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INSIDE... WEDNESDAY, A COMMENCEMENT UGUST 5, 2020 SPEAKER A FOURTH GENERATION T-BIRD VOL. 12 NO. 36 SPORTS IRONCOUNTYTODAY.COM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2020 Reds football 4 Opinion counting on 10 Showcase experience 13 Life to climb 19 Sports Region 9 22 Classifieds ladder 25 Comics Yankee Meadow Dandy P HOTOS ON PAGE 6 DAVE MINEER SR. 2 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2020 NEWS IRON COUNTY TODAY FATAL PLANE CRASH IN CEDAR CITY from Lt. Del SCHLOSSER Airport. A few moments later, Cedar Cross Ambulance, Utah Highway area. The NTSB and FAA has been IRON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Communications was advised of an Patrol and Iron County Sheriff’s Office notified and will be conducting an airplane which had crashed. It appears responded to the scene. Two adult investigation. Early last Sunday morning, the aircraft struck a communications males were located and pronounced The names of the victims are Cedar Communication was advised tower which is approximately 300 feet dead at the scene. One is a 52-year-old not being released at this time. Our of an aircraft in distress 5 miles tall near 6500 W 4000 S, Cedar City. male and the other is a 63-year-old thoughts and prayer are with the south of the Cedar City Regional Cedar City Fire Department, Gold male. Neither are from the Iron County families of the victims at this time. 2020 Utah general election debate schedule announced from Nena SLIGHTING 2020 General Election UT DEBATE COMMISSION Debate Schedule. All debates, except vice presidential, will The Utah Debate Commission air at 6 p.m. is pleased to announce the fall » 1st Congressional District: schedule for the 2020 general Thursday, September 24, 2020 election debates. The debates will » Utah Governor: Tuesday, be carried live by commission media September 29, 2020 partners, streamed online and on » Utah Attorney General: Thursday, our Facebook Live. All debates will October 1, 2020 also be available on our website GETTY IMAGES and social channels after they air. » Vice-Presidential Debate: “We are excited for the upcoming Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at The debates and the important role University of Utah they play in helping us understand » 4th Congressional District: Monday, where candidates stand on the most October 12, 2020 important issues facing Utah and » 3rd Congressional District: this nation,” UTDC Co-Chair Wayne Thursday, October 15, 2020 Niederhauser said. “In addition » 2nd Congressional District: to hosting Utah’s congressional, Monday, October 19, 2020 gubernatorial, and attorney general debates this fall, we have an historic We look forward to the participa- opportunity to partner with the tion of the public in all debates and University of Utah to host the we ask that questions be submitted vice-presidential debate on October prior to the debates at utahdebate- 7, 2020,” UTDC Co-Chair Karen Hale commission.org. said. “We encourage all Utahns to » UTDC Social Channels engage in the electoral process » Facebook: @ by listening to the candidates and UtahDebateCommission learning about their positions » Twitter: @UtahDebateCom regarding the most important topics » Instagram: @utdebates of our time, and then exercise the » Hashtags: #utdebates right to vote.” #listenlearnvote IRON COUNTY TODAY NEWS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2020 3 P UBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS » Saturday, August 15, 2020 - Beaver City Office, 30 5th annual Combat Veterans West 300 North, 1:00-2:00pm Motorcycle Association ® Poker Run • Receive information regarding the program’s scheduled sunset (expiration) date and what you On September 12, 2020, Chapter 49-4 of the can do to help Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association “CVMA®” • Have your questions answered about the will be holding our 5th annual poker run out of program and its requirements Cedar City, Utah to raise money for veteran causes. • Come see if you qualify for the RECA com- The chapter is made up of combat veterans from pensation ($50,000 for qualifying downwinders) all branches of the military, auxiliary members, • We will have applications and information and support members who ride motorcycles as a available to get anyone who qualifies started on hobby. The mission of this national organization is Canyon Creek Services is the compensation process “Vets Helping Vets.” The event will start at the Cedar City Veterans Recruiting Park 200 N 200 E in Cedar City. Sign-ups will be Canyon Creek Services is recruiting creden- from 10-1 pm. The route will take approximately tialed, qualified mental health therapists to provide 2-3 hours. While we are a motorcycle association, therapy services to survivors of domestic violence this is not an exclusively motorcycle event. Anyone and sexual assault in