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Wednesday, March 9, 2022
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Senator
Vickers
gives final
legislative
IRON
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of year COUNTY
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Smithsonian exhibition, H20 Today, comes to
Frontier Homestead State Park Museum
from Deena Pyle explores the diversity and challenges water-related programs and events. water, its unique properties, and
For Iron Count y Today of our global water sources, as well as Playing in the Frontier Homestead easy ways to conserve it! See it in
Utah’s unique relationship with water. Theater, see “Water for Our Future”, the Special Exhibits Gallery at the
The Smithsonian’s H2O Today H2O Today asks the question, a short video from the Central Iron Museum.
explores the beauty and essential “What does water mean to you?” Country Water Conservancy District This special event will take place
nature of water, our planet’s lifeblood. In addition to hosting H2O Today, focusing on the past and future of through May 31st, 2022. For more
Through immersive content, interac- the Frontier Homestead State Park water in Iron County. “H2O How information, visit www.utahhuman-
tives, and digital media, the exhibition Museum is offering a variety of Miraculous” shows the wonders of ities.org.
What is the
Groundwater
Management
Plan?
story on page 8 Courtesy CICWCD
2 Wednesday, March 9, 2022 news Iron County Today
“Where will I
sleep tonight?”
local organizations offer opportunity to Help support teens in need
getty images
from Nancy Pearson support and care for these teens. Youth Futures was founded young person on an individual basis,
For Iron Count y Today CAIFA is holding a Drive By Drop Off in 2012 to provide safe shelter, with resources and loving support,
Donation Event to benefit “Youth resources, guidance and diverse encouraging them on their path for
No one would argue that it’s Futures.” support to homeless, unaccompanied, the future.
cold outside in Cedar City and Iron This Drive By Drop Off will be runaway or at-risk youth in northern Currently Youth Futures operates
County! Winter is here and we are held March 17 from 3-7 p.m. at Christ and southern Utah. The mission an overnight shelter for teens in
huddling inside as the temperatures Ogden and St George, Utah. Plans are
dip.
Did you know that there are more
“There are more than 200 teenagers underway for a shelter here in Cedar
City as well.
than 200 teenagers under 18 years
old who ask the question “Where will
under 18 years old who… have no Please plan to participate in CAIFA
Women’s Auxiliary Spring Event on
I sleep tonight?” These young people permanent place to call home” March 17 at Christ the King Catholic
have no permanent place to call Church! And thank you in advance for
home, and so they find “shelter” on the King Catholic Church in the of this program is met through an your generous donations!
the sofas of friends and relatives, in northwest corner of their parking overnight shelter facility, drop-in For more information please
cars or vans, on street benches or in lot at 690 Cove Drive, Cedar City. services, and street outreach to youth contact Deb Cowan at 435-590-2224
the canyons in tents. We may not see Many items are needed including: ages 12-17, regardless of their circum- or debcowan1114@gmail.com.
them, and so we forget. (FYI – shelter bed linens, towels, toiletries, office & stances. Programs connect with each
at the Care and Share is not available school supplies, snack foods, pajamas,
for people under 18 years of age). sweatpants, socks, gift cards and
But CAIFA (Cedar Area Interfaith more. Please visit: YouthFuturesUtah.
Alliance) Women’s Auxiliary has not org for a complete list of needed
forgotten. The Women’s Spring event items. You can also email: info@yfut.
will give YOU the opportunity to help org or call (383-405-9460).
Bookings
Below are bookings as reported by the Iron County Sheriff’s Department and Cedar City Police Department.
Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty.
FEB. 28 Summer Brasher MARCH 4 Jonathan Nez
Cedar City, UT Cedar City, UT
Jerry Azule Drug Court Violation Isaac J Cross
Cedar City, UT Intoxication, Public
Cedar City, UT
Intoxication, Disorderly Christopher S DUI Urination, Fraudulent
Conduct Doubek Unemployment Comp
Parowan, UT
Daniel J Engstrom
Darin T Dejuncker Cedar City, UT Christy K Beam
Sexual Battery, Voyeurism DRUG – Poss C/S,
Enoch, UT Paraphernalia Child Endangerment,
Prob/Parole Violation Michael T Burglary, Retail Theft
Lamoreaux
Matthew S Lasley Cedar City, UT MARCH 5 Timothy E Henry
Cedar City, UT DV – In Presence of Child,
DRUG – Poss C/S, Drive w/o Ins
Briony L Bull Enoch, UT
Cedar City, UT Retail Theft, Burglary, Child
Paraphernalia DRUG – Poss C/S, Susp/Rev DL Endangerment
MARCH 2
MARCH 1 MARCH 6 Christopher R Wilson
Nathaniel, D
Jeremy Black Yamashita Enoch, UT
Edward J Kociela
Cedar City, UT Enoch, UT Cedar City, UT Speeding, Poss Dangerous
Sexual Abuse of a Child Retail Theft DUI Weapon by Restr.
Iron County Today news Wednesday, March 9, 2022 3
Why I am running for office in District 71
by Dallas J. Guymon political parties than the people they
For Iron Count y Today are supposed to serve. Our current
M
state representatives have proven the
y name is Dallas J. Guymon adage that one can love their state,
and I am running to be but not their government. I love Utah.
your Utah State House And by our growing census, more
Representative in District 71. I hope and more people are falling in love
that in this short introduction I may with our great state and even greater
answer why I am running for office, county.
and hopefully leave with you a good We need politicians now more
first impression. than ever who will remember the
I am running because Iron County people when they write their bills
has given me so much. Iron County and place their votes. I will be that
has offered me an education, a career, representative who remembers the
and most importantly a beautiful people. I want to represent all Utahns
loving wife. When a community has no matter their religion, ethnicity,
done so much for me, the least I can gender, sexual-orientation, or any
do is serve it in return. And I plan to other identity because the most
do just that. important identity they have to me is
I am running because I want to citizen. And as your representative, I
help solve the challenges facing us will ensure that everyone’s rights are
today. I believe President Theodore protected.
