If no news is good news, this list is a retrospective of tragedy, contention, controversy and anguish for 2015. Natural disasters occurred throughout southern Utah at the expensive of human life. Despite the heroic and concerted efforts on the part of the communities of southern Utah, Macin Smith has yet to be found. The real resting place of the men, women, and children slaughtered by Mormon settlers was discovered, and a disaster at the Gold King Mine caused irreparable damage to the Colorado River, the full consequences of which remain to be seen. Here are our top ten news articles from 2015 in our news section in order of views from most to fewest.
Carlie Wall enlists in #macinsarmy with music video for Macin Smith
Carlie Wall has joined #macinsarmy. Macin Smith is still missing, and she has written a song and made a music video to spread awareness and reach out to him.
Shooting and attempted robbery at Cedar City Wal-Mart
UPDATE: Cedar City Police investigators are alleging that the shooting and attempted robbery that occurred Thursday, Aug. 13, in the parking lot of the Cedar…
Iron County Sheriff’s Office joins union
Employees of the Iron County Sheriff’s Office have joined ranks with several law enforcement agencies on the Wasatch Front to become members of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees union.
Search continues for 17-year-old Macin Smith of St. George
Even after a local search conducted on Saturday morning, Sept. 12, by residents as well as local volunteers in both the Little Valley and Bloomington areas, little additional information has surfaced on the whereabouts of St. George resident 17-year-old Macin Smith.
Two deputies resign from the Iron County Sheriff’s Office after a night of drinking
A pair of Iron County Sheriff deputies resigned two weeks ago and may now face criminal charges after a night of drinking and partying last month that landed one of the officers in the hospital with several injuries.
Mountain Meadows massacre victims’ final resting place found
After some days fighting the Mormons had a council among themselves to arrange a plan to destroy the emigrants. They concluded, finally, that they could send some few down and pretend to be friends and try and get the emigrants to surrender.
Iron County wrecker companies allege wrongdoing
Local towing companies, including Cedar City-based All Ways Towing and Mountain Towing, are concerned with what they call “steering.” They allege they are losing business and money to other tow companies and car dealerships in the area because of inappropriate practices of favoritism by law enforcement and the dispatch center.
Toxic spill from Gold King Mine reaches Utah, long term effects still unknown
The fate of the Animas and San Juan Rivers remains unknown after a toxic waste holding pool at the abandoned Gold King Mine broke open spilling three million gallons of wastewater into the Animas River watershed on Wednesday, Aug. 5, near Durango, Colo. The river began turning bright orange within 36 hours of the toxic discharge.
Iron County Sheriff’s Office union members protest Commission resolution
The commissioners’ resolution laid out the reasons why they would not recognize any collective bargaining unit, stating that they found it to be “contrary to effective personnel management in Iron County” and “to the public interest in having an effective and fiscally responsible government.”
Hildale & Colorado City flash flooding leads to deaths, missing people
Flash floods swept through the communities of Hildale and Colorado City on Monday evening, Sept. 14. …
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