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BLM proposes local habitat restoration
from Christian Venhuizen native vegetation, increased habitat
Color Country District BLM Cooperative plan designed to help for big game and sagebrush-depen-
dent wildlife, as well as reductions in
CEDAR CITY — In order to prevent catastrophic wildfire hazardous fuel.
restore key wildlife habitat and “Vegetation management is
reduce hazardous wildfire fuels, the Decades of fire suppression flowering shrubs and plants that the needed in this area to help the BLM
Bureau of Land Management’s Cedar resulted in increased pinyon and encroaching trees outcompete. return a portion of the valley to
City Field Office proposes habitat juniper density in sagebrush grass- This plan is designed in coop- its historic condition and to help
restoration for portions of Bear Valley land and mountain brush vegetation. eration with local property owners prevent catastrophic wildfires. We
in southwest Utah. The proposal is needed to return the and local governments, along with are encouraging comments from the
Specifically, the projects will help habitat to a shrub and grass-domi- partners in Utah’s Watershed public to further inform the analysis
improve habitat in the Panguitch nated state, which will help prevent Restoration Initiative that focus on of the proposed action,” said Paul
Greater Sage-grouse priority habitat larger, catastrophic fires from dam- improving high-priority watersheds Briggs, Cedar City Field Manager.
management area and a stand of aging more habitat and threatening throughout the state. Earlier efforts
Ponderosa Pine trees. lives. It also provides habitat for in this area resulted in increases in see restoration » 2
Gettin' Muddy
Story, photos in Life corey baumgartner
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restoration
« Continued from page 1
Written comments will
be accepted until Sept. 20,
2021. Please note that the
most useful comments
are specific and contain
new technical or scientific
information relevant to the
proposed action. Comments
which contain only opinions
or preferences will not
receive a formal response
but may be considered in
the BLM decision-making
process. Please reference
“Bear Valley Wildlife Habitat
Restoration” when submit-
ting comments.
Written comments may
The Lake at the be mailed or submitted
Hills in Cedar City through ePlanning.
is a great place for
family fishing with »»Mail: 176 East D.L. Sargent
Rainbow Trout, Bass Drive, Cedar City, UT 8472
and Catfish.
»»ePlanning: https://eplan-
ning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/
project/2011475/510
Before including an
address, phone number,
email address, or other
personally identifiable
information in any com-
ments, be aware that the
entire comment—including
personal identifying
information—may be made
file photo publicly available at any
Cedar City named one of Labor
time. Requests to withhold
personal identifying infor-
mation from public review
Day 2021’s top fishing destinations
can be submitted, but the
BLM cannot guarantee that it
will be able to do so.
For additional infor-
mation, please contact
from Katie Higgins platform for booking fishing trips, has at the Hills, an urban fishery boasting Dan Fletcher, Cedar City
compiled a list of the US’s top Labor Rainbow Trout, Bass varieties, and Field Office assistant field
For Iron Count y Today
Day fishing destinations for 2021 and Catfish. manager, at 435-865-
Fishing and Labor Day weekend go Cedar City has been featured on the When you’re all fished out, you 3000. Persons who use a
hand-in-hand. What could be better list. can catch Cedar City’s very own telecommunications device
than using this time to connect with Why did Cedar City make the list? Iron County Fair, attend the Utah for the deaf may call the
friends and family, away from the You really couldn’t pick a better time to Shakespeare Festival, visit the Cedar Federal Relay Service (FRS)
hustle and bustle of everyday life, visit Cedar City than Labor Day. Fall is City Festival of Homes, and do some at 1-800-877-8339 to leave a
among some beautiful natural scen- in full swing and the fishing opportu- taste-testing at the Utah Wine Festival. message or question for the
ery? After the stresses and strains nities are truly excellent! Navajo Lake, If you’re more of a nature lover, you’ll above individual. The FRS
of the past year, it’s no surprise located just over 30 minutes away by find plenty of outdoor recreational is available 24 hours a day,
that we’re all looking forward to car, is bustling with Rainbow Trout, activities taking place at Brian Head seven days a week. Replies
spending some time outside this fall. Brook Trout, and the more unusual Resort and throughout Dixie National are provided during normal
FishingBooker, the nation’s largest Splake. In Cedar City itself there’s Lake Forest. business hours.
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4 Wednesday, August 25, 2021 news Iron County Today
opinion
To the Editor Thought
of the
Noisy but caring, courteous week
neighbors
I’m new to Cedar, but not Utah. I have met
"Many of life’s
a few great people here and seen people work failures are
their buts off during a crisis. However, I did people who did
notice something in my neighborhood I thought
I would mention. not realize how
In 2021 not all jobs are worked during close they were
daylight hours. In fact with COVID I would
gamble some jobs are worked more from home to success when
since tech does not necessarily mean a 9-5 they gave up."
job. So, from a sleep deprived neighbor—when
did it become ok or standard to start on major Thomas A. Edison
projects (not talking about emergencies) and
not inform your neighbors?
