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Inside
Local Scout
creates
monument
honoring
K9 Officers
ironcountytoday.com Wednesday, August 22, 2018 Vol. 10 No. 38
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Council
considering
To the
short-term
rental
restrictions
by Kelsey Keener
Iron County Today
CEDAR CITY — The Cedar City
Council is considering an amend-
Dogs
ment to Chapter 23(9)(Q) that would
exclude the allowance of short-term
rentals in R-1 residential zones.
The amendment was proposed
by Eric and Tammy Vogt in response
to an ordinance that was passed
earlier this year in May. The previous
ordinance was intended to help give
the city more information about
anyone operating short-term rentals
(such as Airbnbs) by requiring them Jason Guy
to have a business license. has created a
Eric Vogt said lodging and memorial to K9
boarding houses are not allowed in officers as his
R-1 according to current ordinances, Eagle Scout project,
which should mean that short-term a monument in the
rentals are not permitted either. City Cedar City Cemetery.
Attorney Tyler Romeril said short- tom haraldsen
Monument pays tribute to K9 officers
term rentals do not fit the definition
of boarding or lodging houses.
“It is my advice to Council that
as written, short-term rentals are
allowed in the R-1 zone,” he said. by Tom HARALDSEN a designated area in the cemetery where a than most—he’s been working on it
Tammy Vogt made a few points Managing Editor new flag pole will eventually be installed, for over two years. That has involved
from the perspective of a realtor, and where other memorials and tributes finalizing the plaque’s design, coordinating
mainly that short-term rentals nearby CEDAR CITY — A Cedar City Boy to police and fire fighting groups will be efforts with local officials, and arranging
make it difficult to sell a home or Scout has created a memorial plaque that constructed. for some donated services, including those
maintain a home’s value. She said the honors K9 officers who’ve served law “I’ve always loved police dogs,” he from Son Builders and Etch and Carved.
city needs to set limitations because enforcement in Iron County. said. “I loved as a kid when they would be Bruce Hughes, a member of Friends of
of the high possibilities of people Jason Guy, a member of Troop 1874, brought to our school and we could see Iron County Police K9s, also assisted Jason
purchasing homes for nightly rental has unveiled a bronze plaque mounted demonstrations of how they work. People
on a concrete and brick base in the Cedar don’t fully appreciate the work they do.”
see rentals | 9 City Cemetery. It will be the centerpiece of His Eagle Scout project took longer see monument | 11
2 Wednesday, August 22, 2018 News Iron County Today
Poll of southern Utah voters released from SUU
by Kelsey Keener economic growth. Voters polled next generation of voters is able to
named growth and economy as
69% 58%
Iron County Today continue living in the area.
positive aspects of the region, but In addition, 80 percent of
CEDAR CITY — Southern less than 40 percent said their interviewed voters said that
Utah University has released personal financial situation is southern Utah is a good place for
information from a poll of south- excellent or very good. Bennett says young people to build a future and
ern Utah voters. this points to low wages. 85 percent of those were under the say things in southern say good jobs are
According to the poll, 69 “This would seem to indicate age of 45. The majority of voters Utah are heading in the hard to find in
percent of voters believe (56 percent) believe right direction southern Utah
things in southern Utah
are heading in the right “…despite economic growth of the technical
industry has created
growth in areas
19% 56%
direction, while 19 economic benefit to the
percent believe southern area and 47 percent said
Utah is on the wrong
track. Director of the of southern Utah, that growth has created
jobs as well.
SUU Michael O. Leavitt
Center for Politics and individual wages The SUU Public
Policy Poll was a collab-
say southern Utah is on
the wrong track
say growth of the
technical industry
Public Service Mary
Weaver Bennett cites are lagging behind” orative effort between
the Michael O. Leavitt
has created economic
benefit to the area
an improving economy, Center for Politics and
growth in jobs, strong — Mary Weaver Bennett Public Service, Public
40% 80%
real estate values and a Opinion Strategies,
mainly conservative governmental that, despite economic growth in DataWise and Venture Data. The
approach as reasons voters believe areas of southern Utah, individual poll had a sample size of 400 regis-
southern Utah is heading in the wages are lagging behind,” she said. tered voters, a margin error of 4.9
right direction. Fifty-eight percent of polled percent, and surveyed 13 counties
Also, a strong majority of voters voters made statements regarding (Beaver, Emery, Garfield, Grand,
say their personal say southern Utah is a
view southern Utah as the place to good jobs being hard to find or the Iron, Kane, Millard, Piute, San financial situation is good place for young
build a future, but few voters see need for higher-paying, “fami- Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Washington excellent or very good people to build a future
personal benefit from the area’s ly-sustaining” wage jobs so that the and Wayne).
Iron County Today News Wednesday, August 22, 2018 3
Lyman trial to be CERT meeting
moved from Cedar City to be held
by Kelsey Keener
Iron County Today
Prosecutors reportedly have agreed
with the decision. Lyman’s attorneys said
this Thursday
extensive print and online news coverage Iron County CERT (Community
CEDAR CITY — A man from of the fire, which cost close to $40 million Emergency Response Team) will host
Taylorsville charged with accidentally caus- to fight, would not allow their client to Scott Thomas this Thursday evening
ing last summer’s Brian Head fire will not get a fair trial in Iron County. The fire at 7 pm at the Heritage Center, Room
be put on trial in a Cedar City courtroom. that began on June 17, 2017, burned 1. The topic is Water Purification
Fifth District Court Judge Keith Barnes has 71,000 acres in Iron and Garfield counties and Storage. This meeting is open
granted a change of venue request from and took almost a month to be fully to the public and is offered without
attorneys representing 62-year-old Robert extinguished. cost. Come join members of CERT
Lyman. Defense attorneys will submit a If convicted, Lyman could face up to 18 and enjoy an informative evening
file photo list of alternative trial venues to the court months in jail and fines of $3,500 for two with friends.
Robert Lyman within the next few days. misdemeanor charges.
Royalty chosen for Great
American Stampede Rodeo
The Great American Stampede The Queen 1st Attendant is Kenzie
Rodeo has crowned new royalty. Davis, 20, daughter of Burtis and
These ladies represent the Great Lisa Davis from Glenwood, Utah. She
American Stampede Rodeo to be held competes for Snow College in barrel
in Cedar City on Sept. 7 and 8 at the racing and breakaway roping.
