Art Gallery to indicate the open house, which was held June 1, in celebration of their first year anniversary.
Wildfires are common this time of year and they destroy hundreds of buildings and force the evacuation of thousands each year. People who live in areas at risk of wildfires should pay close attention to weather conditions and use the following safety tips:
Every year residents enjoy events put on by their local cities and counties, but not many people truly have a grasp of the magnitude of work that goes into their success. One shining example of the hard work and dedication of these volunteers is the annual Morgan 4th of July celebration.
On Tuesday, June 19, Shaka Laka handed out over 500 samples of sunblock and chapstick with a retail value of well over $1,000. A tent set up across the street from the post office on State Street hosted the event. This half day of generosity was spurred by an appeal to residents to vote for their company to qualify to be eligible to receive a $250,000 grant from “Mission: Small Business.” The contest requires 250 votes to be eligible to receive one of 12 grants offered from Chase and Living Social. According to their website, the company is “based on the mainland in Utah, but we are all about the island style, kickin’ back, and just having fun.” They also note that their products are made in the USA “on Da Biggah Island of Utah”
Promising statistics signal a housing market on the rebound, but economic headwinds are keeping markets from improving quickly, according to Harvard University’s annual State of the Nation’s Housing report, released on Thursday. “With new home inventories at record lows, unless the broader economy goes into a tailspin, stronger sales should further stabilize prices and pave the way for a pickup in single-family housing construction over the course of 2012,” said Eric S. Belsky, managing director of Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, in a news release.
On June 18, at our Sons of the Utah Pioneers monthly dinner meeting, the guest speakers were Alan and Linda Turner. They reported on their mission to Zimbabwe, Africa, from September 2007 to March 2009. The challenges were many they reported, but the rewards and enjoyment they felt from serving was evident during their presentation.
The Ragnar relay starts at the Utah State University football stadium in Logan and ends at Park City High’s football field. Part of that 197 mile stretch came right through Morgan County. Over 1,100 runners came through Morgan on Friday, June 15, either on foot or supporting their teammates in a decorated SUV. Teams of six to 12 people take turns running
As formidable rivals on both the slopes and soccer field, Stacie Palmer and Erika Beckstrom never fathomed that one day they would not only be best friends, but working together to bring Utah’s premier cycling event, the Wildflower Pedalfest, to Morgan County.
Morgan city announced a new initiative called ShopsQA to promote local business to its citizens. The service provides all local businesses with a link on the city’s website that directs citizens to new web-pages designed and updated by each local business.
The cement plant in Croydon, built in 1904, has been a major part of our community for over a century. The name has changed several times over the course of the last 100 years.
With a strong background in finance and a focus on volunteer service, Tina Cannon hopes to make a difference on the Morgan County School Board. Cannon is running for District 1. Cannon is a professional accountant who worked at a public accounting firm for many years. She left the firm to spend more time at home with her children. She and a partner run their own accounting firm, where she provides services to businesses and is able to work out of her home and be close to the needs of her children. The change has also allowed her to do more volunteer work.
Lydia Nuttall, who is running for a seat on the Morgan County School Board representing District 1, is familiar with the way the school district works.
Jody Hipwell currently represents District 1 on the Morgan School Board. Hipwell has been serving on the board since August of 2011 when she replaced Earl Ericksen, who passed away. Hipwell is a native of Ogden. After her marriage to her husband, Carl, they spent 17 years in the Southeast United States in Arkansas and South and North Carolina. Hipwell, who has four children, volunteered in schools in each of the communities where they lived.
The school district is in financial trouble, enough that two top administrators are doing something drastic to save costs.
Superintendent Ken Adams announced his retirement, effective April 16, 2013. The state retirement board has already approved the move, Adams said.
We all look back and think of teachers that have inspired us—those who teach us more than what can be captured within the confines of textbook. For the past 40 years, Morgan Middle School art teacher Steve Carrigan was one of those.
An open house was held on June 7 at the Morgan County Memorial Building to discuss modifications to several areas of county road. The two hour open house held in the county chambers was an open forum for residents to study the proposed plan and give input. Approximately 15 citizens came to voice their opinion. The outcome of the meeting was favorable and construction will begin this fall with the majority of the work being completed in spring and summer 2013.
The Morgan City Council appointed their newest member Tuesday.
Among five residents who expressed interest in the seat left vacant after Lynn Mickelsen’s death, the council chose Michael L. Kendell to serve through 2014. Julie Anderson, Stephen V. Gale, Holly Limb, and DeOrr Peterson were the other applicants.
The Family Tree Assisted Living would like to invite the family and friends of Beth Richins, Louise Walker, Beth Turner, Rosella Compton, Donald Butters, and Grant Francis to celebrate their birthdays from 2 to 4 p.m. on June 30 Family Tree Assisted Living
862 E. Mahogany Ridge Rd.
Several months ago, after much deliberation, a difficult decision was made to discontinue the popular Gerald Anderson 5-K Run. For more than 10 years the second Saturday in June had been a time for a fun- packed community and family event. It was also a time to remember Gerald Anderson and his great love for the history of Morgan County.