Roosevelt put it best when he said Thank you for taking the time to
that “It is not the critic that counts… read my introduction. I hope to get
(but) the man who is actually in the to know each of you over these next
arena...” I am running because I want months and years. I want to become
photo courtesy Dallas J. Guymon
to be that man in the arena. I want to the best representative of your needs,
Dallas J. Guymon is running for office along with the support of his loving wife, Haley.
fight on our community’s behalf. so please email me at electdallas@
It goes without saying that we are issues can be solved. Not by myself not Salt Lake to Southern Utah. gmail.com if you have any questions,
in a trying time. We have been tried alone, but by every person. I want to I am running because I believe concerns, or if you just want to get to
by an unstable economy, government work for our local leaders and ensure that people should come before poli- know me better. I am always trying to
overreach, lack of adequate health that they have the resources they tics. It is amazing, but not surprising, learn and improve.
care, and disconcerting water need to succeed because local issues to see that George Washington was Now I wouldn’t be a good poli-
shortages. These issues threaten require local solutions. I want to right when he warned that politicians tician if I didn’t ask, Can I count on
every Utahn, but I believe that these bring Southern Utah to Salt Lake and would become more loyal to their your vote this November?
4 Wednesday, March 9, 2022 news Iron County Today
opinion
From the Editor Thought
of the
Support your week
"Can anything
local librarians be stupider
than that a
man has the
W hen one pictures the iconic
librarian in movies and
commercials, they’re often
portrayed as grumpily stamping
returned items and irritably patrolling
right to kill me
because he lives
on the other
side of a river
the aisles of dusty books looking for and his ruler
loud people to shush. has a quarrel
Not so at our wonderful libraries with mine,
throughout Iron County! Yes, I’m though I have
including our school librarians and not quarreled
owners of our reputable bookstores
as well. With smartphones at our with him?"
fingertips that can access nearly Blaise Pascal
all the books in any library across
the world, don’t underestimate the
value of a library or
Check these statistics out, mate!
the assistance of a
knowledgeable
librarian.
Because there’s
much more to Bryan Gray is a syndicated growing chasm between the “haves” property. (Dividends and capital
libraries than contributor to and not an employee and “have nots”. Adjusted for infla- gains are taxed at a lower rate than
books. of this newspaper. His opinions are tion, median incomes in Utah have paychecks and interest.) Yes, the
Helpful solely his own and not those of Iron been flat since 2002. Some 20% of easiest way to become wealthy is to
Corey librarians can County Today. Utahns are spending at least half or have wealthy parents or grandpar-
Baumgartner not only help you
F
more of their income on housing. ents. A $10,000 investment in the
Managing Editor find a good book, rom listening to people, the An international report on income S&P 500 stock index in 1961 is worth
movie, or website, most common dissatisfaction claims that 95% of the economic more than $3 million today. Yet a
but libraries are also great places with life is the inability “to growth since 2019 was grabbed by majority of Americans still have
to hold important meetings, classes get ahead financially.” Incomes the wealthiest 1% of Americans minimal or no participation in a
and safe places to study with reliable rise, but cost-of-living also company 401k or individual
access to computers and printers. jumps. Savings rates are Roth IRA accounts.
Sure, you may get shushed once in meager, and more families Even illegal ways of
cyclops
a while, but having access to the vast feel like they are pushed avoiding taxes favor the
knowledge contained within those out of the so-called middle wealthy. A tax expert
hallowed walls is worth your time and class. for the Americans for
effort! Next time you’re at the library, Some of this has to do Tax Fairness noted that
say hello to a librarian. Tell ‘em Corey with our lifestyle. Compared Bryan Gray decreased budgets for the
sent you. to our parents’ generation, bgray@aplhagraphics.com Internal Revenue Service
most of us dine out more, have led to severely
travel more frequently, have reduced audits on the
Word of the week a different idea of a “starter home”, while 70% actually lost ground.
drive automobiles with all-inclusive (Even worse international news: 85
wealthiest 1% whom, he said, fail
to report an average of 20% of
features, and devote a larger individuals in the world have more their income. If they are caught,
Eleemosynary: portion of our income on phone, combined wealth than the poorest of course, they are penalized
Benevolent, philanthropic; relating to internet, television, and other 3.5 billion.) with an additional 75% fee. But
alms, derived from and dependent on technological devices and services. A Utah financial advisor there’s a silver lining for rich tax
charity, or charitable donations. Yeah, Our expectations have soared, and editorialized last week that the cheats. The penalty is capped at
you’re right, charity is a much easier with that comes a cost. We are a wealth-gap partially results from $100,000. As he wrote, “If you’re
word to say, but a more difficult concept society that pays for conveniences our tax system in which workers trying to avoid $50,000 in tax, the
to genuinely generate for any generation. (bottled water?). are taxed at a different rate than
Why is that? But it is true that there is a those who invest in stocks and see statistics » 8
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opinion
to the Editor Time to declare war
Response to "Don't
Steal Our Water"
on the cartels – Part 4
I'm writing in response to the by Edy Meredith wanted@usdoj.gov.
letter printed in the March 2 Iron For Iron Count y Today Why are the Mex-China
F
County Today from Gib Yardley, drug cartels being given
concerning Iron County stealing oreign Terrorist unfettered access to pass
water from Beaver County. Organizations (FTOs) through our open borders
I agree with everything Mr. are designated by the with dangerous fentanyl? I
Yardley says until the last para- U.S. Secretary of State under recommend the following
graph where he recommends the section 219 of the Immigration excellent book by Peter
solution being to buy Parowan and Nationality Act (INA) Schweizer: “Red Handed: How
farms and ship Parowan water to and play a critical role in American Elites Get Rich
Enoch and Cedar City. Parowan the fight against terrorism Helping China Win”. It identi-
Valley has been dealing with and violence coming into fies more than 20 Republicans
concerns for maintaining our own the U.S. through open U.S. who have sold out to China
water aquifers and have been borders. FTO designations along with Democrats who
meeting with representatives of also prevent US citizens from are also lobbying on China’s
the Utah Division of Water Rights supporting or helping FTOs. behalf. I am happy to note
exploring ways to conserve and Many U.S. citizens are angry that Utah’s two U.S. Senators
recharge our aquifers. at the federal government are not mentioned in the
We have farmers and ranchers and Biden administration for book as collaborators with the
concerned as to how they can failing to protect our nation’s Chinese government-CCP or
maintain their productivity and borders. People see that open drug cartels.
