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INS IDE... WEDNESDAY, JUNe 16, 2021 IRON COUNTY TODAY WINS 4TH STRAIGHT IRON AWARD FOR GENERAL COUNTY EXCELLENCE VOL. 13 NO. 29 IRONCOUNTYTODAY.COM WEDNESDAY, JUNe 16, 2021 showcase 4 Opinion T alented actors 11 Showcase cast in major roles in 14 Life USF's IRON 23 Sports Pirates of 27 Classifieds Penzance COUNTY 29 Comics/Puzzles Governor Cox announces third drought Executive Order Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox issued all of us — from private businesses He also announced that the State described the effect the extreme another executive order further to local governments to individuals Forester and the Division of Forestry, drought is having on agribusiness, and restricting water use at state facilities. — need to conserve water now more Fire and State Lands issued an order Deputy Director for Division of Water He also announced a prohibition on than ever.” banning fireworks on all state and Resources Candice Hasenyager, who fireworks for all state and unincorpo- Cox announced Executive Order unincorporated private lands. This discussed the impact on the state’s rated lands. 2021-10, which requires lawn watering order is effective today. The same goes waterways. Also attending were Lt. “All indicators show this could be at some state facilities to be reduced for SITLA lands: No fireworks will be Gov. Deidre Henderson, Jamie Barnes, the worst drought year on record,” to two days per week. A previous allowed on SITLA lands this summer. interim director of Forestry, Fire and Gov. Cox said. “Utah state government order allowed three days per week. Cox was joined by Utah State Lands, and Jeff Rassmussen, is leading the way by cutting back on The full Executive Order can be read Department of Agriculture and Food director of the Division of Parks and water use at all state facilities, but online at water.utah.gov. Commissioner Craig Buttars, who Recreation. Making History STORY ON PAGe 2 2 WEDNESDAY, JUNe 16, 2021 news IR ON COUNTY ToDAY 2020 UPA AWARDS Iron County Today receives fourth 1st PLACE straight General Excellence award BEST GENERAL NEWS STORY COVID Volunteers In New York by Corey Baumgartner which caused many months of doubt, bias here), this historic achievement Becki Bronson IRON COUNTY TODAY difficulty, dilemmas and even death. not only signifies another victory During those (and these) trying for our newspaper, but a solidifying BEST SPORTS STORY It is an honor to share with you times, as a newspaper we strived testimony of the loyalty and support R oyal Runners to continue providing inspiring and from our Iron County Community. some good news about our news- Tom Zulewski paper. For the fourth year in a row informative content. While other I hope each of you know that (an historic achievement among the papers across the state and country though our walls are once again BEST FRONT PAGE many Utah newspapers in our cate- began shutting down, we stayed the covered with more awards, our gory) the Iron County Today has won course and overcame the odds and hearts are filled with more gratitude Devin Christ, Corey Baumgartner the General Excellence Award (Group obstacles. for each of our readers, advertisers BEST SPORTS PAGE 2) in the Utah Press Association’s With that being said, we do not and contributors. Because it’s not Better Newspaper Contest. take this triumph lightly. It is a true the plaques, it’s the people that Tom Zulewski, Devin Christ Once again, winning several tribute to the love and support from matter the most to us. At the end of first-place awards in many catego- you, our neighbors and fellow citizens the week, our true successes aren’t BEST LIFESTYLE PAGE ries, including the overall General of Iron County and also those readers what is displayed on our walls, but in Devin Christ Excellence award, it is especially beyond our borders. knowing that we are helping inspire humbling that this achievement came While we have the most talented what goes on within the walls of each BEST COMMUNITY EVENT during the COVID-19 pandemic, team in Iron County (insert humble of your hearts and hearths. Dodgeball Throw-Down Fundraiser 14 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020 VOL. 12 NO. 37 IRONCOUNTYTODAY.COM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2020 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020 COMMUNITY SHOWCASE INSIDE... & PERSONAL Devin Christ, Corey Baumgartner INTEREST IN Minimalist IRON COUNTY 4 Opinion work FIND YOUR LIFE 10 Showcase makes VALENTINE'S 12 Life nest 19 Sports outside COLORING 22 Classifieds DODGEBALLERS COME TOGETHER TO of SUMA BOOK! 25 Comics BEST STAFF PRODUCED AD tHe 4tH AnnuAl cHARity dodge bAll tHRow-down was more like a smack-down as players dove, ducked and dodged to stay