Our husband, father, grandfather, great- grandfather and friend, Gordon Barnes Bond passed from this mortal existence on June 14m 2012, to celebrate his 87th birthday in his eternal home with his family and friends.
Dear Editor,
Regarding Mr. Hornes letter to the editor that was published in the June 1 edition of The Morgan County News, I would first suggest that there are about 6.6 million Americans that would take great offense to your comparing of anything going on in the U.S. to the holocaust and the mass murder of 6 million people in WWII.
The Morgan School District is developing a new policy governing fund-raising and donations. Not only does it put restrictions on the type of fund-raising allowed in schools, it also protects local merchants and assigns guidelines for vendors and advertisers wishing to solicit students and district employees.
Although the Morgan County School Board voted to dip into pay-as-you-go funds to balance the “bare bones” budget this year, they are promising the tax payers a tax increase next year.
The Chief Genealogical Officer at FamilySearch is a world-renowned Irish researcher. Irish records are challenging and often necessitate a visit to Ireland to fully research the records. He is fond of saying, “You don’t have to visit Ireland. You GET to visit Ireland.”
Lisa Hone, or Lisa Hatch Hone as she is known on Facebook, came to Morgan with her husband and family five years ago, seeking a good community to raise children. And boy, do the Hones feel like they came to the right place!
Whether you only have a day to spend as a port of call on a cruise or a week or longer where you can really kick back and enjoy, the Cayman Islands are a great vacation destination. With a population of about 55,000, the islands are often regarded as the safest islands to visit and its people the friendliest in the Caribbean. The people of the Cayman Islands speak English (British English) but with their own Caymanian flair. Each island and its residents take on their own personality and will make your visits to any of the three islands a unique experience.
Memorial Day has passed, bringing another end to the vacations and celebrations and we’ve gone back to our own battles and battlefields. But are we better for the battles? Did we truly celebrate our freedom, or just the day off from the office, school or other rigorous responsibilities; that is, if we even were given the day off?
Even though summer is here for over 2,000 Morgan students, it only takes about two weeks before the kids start to ask, “What can I do today, mom?” As educators we hope you will take time with your children to continue the process of learning as the summer progresses.
Even though summer is here for over 2,000 Morgan students, it only takes about two weeks before the kids start to ask, “What can I do today, mom?” As educators we hope you will take time with your children to continue the process of learning as the summer progresses.
The Morgan Academy of Dance and Tumbling presented their students from the three studios, in three shows, at one place: Morgan High School Auditorium. The three studios are located in Morgan, Mountain Green, and Coalville.
Weber County dispatch officials are so concerned about addressing problems in Morgan County that they are unwilling to be held responsible if emergency crews are unable to find addresses.
As part of celebrating its 100th anniversary worldwide, Holcim is donating 100 man hours to the communities they operate in. In Morgan, this means $8,000 worth of new playground equipment for the Croydon Park, as well as the man-hours needed to install it. The equipment removed from the Croydon park is slated to be installed at the county fairgrounds.
Ron and Marion Andrews are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter Heather, to Trevor Lee, son of Russ and Shirley Lee. In case of an oversight, please join us for a reception in their honor Friday, June 8 from 6-8 p.m. at 62 East Young Street.d
MORGAN - Our Dad, brother, uncle, son and good friend Patrick Allen Alexander (Gomm), 59, passed away on Sunday, June 3, at the George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans home from Lewy Body Dementia, after fighting a valiant battle from the disease.
The number of building permits is on the rise this year, said Morgan County Councilwoman Ronda Kippen. So far this year, 20 applicants have filed building permits. That is an increase compared to four at this time last year.
By asking their human resource consultant to write up a job description, the Morgan County Council is moving ahead with creating a county facilities manager to oversee three departments. The new job description will help the council settle on a salary range in the future.
The Morgan County Sheriff vehicles have a new look. You will soon see them around town, hopefully to the side of the road or in passing, and not behind you enforcing the ‘Click it or Ticket’ law which is currently in full force.
Randolph Peay of Porterville is budding as an up and coming artist on both a local and national level. In April he graduated from BYU Idaho receiving his BS in Fine Arts. Now he is receiving accolades for his growing portfolio.
Movies in the park are fast becoming a popular inexpensive date night, family night out and all around great fun for anyone who comes. The Orn family has been working to provide this opportunity to all the members of our community from Morgan to Mountain Green.
Goldenwest Credit Union was named the 2012 Utah “Best of State” medal winner in the credit union category for the fifth consecutive year. The Utah Best of State Awards Program acknowledges excellence in a vast array of industry sectors including business, education, hospitality, retail, and technology. More than 200 specific category winners have been acknowledged in this program that is dedicated to recognizing and promoting outstanding individuals, businesses, and organizations throughout Utah.
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