livelihoods with the benefit of borders are not a challenge or In Chapter 4 about Silicon
water. We have Parowan home- even a crisis but an invasion Valley, you might be surprised
owners concerned as to how they of our country. Governors to find out not just how cozy
can maintain their homes and of border states (all U.S. Silicon Valley leaders are
neighborhoods with the blessing states are now border states with China, but many of them
of water. I can guarantee the plan because of Biden policy) are openly buddy up to China,
doesn't include draining those demanding that the Biden including Tim Cook of
aquifers and sending the water administration declare Apple, Mark Zuckerberg
down the road to Enoch and Cedar
City. Sorry guys.
the Mex-China drug
cartels as FTOs. op/ of Facebook, and Bill
Gates, one of the
We live in a desert, the water
supply is definitely limited. Where
is the wisdom in building homes
When I participated
in a group phone call
with Utah Senator Lee 2
Ed world’s richest men
who helped build a
massive technology
and businesses and populating weeks ago, not one person industry. Gates has helped
our land with more people than asked Senator Lee about China’s military-industrial
that land has natural resources to the fentanyl crisis which is complex develop. If you can’t
support? Some call that progress, now the leading cause of afford to buy the book (it’s
and you can't stop progress. Money deaths of U.S. citizens 18-45 an excellent investment), you
drives progress but that doesn't years old. They asked about can request it to read through
guarantee a good outcome. Look inflation. Later that same Interlibrary Loan at the Cedar
at Los Angeles and Owens Valley. week at the Lincoln Breakfast City library for $3.00.
Neither have had a good outcome. I asked Senator Lee about Enough collaboration
Owens Valley has been turned to an the fentanyl crisis, but he with our avowed enemies; let
alkali sink and many Los Angelenos didn’t know or didn’t want freedom ring throughout the
are sleeping and defecating in the to talk to me about it there. I land as we fight against soft
streets. Not a good outcome. am declaring that it doesn’t and hard tyranny. What will
Our mayors, city councils and matter if inflation is at a awaken Americans to the war
county commissioners should be 40-year high when fentanyl with Communist China? The
establishing building moratoriums is killing hundreds of thou- U.S. needs to ban lobbying
and taking time to solve the sands of Americans through on behalf of Communist
infrastructure problems they inadvertent consumption Chinese military and intelli-
already have. (Fentanyl can be consumed gence-linked companies, keep
through the air, food, and in such companies off American
Boyd Moss touching surfaces coated with stock exchanges, and pass a
it unknown to the victim). For new law to prevent American
information about fentanyl, universities and businesses
Submit your letter to the Editor on our please go to the following link: from aiding Chinese military
website ironcountytoday.com, or by justthinktwice.gov/drugs/ and intelligence projects.
emailing it to news@ironcountytoday. fentanyl. Another excellent book is by
com or bring/mail them to 389 N 100
W, Cedar City, Utah 84721. All letters Members of the public Elbridge Colby: “The Strategy
must be signed, be brief (generally can anonymously report tips of Denial” that recommends
under 300 words in length), list the about criminal activity and U.S. domestic, governmental,
author’s city and give the writer’s fentanyl on DEA.gov. You can and military focus on China’s
telephone number (phone number will
not be printed). We reserve the right
also submit anonymous tips threat to the citizens and
to edit all letters for length or content. to save your own life or the governments (local, state, and
For letters arriving electronically, we lives of others to the U.S. federal) of the United States.
will use the author’s e-mail address in Marshalls Service (USMS) by Being forewarned should help
lieu of a signature. emailing the tip line at usms. us to be forearmed!
6 Wednesday, March 9, 2022 news Iron County Today
Iron County Coal Creek flows to the Cedar Valley. Its water is used for
agriculture irrigation, and recharges the valley’s underground
Water Stewards
aquifer. The State has implemented a Groundwater Management
Plan in an effort to restore the aquifer’s health, and the underground
basin will be managed similarly to the surface water rights of a creek.
from Ashley Langston GMP for the Cedar City Valley. This
for iron county today
plan will slowly curtail water rights
based on water right priority date,
Q & A with Spencer Jones or seniority. The most senior water
rights will be given priority, and
Get to Know Your H2O: Central Iron water rights junior to July 1934 will
County Water Conservancy District be slowly reduced. Municipalities in
appreciates questions submitted by the valley (Cedar City, Enoch City
community members about the Pine and the District) stand to have their
Valley Water Supply Project and current groundwater rights reduced
other local water needs. As part of by 75 percent by the year 2070.
its role as steward of water in Cedar A GMP regulates water rights
Valley, the District is working with a similar to how surface water is
group of experts, community members regulated in a stream or river. Some
and elected officials to help prepare years, water is sufficient in a stream
viable solutions for the future and to which results in all water right
respond to community questions and holders receiving water. However,
concerns about emergent water issues. on drier years, when stream flows
are low, only senior water right
This week’s question from the holders (those who were first to
community is answered by Spencer obtain water rights) will receive that
Jones, Board Member of the Central water, as they have priority.
Iron County Water Conservancy Through the plan’s priority reg-
Courtesy CICWCD
District and the Groundwater ulation schedule, the use of junior
Management Plan Committee. water rights will not be allowed
unless the aquifer is balanced and “The Cedar City Valley aquifer is currently
Question: What is the aquifer can safely sustain itself
being over-drafted by approximately 7,000
the Groundwater at a higher usage than safe-yield of
Management Plan? How
21,000 acre-feet. This could be done
through voluntary arrangements
acre-feet per year, or in other words more
will it affect Cedar Valley? among the community to manage
withdrawals from the aquifer by
groundwater is being used from the aquifer
than what we receive in our valley.”