Don't get me twisted. I’m not talking about
asking permission but just simple information
such as letting one’s neighbors know that
they are going to be doing X and it’s going to
be amazingly loud on this day, etc. That kind
of simple communication between neighbors
would be both caring and courteous. From the Editor
Or is this not a common courtesy here in
An editor
Cedar City, Utah? If not, I hope this will be a
friendly reminder that maybe it should be.
Thank you!
Shane Larson never sleeps
RINO vote on senate
infrastructure bill
I do not know how many citizens of Utah
This statement is
truer than I’d like
it be, but I have no
regrets about the time
and effort involved in this
noticed that the Junior Senator for the State of literary lifestyle—it’s not
Utah along with 18 other Republican Senators considered a “job” if I can
voted for the so-called Infrastructure Plan on never clock out, right? The
Tuesday, 17 Aug 2021. Corey timeclock doesn’t care if I’m
The "Plan" is a precursor to the 3.5 trillion Baumgartner out taking pictures, writing
dollar massive spending plan proposed by the Managing Editor
articles, or answering emails
news@ironcountytoday.com
Democratic party. I do not know how they plan and phone calls.
to pay for this massive spending plan. We are so Nevertheless, each week I try to attend as many
far in debt that we will never get out of debt. events as I can and hope to continue to meet new
To justify his time as a Senator for the State people and make new friends. I am always grateful
of Utah, the Junior Senator for the State of Utah when I can get away from my desk (at work and at
has released a radio spot about him voting for this home) and cover events and meet the great people
tragedy. Unbeknownst to him he is letting us know in our Iron County communities. I wish I could get to
that he has, once again, failed to represent the will everyone and everything, but last time I checked, I’m
of the voters who sent him to the U.S. Senate. still just one person. And while we are still looking for
The voters of the State need to reexamine reporters to fill certain vacancies, we are striving to
who should be sent to Washington, D.C. as improve each week, with each newspaper.
one of our senators. I, for one, will seek to find So, with that being said, you can imagine that I
a candidate the will support our values and can be pretty worn out some weeks. I know some
wishes. We do not need to send the current of you are, too! And I’m not tooting my own horn…
Junior Senator back to Washington, D.C. it’s too tired to toot, but rather to reinforce the
Sincerely, rhetoric that with all I have and have yet to do as
your editor, I want to know if there’s anything I
have left undone? If I could do only one more thing
Raymond F. Trautwein Jr. more thing for this newspaper—you, the readers
Parowan, UT. and community, what would you want it to be?
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opinion
The dance between supply and demand
the shipping containers are finally loaded off on
the docks, there are fewer truck drivers to trans-
cyclops port the goods to stores and warehouses. It’s
not Joe Biden’s fault that trucking has an older
labor force with fewer young people wanting to
replace the retiring drivers.
Bryan Gray Then throw in the higher gasoline prices due
Columnist to more people driving…You have rising costs
which will be passed on to consumers.
The opinions stated in this article are solely those of the If demand goes down due to rising prices
author and not the Iron County Today. or manufacturers increasing output to reduce
I
shortages, inflation will be tamed. We have seen
t is human nature: If you tell yourself some- it lately with slightly lower lumber prices. (As far
thing over and over, you will strongly believe as gasoline is concerned, I’m still pondering why
it – and that belief will soon become a “fact” prices in Utah are a dollar more per gallon than
even if there is little evidence of its accuracy. in many states, but a dollar less than in some.)
In some circles, we are seeing the same Most government economists insist inflation
“My breakfast restaurant is once again serving bacon and
to be fair, Joe Biden should not get credit for that either.”
thing today. The belief that current inflation can will decrease by this Fall as suppliers ramp up
be solely traced to government spending is a production and employees trickle back to work.
spawn of talk radio. Hey, Joe Biden is not perfect, Customers will have the final word by deciding
but he’s not the villain jacking up the price on how to spend their money. Cut back on coffee
gasoline or causing a shortage of khaki pants at and the price at Starbucks will drop due to low
the department store. demand.
Shortages exist. There is a lag time on pro- There’s good news too. My breakfast restau-
duction of paint and glass and new automobiles rant is once again serving bacon and to be fair,
and air conditioning units. The restaurant I visit Joe Biden should not get credit for that either.
most weekdays is having difficulty sourcing
bacon; a high-end dinner restaurant in my
neighborhood eliminated halibut from its menu
due to supply problems.
When shortages exist, inflation rears its head.
It is simple economics of demand sprinting
faster then the supply. Granted, the government
stimulus checks placed a bundle of money in
American wallets, but some 60% of that money
went to paying bills or padding bank accounts,
not for purchases. The increased unemployment
benefits had obviously led to a shortage of
workers, but labor costs can only be attributed
to a partial part of inflation.