Iron Rangers Arena. Princess Austyn Waegerle, 15,
The Queena is Mikyla Bagley, 19, is the daughter of Shane and Randi
daughter of Tack and Rhonda Bagley Waegerle of Enteprise, Utah. Her
from Greenwich, Conn. She will be events include barrel racing, pole
competing with the SUU rodeo team bending, goat tying and mini bull
this year as a freshman. riding.
Mikyla Bagley Kenzie Davis Austyn Waegerle
Queen Queen 1st Attendant Princess
Phone scam targeting Rocky
Mountain Power customers
by Kelsey Keener provided by fraudulent callers also
Iron County Today include: 385-393-6537; 385-289-3123;
and 385-286-9146.
Rocky Mountain Power is hoping Rocky Mountain Power would like
to warn customers about an aggressive to remind customers of facts that can
scam targeting residential customers. help prevent falling victim to these
The scam began last week, and scams: the company will not ask for a
reports indicate that calls are frequent credit card number or advice customers
and seem to target Spanish-speaking to purchase prepaid cards from a store;
customers. The caller will frequently ask employees do not handle credit card
if the customer speaks Spanish before payments directly, they are facilitated
continuing the phone call. Over 200 through a vendor; the company does
calls have been reported during which not threaten customers with disconnec-
the caller will claim that the customer’s tion; and notices about past due bills are
bill is past due and threatens to turn off usually delivered through the mail or
power unless payment is made with a customers receive an automated phone
prepaid credit card immediately. message.
The caller identification number The company encourages customers
of the scams is 888-221-7070 (also to hang up and call the customer service
Rocky Mountain Power’s customer number (1-888-221-7070) for any
service number), but callback numbers concerns about the legitimacy of calls.
4 Wednesday, August 22, 2018 News Iron County Today
Opinion
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Managing Editor
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Senior Reporter
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Reporter
Corey Baumgartner
Reporter/Photographer
Rachelle Hughes
Arts/Entertainment Writer
Not all ‘free expression’ is equal
Klarissa Williams
Reporter
Tom Zulewski
Sports Writer
The opinions stated in this article are platforms, which have temporarily banned is not made of cheese. Allowing Alex Jones
Layout/Design solely those of the author and not of Iron Jones, have a perfect right to do so just as to spout ignorance is dangerous to rational
County Today the LDS Church has the right to eject lunatic public discourse. If a substantial number
shouting anti-Mormon screeds in its chapels. of uneducated people begin believing that
W
Devin Christ
Creative Director
ith a Master’s Degree in The survey results also indicate that Pres. Bush destroyed the Twin Towers or
design@ironcountytoday.com
journalism, I should be the last listeners can’t differentiate between opinion/ that Pres. Franklin Roosevelt was complicit
person to support any limitation conjecture and cold, hard facts. in the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor,
on free speech. However, I was appalled For instance, we can differ on the impact the concept of turning out to vote begins
Circulation and disgusted last week when an informal of human behavior on global warming, but crumbling. (If all the politicians are evil,
KSL Radio survey found that 70 percent it is a fact that the earth is warming and the then why should be pay federal income tax?
Brittany Westwood of the station’s morning listeners favored a temperatures are hotter. We can argue about And if we cannot trust historical documents
S. Cedar City
conspiracy theorist’s “right” to espouse and the court system, it follows that the
brittanyw@ironcountytoday.com
silliness on Facebook and other social income tax is not legal. And if….)
435.590.6012
media platforms. Not all “free expression” is equal.
Stormee Anderson The person in question is well- Otherwise, the claim that the U.S. has
known to the political fringe. Alex 50 states and the competing claim that
Cyclops
N. Cedar City/Enoch
stormee@ironcountytoday.com Jones believes, among other things, we have 82 are both worthy of equal
435.592.5724 that man never landed on the moon, consideration.
that the shootings of children at To solve problems – and our
Wendy Hanson Sandy Hook Elementary school country has a lot of them – men and
Parowan/Paragonah never happened, and the former Pres. by Bryan GRAY women of differing interests and politi-
wendy@ironcountytoday.com Obama was born in Africa, not Hawaii. Columnist cal leanings must accept the same facts
435.477.9100 Mainline conservatives see him as a before examining alternate solutions.
wacko and conservative columnist Obviously, a coal producer will try
Iron County Today is distributed free Rich Lowry describes Jones as a “poisonous the Trump’s campaign’s “collusion” with and protect his turf over the complaints of
of charge, thanks to our advertisers.
It is hand-delivered to over 14,000 toad.” Yet Jones has some 20 million follow- Russia and Hillary Clinton’s missing e-mails, a clean-air advocate, but both will have to
households in Cedar City, Enoch and ers, and it’s not uncommon to see a car with but it is a fact that Trump won the Electoral admit the fact that burning coal detracts
Parowan and is available in several rack an InfoWars bumper sticker. (I never follow College and Clinton won the most votes in from healthy air.
locations in Iron and Beaver Counties. that car too closely, since I’m not sure how the last presidential election. We can have Facts are stubborn things, but for guys
anyone who denies the Holocaust or the different opinions on Middle East policy, like Alex Jones a fact has not more basis
389 N 100 W, Suite 12 moon landing could have passed the written but it is a fact that Osama bin Laden – not than any of his fantasies. Companies have
Cedar City, Utah 84721 driver’s exam.) George W. Bush – orchestrated the 9-11 the right to ban Jones from privately-owned
Ph: 435-867-1865
Fax: 435-867-1866
But back to the KSL Radio survey… attack in New York City. forums, not just because he is frightening,
IronCountyToday.com There is no “free speech” right on non-public Yes, we can debate the merits of the but because the folks who believe him are
forums. Facebook and social media space program, but it’s a fact that the moon equally so.
