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November 1, 2012

Friends and family remember domestic violence victim

Just 16 months apart in age, sisters Marnie Franich Stark and Rana Franich Aguirre were inseparable. When they were young, their mother Jessie Franich would dress them like twins. The “Fiesty Franich sisters” shared many common friends while attending Morgan High School. Even their parents couldn’t tell their voices apart on the phone.
As the oldest sister, Marnie would often offer Rana relationship advice. But the tables had turned in the last three years when Marnie found herself in an abusive relationship with her live-in boyfriend Jeffrey Dene White. And Rana, who had dated White herself two decades ago, often warned Marnie about his substance abuse and potential for violence.

Just 16 months apart in age, sisters Marnie Franich Stark and Rana Franich Aguirre were inseparable. When they were young, their mother Jessie Franich would dress them like twins. The “Fiesty Franich sisters” shared many common friends while attending Morgan High School. Even their parents couldn’t tell their voices apart on the phone.

November 1, 2012

Memories of Marnie Stark

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**Hailey Kilburn Jones (cousin):
Marnie meant so much to me. So many wonderful memories: her beautiful smile; her heart-felt giggles, giggles that came from her toes up; her one-of-a kind hugs, I always knew how much she loved me when she gave me one. She wasn't just my cousin I was very close with, but my friend also. All the fun Christmas Eves together as a family are great memories. She was my protector growing up. She was ALWAYS there when I needed her most; it's like she could sense that. When my husband lost his job, she was the first one to my house to see how she could help. She was so caring, loving, and giving. I look back on her life and realize all the effort she put in to stay close and to know what was going on in our families’ lives. She cared so much for everyone's well being. I want to live my life by her example. She had such a way of letting you know and feel how important you were to her and how much she loved you. I see now how important it is to let people know how you feel about them. You can't wait for tomorrow; do it today. Marnie did that. I never questioned what I meant to her. Whether it was with words or deeds, I just knew how much I meant to her and how much she loved me. She meant the world to me. I love her with all my heart! She was kind and caring. She loved unconditionally. She always made you feel special. She had a one-of-a-kind smile that truly did light up the room. Her hugs were the kind of hugs that got you through until the next time you saw her again. Most importantly, she was BEAUTIFUL inside and out. She was always a protector and loved fiercely those closest to her. Our Marn was just so special, she touched so many lives. She was an angel here on Earth to our family, and now she is our sweet angel in Heaven.

**Hailey Kilburn Jones (cousin):

May 31, 2012

Community Spotlight - Jim & Nell Nickerson

Jim Nickerson was a young man in the air force when he met Nell while attending a wedding reception in Morgan. He was stationed at Hill AFB, which was a long way from his home in Massachusetts. As stories go, they soon had their own wedding at Nell’s parent’s home in Morgan and lived in their first apartment in Ogden.

Submitted by:

Susan McFarlane

(Jim and Nell’s daughter)

April 28, 2012

Sterling Scholar: Christian Wiscombe ~ Mathematics

The Mathematics Sterling Scholar at Morgan High School this year is Christian Wiscombe, son of Jim and Liz Wiscombe! Swish scored a five on the AP Calculus test and placed third on the Trig Star test last year.

December 29, 2011

Campus Connection for Dec. 9, 2011

And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow, stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so? It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags. And he puzzled and puzzled ‘till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before. What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store? What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more. ~Dr Seuss

December 29, 2011

Community Spotlight - Mr. Grinch

Mr. Grinch was born in Whoville, moved to Morgan County in 2011.

He was born with a heart three sizes too small, and has had heart trouble ever since.

When he was born, he lacked oxygen, instead of turning blue, he turned green instead.

Mr. Grinch was born in Whoville, moved to Morgan County in 2011.

July 7, 2011

Find Your Family - Enduring Legacy

This last week my mother-in-law passed away. She was like a second mother to me. I will miss her tremendously. We lived next door to her for nearly ten years. She was my wife’s best friend.

As I thought about her this week I considered the impact she has had on her family. Verlene taught her children about the most important things in life. She was not a genealogist, but rather was a family historian. She shared stories of her ancestors that taught her children the most important lessons in life.

September 18, 2010

A Foundation For Friendship

The Smedleys and Smiths can truly be called pioneers of this area in Morgan County. Pioneers are visionaries for change and finding a better way, they are passionate enough about their vision to make a plan, and then they have the courage and the willingness to put all of their cards on the table in order to make their dream become reality. “If you aren’t willing to take a risk,” said Joanne, “you’ll never get anything done.”

Joanne Smith and Helen Smedley were brought together by, what some might call, a turning of the tide. During a low tide, uniquely beautiful seashells can be found all along a beach. With this turning of the tide, a uniquely beautiful friendship was found.

September 17, 2010

Morgan High Athletes of the Week - Ashley "Spud" Garfield,

Ashley "Spud" Garfield, Morgan High Senior, had an incredible match last week. Spud's stats last week; 16 kills, 4 solo blocks, 5 block assists, 9 service points and 6 digs against Judge Memorial helping the Lady Trojans to win all three games easily.