alive. Let's just say Christensen’s: Inventory that hunger wasn't the only thing that SUU CELEBRATES got smashed in the face. Brave warriors, SMASH including the Dodge Fathers and the Bruised and Confused, hurled colored balls and got battered as they battled on in the name of charity and to help "Make Dodge Ball great Reduction Sale Again." In the end, everyone had a ball (and a bruise...or two). Ryan Huff even got in on the action by attempting to juggle pins while trying to dodge balls being thrown at him by kids. HUNGER IN THE CLASS OF 2020 Scott Stahle, Devin Christ FACE BEST WEBSITE ICT Staff BEST SPECIAL SECTION Our Flag: A Salute to the Stars in tHe finAl two mAtcHes of tHe touRney, and Stripes the young substitute Cherry Bombers beat Evictus for the "Ultimate Loser" title. And for the 4th year in a row, no one could stop the undefeated champions: the "Unstoppa-Balls." though, Savage Apparel gave them a run for their ICT Staff money. You know what they say, "5th time's a charm." Don't Stop Ballievin and we'll see you next year! photos by corey baumgartner STORY ON PAGE 6 corey baumgartner BESTM COM UNITY EVENT BEST FRONT PAGE BEST STAFF PRODUCED AD COMMUNITY SERVICE AwARD ICT Staff WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2020 9 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2020 23 THE ARTS & SCORES & ENTERTAINMENT RECAPS FROM IN IRON COUNTY IRON COUNTY 2nd PLACE SHOWCASE COMPETITION SPORTS Not to be BEST SPORTS COLUMN LOCAL SidelinedHIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES COPE WITH SEASON ON HIATUS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 54 YEARS R andom Thoughts by Tom ZULEWSKI Esplin and Brittnie Simcox can only “If I would have known, I would Cedar baseball coach Eric by Mary Anne ANDERSEN only one play, because it involved no longer issues. But IRON COuNTy TODAy hope for the best. have changed a lot, but I never would Fieldsted said he was holding on CEDaR CIty aRts CounCIl a motel stay and we could afford grandchildren became “I miss my teammates, friends, have changed who I’ve spent the last to hope that some form of a spring just one show. So, I’m not sure we a new factor. What a There was bad news and some coaches and playing,” Esplin said. “It three years with. We are special.” sports season would be played if the Tom Zulewski ine times. It is possible that have seen every one of those nine joy it was to introduce each new slightly not-as-bad news when Utah sucks having your senior season just For those players who will return school year is allowed to resume we have seen “A Midsummer productions, because we might six-year-old to a carefully-chosen Gov. Gary Herbert announced that get taken away from you, but it made like junior Kolby White, the loss of after May 1. Night’s Dream” here at the have chosen a different play in play. Getting to go to Shakespeare all public schools from kindergarten me realize there are bigger things sports carries an even more personal “I heard from our administration NUtah Shakespeare Festival nine a given season, although I can’t became a coming-of-age passage through 12th grade would remain than baseball and sports.” impact. White’s father, who is that the directors of the UHSAA are times. That is how many times it think we would have passed up a for our grandkids. closed until May 1 because of the For Simcox, who signed a letter battling multiple sclerosis, instilled a discussing possible scenarios for has been presented here since my chance to see this favorite of all To list our favorites would take COVID-19 outbreak. of intent to play softball at Lamar in love of baseball. when we get back May 2, possibly husband and I started attending Will’s shows. (I’ve read that MND is more space than I have. “Man of La While students are practicing Colorado earlier in the school year, “He’s the guy who taught me extending into summer,” he said. the Festival fifty-four years ago. playing somewhere in the world on Mancha”, “1776”, “The Foreigner”, social distancing and doing school the memories made from playing the everything I know about “I’m not giving up hope on the (We have seen it in other theaters any given day—until now, I guess). “Comedy of Errors” (2014), “Twelve work online from home, those in game are all she has to hold on to for baseball and life,” White season and an opportunity for BEST CIRCULATION as well, including at Stratford-on- The same number applies to Angry Men”, “Stones in His Pockets”— spring sports at the high-school level the foreseeable future. said. “The threat of this our seniors to get back on Avon. I just wanted to slip that in). “The Tempest” and I know we oh, “An Iliad” for sure, any play with have a tiny ray of hope their seasons “I wish I wouldn’t have been so virus takes this to a the field at some point.