Iron County Today News Wednesday, August 22, 2018 5
Opinion
Freedom of the press under attack
by Brian Allfrey cable news business. In an attempt to differentiate
Utah Press Association themselves from their competitors, they hired
Republican Party media consultant Roger Ailes
W
hen will it stop? The last few years have to run the network. They figured that if they were
seen an unprecedented attack against the to base their programming from the conservative
freedom of the press and those that tire- viewpoint, they could potentially capture 50 percent
lessly work to protect our freedoms. of the viewership. CNN countered by moving their
Known as the Fourth Estate, the press has the programming to the liberal viewpoint, and broadcast
essential responsibility to inform the populace of the journalism started to die. The war for ratings and
functionality of its democracy. Our Founding Fathers advertising dollars in a vicious 24 hours news cycle
knew the importance of a free press when they turned these powerful networks into entertainment
established the First Amendment. companies, not news outlets. They have more in
The First Amendment of the United States common with Howard Stern than they do
Constitution states:
Congress shall make no law respecting Op/ with Walter Cronkite. Fueled by corporate
greed, many other national media outlets have
Ed
an establishment of religion, or prohibiting dropped the ethics of unbiased reporting and
the free exercise thereof; or abridging the followed down the same path.
freedom of speech, or of the press; or the The damage that has been done to journal-
right of the people peaceably to assemble, and ism is drastic, but not irreparable. These media
to petition the government for a redress of grievances. entertainments companies are not the source of true
In 2018, high ranking members of our govern- journalism in America. They produce entertainment
ment (all branches) now attack and condemn the free designed to get ratings, not to tell the public the truth.
press and journalists who play such a vital role in our At the same time, the exploding emergence of
democracy. They are called names such as “liars,” and social media has enabled everyone to say anything
their work sullied by the label “fake news” by politi- that they want without fear of real repercussion.
cians who don’t agree with them. Our government Instead of working together to solve the problems
enacts punitive tariffs that are a very serious threat faced by society, we choose to hide behind digital
to immediate future of many newspapers. Journalists identities and fight with anyone that has a different
now face the most imposing landscape and most viewpoint than our own. We are no different than
perilous career path than in any other time in the our politicians, shouting at anyone and everyone that
history of this great nation.
In October 1996, Fox News entered the 24-hour see press | 11
6 Wednesday, August 22, 2018 News Iron County Today
Utah Legislative Interim Meetings
The governor issued a call for a ate new equipment over a three-year non-voting members and advisory alcohol legislation during the 2018
special session to be held in conjunc- period. councils from various organiza- session that could have businesses
tion with July interim day in order to tions and entities waiting six or more weeks after open-
make some technical fixes to existing Inland Port » S ets in statute the inclusion of ing before obtaining a license to sell
bills and provided tax relief for Utah HB 2001, Utah Inland Port the SLC council member whose beer for consumption off-premises.
families. Highlights of the bills are Authority Amendment, is a result of district includes the Salt Lake SB 2003, Off-premise Beer
below. weeks of open and candid dialogue International Airport Retailer Licensing Amendments,
with stakeholders, including the Salt » C larifies conflict language for corrects this oversight by permitting
Dependent Tax Exemption for Lake City Council, to strengthen employees or board members Utah Department of Alcoholic
Utah Working Families and improve provisions enacted » E xempts statutorily required board Beverage Control to issue conditional
Now that the impacts of federal by SB 234, Utah Inland Port members from conflict issues licenses for off-premise beer retailers.
tax reform are better understood, Authority, which passed during the beyond their control, while still The bill provides clarification of the
the Utah Legislature was able to find 2018 session. HB 2001 clarifies the requiring transparency and public intent of the original law.
a way to lessen the tax burden for strategies, policies and objectives of disclosure of circumstances that
some Utahns with dependents. The the Inland Port Authority, establishes would have otherwise precluded Procurement Code
Legislature passed HB 2003, Income clearer procedures and increases them from serving Utah Communications Authority
Tax Code Amendments, which desig- transparency. The bill also includes a provision (UCA) is currently subject to the
nates that $30 million in new money Highlights of the bill: that designates 10 percent of the procurement code, though they
be used to fund a state dependent tax property tax increment to be dedi- are not included in on the list of
exemption for working families with Overview cated to affordable housing. procurement units. UCA recently
children, as this population was most » E nsures that municipalities within The amendments were supported noticed this error and requested
impacted by the loss of the personal the authority will provide services by Governor Gary Herbert, the that the Legislature add them in
exemption at the federal level. and be allocated a tax increment Governor’s Office of Economic order to avoid confusion. HB 2004,
It also conforms provisions of the » P laces a two percent cap on Development, Salt Lake City Council, Utah Communications Authority
Utah tax code dealing with loss carry property tax to be used for the West Valley City, Salt Lake County – Procurement, simply amends the
backs and carry forwards to federal authority’s operating expenses Mayor’s Office, Utah League of Cities procurement code to include UCA.
tax law. These amendments give » E ncourages the Inland Port board and Towns, World Trade Center
companies a longer time period to to work with neigh- Utah and the Salt Lake Roads
carry forward net operating losses. boring communities Chamber, in addition SB 2004, Class B and Class C
to develop plans to to receiving unanimous Road Fund Amendments, makes
Tax Amendments mitigate potential support from the Salt adjustments to the road funding
Federal tax reform included a environmental impacts Lake City Council. The formula to not disadvantage smaller
new, reduced tax on repatriated » R espects existing land bill passed the House on counties, where minor population
foreign earnings, payable over eight use and other agree- a vote of 62-5 and Senate, fluctuations could greatly impact
years. This new lower rate only ments/arrangements 22-2. funding. A similar bill, HB 314,
applies for tax years beginning prior between property Class B and Class C Road Funds
to Jan. 1, 2018. In order for Utah state owners and government Water Amendments, passed the Utah Senate
law to conform to the new federal authorities HB 2005, Drinking during the 2018 General Session but
law, it became necessary to clarify Appeals Water Source Sizing did not make it back to the House
some issues, including that the same »W ill first be considered REP. JOHN
WESTWOOD
Requirements, corrects in time for concurrence before the
date provisions apply for state tax by the municipality a clerical error. HB 303, session ended.
