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INSIDE... WEDNESDAY, N VETERANS OVEMBER 13, 2019 HONORED AT CEDAR CITY PROGRAM VOL. 11 NO. 50 Life IRONCOUNTYTODAY.COM WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2019 Cedar City 4 Opinion Celebrates 9 Showcase 168th 13 Life Birthday 23 Sports with Iron 26 Classifieds Mission 29 Comics/Puzzles Days SALUTING our SOLDIERS COREY BAUMGARTNER Images from Cedar City's Veterans Day Program • Page 2 2 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2019 NEWS IRON COUNTY TODAY I HEARD THE BULLETS WHISTLING BY In honor of survivors of Iwo Jima and all nightmarish combat by J. Franklin Foster I heard the bullets whistling by— They whistled past; I did not know why. Despite the gore it’s all those sounds That whizzed and zipped and brought men down, Of bullets thudding into flesh That keeps alive the ghoulish mess. It’s surprising, yes, that time has quelled The sights of troops that spilled and fell: Through Abrams, Barrett, Cohn and, Dane, Through Wills, and Ox, and Young, and Zane. All fought their best, did what they could, Were Heroes all, yet still I stood. CEDAR CITY HONORED VETERANS DAY with several special programs including Suppressed in mind are not the smells one at the Korean War Memorial. The Cedar Middle School Choir sang patriotic songs and several Veterans were honored with Quilts of Valor, while stories and Of burning flesh or powdered shells. memories were shared of those who served our great nation. Some gave all and It’s not the faces, figures and falls all gave some. God bless America. That echoes in my chamber halls. No, none of those still haunt my mind— Though surely each could be unkind. No, what still pricks and pains and pounds- In dreaded calm, I hear those sounds… The sounds of bullets whistling by, Whistling and whizzing for those to die. Yet they did miss—by whose decree? This blessing, this curse—why, God? Why me? Whistling and whizzing by my head, They thudded into buddies soon to be dead. The bullets pounded and pierced the air, They killed and killed and didn’t care. So many heroes, so many friends So many lives had come to an end. Yet I survived and don’t know why, Why did I live, and why did they die? PHOTOS BY COREY BAUMGARTNER But life moves on, and so I found Life must be lived above the ground. I worked my job and earned my share, My wife and I have raised kids who care. I’m happy grown, now old and gray I’m happy rocking time away. Yet still there’re times when I recall A group of men who stood so tall, Who saved the free and fought so brave And served so well before the grave. I see their smiles and feel their souls, I feel their loss and mourn their tolls. Still hear the bullets whistling by— And one day soon, God’ll tell me why. IRON COUNTY TODAY NEWS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2019 3 OFFC I ER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN CEDAR CITY from Lt. Del ScHLOSSER their direction. Law enforcement fired multiple I RON CountY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SUBJECT DIES AT SCENE rounds and the subject was struck. Law enforcement immediately began lifesaving efforts. Medical per- On November 11 at approximately 1:00 p.m., sonnel responded and the subject was pronounced Cedar Communications received a phone call from Officers from the Cedar City Police Department deceased at the scene. No law enforcement officers a female reporting threats made by her husband responded to the scene, announced their presence, suffered physical injury. towards herself, her adult son, and law enforcement. and requested the subject come forward with The Iron/Garfield/Beaver Critical Incident Task The residence is located near 820 South and Sunset his hands visible. The subject approached law Force is currently investigating this incident. Further Dr. in Cedar City. enforcement officers while pointing a handgun in information will be provided when available. UTAH LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Bookings Below are bookings as reported by the Iron County Dear Friends and Neighbors, including a feminine hygiene tax exemption and to officer may conduct an investigation of a retail shop Sheriff’s Department include an Earned Income Tax Credit. This proposal for underage tobacco sales and amends permit My wife Chris and I had the opportunity to go to Get- and Cedar City Police would result in an overall tax cut for all households. violations for tobacco retailers. Department. Those tysburg this past month for a legislative conference A rough draft of the bill was presented on Nov. 7 at arrested are innocent until and it was a powerful experience. Being at the site the Task Force meeting. proven guilty. For a juvenile of Gettysburg, where crucial and devastating battles Intergenerational Poverty Efforts the name is “(Male/ took place, was a humbling reminder of the sacrifice This process is far