A: According to the Utah Division
of Water Rights, the Cedar City
Valley aquifer is currently being
efforts different than priority date
or through adaptive management
which could postpone water professionals to understand the information on the Pine Valley
over-drafted by approxi- right curtailments if valley’s underground aquifer and to Water Supply Project specifically
mately 7,000 acre-feet per groundwater levels stabilize determine responsible solutions for and the Cedar Valley’s water
year, or in other words through other means. the community as it strives to meet situation in general, please visit
more groundwater is The GMP will have a local water challenges. For reliable www.cicwcd.org.
being used from the large impact on the Cedar
aquifer than what we Valley, but it is important
receive in our valley. A that the aquifer be sta-
declining aquifer can cause bilized and balanced. The
soil compaction, fissures, loss District, along with other local
of storage, increased pumping entities, is working hard to mitigate
costs, etc. that impact by helping balance
This is a problem, and the the aquifer through conservation,
State has one tool to help fix that recharge, reuse, and importation
problem, which is through priority projects. Some recent projects
regulation of water rights through include LESA irrigation conversion
a Groundwater Management Plan for agriculture fields, the Quichapa
(GMP). The GMP is an effort to bring Recharge Project, and the Pine
the valley’s aquifer back into balance Valley Water Supply Project.
by only allowing water rights to be
used that are within a sustainable
amount. That sustainable amount Several special interest groups
has been determined to be approxi- have recently moved their focus
mately 21,000 acre-feet per year. to the Cedar Valley, and have
In 2016, the State held its first been spreading misinformation.
public meeting regarding the The Central Iron County Water
development of a GMP for the Cedar Conservancy District was created
City Valley. A group of water users in by a vote of Cedar Valley residents
the valley then formed a committee more than two decades ago. It
to assist in the development of the has consistently been dedicated
plan. Many meetings were held to to developing and stabilizing the
find the best way to implement this valley’s water supply through
GMP. conservation, recharge, reuse, and
In January 2021, after several importing of water for the benefit
years of planning and discussion of all current and future water
with the public, the Utah Division users in the region. All the District’s
of Water Rights implemented the efforts utilize scientists, experts and
Courtesy CICWCD
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utah Legislative update: Week 7
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Honoring the Life and Achievements of support of Ukraine. I joined my col- slavery. Freedom for those slaves finally
Helen Foster Snow. Helen was born in leagues in the Senate and House and the came with General Order Number Three,
The 2022 Legislative Session has now
Cedar City in 1907. Years later, she moved Governor and Lt. Governor and Utahns announced June 19, 1865, by Union Army
adjourned Sine Die. That means we
to Asia to pursue writing. Under the pen as we stood in solidarity with Ukraine. General Gordon Granger. The holiday has
are done passing bills until next year,
name Nym Wales, Helen, at risk of her Earlier that day, the entire Legislature been celebrated on June 19 in various
or sooner if the governor chooses to
life, reported on major events in Asia voted unanimously to pass H.C.R. 21 parts of the country since 1865.
call us into a special session at some
in the 1930s, including the Chinese Civil Concurrent Resolution Concerning the
point during the year. The Legislature H.B. 238 State Holiday Modifications
War, the Korean Independence move- Conflict in Ukraine, which denounces
addressed many tough issues this provides for the observation of June-
ment, and the Second Sino-Japanese Russia for its unprovoked invasion and
session with a spirit of cooperation and teenth National Freedom Day each year
War. urges the federal government to take
collegiality. It has been a true privilege as a holiday throughout the state. Like
action to restore peace in Europe.
to represent you at the Capitol this Helen’s work as a journalist and many state holidays, if Juneteenth falls
legislative session. industrial organizer had a worldwide anywhere from Monday to Friday, it will
I will send a session wrap-up email next
impact. Her insights on Chinese politics Utah Rural Jobs Act be observed on Monday. If it falls on a
week, in the meantime, here are the
and factions were delivered to President Amendments Saturday or Sunday, it will be observed
Franklin D. Roosevelt, and her ideas were on the following Monday. H.B. 238 passed
highlights from week 7: Based on the recommendations from
endorsed by notables such as First Lady in the House and Senate and will be sent
a recent legislative audit, H.B. 25 Utah
Eleanor Roosevelt and Prime Minister to the governor.
Rural Jobs Act Amendments provides tax
Budget Highlights Jawaharlal Nehru of India. Additionally,
credits for interested parties to invest
she was twice nominated for the Nobel
The Legislature passed the final budget
Peace Prize in 1981 and 1982 for her work
in eligible small businesses in rural Election Security
and funded education and social services Utah. Rural small businesses are an
promoting peace and progress in the Utah’s elections are the most secure
at record levels while significantly important part of our local economies
world. In 2009, the United States-China and well-run in the nation. Our state
investing in water and infrastructures. and communities. This bill will help small
Cultural Exchange Committee placed a has taken extraordinary measures and
We also implemented a $193 million tax businesses thrive. H.B. 25 passed in both
bronze statue of Helen Foster implemented procedures to ensure our
cut for Utahns, the second tax cut in two the Senate and the House and
Snow in the Main Street Park, election process is fair and safe. We do
years. was sent to the governor for his
Cedar City. Helen continues not shy away from taking opportunities
Budget highlights include: consideration. to review elections or other processes to
to be recognized in China
through museum exhibits, enhance security and efficiency. Utah is
» $193 million in tax cuts.
books, news articles, video First Responder a national leader in elections, and part
» $383 million for education, a 9% documentaries, dramatized Mental Health of the process is inspecting the system.
increase. H.B. 313 Election Security Amendments
TV series, and a memorial Services includes a number of provisions that
garden.
» $124.6 million for the state’s basic First responders often put further secure the integrity of our
school formula, bringing the total Helen Foster Snow was an themselves in harm's way for elections. This bill:
increase in the value of the Weighted exceptional Utahn whose
Pupil Unit (WPU) to 6%. pioneer heritage positively
Sen. Evan Vickers the health and safety of our » Ensures individuals are not voting in
community. This can some-
Utah Senate District 28 multiple states in the same elections.
impacted the world stage. It times result in significant
» $9.6 million ongoing and $9.4 million
was my privilege to honor a trauma for first responders. » Requires voters to show a valid
one-time spending for early literacy
woman who had such a strong reputa- H.B. 23 First Responder Mental Health identification when registering.
outcomes improvements to increase
tion of empathy, cooperation, integrity Services Amendments supports these
3rd-grade reading scores across the » Provides 24-hour video surveillance for
and industry. heroes by requiring all first responder
state. ballot drop boxes.
agencies to provide mental health
» $15 million to fund housing resources for employees, spouses,
preservation.