our area on a contractual can participate in this run. If you would like to basis. If you or someone you know is interested, take the route in a car or truck, please do so. The please visit the job posting on Indeed.com. event is all inclusive. Canyon Creek Services Attention Downwinders Did you know the RECA Law is due to expire in July 2022? Mark the following dates for these public meetings and join us to receive informa- tion on the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA): COURTESY RECA » For questions, call Dixie Regional Medical Thursday, August 13, 2020 - Enterprise City Center’s Radiation Exposure Screening and Office, 375 South 200 East, 4:00-5:00pm » Education Program (Downwinder’s Clinic) Friday, August 14, 2020 - Milford City Library, 435-251-4760. 400 South 100 West, 5:00-6:00pm FILE PHOTO » Social distancing will be followed - please wear Friday, August 14, 2020 - Minersville City Hall, 60 a face covering (masks will be available). All proceeds from the poker run will be West Main, 7:00-8:00pm donated to our benevolent fund to benefit our » Saturday, August 15, 2020 - Parowan City Library, Becky Barlow, APRN, FNP-BC - Project Director local veterans at Iron County Care & Share. This Main & Center Town Sq., 10:00-11:00am fund is setup to give help to veterans in need of housing and other housing assistance issues. Chapter 49-4 of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association ® is registered with the IRS as a 501(c) (3) non-profit. Our primary mission is helping vets in southern Utah. With the funds raised at this event, we will be actively able to give assistance to the men and women that have served our nation. The end of the run party will be hosted at Mike’s Tavern in Cedar City, Utah at 9 pm. The party will have the high-hand and low-hand winners announced. Prizes and drawings from our generous local business partners will go on throughout the night. Our friends in the band Reality Check will provide entertainment. Because of COVID complications we will not be making a bunch of extra shirts so we are asking people to sign up ahead of time at http://www. utahcvma4.com/poker. If you don’t sign up ahead of time you are still encouraged to participate but you may not get a shirt. If you wish to donate or you have question about this event, please contact Charles Triplett at (435) 590-7525 or [email protected]. Chuck Triplett - Commander Chapter 49-4 Combat Veterans Motorcycle Assoc. 4 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2020 NEWS IRON COUNTY TODAY OPINION A DMINISTRATION Voters preparing for the poll position R. Gail Stahle P UBLISHER [email protected] The opinions stated in this article are and the white male working class. If Four years ago, white Catholics solely those of the author and not of Biden even slices off 10% of Trump’s narrowly voted for Trump. This year, Deborah Martineau Iron County Today. support among these two groups, he they have a choice of Biden, a man who O FFICE MANAGER waltzes into the White House. wears a crucifix around his neck. Four officemanager@ t is only three months away from While I personally thought Hillary years ago, many voters blamed Hillary ironcountytoday.com Election Day and in many for the deaths of several soldiers and an A DVERTISING states only two months away ambassador in a Libyan terrorist attack. Ifrom voters casting early mail-in This year, they can vote for Biden whose Scott Stahle ballots. The polls are providing son served fighting the same type of S ALES REPRESENTATIVE candidate preference numbers, terrorists. Four years ago, some voters [email protected] intriguing fodder for news and perceived that Hillary had an elitist 801.755.5999 political junkies. Cyclops background. This year, they can choose The current surveys show Biden, the “Scrapper from Scranton” who Patti Bostick Pres. Trump is in trouble. While as a senator rode the train each morning S ALES REPRESENTATIVE incumbent presidents usually by Bryan GRAY from Delaware to Capitol Hill so he could [email protected] are granted a second term, COLUMNS I T prepare breakfast for his young sons after 435.592.1030 Trump’s prospects seem murky the death of his wife and small daughter. EDITORIAL at best. Can he pull an upset And you also have a different and win? Of course he can – but Do you know economic environment, including a Corey Baumgartner the headwinds are brisk and current president vowing to abolish M ANAGING EDITOR unsettling. anybody who the Affordable Care Act at a time when [email protected] As pointed out in this column millions of Americans – especially the numerous times, the “real voted for Hillary white working class – are worried about Shay Baruffi election” occurs in a handful losing health insurance. R EPORTER “ of states, not the country as a Clinton in 2016 but Republicans, of course, will say that Tom Zulewski whole. There are not enough the polls were wrong in 2016.