The major cause of our recent inflation is
directly related to the pandemic. With fewer
people traveling, for instance, airline fares
dropped like a rock and employees were fur-
loughed. With the vaccine, people have flooded
the reservation lines and the airlines scrambled
to get the pilots, flight attendants, and baggage
handlers back to work. The result was a doubling
(and sometimes tripling) of prices. Don’t blame
Joe Biden if it costs more to fly to Hawaii.
Increased demand is not the only factor in
current inflation. A major hurdle is that it is
taking longer to get products (computer chips,
aluminum, apparel, etc.) from overseas factories.
We have seen photos of ships lined up in our
harbors, the freight stacked up like Utahns
attending a Garth Brooks concert. Then, when
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opinion
Looking on the bright side
Finding positive Educational changes
following the COVID-19 pandemic
W ith the country-wide
COVID-19 shut downs
coming to an end, there’s a
lot of catching up to do. Schools and
stores have opened back up, meaning
agency in the learning process, while
easing learning loss.
4. Parents and guardians
are becoming more actively
less isolation and more social time. involved in their kids’
Despite the fact that most education.
students have been learning virtually Prior to the pandemic, kids had a
for the past year, the pandemic has way of talking themselves out of con-
exposed issues that have never been versations surrounding their grades
thought of, let alone addressed. and education to their guardians.
Patrick Quinn—a parenting With students now learning from
expert at online learning platform their homes, parents and guardians
Brainly, father of three school-age have no choice but to be more attune
kids, and former teacher— has to what they’re learning and how
outlined five silver linings for they’re performing. Virtual
the US education system that
have come out of one of the op/ learning led to an increase
in parent’s using Brainly, and
most turbulent times for
students and teachers alike.
Here are five positive lasting
Ed Brainly followed suit with the
creation of Brainly for Parents.
This platform allows parents
effects and emerging trends in to find deeper answers, for better
education that the pandemic acted as understanding and explanations for
a catalyst for. their children. This allows students
and parents to learn together.
1. Internet and online
education brings equal 5. Students are learning
opportunity to everyone, no better time management and
matter your economic status. taking control of their own
Over the past year, the economic educational outcomes.
inequality impacting education has Students are learning that it’s
come to the forefront on people’s their responsibility (and theirs
minds. This year, policymakers at alone) to find the time and energy to
both the state and federal levels are finish their school assignments on
working together to make broadband time, without being micromanaged.
ubiquitous. As we look ahead, posi- Virtual learning requires teachers to
tive change is on the horizon as we trust their students, and it requires
work as a society to address these students to follow through on their
types of challenges and problems. own. While this may require a great
amount of self-discipline for anyone,
2. Schools are prioritizing let alone an adolescent child, many
social-emotional learning. students are not only proving
The past year has been an themselves capable but actually
extended period of collective trauma starting to thrive in this new self-di-
and isolation that may be during rected learning environment. Thanks
extremely formative years. We don’t to Brainly’s peer to peer learning
know the lasting impacts it will have, community that provides 24/7 help,
but we do know that students need along with the recent addition of
support from their teachers, teachers new products to its suite of online
need support from their adminis- learning tools like Brainly Tutor and
trators, and so on. Social-emotional the AI-powered Math Solver app, it’s
learning will rise to the forefront as now easier than ever for students
key to academic recovery, for both to find all the help they need online
students and teachers. so they can become self-directed
learners.
3. Educators are embracing Though the pandemic made
formative learning and everything seemingly more chal-
assessment models. lenging, it exposed many flaws that
After the pandemic occurred occur throughout our public edu-
in March of 2020, the last few cation system on a daily basis. Many
months of the academic year were improvements can be made system-
basically put on hold. Learning, ically, improvements that would not
testing, assessments, and more were have been brought to the public’s
cancelled which led us to a unique attention without the pandemic
opportunity to rethink learning occurring. The silver lining that is
models. Over the past year, we saw COVID-19 acted as a catalyst for
a move toward competency-based, positive change and has challenged
student-centered models that Americans to care about the flaws in
promote student engagement and educational equity.Iron County Today news Wednesday, August 25, 2021 7
State leaders comment on crisis in Afghanistan
responsibility for one’s mistakes and charting a
Sen. Romney calls new path forward. Rep. Stewart calls crisis
The most fundamental duty of our command-
Biden's decision a ' stain er-in-chief is to protect and defend the American 'avoidable' and 'a blatant
on America’s reputation' people. President Biden is failing to uphold this failure of leadership'
sacred duty. Right now, thousands of American
citizens and partners are in hostile territory with
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Mitt Romney no guarantee of safety. Meanwhile, our president of leadership – both by President Biden and
(R-UT) today issued the following statement on is just now starting to take questions on the issue. the Pentagon. Allowing weapons, helicopters,
Afghanistan: This crisis will not solve itself – President Biden ammunition, and classified documents to fall into
“The President’s failure to acknowledge his needs to take responsibility for the situation and the hands of the Taliban is inexcusable. Not being
disastrous withdrawal provides no comfort to start operating with a supreme sense of urgency.” able to defend our own embassy is a disgrace.