Diabetes Prevention children and retirees. The bill also sets
» Ensures ballots are only printed within
Program up a process to administer grants to
the state.
» $55 million to help address H.B. 80 Diabetes Prevention Program » Includes registration audits.
these agencies to help them carry out
homelessness. helps patients on Medicaid enroll in the the resources. First responders are there Utah is the gold standard for elections
» $1 billion for transportation National Diabetes Prevention Program. when we need them most, and it is our because we are proactive and always
infrastructure. This program focuses on healthy eating responsibility to do what we can to looking for ways to improve our election
and physical activity, helping prevent support them. H.B. 23 passed in both the
» $38 million for improved access to process. H.B. 313 continues to enhance
type 2 diabetes. Currently, the state is Senate and the House and will be sent to
outdoor recreation and state parks. our state elections process. It passed in
responsible for a significant portion of the governor for consideration. both the Senate and House and will go to
We were able to fund important issues medical costs for Medicaid patients. This
the governor for his consideration.
and programs while still strategically program will alleviate medical expenses
planning for the future because of sound and help people in our communities Juneteenth Thank you again for your wonderful
fiscal policy. change their lifestyles to improve their Last year, the federal government support as we conclude the regular
health. H.B. 80 passed in both the Senate officially recognized Juneteenth as the session of the Utah Legislature. I
and the House and is now with the holiday commemorating the end of appreciate each of you for your insight,
Honoring the Life and governor for consideration. slavery. When Abraham Lincoln signed ideas, and feedback as we have worked
Achievements of Helen Foster the Emancipation Proclamation on through some important and difficult
Snow Ukraine January 1, 1863, enforcement of the issues. Please continue to reach out to
This week we honored the legacy of proclamation relied on the advancement me anytime at evickers@le.utah.gov, or
Monday night, the Utah State Capitol of Union troops. As the most remote you can text or call 435-817-5565.
Helen Foster Snow, a Cedar City native,
glowed in blue and yellow as an state in the confederacy, Texas was the
by passing S.C.R. 9 Concurrent Resolution Sincerely, Evan
estimated 2,000 Utahns showed up in last confederate state with institutional
statistics Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffet, or Mark
Zuckerberg. But one should heed
« Continued from page 4 the advice of the Utah financial
expert who notes the advantage
threat of a 75% penalty ($37,500) of investing in property or a solid
can be daunting. But if you’re trying stock portfolio. Call it “paying
to avoid $3 million in tax, that yourself first.” Start small and let
$100,000 penalty is trivial. volatility in the market work to
There will always be a distinct dif- your advantage.
ference between individual incomes. The decline in the middle class is
Education, family structure, geogra- concerning. It is a middle class that
phy, work ethic, willingness to accept separates us from developing coun-
risk, and even dumb luck will con- tries. But complaining about “not
sistently be major factors in income getting ahead” does nothing about
levels, and demonizing entrepreneurs solving the problem, and don’t rely on
will only stall the economy. either political party to solve it either.
None of you reading this will Pretend you are playing chess…It’s
equal the income of Bill Gates, your move.Iron County Today news Wednesday, March 9, 2022 9
public & health
Utah teens invited to Youth mental health
enter lights, camera, first aid training event
save! video contest If you are an adult who has
a heart for working with youth
Zions Bank is accepting submis-
(Coaches, music/dance/theater
sions for the Lights, Camera, Save!
instructors, Scout leaders, church
video contest. Organized by the
volunteers, school teachers and staff,
American Bankers Association
after school program staff...) please
Foundation, the national competition
join us for this youth mental health
encourages teens to use video to
first aid training event.
communicate the value of saving
This event will help teach you how
money and inspire their peers to
to identify, understand and respond to
become lifelong savers.
signs of mental illness and substance
abuse disorders in youth. This 6-hour
training give those of you adults who
work with youth the skills you need to
reach out and provide initial support to
children and adolescents (ages 6-18)
who may be developing a mental health
or substance use problem and help
connect them to the appropriate care.
This course will be offered in a
blended format: 2 hours of online
pre-course work and 4.5 hours in
person. We will offer snacks and
refreshments for the in-person ses-
sion, as well as materials to continue
To participate in the contest,
to refer to after the course. Note that
students ages 13-18 may create a
this is a secular, basic mental health
video, no longer than 30 seconds, on
training course.
saving and using money wisely and
This life-changing event will be held
submit a link to the video along with
on Saturday, March 19th, from 1-5:30pm
a completed entry form to Zions Bank
at the Community Presbyterian
by March 31.
Church, 2279 N Wedgewood Lane,
Zions Bank will host the first
Cedar City, UT. Registration is capped
round of judging and select one
at 20 participants. Please contact
winner from Utah and one winner
Pastor Robyn Eddy at pastorrobyn@
from Idaho. The winner from each
cedarpres.org or call 435-586-8891 to
state will receive $500 from Zions
reserve your spot.
Bank and advance to compete on the
Come and learn how to help make
national level for a prize up to $5,000.
the lives of our youth healthier and
Videos will be judged on their quality,
better.
message, content and the criteria set
forth by the contest’s official rules.
Pastor Robyn Eddy, Community
Following are some general Presbyterian Church
guidelines:
Visit lightscamerasave.com to
read the official contest rules and Daylight saving time
view winning videos from last year’s
contest. Limit your video’s length
starts March 13: turn
to a maximum of 30 seconds. Make your clocks forward!
sure all the work is yours. Don’t
use copyrighted material, including
music, movies, and books. Get the
permission of other people — includ-
ing classmates and friends — fea-
tured in your video. Keep brand logos
and labels out of your video. Remove
clothing labels, sports teams, car
emblems, store logos, and all other
identifiers from your video. Videos
can be about any personal finance
topic, from savings to budgeting to
paying for college.
More information is available at
LightsCameraSave.com and an entry
packet may be downloaded at www.
zionsbank.com/LightsCameraSave.
Contact Kallee Feuz for more infor-
mation, kallee.feuz@zionsbank.com.