purposes. » R equire a public Utah House of
Representatives
Drinking Water Source
hearing Sizing Requirements, New House Member
Online Sales Tax » S pecifies that the Inland unanimously passed the The Utah House of
When online sellers do not collect Port Authority board is an appeals House and Senate during the 2018 Representatives recently welcomed a
sales tax, the responsibility falls on board of last resort session, but the signed bill did not new House member, Marsha Judkins.
the consumer to pay the use tax when include an amendment that passed The Utah County Republicans
Boundary Adjustments
filing. However, the process can be both chambers. selected Rep. Judkins to fill the
confusing and time consuming, and » R educes the overall size of the HB 2005 amends definitions and vacancy in District 61 after the
only approximately 1.3 percent of jurisdictional land the authorities of the Drinking Water resignation of Rep. Keith Grover,
returns filed in Utah include a use » R emoves wetlands Board, requires specific public water who was chosen to fill a vacant seat
tax return. » R emoves developed areas in the systems to provide data for water use in the Senate. She was appointed by
south east
In June, the U.S. Supreme Court
handed down an opinion in South » R emoves farmland in the northeast and the director of the Division of
Drinking Water to establish water
Governor Gary Herbert on Tuesday,
July 17 and sworn in by the chief
corner
Dakota v Wayfair, permitting states
to require the collection of sales » R emoves the airport, including all source requirements for certain
public water systems.
clerk of the House on July 18.
Rep. Judkins was assigned to the
tax on remote purchases by sellers land they currently own Natural Resources, Agriculture, and
engaged in over 200 transactions or Environmental Concerns Damages Environment Interim Committee;
$100,000 worth of business within a » E nsures that environmental An ambiguity in statute when Public Utilities, Energy, and
state. sustainability policies and best calculating settlement payments Technology Interim Committee; and
The Legislature passed SB 2001, practices meet or exceed applicable against government entities was Higher Education Appropriations
Online Sales Tax Amendments to state and federal standards recently identified, and SB 2005, Subcommittee. She attended July
conform and align state statutes with » R equires monitoring and emissions Calculating New Damages Limits for interim meetings and participated in
the SCOTUS decision and to imple- reporting, and strategies to utilize Personal Injury Cases, clarifies the the special session on July 18.
ment start date of January 1, 2019. the best available technology formula and aligns it to the consumer Judkins is a former Provo School
This new law eliminates the tedious systems to mitigate environmental price index. Board member and currently teaches
process of calculating the amount of impact part-time in the Developmental
sales tax owed when filing Utah state » R equires the port authority annual Beer Licenses Math Department at Utah Valley
income taxes. report to include a sustainability A business that sells beer for University. She received her Bachelor
Additionally, the Wayfair decision plan on regulated emissions and off-premise consumption, like of Arts in political science, with a
is projected to lead to a $60 million efforts made by the authority to grocery and convenience stores, must minor in mathematics, and Master’s
annual increase in state sales tax. achieve compliance with applicable receive a city business license before in public administration from
That new money will be used to fund regulations applying for a license to sell beer. An Brigham Young University. Judkins
the manufacturer 3-year life, which Governance
inadvertent oversight occurred when and her husband have seven children
enables all manufacturers to depreci- » P ermits the authority to appoint the legislature passed comprehensive and 12 grandchildren.
8 Wednesday, August 22, 2018 News Iron County Today
Bookings Runners invited to Paiute Tribe
Below are bookings as reported by the
Iron County Sheriff’s Department and
Cedar City Police Department. Those
arrested are innocent until proven guilty.
Spirit Run on September 22nd
August 13
by Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah celebration. as they transition naturally into adolescence.
Angie L. Garcia-Wells, Enoch “In our first Spirit Run, we had four This passage is under the guidance, direction
Probation/Parole violation, Theft of For Iron County Today
Services, Criminal Trespass runners and it has grown each year. In the and encouragement of our healthy adult male
Joshua D. Lenhart, St. George CEDAR CITY — The Paiute Indian Tribe 5th run, 55 runners carried the traditional role models.
Stalking of Utah is sending an open invitation to all staffs. We conclude our run with a runner’s The fast is an appeal to our Creator for
Tyron L. Wells, Enoch male runners (13+) to join them in their 10th ceremony followed by a feast, motivational individual and community peace, safety,
Drug Paraphernalia, Theft of Services,
Possession, Criminal Trespass, Drive on Annual Spirit Run on September 22, 2018. speakers and celebration,” Mr. Polk explains. health, and prosperity for all in this life.
Susp/Revoked License The run will begin on the Cedar Band Participating agencies include: CCPD, AP&P,
August 14
mountaintop off the Kanarraville exit and
will conclude at the Paiute Indian Tribe
“The Paiute Tribe DCFS, SWBHC, SUU, as well as the Utah
State DHS agencies, and Utah Office of
Isidro Vasquez Diaz, Cedar City
DUI—BAC at or over .08 gymnasium at 440 North Paiute Drive in recognizes this Indian Affairs. We appreciate and celebrate
Melissa M. Bugg, Cedar City
Retail Theft, Controlled Substance,
Cedar City. The run covers approximately 15
miles (support vehicles are provided, runners time of seasonal the participation from our local and state
partners/providers.
Tampering w/Evidence, Dist/Offer/
Arrange Dist. Controlled Substance
will stay together and no runner is required to
run the entire distance).
change in their The ongoing theme is “Moo’ koo uv Toho
wee.” (Translates to Spirit Runners in the
Eduardo D. Dominguez, Iron County
Drive w/o Insurance, Dog at Large Originally, the Paiute Indian people inhab- homelands, and Paiute language)
Richard C. Dunn, Draper
Agg. Sexual Abuse of a Child
ited vast regions of southern and central Utah,
northwestern Arizona, and southeastern
support the growth Runners will report to PITU/BC back
conference room at 6 a.m. on Saturday,
Mickenzie M. Hodges, Beaver
Possession, Drive on Susp—Alcohol
Nevada. Prior to the arrival of various modes of our young Sept. 22. The purpose of the run will be
of transportation and messaging, our people reiterated and all runners will be taken to the
Rochelle L. Pikyavit, St. George
Theft
traveled by foot to deliver messages to their men into healthy starting point. The run will begin at 8 a.m.
Alex J. Wilson, Colton, Calif.