Americans or our Afghan partners whose lives hang These two things are not mutually exclusive, Leaving the Afghani soldiers and interpreters who
in the balance. Contrary to his claims, our choice fought beside us to fend for themselves is incom-
was not between a hasty and ill-prepared retreat prehensible. Competent military leadership could
have withdrawn our forces in an orderly fashion,
or staying forever. The decision to place a higher Utah Democratic Party creating benchmarks and priorities that would
priority on a political promise than on the lives of
innocent men, women, and children is a stain on Veterans’ caucus: 'please have prevented the current situation. Neither the
President nor the Pentagon did any of that.
America’s reputation and undermines our credibil- know you are not alone' The president assured the American people
ity around the world.”
that the withdraw was going as planned, and that
and in fact are both true: First, withdrawing our the Afghan army was well equipped, prepared, and
The Utah Democratic Party’s Veterans’ Caucus, combat troops from Afghanistan was the right able to defend their country. We now know that
in conjunction with Party leadership, has released policy and, two, organizing an orderly withdrawal everything he said was untrue. Did the generals
the following statement on the present develop- could have been achieved by competent leadership. mislead the president and the American people, or
ments in the nation of Afghanistan: Overwhelming evidence that it’s time to were they simply - and historically - incompetent?
“As we see the horrific news and images coming withdraw is found in the fact that after more than As someone who served in the armed forces for
from Afghanistan, it’s critical to recognize that 20 years, and two trillion dollars, we were not able fourteen years, watching our military leaders express
there are many within our military & veteran to train or prepare an Afghan force that could fight more concern about the ‘existential threats’ of white
communities who are grieving, dealing with a flood for even 90 hours before losing control of their rage and climate change than the combat mission
of emotions while trying to process the events of entire nation. After 20 years of sacrificing blood they were responsible for feels nothing but tragic.
the last few days against the last two decades of and treasure toward a mission in which we no It pains me to see a mistake of this magnitude,
operations in that country. For many, this pain is longer know what success even looks like, we built but I could not in good conscious witness this
only compounded by painful memories of sacrifice a government that collapsed in mere days. level of failure without demanding accountability.
and loss within our community. But the ongoing catastrophe in Afghanistan Both Secretary of Defense Austin and the chairman
We are pleased to see Governor Cox renewing was entirely avoidable and is a blatant failure of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Milley should
his commitment to welcome refugees from acknowledge their failure and resign.
Afghanistan to Utah, especially those who valiantly
helped our troops serving as translators and
guides, and those who offered invaluable assistance
that saved lives - including many members of the
Utah National Guard.
It is important that we check in on our Veterans
and members of the military community who may
be struggling — and for those who are hurting
right now, please know you are not alone, your sac-
rifices and efforts do matter, and are not wasted.
What you are experiencing is legitimate. The grief
is real, but you do not have to deal with it alone.
If you are a Veteran or Service Member in crisis,
or you are concerned about one, please call the
National Veterans Crisis Line 800-273-8255 and
select 1. Chat options at veteranscrisisline.net are
also available.”
WASHINGTON — Rep. Chris Stewart (R-UT)
released the following statement regarding the
ongoing crisis in Afghanistan.
“President Biden did not just allow this crisis –
he constructed it. In a stunning display of denial,
he claimed there were no mistakes made in this
demonstration of inept leadership. We need strong
leadership to fix this mess. That starts with taking
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Southern Utah University
SUU first Utah university to be featured on
'The College Tour' national TV series
from David Bishop on this incredible opportunity. All ten student participants were TV series came to me from my
SUU Director of Public Rel ations The 30-minute program not only excited to share their SUU experi- 16-year-old niece. Because of the
tells the story of SUU through the ence on the program. “There is no pandemic and finances, she wasn’t
CEDAR CITY — Ten Southern lens of ten remarkable students, it other school where you will feel able to travel to tour colleges,” said
Utah University students share their highlights the very best aspects of like you have a second home,” said Alex Boylan. “So using our skills as
unique stories of success on the our university - our faculty, staff, SUU student Hadley Cowan. “I’ve executive producers we created a
The College Tour, a new national TV administration and the absolute talked to so many people who felt series inspired by her and millions
series created by Emmy-nominated beauty of our campus.” uncertain about college but as soon of other young people who are
and multi-award-winning pro- The program features segments as they walked in and they talked interested in attending college. This
ducers. The episode featuring SUU hosted by SUU students Tiffany to a professor or student, they felt series is so fun to produce!"
The College
Tour will
showcase the
unique stories of
ten SUU students.
