INSIDE... WEDNESDAY, A STEWART TAKES UGUST 21, 2019 ON YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION EFFORTS IN UTAH VOL. 11 NO. 38 Life IRONCOUNTYTODAY.COM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2019 4 Opinion Jessica 9 Showcase Sahagun 12 Life Named 20 Sports Miss Iron 23 Classifieds County 27 Comics/Puzzles SO ESORT BRIAN HEAD R is still the perfect get-a-way for the day or weekend. Bring the family and take a spectacular scenic chairlift ride or an exciting zip-line ride before enjoying some delicious PEAKN SEA Kansas City Style BBQ or a yummy freshly grilled burger or hot dog. Let the kids show off their climbing skills on our Cliff Hanger Climbing Wall or their gymnastic ability on the Peak Shot Bungee Trampoline before practicing their aim at the Crooked Arrow Archery Range. There is even some snow tubing fun without the snow at our Avalanche Tubing Hill, or play a round of Disc Golf with the most breathtaking views imaginable. These are just some of the fun things available every weekend at Brian Head Resort. Be sure to check www.brainhead.com for our complete summer season and event schedule! COREY BAUMGARTNER 2 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2019 NEWS IRON COUNTY TODAY CEDAR CITY PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS by Kelsey KEENER candidate who is most willing and recognize the value in having proven who voted and the support,” he said. IRON COUNTY TODAY able to reach across two opposing experience and leadership. Thank “We look forward to the general views and try to find places where you to everyone for your wonderful election in November.” The Municipal Primary Election the common ground lies. … I think support through this campaign.” Hahn said is looking forward to results as of Aug. 16 indicate that most people in this area, they agree Isom also thanked those who proceeding with his campaign. Cedar City Council candidates Tyler that we want a place where we can participated in the vote, either as “I would like to thank all of our Melling, Terri Hartley, Craig Isom, Don hold onto our roots, but growth is an residents or candidates, and said volunteers and supporters who helped Oswald, Adam Hahn and Brittanie inevitability, so how can we honor the he feels the primaries reflected the build our momentum going into the Parry will be moving forward to the past while going into the future?” importance of the community. final stretch of the election,” he said. General Election in November. Hartley expressed her gratitude for “We would always aspire to “I’m looking forward to knocking on The voter turnout in Cedar City the support she received during her better voter turnout, but I thank all more doors and making more phone for the primaries was 32.88 percent campaign. for their involvement,” he said. “I am calls to have conversations with the – 3,978 ballots cast out of 12,098 people of Cedar City about why I’m registered voters. the best candidate to represent them As of Aug. 16, Melling received 1,880 TYLER MELLING IS LEADING VOTE GETTER on the Cedar City Council.” votes; Hartley received 1,766 votes; Parry said she would have liked Isom received 1,513 votes; Oswald to see a voter turnout initiative to received 1,032 votes; Hahn received “I am very grateful for the trust particularly grateful for the 13 that encourage people to vote and help 837 votes; and Parry received 621 votes and support shown me by the voters threw their hat in the ring to run for voters understand the ballot correctly. out of 10,036 votes cast. in this race,” she said. “Serving on the city council. It’s just indicative of “I felt like if we had had some kind Melling explained that he feels City Council these last four years has our commitment and our concern of voter registration and pushed on the votes that he received reflect the been a privilege and honor, and with for our community. I applaud the how to vote and how to mail those voters desire for his commitment our community’s continued support, effort of all and I just think that ballots in, especially for our senior in making positive changes in the I look forward to the opportunity to number of candidates deepened citizens, more people would have community. serve four more years. My over four the discussion and enhanced our understood that (you can vote for “It shows that the voters care and decades of banking leadership expe- exploration of issues and so I just three candidates),” Parry said. “… have been following the issues and rience have taught me very important want to say thank you.” I would like to have the chance to they’re wanting to be engaged and principles that I use in helping to Oswald indicated his appreciation continue to let people know that they they want someone who’s going to strengthen our city and support wise for his supporters. have a