Controlled Substance
relatives in other band lands. Our runners
were strong, able bodied, and enduring. They
Warriors” and conclude at the Paiute Tribe gymnasium
around 10:30 a.m. The community is invited
Scott D. Bonzo, Cedar City formed a Society of Healthy Warriors who — Damon Polk to welcome the runners and join us for a
Drug—Poss. w/Intent to Distribute protected their community. celebration and lunch. We will be serving
C/S, Drug Paraphernalia, Controlled Damon Polk, a former Substance Abuse “We will continue with special events such bison burgers, salads and fruit.
Substance
Counselor for the Paiute Tribe and one of as friendly competition in Young Men Bird We extend a special invitation to all male
August 15 the organizers of the Spirit Run, shares, “The Singing, Youth /Adult Women Bird Dance, runners and request that ALL runners contact
Bryan M. Lopez, Cedar City Paiute Tribe recognizes this time of seasonal and Paiute Circle Dance Singing.” Our Tyler Goddard prior to this event to register
Controlled Substance change in their homelands, and support celebration is open to all! and for additional details. Contact informa-
Christopher L. Lescoe, Cedar City the growth of our young men into healthy This event has evolved into a healthy rite tion: (435) 586-1112 Ext: 310 or tgoddard@
Probation/Parole Violation,
Intoxication, Threats Against Life/ Warriors.” He says that this event is a time of of passage for boys whose lives are changing fourpointshealth.org.
Property, Criminal Mischief
August 16
Business show
Emilio Kanosh, Cedar City
Telephone Harassment, Controlled
Substance, Purch/Trans/Poss/Use of
firearm by restriction
coming to
Andrew L. Shiozaki, Vernal
Burglary
Alfreida Simpson, Cedar City
Hold for Another Agency
southern Utah
Isaiah N. Visser
Roy, DUI
August 17
Stephanie Fassnacht, Jacksonville,
Fla.
Federal Contract Prisoner by Kelsey Keener
Ernest W. Hodges Jr., Cedar City
Probation/Parole Violation Iron County Today
Amanda N. Lowe, Cedar City
Controlled Substance CEDAR CITY — A small business rural
Helen W. Nickulas, Jacksonville, road show is set to visit Cedar City today at
Fla. Southwest Technical College from 9 a.m. to
Federal Contract Prisoner
noon. Southwest Tech is located at 757 West 800
Scott D. Bonzo, Cedar City
Sexual Solicitation, Dist/Offer/Arrange South.
Dist Controlled Substance The road show is presented by the United
Amanda J. Lopez, Cedar City States Small Business Association and offers the
Fugitive from Justice chance to learn about free resources and lending
August 18 programs. Other participating organizations
Shane P. Cunningham, Cedar City include The Small Business Development Center
DUI Network of Utah; Women’s Business Center of
Shelby K. Hatch, Iron County Utah; lending institutions; and various others.
Drug Paraphernalia, Possession The show will begin with a keynote from the
Ashley M. Necoechea, Cedar City office of Senator Mike Lee and presentations
Intoxication, Failure to Disclose
Identity about rural initiatives and programs and busi-
ness counseling and lending opportunities. The
August 19 second portion of the show will be a table-top
Scott R. Hendrickson, Cedar City expo, during which small business owners can
DUI, Open Container in Vehicle
talk with counselors, get questions answered and
Jayne Begay, Cedar City
Theft, Driving w/o insurance meet lenders who can help with financing.
Hussein H. Algburi, Mentone, Calif. The show will also visit Richfield tomorrow
Possession, DUI at the Sevier Valley Center located at 800 west
Corey M. Demorenay, Kanarraville 200 South in Richfield.
Dist/Offer/Arrange Dist Controlled Sign up through the SBA website: www.sba.
Substance
gov.Iron County Today News Wednesday, August 22, 2018 9
Allen joins St. George law firm
by Kelsey Keener States Court of Appeals for
Iron County Today the Tenth Circuit.
Over the course of
CEDAR CITY — a 22-year legal career,
Randall Allen is joining Allen has argued appellate
Jenkins Bagley, PLLC as cases before the Court of
Of Counsel. Allen has Appeals as well as the Utah
tried more than 50 cases, Supreme Court. Allen’s
including 20 jury trials and published appellate cases
graduate cum laude from include: United States v.
Brigham Young University Holbert; Cedar Surgery
law school in 1996. He Center v. Bonelli; State v.
has served on the Law Moreno.
Review and was Student Allen is a Rotarian
Bar Association President. and a lecturer at SUU and
Allen also has a Master of resides in Cedar City with
Public Policy and served courtesy photo his wife, Ann Marie McIff
as law clerk on the United Randall Allen Allen.
rentals quiet residential area, favorable to family
living and the rearing of children. Besides
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the traffic, trash and other problems
these short-term rentals pose, they will
purposes. wreak havoc with our property values.
“When the city does not limit Our homes are our largest investment
short-term rentals, people will not limit and now they’ve become, in our neigh-
themselves when there is this much borhood, substantially less valuable.”
money to be made,” she said. Judy Higbee, who lives on 200 West,
The proposed amendment would said if a restriction is put in place it
exclude short-term rentals from R-1 should be citywide.
zones and states the guidelines for “Either we do it for the whole town
exception. Under the amendment, or we don’t do it as far as restrictions,
short-term rentals in R-1 zones would because I think it’s very unfair to the
have to comply with the following rules: whole town to burden everyone else with
meet all terms as required by Chapter this problem, if it’s a problem,” she said.
26-IX-4(E); the person carrying on the “I think it’s discriminatory to take one
Home Occupation must reside in the part of town and set it aside, so either we
dwelling or have an agent in the dwelling, do it or we don’t do it.”
and be present at the time of short-term Brad Green spoke against the
guest check-in; short- restrictions.
term guests occupying “The problems that
the property including
the primary dwelling,
“I believe do exist with short-term
rentals exist in every
guest houses, casitas or that short- aspect of city life,” he
any other structures on
the property shall not
term rentals said. “And we have
ordinances for them:
number more than nine. need to be nuisance ordinances,
When the floor there are ordinances for
was opened for excluded after-hours noise and
public comments, many
residents addressed
from R-1 disturbing the peace,
we have ordinances for
the council with their zones unless weeds and garbage, we
thoughts and concerns.