Watch it on SUU's
YouTube page.
photos Courtesy SUU
debuts this week through streaming Chin, Skyler Clark, Hadley Cowan, like there was someone who cared SUU is the first university in
platforms and on the university’s Jessica Eddington, Dominique about them. They weren’t just a Utah to be featured on the program
YouTube page. Erwin, Daviann Kauweloa, Nouman number, they were a student with a and the tenth college highlighted
“With the impact of COVID-19 Kante, Sam Nelson, Preston Rivera, background, goals, and potential. from across the country. The
restricting prospective students' and Jordan Simmons. Each student The program is hosted by Alex College Tour SUU episode debuted
ability to visit our campus, we shares their path to and time at Boylan, an Emmy-nominated televi- Wednesday during an on-campus
decided to bring SUU to them,” SUU from Tiffany Chin’s experi- sion personality and producer, most watch party and then a virtual
said Nikki Koontz, associate ence as a first generation college recognizable as a past winner of event later that night.
vice president for Marketing student, Preston Rivera’s transition "The Amazing Race." Boylan created The program can be seen in a
Communications. “When we from U.S. Army explosive ordnance The College Tour after witnessing variety of locations including SUU’s
were approached by the series technician to student and Nouman a young relative’s experience in YouTube page, The College Tour
producers to do an episode, I Kante’s journey from Mali West deciding which university to attend. Roku channel and later this fall on
immediately knew we had to jump Africa to Cedar City, Utah. “The idea for The College Tour Amazon Prime.Iron County Today news Wednesday, August 25, 2021 9
10 Wednesday, August 25, 2021 news Iron County Today
Bookings It’s hot…but you’re not with these American Red
Cross safety tips for HOT WEATHER safety:
Below are bookings as reported by the Iron County Sheriff’s
Department and Cedar City Police Department. Those arrested are
innocent until proven guilty.
AUG 16 Paraphernalia Paraphernalia DRIVING SAFETY »»Find out what is allowed has heat stroke, take their
Malik A Drye Shaine E Stegan when it comes to items such temperature rectally. If the
Lori M Cox
Cedar City, UT Cedar City, UT Ogden, UT »»Be well rested and alert, use
City Park, No Alcohol Theft, Escape, Intoxica- DRUG – Poss/Use of C/S seat belts, observe speed limits as coolers, backpacks etc., to temperature is above 105
tion, DUI, Weapon While
Consumption and follow the rules of the avoid having to throw them degrees, cool the animal down
Under the Influence, AUG 21
Michael L Dalton Resist/Interfere w/Arrest, road. Clean your headlights away. by using the water hose. Stop
Homeless, Cedar
City, UT
Purch/Poss/Consume by
Minor, DRUG – Poss C/S
Marlena K Kanosh
Cedar City, UT and turn them on as dusk »»Dress appropriately and in lay- cooling the animal when their
City Park, No Alcohol
Timothy M Harris Open Container in Veh, approaches or in inclement ers to be ready for any change temperature reaches 103
Consumption
Cedar City, UT
DUI with BAC at/over .08
weather. in the weather. Stay hydrated. degrees.
Samuel J Hall
Cedar City, UT
Criminal Mischief, Aaron P Young
»»Don’t drink and drive. Have a Apply sunscreen regularly. »»Bring your pet to the veterinar-
Protective Order Cedar City, UT
DRUG – Poss C/S, Drug Violation Open Container in Veh designated driver available. »»Watch the weather and seek ian as soon as possible as heat
Paraphernalia, Retail
Theft Bradley C Lopez »»Give your full attention to the shelter if any severe weather stroke can lead to severe organ
AUG 18 warnings are issued. Know dysfunction and damage.
Richard K Huff
Cedar City, UT
DUI w/BAC at/over .08
road. Avoid distractions such
Elsinore, UT Justin M Schaupp as cell phones. where the exits and shelters
DRUG – C/S, Drug Enoch, UT
Retail Theft AUG 22 »»Use caution in work zones, are. Free Red Cross Apps:
Paraphernalia
Marlena K Kanosh Michael J Lordan especially in the summer »»Be on the lookout for suspi- The Red Cross app
AUG 19 cious activity and don’t be “Emergency” puts vital informa-
Cedar City, UT Cedar City, UT
Open Container in Veh,
when highway construction is
Reckless Endangerment, Shelby K
DUI w/BAC at/over .08, underway. afraid to report suspicious tion in your hand for more than
Intoxication, Resist/ Hatch-Brown
Interfere w/arrest, Cedar City, UT Drive w/o Ins, Speed »»Don’t follow other vehicles too people or packages. 35 different severe weather and
Reg, DRUG – Poss C/S,
Assault on Police/ Prob/Parole Violation
closely. emergency alerts. The Red Cross
Military in Uniform
Haley M Swany
Drug Paraphernalia
Robert A
PETS Swim App promotes water safety
William J Magnum
Cedar City, UT
Cedar City, UT
DRUG – Poss Drug Richardson CROWD SAFETY »»Check on animals frequently education and helps parents
Prob/Parole Violation,
City Park, No Alcohol Paraphernalia, Fail to
Poss Stolen Credit Cards, »»Incorporate CDC guidelines to ensure that they are not and caregivers of young people
Consumption, Criminal Remain at Accident
Trespass (Damage Only), Retail Forged Writing Devices, into your activities. Have face suffering from the heat. Make learning how to swim. The Red
Reckless Driving, DUI,
Matthew A Pearce Theft.