Completed entries are due March 31,
2022.
Kallee Feuz10 Wednesday, March 9, 2022 news Iron County Today
Romney, colleagues press White House for
accounting of trillions in COVID spending
WASHINGTON — After President Rescue Plan Act into law, Congress had Yet the information is 90 days old in request?
Biden reiterated in his State of the already approved over $3.8 trillion in some cases and offers no insight as to As of March 3, 2022, how much
Union address his plans to ask COVD-19 relief. All told, the nearly $6 what those communities actually did of the funding made available under
Congress for additional COVID-19 trillion in spending on COVID-19 is the once they obtained the grants.” the American Rescue Plan remains
funding, U.S. Senator Mitt Romney single greatest expenditure of public “By 2021, Biden’s top aides intensi- unspent, unobligated, or undisbursed?
(R-UT) led 35 of his Republican funds on one effort in the history of fied the work to improve the oversight As of March 3, 2022, how much
colleagues in a letter to the President the nation. process, particularly after the passage of the funding under the American
requesting an accounting of how the However, since passage of the of the American Rescue Plan last Rescue Plan has been obligated, but
federal government has allocated American Rescue Plan in February, March. Yet the efforts failed to satisfy not disbursed for more than 6 months?
trillions in taxpayer funds to combat questions are mounting about where lawmakers, federal watchdogs, health How much money has the govern-
the pandemic. Specific answers to exactly the additional money has gone. professionals and ethics experts, a ment spent to date on vaccines and
these questions are vital before A recent investigative report dozen of whom said in interviews testing? Please provide a specific list
Congress considers additional COVID- from the Washington Post headlined, that they have struggled to answer of these expenditures and accompa-
19 funding requests from the White “’Immense fraud’ creates immense the most basic questions — including nying metrics used to evaluate their
House: task for Washington as it tries to how much money has been spent, and effectiveness.
tighten scrutiny of $6 trillion in emer- how, in critical areas such as testing.” Of the $350 billion made available
Dear Mr. President: gency coronavirus spending” details (emphasis added) under the American Rescue Plan to
Recent news reports indicate the the federal government’s shocking Before we would consider state and local governments, how
Administration is poised to request an failure to provide the American public supporting an additional $30 billion much has been used to date for
additional $30 billion from Congress with a faithful accounting of how it for COVID-19 relief, Congress must vaccines and testing? Please provide
for its response to COVID-19. While has spent its money. receive a full accounting of how the a specific list of these expenditures
we have supported historic, bipartisan “Nearly two years later, however, government has already spent the first and accompanying metrics used to
measures in the United States Senate the stimulus data is voluminous $6 trillion. evaluate their effectiveness.
to provide unprecedented investments yet vexing — for the public and the In an effort to better understand Does the Administration have plans
in vaccines, therapeutics, and testing, government alike. The spending portal your reported request for supple- to make available real-time data about
it is not yet clear why additional does not offer a real-time, detailed mental appropriations related to the all COVID-19 spending to the public?
funding is needed. view as to the way cities, states, COVID-19 pandemic, we respectfully We strongly believe Americans
Since March 2020, the federal schools, hospitals and others actually ask the Administration to answer the should continue to take precautionary
government has borrowed trillions have deployed broad swaths of the following questions: measures to protect against the
of dollars to combat the virus cash they received. In education, for When does the Administration plan pandemic, and it must be an urgent
and provide relief to families and example, federal records show more to request an additional $30 billion in priority that the trillions of taxpayer
businesses. By March 11, 2021, the day than $81 billion set aside for school COVID-19 relief funding, and if it does dollars already appropriated are being
you signed the $1.9 trillion American districts in response to the pandemic. so, what would be the purpose of the spent effectively.showcase
Wednesday, March 9, 2022 11
Arts + Entertainment in Iron County
Give ‘Em Hell, Harry!
Utah Shakespeare Festival to present one man show in West Valley City
by Liz Armstrong story about United States President hands he comes to life in hilarious most influential leaders of the twentieth
For Iron Count y Today Harry S. Truman, the play garnered and profound ways. I’m delighted to century. As vice president, he assumed
its title from the 1948 election, when share this exciting production with our office when Franklin D. Roosevelt
If you long for the days when pol- supporters shouted, “Give ‘em hell, audience.” passed away only weeks into his fourth
iticians tackled big problems, worked Harry!” during his speeches. The play chronicles Truman’s term and as World War II was nearing
together, and got things done, then “When we saw the tape of Fred life, from childhood to the two terms an end. This put Truman in the position
you won’t want to miss Give ‘Em Hell, Grandy as Harry Truman, we knew he served as president. Sometimes to make the difficult decision to drop
Harry! The Utah Shakespeare Festival right away we needed to present this ridiculed by his opponents as “the little the atomic bombs on Japan.
will be presenting the one-man show play,” said Executive Producer Frank man from Missouri,” Truman would The play captures Truman’s indom-
March 29 to April 2 at the West Valley Mack. “Truman is a fasci- leave the presidential itable spirit and infectious humor—
Performing Arts Center in West Valley nating historical office as one best depicted in his famous photo
City, Utah. character, and of the holding a newspaper aloft with the
Tickets for both evening and in Fred’s inaccurate headline “Dewey Defeats
matinee performances are now on Truman” the morning after he won the
sale. Visit www.wvcarts for details or to election. It also reflects his particularly
purchase. American leadership philosophy that
The play will star Fred Grandy, still resonates today, including his
who has experience in both theatre description of the voting booth
and politics. As an actor he is best as “the most valuable piece of
known for his role as “Gopher” real estate in America.”
