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Local man named new Morgan High principal

Deanne Winterton Standard-Examiner correspondent

Last updated Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 1:02am

MORGAN -- Morgan School District's newest administrative decision rings true with other recent decisions: stay local.

"Sometimes we overlook locals and don't give them enough credit," said Wade Murdock, who was named Morgan High School's new principal Tuesday. Murdock graduated from Morgan High School in 1987 and served as assistant principal from 2005 to 2007. "I am excited to be back at Morgan High."

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City water, sewer rates on the rise in Morgan; garbage down

Deanne Winterton Standard-Examiner correspondent

Last updated Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 11:00pm

MORGAN -- Although city residents' water and sewer rates are rising, garbage bills are headed down.

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New member for Morgan County Council

Deanne Winterton Standard-Examiner correspondent

Last updated Friday, June 25, 2010 - 1:29am

MORGAN -- The Morgan County Council appointed Donald Mathews to be its newest member this week.

After the May resignation of Councilman David Gardiner, the council sought applicants for the District 5 seat representing North Morgan. Since the four-year seat expires at the end of the year, the seat was already up for election.

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Morgan County solidifies vision with general plan update

Deanne Winterton Standard-Examiner correspondent

Last updated Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - 12:16am

MORGAN -- It's been two years since the inception of Envision Morgan and three years since the Mountain Green Design Assistance Team (DAT) report, and county residents want to see their vision of the future in a more tangible form.

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Morgan school officials discuss how to spend federal dollars

Deanne Winterton Standard-Examiner correspondent

Last updated Sunday, June 20, 2010 - 11:33pm

MORGAN -- Although $4 million in federal funding is coming Morgan County School District's way, administrators have waited for a new superintendent to weigh in on how to spend it.

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Pipeline won't help hunters this year

Deanne Winterton Standard-Examiner correspondent

Last updated Friday, June 18, 2010 - 1:11am

MORGAN -- Hunters may have a difficult time camping near the East Canyon Wildlife Management Area this fall as a pipeline comes through the area.

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Morgan names local man as new superintendent

Deanne Winterton Standard-Examiner correspondent

Last updated Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 11:18pm

MORGAN -- After a rigorous search, Morgan County school officials stayed close to home in naming a new superintendent.

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(NICHOLAS DRANEY/Standard-Examiner) Rafters portage their raft over a bridge spanning the Weber River near Croydon on Wednesday.

Morgan County battles Weber River as it overflows its banks in places

Deanne Winterton Standard-Examiner correspondent

Last updated Wednesday, June 9, 2010 - 11:45pm

SLIDESHOW: Flooding in Morgan

MORGAN -- One of Morgan County's newest roads was under 4 inches of floodwater Wednesday as the nearby Weber River overflowed its banks.

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Morgan woman approaches 104th birthday

Deanne Winterton Standard-Examiner correspondent

Last updated Wednesday, June 9, 2010 - 8:42pm

MORGAN -- Even though Edna Russell is going to be 104 on Monday, she's not quite sure of the secret to her longevity.

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Weber River floods Morgan County road

Deanne Winterton Standard-Examiner correspondent

Last updated Wednesday, June 9, 2010 - 5:41pm

MORGAN -- One of Morgan County's newest roads is under 4 inches of flood water today as the nearby Weber River overflowed its banks.

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Morgan County adopts geologic hazards ordinance

Deanne Winterton Standard-Examiner correspondent

Last updated Friday, June 4, 2010 - 11:28pm

MORGAN -- Changes to the Morgan County geologic hazards ordinance responsible for protecting people's homes from landslides will take effect in two weeks.

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No new pool for Morgan / Council abandons push for aquatic center, special service district

Deanne Winterton Standard-Examiner correspondent

Last updated Friday, June 4, 2010 - 12:30am

MORGAN -- The Morgan County councilwoman who initiated debate over an aquatic center and special service district officially abandoned the issue Tuesday.

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Nine apply to be Morgan superintendent of schools

Deanne Winterton Standard-Examiner correspondent

Last updated Wednesday, June 2, 2010 - 12:29am

MORGAN -- Morgan School District officials are happy with the number of applicants interested in serving as Morgan's next superintendent of schools.

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Majority of Morgan graduates receive scholarships

Deanne Winterton Standard-Examiner correspondent

Last updated Wednesday, June 2, 2010 - 12:26am

MORGAN -- A majority of this year's Morgan High School seniors will head to college with scholarships, thanks largely to the efforts of the school's scholarship board.

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