DRUG – Possess C/S, masks and continue to practice sure they have plenty of cool Cross First Aid App puts instant
Cedar City, UT
AUG 20 Drug Paraphernalia, Fail social distancing if needed. water and shade. access to information on han-
DUI – BAC at/over .08 to Stop on Command.
»»Have a few different methods »»Animals can suffer heat stroke, dling the most common first aid
Jeffrey A Thompson Emery D Riddle a common problem for pets emergencies at your fingertips.
DUI, Open Container Homeless, Cedar AUG 23 to communicate-cell phone,
in Veh City, UT
Jacob P Jordan tablet, calling card for a in the warmer weather. Some Download these apps for free
Intoxication, Disorderly
Aaron P Young Conduct Cedar City, UT landline phone. Stay with the of the signs of heat stroke in by searching for ‘American Red
Cedar City, UT
City Park, No Alcohol Roberto C Mendez
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Arts + Entertainment in Iron County
Zoe
a family
affair
Galligan-
Stierle (left) as
The Little Girl and
Aaron Galligan-
Stierle as Tateh in
the Utah Shakespeare
Festival’s 2021
production of
Ragtime.
All four members of the
Galligan-Stierle family
perform in USF's Ragtime
Photo by Karl Hugh. Copyright Utah Shakespeare Festival 2021
By Liz Armstrong looking for, but it was a no-brainer
For Utah Shakespeare Festival when the opportunity came our way.”
Aaron and Shannon started acting
Family is definitely one of the major as children. Shannon began acting pro-
themes of the musical Ragtime playing fessionally with her parents and sister
this summer at the Utah Shakespeare at the age of three, and she continued
Festival. All three intertwined story in theatre and met Aaron when they
lines feature families: the upper-class performed in The Lost Colony together
white New Rochelle family of Father, in 2002.
Mother, The Little Boy, Younger Brother, Aaron began working at the
and Grandfather; the Jewish immigrant Festival in 2004, when he was cast in
family of Tateh and his daughter, The Forever Plaid and My Fair Lady, while
Little Girl; and the black Harlem family completing graduate school studies at Devin Galligan
-Stierle (bottom
of ragtime musician Coalhouse Walker Pennsylvania State University. center) joins the
family cast as The
“It wasn’t something we were looking for, but it was Little Boy
a no-brainer when the opportunity came our way.”
Shannon Galligan-Stierle
City and the Festival.
Jr., Sarah, and their baby boy. “It was a been a dream working for Festival because we had a season that “It is so meaningful to have this
But there is also family behind the Festival, where I played supporting we were dating, the next that we were experience and give the children
the scenes—literally. All four family roles, and slowly over the years got to engaged, the following that we were an opportunity to work alongside a
members of the Galligan-Stierle family play these larger roles like Dromio of married, and all the years we’ve been company of people who are commit-
are acting in Ragtime. Father Aaron Syracuse in The Comedy of Errors and here since with kids at various ages,” ted, collaborative and compassionate,”
Galligan-Stierle plays Tateh, Mother Tateh in Ragtime,” Aaron said. Shannon said. Shannon said. “This cast, creative
Shannon is in the ensemble, their Shannon and Aaron consider the They even planned their wedding in team, and crew lead with empathy and
nine-year-old son Devin is The Little Festival their artistic home, with Cedar City, purchasing their wedding a passion for putting themselves in
Boy, and seven-year-old Zoe is The Aaron acting in eight seasons over rings from a jewelry store on Main other’s shoes in an amazing way.”
Little Girl. the course of seventeen years during Street, just a block away from the Their journey became even more
“This was a pleasant surprise for all which Shannon worked in house Festival grounds. They were married special when Brian Vaughn, the artistic
of us. That we could act together as a management, the box office, and now in September 2005. Both Aaron and director at the Festival, called and
family and get back on stage,” Shannon as an actress. Shannon agreed that they have a
said. “It wasn’t something we were “We’ve had a lovely journey with the special place in their hearts for Cedar see family » 1312 Wednesday, August 25, 2021 showcase Iron County Today
Utah Film Market opens today, includes new Jets film
from Matt Marxteyn
For Iron Count y Today
Red Rock Film Festival's sister festival the Utah
Film Market opened today at 1 pm and runs until
11 pm every day until Saturday in St. George. More
than 40 films will be presented from 12 countries,
including some Utah filmmakers such as former
BYU football player Langi Tuifua's "The Book", Sean
and Megan Slobodan's "not a Cowboy", and Kels
Goodman's "The Jets: Making It Real".
"The Jets" is the new documentary behind
the 80's pop music sensation The Jets featuring
the Tongan-based family the Wolfgramms. After
several years in the spotlight and trying to make a
living with eight members in their band, the group
eventually made the difficult decision to split into
two groups.