different choice than the ‘same listen,” he said. “I really think I’m the growth, and I am thankful our voters “(I am) thankful for those people old; same old’.” IRON COUNTY TODAY NEWS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2019 3 GETTY IMAGES Stewart takes on youth suicide prevention efforts in Utah Congressman Chris Stewart This legislation aims to raise college (R-UT) facilitated the discussion on students’ awareness of existing suicide suicide prevention between local prevention resources. In addition, organizations and community mem- Rep. Stewart, who sits on the House bers at the Central Utah Youth Suicide Appropriations Committee, secured Prevention Congressional Round Table. an additional $3 million (for a total of Central Utah has seen a spike in $20 million) for the National Suicide recent suicide attempts and deaths. Prevention Lifeline. The local community gathered to hear Suicide Prevention has been how Congressman Stewart, as well as one of Congressman Stewart’s top local organizations, plan to combat the priorities during his time in Congress. tragic trend of youth suicide and make Last year, Congressman Stewart’s existing resources more accessible National Suicide Hotline Improvement to those in emotional Act became law. This distress. Through legislation called for a “Every one of us study to determine the has been impacted kindness best three-digit dialing by suicide in one and code for the National way or another. This “ Suicide Prevention includes our neighbors, support, Lifeline. co-workers, family Under Stewart’s members, and friends. we can directive, the We have seen an U.S. Federal alarming increase in help more Communications suicides in our state, families Commission (FCC) particularly among our released “988” as the youth; even as recent avoid this recommended three- as this past weekend. It digit dialing code for is our responsibility to tragedy.” the National Suicide reach out to those with Prevention Lifeline. mental health issues » Rep. Christ Stewart This comes as a result to intervene and help them realize of Rep. Chris Stewart’s National they are not alone. Today’s discussion Suicide Hotline Improvement Act, brought me hope. Hope that through which became law last year, that called kindness and support, we can help for a study to determine the best more families avoid this tragedy. We three-digit dialing code for the lifeline. must share this hope. Hearing from Following the release of the FCC’s those brave enough to share their report, Congressman Stewart issued stories, I learned that in addition the following statement: “Utahns are to existing resources, we ourselves facing the tragic effects of suicide at can be a source of strength to those some of the highest rates in the nation. struggling with thoughts of suicide,” This announcement by the FCC is said Rep. Chris Stewart another important step to provide The Congressman also became critical resources to address mental lead co-sponsor of the Improving health and suicide in our state and Mental Health Access for Students Act. country. This will save lives.” 4 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2019 NEWS IRON COUNTY TODAY OP INION A DMINISTRATION D eath, Taxes and Socks R . Gail Stahle PUB LISHER [email protected] The opinions stated in this article are solely those “I don’t have children in the of the author and not of Iron County Today. public schools, so why should I Cyclops D eborah Martineau pay for them?” O FFICE MANAGER t happened in a Davis County city, but officemanager@ “We don’t need school ironcountytoday.com it could have occurred (and does) in breakfast programs. My parents by Bryan GRAY cities throughout Utah. You especially were poor but my mother got up COLUMNIST A DVERTISING Ihear it during election seasons. every morning and made me a At a “meet the candidate” night, simple meal.” used to take root. S cott Stahle S ALES MANAGER much of the discussion centered over “If they really wanted health insur- Why the change? Politics have hard- [email protected] a property tax increase to build a fire ance, they would find a way to get some. ened many people, but an uncommon 801.755.5999 station. There were a variety of opinions: Maybe they could start by not eating junk answer came last week through a Some said the tax increase was too high Patti Bostick food.” mystery writer, Swedish author Henning S ALES REPRESENTATIVE for taxpayers to swallow in one gulp “We don’t need apartments in our Mankell. [email protected] while others noted the tax rate had community. We are city of wholesome “When I was growing up, people 435.592.1030 not changed in nearly 20 years. Almost families and we don’t need the type of darned their own socks,” his detective EDITORIAL everybody agreed that the new station people living in apartments or the traffic says.