Winter activities

So far in January we have been somewhere every weekend. First was Chris's work party at Palisade. Next we went to the Monster Truck show featuring Bigfoot at the E Center. The next weekend we attended the International Auto Show at the South Town Expo Center. And last weekend was a model train show at Thanksgiving Point. I think we might be staying home this weekend, but the week after that is the Elk Foundation Dinner. In addition to that, Tyler and Jeremy are playing Jr. Jazz basketball. Some pictures are here and others are still on the camera.

Another exciting day in Juab county

I can't believe the excitement that I have missed since I left Juab High School. Today, another exciting moment. A bomb threat evacuated the high school and junior high today at 10am. Derek had to hang out with the bus driver until Chris could pick him up. At 11:20 I see I missed some text messages from Derek-- one saying school gets out at noon today and he needs a ride. I quickly called Chris to find out what was happening and he already had Derek. I guess it's a good thing someone was home today, or Derek would have been stranded.

Two weeks ago, a coach and a student from Juab High got into a fight and the teacher was put on administrative leave (according to the Nephi Times newspaper). The teacher is the wrestling coach and Derek's PE teacher. He now has substitutes until who knows when. Derek says the guy has been fired, but who knows.

A few weeks ago, a SWAT came in to Nephi looking for a suspect in the murder of a police officer and forced police escorts at the schools.

In October during Homecoming, a bonfire celebration off campus blew up and burned 4 kids - members of the football team.

All of these events have made some sort of news on Channel 5. Can't wait to see what's next!!!

And people think Independence High School is dangerous. HA HA HA

Exciting but tragic events

As you know a female police officer was killed in Delta on Tuesday morning. With my normal routine, I never listen to the radio--books on CD are so much more entertaining to listen to on my hour long drive. The only weird thing on my drive home was 8 police cars (6 in a tight formation) of various markings come racing up behind me with lights flashing. I wondered where they were headed, but lost them quickly. Anyway, I knew nothing of this until the boys got off the bus, with a "Did you hear what happened?"

As the cops were following leads to find the killers, one lead to Nephi. SWAT surrounded a house near my kids schools. Needless to say with all the danger that these men were capable of, the schools were put into a lockdown mode. The students were allowed to move within the schools. Derek's school was the most affected. SWAT headquarters was near the high school. Many police officers were onsite. He said police were there to escort the students to and from classes outside the main building, ie. seminary, vocational building. They would take 10 students at a time across to the door and run back for some more. This lasted for the entire afternoon. Thanksfully the SWAT took care of the situation and students were allowed to go home on time.

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