This film focuses on the band with the three Life
oldest Wolfgramm brothers who tell the story
of the rise of The Jets, and going on tour with
younger members of their family.
In this new cut of the film, the journey takes the
viewer through health obstacles with the family
and the band earning a residency show in Las
Vegas.
The independent event opens appropriately
enough with "We Want the Airwaves" which chron-
icles the journey of a trio of first time TV makers as
they set forth on a daring adventure: to change the
onslaught of reality TV and the dumbing down of
television. The group creates and films an activist
focused docuseries ("Manifesto!") in the year 2005,
with the goal of launching the first citizen’s plat-
form on network television.
Other highlights include Paul Davis's "Cult
Cartel" a rescue mission story starring Don Most
of "Happy Days" and filmed with actual FLDS
survivors playing once on Wednesday at 8:15 pm
preceded by a seminar on human trafficking at 7:15 Christmas Freak The Jets
pm.
Also included are Ramsey Denison's "Money
Machine" about the cover up of the 2017 Las Vegas
shooting, Amy Lerner and Richard Heeley's "One
More Win" about Rod Hall who was one of the
drivers in the first 1000 mile off-road race down
the Baja Peninsula in Mexico, Andrea Marcovicchio's
"Last of Us: The Last Fishermen of the Lake" about
the 25 remaining, professional fishermen on Lake
Maggiore Italy, Sean Brown's "Christmas Freak" a
broad comedy about a lonely man one celebrates
Christmas every day, and Sengedorj Janchivdorj's
Mongolian drama "Life" about a privileged woman,
who loses her child and her long journey of praying
and learning.
"The Jets" documentary plays once on Thursday,
August 26th at 8:15 pm and all films and seminars
play at the Dixie Convention Center on 1835
Convention Center Dr, in St. George. Tickets are
$15 at the door or average just $5 when passes are
purchased at https://utahfilmmarket.eventive.org/
passes/buy. photos Courtesy RRFF
Cult CartelIron County Today showcase Wednesday, August 25, 2021 13
There are two Enjoy the Final-Friday August Art Walk
kinds of people from Sara Penny The Southern Utah Museum of Art will also have
in the world For Iron Count y Today
August 27 is the Cedar City Arts Council’s third Final
a public art activity as well as live music and their
ongoing exhibits.
Remember that Arts Council mini-grant applica-
Friday Art Walk of the season. This Art Walk will feature tions are due Aug. 31. Individuals and groups may apply
by Mary Anne Andersen talented performing artists, including Cellomania, for support for art projects, equipment, or activities.
Cedar Cit y Arts Council MB3 Jazz, Drew Danburry with Icarus Phoenix, Coyote Emphasis is on community building exhibits and
T
Bluegrass, Jon Yerby, Wood family, Roice Nelson, and performances. For example, Cellomania is a recent
here are two kinds of people in the Blake Duncan. Come and enjoy the artist displays and recipient and will be presenting a performance at
world: Those who make messes and live music designed for the whole family. This is a free the Heritage Center in October. Application available
those who clean them up. I told you event sponsored by the Cedar City Arts Council, from 5 at https://www.cedarcityartscouncil.org/support/
about my civic-minded project to clean up to 8 p.m. from Artisans to the Southern Utah Museum quick-grants/
the roadside trash along a section of Cove of Art. Stone Path and IG Winery also host musicians For updates about featured artists and musicians
Drive just south of the temple. I thought it and artists. visit the Cedar City Art Walk page at https://www.face-
would take me a couple of days to gather The Art Walk includes artist demonstrations and book.com/Cedar-City-Art-Walk-488202448044670.
up the paper cups, discarded masks, school exhibits on the lawn at 100 West and Center, including Remember to save the dates for the later Final Friday
papers, and pieces of styrofoam scattered displays by Amalia Wells, Hanna Dawson, Jonna Art Walks! Celebrate our city’s arts and culture this
about. Well, it turned out to be five days, Baruffi, Lydia Brescia, Frank & Marytliz Harris, summer by bringing your family and friends to
four plastic grocery bags, and one big Nawtee Native, Sara Shaw, Larry Laskowski, the Art Walk; we hope to see you there.
trash bag before I felt that the job was Karen Russell, Zazie's Crafts, and several MB3 Jazz, at More information: Sara Penny, CCAC
done. I pulled on some disposable gloves, others. Joey Favino and Lauren Wood will left, and Coyote Vice President, cedarcityartscouncil@
climbed through the fence—making sure Bluegrass are just
be at Stone Path. two of several acts gmail.com or 586-2286.
no one was passing by to see that laughable set to perform on
process—and picked up trash left by other Aug. 27.
people. I was very careful, as the footing was
sometimes treacherous, and I didn’t feel
that my commitment required my slipping
down to the bottom of the ravine. Score one
for the cleaner-uppers, I thought.