Smith on the hit television In 1975, the play
series, The Love Boat. As a premiere was hosted
politician he served four by Truman’s daughter
terms as a Republican in at Ford’s Theatre.
the United States House President Gerald Ford
of Representatives, was in attendance,
representing Iowa’s and the play then
sixth district. went on a six-city
The play was tour and has been
written by Samuel re-staged many
Gallu and will be times since.
directed by Hunter For more
Foster, who will also information on
be directing Clue the play and to
at the Festival this purchase tickets,
summer. visit wvcarts.org/
A biographical harry.
photos courtesy USF12 Wednesday, March 9, 2022 showcase Iron County Today
Shrek, an antidote SoundScapes: An evening with
to our anxiety? Dr. McKay Tebbs, Dr. Lynn Vartan 7:30 p.m. in the Thorley Recital “This soundscapes concert
by Ashley H. Palmer
by Mary Anne Andersen SUU Public Relations Coordinator Hall at SUU’s Music Building. is an opportunity to hear
Cedar Cit y Arts Council This performance will feature the unique combination of
A
Southern Utah University’s music played on the guitar and electric guitar and vibes in a
Saturday afternoon—startlingly blue skies, Department of Music is excited percussion instruments. This modern compositional setting.
blindingly bright sun, shockingly cold air to announce a collaborative concert is free and open to the I always get excited when a
when we got out of our car and hurried composer like Timo Andres
toward the high school doors. We entered with calls for guitar pedals like the
relief but immediately forgot the weather as we octave pedal to be used in the
stepped into a world of activity. The hallway was score. We’ll also be playing a
lined with tables on which stood sewing machines jazz piece composed by Gary
and fabric which spilled over into boxes on the floor. Burton. Dr. Vartan is a prolific
A student sat cross-legged on the floor in front of musician and I am very excited
a large blank poster on which she was applying to perform this concert with
a black marker: ”Sh___”. Thumping music was her.”
coming from the auditorium as we dodged various Dr. Tebbs earned a doc-
fairy-tale characters and found seats in front of torate degree from the USC
the stage. It was the first costumed rehearsal of Thornton School of Music and
the theater department’s spring musical and we has over 20 years’ experience
immediately felt at home. We do theater. as an educator. He performed
The director, our daughter, was shouting with Tuacahn in St. George,
instructions to the three singing princesses on Theater West of Scottsbluff,
stage, but how they could hear her was a question. NE and was a special guest
A young man was working on a set of stairs on performer on the Nebraska
stage left, using a power tool to drive some screws. Public Radio show Friday Live.
The girls lifted their skirts and stepped around Dr. Tebbs was a featured solo-
him. “Careful’, the director shouted; the girls half ist in the contemporary guitar
jumped the last two steps, never missing a beat of concerto Chaos Theory by
their songs. The techie never looked up. James Bonney and performed
Then Shrek and his donkey with many different jazz and
appeared on stage. The music pop artists.
ended, thanks to the sound Dr. Lynn Vartan, Director
technician and we were of Percussion at SUU, says,
able to hear dialogue—— “Music is sound of course, but
well, most of it. (Still the range of colors and styles
setting screws in those you can make from the waves
stairs.) The actors were Dr. McKay Tebbs
of sound is endless. For this
trying to play “off book”, program, Dr. Tebbs and I will
but occasionally they had be sharing colors and styles
to yell, “line”, as they forgot together as well as playing
their next words. One of the young some solos to take the listener
women, who turned out to be Fiona, shouted in so many directions. The
“line’ and the girl with the script in front of her combination of percussion and
answered “Now!” That was her line: “Now”, and we guitar is so fun to play in!”
laughed along with her. A devoted ensemble
The director called for a ten-minute break musician, Dr. Vartan has
and the choreographer took over. “Skeletons”, she been actively involved with
shrieked and a troop of masked skeletons tried Southwest Chamber Music,
to enter through the archway in the back of the the violin/percussion duo
stage. A techie had been working there the entire 61/4 which she founded with
time, doing something with what looked like a Shalini Vijayan, and a duo
rolled-up screen, and he never stopped, either, as percussion group Exacta that
the skeletons stepped around him to work through she formed with Tambuco’s
their dance to the choreographer’s clapping Miguel Gonzalez and Duo
and arm-waving. “Our turn”, yelled the rats, in LinLynn with percussionist Wei
sequined tuxedos, furry ears, and tap shoes. They Chen Lin. In addition to her
were trying to help each other with tricky steps. role as Director of Percussion
(We learned later that none of them had ever tap- at Southern Utah University,
danced before.) In the seats around us, students in Dr. Vartan is also the Director
crazy yellow straw hats were laughing and calling of the A.P.E.X. Events Series
out to their friends. at Southern Utah University
As we watched the camaraderie and just plain and hosts the weekly podcast
fun around us, I felt like I was seeing the sure The A.P.E.X. Hour. Dr. Vartan
antidote to the staggering amount of mental is endorsed by the Paiste
health issues teachers at all levels have seen in Corporation, Remo Inc., and
their students this year. Students of all ages are Marimba One.
photos courtesy SUU Dept of Music
finding only anxiety and exhaustion filling their Dr. Lynn Vartan Experience this electrifying
days. Here is joy, I thought, creative work among concert of sound, color, and
friends— music, dance, and make believe. And style on Tuesday, March 22,
wearing beautiful costumes. performance with Dr. Lynn public. 2022. For more information
As we left, the young woman had finished her Vartan and Dr. McKay Tebbs in Dr. McKay Tebbs, Director about the Department of
poster: “Shrek, the Musical”, March 24th.” We will be a concert titled SoundScapes of Undergraduate Music Music at SUU, please visit
there, Honey. on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Technology at SUU, shares, www.suu.edu/pva/music.Iron County Today showcase Wednesday, March 9, 2022 13
Students share their talent at ensembles concerts
by Ashley H. Palmer
The piano and string ensembles may seem small, but their creative talents pack a powerful musical punch.
SUU Public Relations Coordinator
SUU’s Department of Music will
present two days of ensemble con-
certs. The SUU Brass and Woodwind
Ensembles perform Monday, March 21,
2022, followed by the SUU Piano and
String Ensembles on Tuesday, March
29, 2022. Both performances will be
presented at 7:30 p.m. in the Thorley
Recital Hall of the SUU Music Building.
These concerts are free and open to
the public.
Dr. Laura Grantier, Director of
Woodwinds at SUU, shares, “I'm very
excited for the Woodwind Ensemble SUU Dept of Music
because the students are performing
very challenging and diverse music.