Residents were con- a variance have ordinances for
parking on sidewalks
cerned with short-term
rentals lowering the
is granted” and on the grass. Utah is
Utah because we protect
value of their homes, — James Aton rights, property rights
posing safety problems especially.”
to their children and Meleana Hunseaker
families and causing disturbances in addressed the council explaining that
neighborhoods. A main concern of many a large home that provides short-term
was a five-bedroom house that can sleep rental options is one of very few places
up to 30 people that is being used as that can house her whole family and
a short-term rental in the Royal Hunt allow them to eat together.
Ridge Subdivision. Several residents also “When I look for lodging I look
spoke out supporting short-term rentals for a place that we can all sit together
like Airbnbs for their benefits, such as and we can all eat together,” she said.
interacting with people from all over the “And this Airbnb accommodates all
world and supporting families. 27 of the family members that we have
James Aton, who lives in the Royal from my side of the family. I’m happy
Hunt Ridge Subdivision, spoke in favor that my family’s here and I get to see
of the restrictions proposed. them a lot and there is a place we can
“I believe that short-term rentals need all be together and enjoy each other’s
to be excluded from R-1 zones unless a company.”
variance is granted,” Aton said. “The R-1 The ordinance amendment will be
zone is clearly designated as single-family on tonight’s action agenda for the City
dwelling, minimum vehicular traffic, a Council meeting.10 Wednesday, August 22, 2018 News Iron County Today
Solving the Retention Puzzle at SUU
Student retention a affairs at SUU. “We found that they
were struggling with finances, sense of
everything out that had been done before
and started fresh.
strategy was used to rethink and restruc-
ture the orientation program, campus
priority for Southern belonging, schedules, stress, roommates,
employment - the list goes on and on.
“The feedback we received fueled a
complete overhaul of our onboarding
engagement, and academic advising.
Orientation
Utah University After years of trying everything outlined
in literature, and still experiencing
process, first-year experience, advising
model, financial assistance, and Traditional orientation programs
stagnant and declining retention rates, peer-mentoring program,” said Kirby. tend to lump together all new students
by Nikki Koontz for a crash course on campus life and
SUU Marketing Communications resources. At SUU, students are separated
into groups based on their personal
interests. Students also complete the
CEDAR CITY — Colleges and uni- T-Bird Takeoff Questionnaire and an
versities around the country are strug- in-depth personality test before arriving
gling to keep first-year students engaged on campus to better group them with
and enrolled year after year. Only 61 similar students who can make the
percnt of first-year students who started transition to college life easier. Over the
in 2015 returned to the same institution summer, incoming students are con-
in 2016, according to a report from the tacted by campus staff and peer mentors
National Student Clearinghouse. numerous times to ensure all their needs
However, Southern Utah University are taken care of and all questions are
has not only found a way to increase its answered.
first-year student retention, but contin- “Our previous ‘one-size fits all’
ues to build momentum and excitement summer orientations have been replaced
across campus. In just two years, from with unique, personalized visits designed
2015-2017, the University went from a for Generation Z,” said Kirby. “During
stagnant 64 percent retention rate to 71 the summer, our students are paired in
percent, a record high for the institution. courtesy of suu
groups based on interests and find many
The change didn’t happen overnight Retaining students beyond their first year of enrollment is a goal for officials at friends with similar hobbies through our
and took a team of dedicated profession- Southern Utah University. specialized Facebook pages.” Kirby’s team
als countless hours to figure out how to also pairs incoming students with upper-
stop the declining numbers that dropped it was clear we had to try something “We shifted our thinking, adjusted our class students and faculty with similar
from 69 to 64 percent from 2008-2015. different.” approach, and adopted a new paradigm.” hobbies, creating a sense of belonging
So where did the change begin? Tippets enlisted the help of Dr. The pair distilled their retention before the semester even begins.
“We started calling students to Eric Kirby, assistant vice president for strategy into their ASCEND model:
figure out why they left SUU,” said Dr. student affairs at SUU, and the two went Affordability, Support, Culture,
Jared Tippets, vice president for student see retention | 12
back to the drawing board. They threw Engagement, Nudges, and Data. ThisIron County Today News Wednesday, August 22, 2018 11
press monument with the project. Jason said that in all, he had support from
over 30 sponsors.
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The plaque will list the names of K9 officers once they
have retired from service. Currently, there are 13 officers
doesn’t agree with us, and approving of everyone that listed, starting with “Saber,” who worked with Deputy Jim
does. As a society, we have lost our ability to peace- Green from 1987-97. The image on the plaque is that of
fully disagree and then find a common ground from “Castor,” the K9 who worked with Lt. Del Schlosser of the
which to work a solution. We have been polarized Iron County Sheriff ’s Office. There are currently five K9
into right and left and radicalized in our thoughts and officers working in the county.
actions by the false security of digital anonymity. “Most people don’t know how much time goes into
Additionally, social media is flooded with posts training these officers,” Hughes said. “They are so efficient
that are created to intentionally deceive the public in and such a valuable asset to our police officers and deputies.”
thinking they are legitimate news stories. They are as Jason’s parents, Debbie and Peter Guy, joined him for
click bait to generate advertising revenue, and they the dedication ceremony. Jason left late last week for Logan,
are shared thousands of times over by social media where he will be studying at Utah State University with plans
users who cannot distinguish this trash from legit- to be an Earth Science teacher. He’s excited that the work of
imate, credible news. Social media is flooded with tom haraldsen his Eagle Scout project will be “a lasting tribute to members
actual “fake news” that most people cannot detect as The plaque lists the names of 13 retired K9 of the law enforcement community who are sometimes
fake. officers who've served in Iron County. overlooked.”
All of this makes our country a powder keg, ready
to explode. Bipartisan testimony of 20 Congressional
members last month before the International Trade
Commission in opposition to tariffs on Canadian
imported newsprint is a good indicator that not all
our government leaders are attacking newspapers.
They fought to reduce or eliminate tariffs put in place
that are driving the cost of newsprint and squeezing
the profit margins of newspapers across the country.
