Opinion

(UNEDITED)How dare Tim Gurrister, once again, try and convict one of my sons in articles in the Standard-Examiner! (Tool of gang control). I am extremely upset and frustrated that my son, Riqo Perea has been portrayed as an unfeeling, uncaring animal time and time again. Everyone knows he was not given a fair trial and I blame that partly on Gurrister and his ignorance in convicting my son in his articles, tying Riqo to every murder or gang story he writes.

Morgan city wants a splash pad. Heck, we'd like to have one too -- in our back yards. They're a lot of fun.

And they're popular too. Kids love them. Morgan City Councilman DeOrr Peterson may not be wrong when he says that a splash pad in Morgan may be what it takes "to breathe additional life into town."

So, let it be noted that this editorial board agrees that splash pads are fun.

Students from H. Guy Child Elementary School were bused to the old South Ogden Jr. High, yet the kids from Marlon Hills Elementary School don't get bused to the new South Ogden Jr. High.

I would like to welcome two great American men to the Ogden area. Robin Jennings and Mike Morgan are two retired major league ball players who are truly interested in working with youth. They have intensions to bring the Ogden area back to the time when youth sports was a huge deal in the Ogden area. More teams, and expanding all sports activities in the Ogden area will give our youth a chance to compete plus give them something to do so they hopefully will stay on the right paths.

Our family would like to honor Judge Kathleen Nelson, Ogden's juvenile court judge, and let her family, friends and the courts know what a wonderful lady she was.

She was amazing with families and children. She followed through to guide them in the right direction. She truly was passionate about her job and those who came before her. She had that tough motherly love that was needed in the courts. She will be greatly missed by many.

(UNEDITED) Nearly 600,000 Utah students recently started a new school year. For parents, students and teachers, the new school year offers opportunities and challenges. We remain committed to helping make this year a success for all.

In our Utah classrooms, one of the most important factors for student success is the quality of instruction. Providing high-quality instruction for all Utah children is a critical part of our commitment to the State of Utah. Despite the economic and other challenges we face in public schools, we continue to make progress toward meeting that commitment.