Composers such as Mozart, Ibert,
“The small ensemble concerts are proof of one. One of the exciting aspects of
this particular arrangement is that we
Perkins, and Lecuona offer a wide range how music truly brings people together.” will have an engineering major play at
the same piano as a freshman music
of musical creativity for the students
and the listener.” Dr. Christian Bohnenstengel, SUU Associate Professor of Music education major and a senior piano
The students participating in these performance major, for example. The
ensembles work diligently to perfect and Economics double major from I love performing with smaller groups small ensemble concerts are proof
their instrumental abilities each Southern California, says, “It has been like these since it allows for a more of how music truly brings people
semester. As they practice, they learn really fun preparing for this concert personal connection with the music together.”
and grow as artists, ensemble mem- with the Flute Choir since we will be and the players.” Be inspired by the brilliance of
bers, and professionals. The final payoff playing a few pieces that are all fun and Dr. Christian Bohnenstengel, these talented SUU students on March
of their hard work are these semester exciting in their own ways, including Associate Professor of Music at SUU, 21, 2022, and March 29, 2022, at 7:30
concerts. Not all students who par- one of my favorites, Malagueña. We says, “The piano ensemble has been p.m. in the Thorley Recital Hall of the
ticipate in the ensemble classes are have a bunch of different ensembles focusing on pieces for six and eight SUU Music Building. For more infor-
majoring in music, but all of them have performing, including the Clarinet hands this semester. We will be mation about the Department of Music
a passion for music. Quartet and Brass Ensemble, so this performing these works on four pianos at SUU, please visit www.suu.edu/pva/
Kira Swann, sophomore Math will be a very musically diverse concert. with three to four students at each music/.life
14 Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Community + Personal Interest in Iron County
Simply
the
Best
Courtesy Best Friend's Animal Sanctuary
Utah's own Best Friends Animal Society
recognized as a top workplace in national survey
from Michelle Sathe from providing a fair wage, great and be recognized as one of the top working to end the killing of dogs
Best Friends Animal Societ y benefits, and time off to recharge, workplaces in the country. Knowing and cats in America’s shelters by
needs of each individual can look this award is based on feedback 2025. Founded in 1984, Best Friends
KANAB — Best Friends Animal very different. As an organization from staff really shows how we truly is a pioneer in the no-kill movement
Society is excited to announce it has based on kindness, being one of the come to work loving what we do and and has helped reduce the number
been named one of the Top Places best places to work is so important to who we do it with,” said Best Friends of animals killed in shelters from
to Work in the USA by Energage. who Best Friends is and its mission to Animal Society CEO, Julie Castle. an estimated 17 million per year to
These awards, based on employee bring the country no-kill by 2025. “I couldn’t be prouder to see the around 347,000. Best Friends runs
surveys, highlight the uniqueness of Best Friends is headquartered amazing success our organization has lifesaving programs all across the
Best Friends Animal Society and how in Kanab, UT, where it is the largest been able to accomplish and I look country, as well as the nation’s largest
its people-first culture is creating a employer in Kane County. There are forward to what we will continue to no-kill animal sanctuary. Working
thriving environment for its employees. additional Best Friends Lifesaving go together.” collaboratively with a network of
As an organization, Best Friends centers in Los Angeles, New York, and more than 3,300 animal welfare and
puts a focus on cultivating a thriving Salt Lake City, as well as lifesaving About Best Friends Animal shelter partners, and community
environment and always prioritizing programs in Houston and Atlanta. Society members nationwide, Best Friends is
staff. Providing a safe, inclusive and “It’s incredible to see Best Friends Best Friends Animal Society is the working to Save Them All®. For more
equitable workplace is so important; Animal Society be given this award leading animal welfare organization information, visit bestfriends.org.Iron County Today life Wednesday, March 9, 2022 15
“Lady
procure and secure the freedoms we have
the rut
today. And in these days, it seems to take
even more to protect them.
Liberty”
War is no respecter of people,
places, or holidays. Our 4th of July
could have just as easily been the
Less Traveled
9th of March, right? It’s not the Corey Baumgartner
I
day that matters as much as the news@ironcountytoday.com
was saving this particular Rockwell
outcome. Thankfully, our Country
rut rightfully for the 4th of July, but
had a great outcome. That’s why
feel that now is an even better time
for a reminder to remember and cher- we celebrate so much on the 4th of
July, and also on May 21st (Armed
“We truly come to
ish the freedoms we hold dear—and
protect more dearly—as we witness Forces Day), May 30th (Memorial appreciate something and/
the war between Russia and Ukraine…
along with many other countries who now
Day), November 11th (Veterans Day)
and other special holidays devoted to or someone even more
fear the possibility of another world war. our brave men, women and animals that
have sacrificed and continue to do so, for
when we are faced with the
It is often that we truly come to
appreciate something and/or someone
our freedoms. threat of losing them.”
Nevertheless, it’s most often that
even more when we are faced with the
the 4th of July is when we tend to focus an embittered Germany during WWI (July 30, 1916).
threat of losing them. This includes
even more fiercely on freedom. It’s our Lady Liberty’s arm and torch were injured by flying
our freedoms. It took a lot of precious
Independence Day, a time to celebrate debris from the nearby explosion of a munitions
Time, Talents and Treasures to
the freedoms that we have been depot. Also, during renovations in 1984, the torch
entrusted with and to honor those who was replaced with copper and covered in 24-karat
gave (and continue to give) their lives gold leaf, with floodlights that keep our “symbol of
for those freedoms. However, what if enlightenment” lit during the darkest night.
we didn’t have a 4th of July? What if While we keep watch on the world, may we also
we didn’t have the Statue of Liberty, keep (repair and protect) the torch of love and hope
or couldn’t see the flashy fireworks, burning bright within our hearts and hearths. Even
or feast on bratwursts? What if without the drama and danger elsewhere, we each
we couldn’t hear the explosions must do our parts to protect each other, beginning
from those fiery celebrations, or within the walls of our own homes. Because there
join in the festivities of food and are many things out there in the world waiting to
fun? Would we still be grateful for and sabotage the peace and happiness in our homes;
protective of our freedoms? including our marriages, families, friendships.
In this interesting illustration, brave May we each become bright beacons that give
workmen are renovating Lady Liberty’s torch. hope and courage to our homes and communities,
It was damaged during an attack of sabotage by no matter our challenges.
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