These men and women know the importance of
community newspapers and their imperiled status in
modern culture. They know the men and women who
work at the local paper are most definitely not the
enemy — nor the problem.
In today’s society, where the “wicked media” is
hurled relentlessly on Twitter or cable news channels,
real journalists get amalgamated into a cynical act of
political theater that’s threatening to the very fabric of
democracy.
We as a nation are beginning to give a collective
shoulder shrug to the fundamental freedoms in the
Bill of Rights. In a Quinnipac University poll released
on 8/14/18, 26 percent of voters polled say the news
media is the enemy of the people. However, 51
percent of Republican voters say that the news media
is the enemy of the people rather than an important
part of democracy. These are dangerous times, and
we’ve got to snap out of it.
Thomas Jefferson — who had a notably tempes-
tuous relationship with the press — was a president
who still often rose to defend it. He once wrote while
serving in Paris as Minister to France:
“The people are the only censors of their gover-
nors: and even their errors will tend to keep these to
the true principles of their institution…
“Were it left to me to decide whether we should
have a government without newspapers or newspa-
pers without a government, I should not hesitate a
moment to prefer the latter. But I should mean that
every man should receive those papers and be capable
of reading them.”
We’ve got to accept that not all news is happy
or affirming. We’re not always going to get what we
want. We have to support our local journalism and
the vital role they play, even when we disagree with
them. Support your local newspaper, buy a print or
digital subscription. When you disagree, share your
opinion civilly with your newspaper. Let’s change the
discussion taking place in our country today.
If we’re unwilling to accept news that upsets us, or
if we’re indifferent to differing views simply because
we don’t want to deal with them, we’re essentially
giving up on the notion we can ever truly be “one
Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice
for all.”
Today more than ever, we should be supporting
journalism, and freedom of the press. We all need to
do our part to safeguard this basic freedom. Support
your local newspaper today.
Brian Allfrey is Executive Director of the Utah Press
Association. His email address is ballfrey@utahpress.
com.12 Wednesday, August 22, 2018 News Iron County Today
National Alliance on Mental Illness classes planned
from Brandi Braegger to help fight the stigma and the isolation Southwest Behavioral Health Center (245 taught are similar to the BRIDGES course
Cedar City NAMI that is common to those afflicted with East 680 South). These classes typically and also include classes on empathy, self-
mental illnesses and their loved ones who last for 12 weeks and are free to attend. care, rehabilitation, and fighting stigma.
CEDAR CITY — As the days grow support them. BRIDGES is the class for people who NAMI Cedar City would like to
shorter and the cold weather approaches, National Alliance on Mental Illness struggle with mental illnesses. Topics emphasize the importance that education
the risks of winter depression may catch (NAMI) Cedar City will begin classes for include information on the different men- and support have on eliminating the
many people in its clutches. Many mental those afflicted with mental illness and for tal illnesses, substance abuse and mental stigma that surrounds mental illness. As
health professionals suggest that a winter is stated each week in class, “Remember,
plan be created to ensure optimal mental at NAMI, we know treatment works,
health during these darker times of the “Treatment works, recovery is possible, recovery is possible, there is hope, and
year. Such a plan could include being out there is hope, and you are not alone” you are not alone!” Absolute confiden-
in the sunlight for at least fifteen minutes tiality is maintained at every gathering
a day, maintaining an exercise program, — NAMI to ensure that members feel safe to share
and eating a well-balanced diet. Another their stories and feel the strength of
important component of the winter plan family members of people who struggle illness, helpful support, medications community.
is participation in social groups to prevent with these illnesses. The BRIDGES and and the brain, problem management, For more information on the classes,
the isolation that is common among those Family-to Family education classes will communication, spirituality and mental contact Robert at (435) 590-7749, Kay
people who have a mental illness. Also, begin on Thursday, Sept. 6. The time health, healthy behaviors, and advocacy. at (435) 559-2145 or Rosie at (435)590-
family members of people who struggle for BRIDGES is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and Family-to-Family is the class for 0880. For further details on mental illness
with these illnesses often feel a sense of the time for Family-to-Family is from family members and friends of people and these programs, see websites nami.
isolation. Groups will be provided this fall 7 to 9 p.m. Both classes will be held at diagnosed with a mental illness. Topics org and namiut.org.
retention
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Campus Engagement
Connection to SUU is extremely important in
helping students feel at home on campus. “Our desire is
for every single student to get involved, make friends,
and feel supported,” said Tippets. “To accomplish
this task, our entire campus is working hard to create
experiences and opportunities for our students.”
The SUU Center for Diversity & Inclusion, Student
Involvement & Leadership office, Veterans
Center, Non-Traditional Student Services, and ACES
program have all worked tirelessly to build connec-
tions with students and help them engage with the
university.
Each incoming student has different interests and
needs, which is something Kirby’s team focused on and
tailored their programs to.
SUU recognized that in order to improve retention,
the Academic Advisors would play a key role and
must take on a more holistic approach to advising
students. To facilitate this new approach to advising,
the academic advisors were renamed Student Success
Advisors (SSA). The SSAs now approach students from
an academic, social, and emotional level.
“Weaving connection, experience, academics, and
career aspirations, our SSAs lead the way in caring for
our students in a holistic manner, which has signifi-
cantly increased persistence and retention percentages,”
said Kirby. “Our advisors have been key!”
The students also seem to recognize and appreciate
the change, as feedback on satisfaction surveys has
dramatically increased over the past few years. The
Student Affairs team has also put early warning sys-
tems in place using data analytics to ensure the support
of those students who need help most, when they need
it most. This combined strategy innovating orientation,
campus engagement and academic advising has proven
successful. In the past two years, first-to-second year
retention has increased seven percentage points and is
on track to set a new record fall of 2018.
