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Ben Lomond High School student Alexis Martinez smiles as she and Trey Brown are crowned homecoming queen and king during the halftime show of a football game against Tooele High School on Thursday at Ben Lomond High in Ogden. The two special-needs students say they never imagined they’d have this experience. (ANTHONY SOUFFLE/Standard-Examiner)

Extra-special homecoming royalty at Ben Lomond

Last updated Saturday, October 15, 2011 - 10:48pm

OGDEN -- When Gerri Brown learned her son, Trey, had been nominated to be homecoming king at Ben Lomond High School, she asked if students were being nice or making fun of him.

Her first instinct was to protect her son. Trey has gone through the special education program in the Ogden School District starting with preschool, and parents of special-needs kids fear the taunts their kids may receive. Brown needn't have worried.

"I found out it was absolutely nice," she said Thursday night after Trey and fellow special-needs student Alexis Martinez were announced as Ben Lomond's 2011 Homecoming Royalty, chosen by the vote of the student body.

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Registration begins for special-needs swim program

Staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 11:00am

CLEARFIELD -- The special-needs aquatics program at Clearfield Aquatic Center will be held on Fridays, beginning Aug. 5. The program is taught by a behavioral specialist who also maintains a water safety instructor certification to ensure ongoing quality intervention and skill development.

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Jacob Fisher rides a stuffed cow as Kennedy Speirs (left) and Dave Casperson (right) rock it back and forth at the Special Kids Rodeo on Tuesday at Lorin Farr Park in Ogden.

Special-needs kids get a rodeo of their own

Michael McFall Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 7:48am

OGDEN -- Brogan Keogol, 10, stayed on the back of the cow as it bucked him back and forth.

The cow was a fake -- a wooden imitation meant to simulate a rodeo cowboy's experience trying not to get bucked off the animal. But it was a big change of pace for Brogan. When the ride was over, a cowboy lifted him off the toy and back into his wheelchair.

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Special-needs playground could cost Syracuse $1M

Antone Clark Standard-Examiner correspondent

Last updated Friday, May 27, 2011 - 9:48pm

SYRACUSE -- A unique playground with access to children with disabilities could cost as much as $1 million to construct.

During a recent council work session, Parks Superintendent Ben Liegert updated the city council on fundraising efforts to build a special park at 1800 South and 2000 West. The park has been dubbed Chloe's Playground.

Liegert said a company called Game Time will build the playground structure for the park for $349,000.

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Student Ashlund Humphrey sings during Clearfield city’s special-needs singing, dance and music class at Clearfield Aquatic Center on Wednesday.

Special-needs students love class designed for them

Standard-Examiner correspondent, Tanna Woods

Last updated Monday, May 9, 2011 - 11:28pm

CLEARFIELD -- Life is at times frustrating for MaryAnn McMullin, 29, who has always loved to dance.

McMullin has Down syndrome, although she is high-functioning.

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Mental Health Court helping many in Davis County

Jasen Asay Standard-Examiner Davis Bureau

Last updated Thursday, April 28, 2011 - 9:17am

FARMINGTON — A man walking down the street sees a boy on a bicycle. He approaches the boy, pushes him off the bike and tries to leave with his new possession. Then police arrive and arrest the man, who is jailed and charged with robbery, a second-degree felony.

End of story, right?

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