from over as the task force will In 2012, the Utah Legislature established the Female) Juvenile Offender” that went into both creating and maintaining a meet a number of more times over the next couple Intergenerational Welfare Reform Commission to and juvenile is of age less nation united. of months to discuss and refine their delve into the influences on families experiencing than 18 years. recommendations. I know it is hard poverty. Every year, the commission reports on chal- While there we walked the path the but I would ask you to be patient as lenges and effective initiatives based on statewide November 4 Confederate Army took during the we thoughtfully work to find solutions programs and public, private and community efforts. famous Pickett's Charge. The feeling of that will benefit all of us. The 2019 report demonstrates significant progress SHILO K TEEPLES sacred reverence that prevails while on among those first identified as experiencing HOMELESS, CEDAR CITY, UT the battlefield where so many brave intergenerational poverty with students graduating DRUG – Poss/Use of Controlled men and a few women lost their lives Vaping high school, adults experiencing higher rates of Substance is very strong. Today we celebrate Vaping-related illness continues to employment and increasing wages and counties Veterans Day. On Veterans Day, we be an alarming problem in our state, implementing positive outcomes through resources. November 5 recognize and honor the sacrifices and in the nation, with the number of made by the millions of Americans cases continuing to rise. We have mul- With nearly seven years of data, Utah is working KEGAN C ZULLIGER and their families who have served our tiple committees studying this issue, to address and reduce the number of children NEW HARMONY, UT nation both in times of peace and war. each from different perspectives. This experiencing intergenerational poverty. Retail Theft month, two different committees dis- NICHOLAS P HAMPEN Veterans Day is not simply a holiday; cussed different legislation we could In addition, the Intergenerational Poverty Plan (IGP) S EN. EVAN Implementation Program Extension Action bill draft HEBER, UT it represents something that should VICKERS consider in the upcoming session. resonate deeply within each and every The Education Interim Committee was approved during October interim to extend its Drive on Susp/Rev/Den w/Prior one of our hearts. My dad served in U TAH SENATE DISTRICT 28 discussed draft legislation, "Electronic sunset date to January 1, 2023. Conviction both the Navy before WWII, and the Cigarettes in Schools Amendments," GREGORY J CROSS Army during WWII. I was fortunate to hear him talk which addresses student use of alcohol, tobacco, T ake Back Day PAROWAN, UT about some of his experiences. electronic cigarettes products and other substances Preventing prescription drug abuse starts with the DRUG – Poss C/S Sched I/ disposal of potentially dangerous, unused, expired Those stories really resonated with me and created through education and prevention programs and II/Analog, DRUG – Poss C/S or unwanted drugs from homes. Utahns participated a deep gratitude in me for the military and those discipline policies. Additionally, the Judiciary Interim Marijuana/Spice in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on who put their lives on the line to defend and protect Committee adopted, as a committee bill, draft October 26. SHANE A RAMOS our great nation. I want to express my deepest grat- legislation, "Tobacco Retailer Amendments," which modifies the definition of a retail tobacco specialty CEDAR CITY, UT itude to, and wish to honor, the contributions made According to the Utah Department of Health, our DRUG – Poss C/S Sched I/ business, amends the number of times a peace by those who have served our country in the past, state has seen a significant increase in cases of II/Analog, DRUG – Poss C/S and those serving now, who show great courage, opioid misuse, overdose and death since 2000. Utah Marijuana/Spice commitment and patriotism. They represent the best has, unfortunately, consistently ranked top 10 in of us and exemplify the best in us. the nation for overdose deaths in the last decade. DAVID A RUDER Additionally, drug overdose deaths are the leading CEDAR CITY, UT Interlock Restr Operating Veh Interim Highlights cause of accidental death, surpassing deaths caused by firearms, falls and motor vehicle crashes. w/o IL Dev, DUI, Drive on Susp/ We once again returned to the Capitol on October 15 Rev/Den w/Prior Conviction and 16 to convene in our interim and appropriation Addressing Utah's opioid epidemic begins in our subcommittee meetings. Below are some of the homes. By disposing of your unused prescription November 7 highlights I'd like to share with you from the month. drugs at select collection sites you can do your part in lowering the chances of drug abuse and overdose.