“We support the state’s goal to lead 66 percent of
our adults to a post-high school certificate or degree by
the year 2020,” said SUU President Scott L Wyatt. “We
help our students here at Southern Utah University
prepare for the global economy. We currently have
the highest graduation rate among all public regional
universities in the eight Intermountain West states,
and we’re going to do better. We intentionally create
connections between students, faculty, staff, with the
community, with the state, with our economy. Our goal
is to leave no one behind.”Showcase
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Arts &
Entertainment
in Iron County
r
by Dawn M. Aerts
Colo
Iron County Today
CEDAR CITY — As a painter, Lawrence
the
Laskowski is all about the vibrant, free-flow of
color. Watercolor is his primary medium which
s
allows him to play and yet express his imagination
acock
through the vivid, sometimes intense impressions
of Pe
found in natural landscapes as well as in animals
-- from raccoons and bison to purple cats and
peacocks.
His landscapes are plush with rainbow themes.
“Inspiration always comes from my mind and
heart as I take the brush and then, never really
know how my work will turn out till the end,”
said Laskowski, a studio artist whose early career
focused on training programs for people with
disabilities and as an instructor for American
Sign Language and managing Relay services for
the Deaf.
As a young student, Laskowski attended
the prestigious Art Institute of Chicago where
he focused entirely on watercolor, and later
earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Arts
and in Psychology at Gallaudet University in
Washington, D.C. “Art was always a surprising
process to me,” said Laskowski, “I wasn’t afraid
of using bold color, to experiment, so there was a
free flow of paint with no restrictions.”
In the 1980s through the 1990s, his painting
gave way to work in full-time programs for the
disabled, program management at a private
hospital and later with Relay Service for the Deaf
in Chicago and later, for the Utah Association for
the Deaf based in Salt Lake City.
It wasn’t until after 2006, and a move to Cedar
City, that he turned his attention once more to
watercolors and ink renderings. “I had done a few
shows in Chicago in the past, but art was left on
the ‘back burner’ for years when I worked at the
corporate level,” said Laskowski. “I restarted my
work in 2009 and then experimented with the
medium that provided the most vibrant color.”
According to Laskowski, most of his support
in fine art came from his grandfather Karl. “He
was the one starting at a very young age who
would say, ‘Come on Larry, let’s color or paint,’
so he paid for my early education in school and
supported me when my parents couldn’t afford it.”
More recently, Laskowski served as President
of the Southern Utah Watercolor Society and
accepted a part time position as an after-school
instructor for adults and elementary-aged
students at Gateway Preparatory Academy while
continuing to teach the American Sign Language.
“I tell all of my students to be creative, to use
the image or subject, but art is not about structure.
It is about the free flow of color and your imagi-
nation on paper; something you want to show and
share -- to paint your desire.”
As a former trainer, program manager and
mentor for the deaf, Laskowski has continued
to express what he calls his niche in painting.
“I’m a humble guy so I let this art speak for itself.
What’s important to me is how people respond.
aerts If they love the work, they take it home, hang it
Lawrence Laskowski is a watercolor painter who displays his work at local events and in Art Walks throughout the year. up, I’m happy.”
“…art is not about structure. It is about the free flow of color and your
imagination on paper; something you want to show and share”
— Lawrence Laskowski14 Wednesday, August 22, 2018 Showcase Iron County Today
Suzuki Strings Cedar City invites new students
by Kelsey Keener Salt Lake City. Many students who
Iron County Today participate are also involved with
their public school orchestras.
CEDAR CITY — Suzuki Strings The group offers training with
Cedar City is excited to announce violin, viola and cello for ages three
there are openings for students who to adult. Group lessons are also
would are interested in performance offered weekly during the school
opportunities for the violin, viola year. Director Sara Penny said in a
and cello. press release the group has many
To give an introduction to the openings for students and the
group and the program, parents and instructors have received additional
families interested are invited to a training.
parent orientation on Wednesday, “We are excited to have teachers
“We are excited to have
teachers available in all of
the instruments this year”
— Sara Penny
Aug. 29 at 5 p.m. in the SUU Music available in all of the instruments
Building, room 206. The student this year,” she said. “Amy Gold,
program offered by Suzuki Strings Heather Wilhelm and Samantha
is designed to give performance Herring took teacher training at
opportunities from beginning the Intermountain Institute and
through advanced. The group have openings for students. We
sponsors a regional workshop and are thrilled to have good teachers
fall concert, as well as performances with openings because some years
at community events. everyone is fully booked.”
Members of Suzuki Strings have For more information, inter-
providing music for many church ested parties can contact Amy Gold
and community events and have at 808.265.0228. Photos and videos Suzuki Strings students
participated with the Piano Guys a are also available at http://suzukis- march in a Halloween
SUU and with visiting groups from tringscedar.blogspot.com celebration last year.
courtesy of suzuki strings
John Michael Montgomery to play at SUU
by Kelsey Keener
Iron County Today
CEDAR CITY — Country artist John Michael
Montgomery will perform in concert at Southern Utah
University Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Montgomery is well-known for his ability to relate
to fans, his rich baritone voice and his believability. His
success is largely credited not only to his hit records,
plentiful awards and critical and fan honors, but also to
a connection that goes deeper than talent and the ability
to pick out hit songs. A unique feature of Montgomery’s
music is also that he is said to sing with more heart than
most artists across genres.
Montgomery is from Kentucky, and some of his
artist achievements include: 16 million sold albums; 15
Number One Singles; four ACM awards; three CMA
awards; American Songwriter Magazine Artist of the
Year; four Billboards awards; two Grammy Nominations.
SUU Vice President for Alumni and Community
Relations Mindy Bensons stated in a release that she
thinks Montgomery’s concert will be enjoyed by many.
“We are excited to bring John Michael Montgomery
to SUU and Cedar City for the first time,” she said. “His
music is loved by many and I am confident that concert
goers in southern Utah will enjoy his show.”
The concert is being brought to the community by
SUU Alumni and Community Relations and Red Rock
Media and will be held in SUU’s America First Event
Center located at 152 South 800 West. Ticket prices
vary from $20 to $45 and can be purchased at www.
tbirdtickets.com, via phone at 435.586.7872 or by visiting
the Thunderbird Ticket Office.
Courtesy of SUU For any questions about the concert, the SUU Alumni
John Michael Montgomery will perform on Sept. and Community Relations office can be reached by
11 in the America First Events Center at SUU. phone at 435.586.7777 or by email at alumni@suu.edu.You can also read