Then this discouraging thought came to
mind: We never actually get rid of trash; we
just move it from one
place to another until
it reaches its final
resting place. At
that point, it is
a happy case of
out-of-sight-out-
of-mind. I can no
longer see it and photos Courtesy CCAC
can leave the final
solution to Mother
Nature. Done!
However, the resolution of two sisters
family Aaron said.
Directly after completing the
“I get to act with my family, and
it’s nice being in the show with
« Continued from page 11 season at the Festival, the Galligan- them,” Devin said. “And since it’s my
sharing a bathroom—one messy, one
tidy—is not so neatly resolved. To avoid Stierle family will be moving to first show ever, it’s really helpful
constant bickering, Miss Neatnik must asked Aaron if he would be inter- Pennsylvania, where Aaron recently knowing that they’re doing the
choose between picking up after her sib or ested in playing Tateh in Ragtime. took the position as head of musical same thing, and that I know they’re
being constantly annoyed. Same problem Aaron immediately said yes theatre at Slippery Rock University. nearby.”
with military-trained husband and relaxed to the role, and the stars aligned “It’s been so good to watch Acting as a family comes with
wife. Not a happy outcome, often…. when both Brian (with a nudge Shannon and the kids blossom and its challenges, though, and Shannon
There are two kinds of people in the from Melinda Pfundstein) and be joyful after a year of quarantine and Aaron said getting ready
world: The mayonnaise contingent and the Aaron realized that his children and isolation,” Aaron said. “It’s been to leave the house on time for
Miracle Whip devotees. This is relatively were the perfect ages to play roles awesome to be a part of a com- shows and rehearsals is “absolute
easy to manage—just buy a jar of each in Ragtime. Even more perfect? munity, and our kids have grown absurdity.”
spread. This solution requires the sandwich Shannon was eager to participate in exponentially fast.” However, the good far out-
maker—often mom—to remember who the acting company of the Festival, Although it is Devin and weighs the bad, and this talented
likes what. But then remembering things and so the kids and Shannon Zoe’s first ever show, they have family has grown closer to each
like that is what moms do best. auditioned and were ecstatic when impressed both their parents and other because of the opportunity,
There are two kinds of people in the they heard back that they all had audience members with their saying there’s something special
world: Those who arrive early and those roles in the play. performances. about watching each other shine.
who are always late. We all have friends The process from auditioning “They love the musical so much, For us? We get to see how
who are late to church no matter what time for the play, rehearsing, and now they sing it around the house. Devin powerful love between family
it begins, 9:00 or 1:00. Managing time is a performing live on stage during is showing how consistent and members can be, and that warm
lifestyle; one person arrives with her hair the 60th anniversary season went committed he can be with things, feeling projects from the char-
on fire with seconds to spare to see that smoothly, things falling into place as and Zoe stays in character, some- acters onstage and right into the
infuriating individual who has been in his if it were meant to be. times ad-libbing secretly to Aaron hearts of the audience, adding just
seat for 20 minutes. In our family, after 58 With the pandemic giving their on stage,” Shannon said. a little more goodness into the
years of marriage, we haven’t learned that children the option to complete Aaron said he didn’t teach Zoe world.
when we agree to leave at 5:30, to one of us the 2021 school year online, it to ad-lib, but that he “lost his mind”
that means 5:15 and to the other it means was possible for the children to the first time she turned to him on
5:40. I’m not saying who is whom, but I will complete school from 7 a.m. to stage and added in a line, talking The Festival’s 2021 season is June 21
observe that in all the scenarios mentioned noon online and then rehearse in to him completely in character at to October 9. Plays will be Pericles,
above, one person from each side always the afternoon and evening for the seven years old. Richard III, The Comedy of Errors,
marries an individual from the other. Have Festival. When asked what the best part The Pirates of Penzance, Ragtime,
you noticed? “Their last day of school was of acting in Ragtime with her family Cymbeline, Intimate Apparel, and
There are two kinds of people in the the day before our first preview . was, Zoe replied that she’s happy The Comedy of Terrors. Tickets are
world: Wait! I’m not going there. It would . . if we hadn’t had that option I’m she gets to hold her dad’s hand available by calling 800-PLAYTIX
make half of you mad. not sure if we could’ve been here,” almost the entire show. or visiting www.bard.org.life
14 Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Community + Personal Interest in Iron County
gettin'
muddy
at Iron County Fair
The annual Mud Bog competition kicked off this year’s
Iron County Fair in Parowan. Always a fan favorite, there
were plenty of cars, trucks, SxS’s, ATV’s and even a dirt
bike—which transformed into a mud bike—that raced
their way unscathed (and uncleansed) through the muddy
rut, all to the roar of the crowds in the grandstands.
More filthy fun kicked off before the drivers launched
themselves through the dirty landscape as brave
bystanders took the opportunity to race barefoot
through the bog, where no one who entered escaped
unmuddied by the furrow’s fury.
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