A Haven from Uncertainty
We don’t know about you, but we have been sitting here for the last two weeks, listening to the news, hearing about all of the uncertainty, the closures, the cancelations, and shutdowns, and it’s becoming clearer and clearer to us as each moment’s passes; life as we know it is drastically changing and things may never be the same again for months – if not years. We hope we’re wrong, but it’s not looking likely…
That being said, we also feel it’s important to acknowledge, what exactly is to come next, over the next few weeks, is really anyone’s guess, but we’re starting to see that thousands, if not millions of people, are going to be seriously overwhelmed and distressed over the next few weeks and months. Livelihoods are going to be impacted, businesses are going to continue to close, some might even close permanently, and lots of people, some of our neighbors and friends, might even lose that which is most precious to each and every one of us; life itself.
So, with this in mind, we want to share the following. There is one thing that won’t change, at least we hope it won’t, or better yet, we expect it won’t. That is this… we here at The Independent are going to stand strong and tall for as long as we possibly can, and we’re going to do our best to stay on the job and at our posts. We intend to keep doing what we have done now for almost 25 years, and that is to be the voice of, and for, everyone here in southern Utah, including our Friends to the north and south who call this amazing countryside our home. This includes, but is not limited to everyone in –
(Washington County) – St. George, Ivins, Santa Clara, Washington, Hurricane, La Verkin, Toquerville, Leeds, Pine Valley, Enterprise, Central, Veyo, New Harmony, Dammeron Valley, Virgin, Apple Valley, Rockville, Hildale, Springdale, & Grafton.
(Iron County) – Cedar City, Brian Head, Paragonah, Newcastle, Beryl Junction, Parowan, Kanarraville, Enoch, & Summit.
(Kane County) – Kanab, Orderville, Glendale, Alton & Big Water.
Including our Friends to the north:
(Beaver County) – Beaver, Minersville & Milford.
(Garfield County) – Panguitch, Tropic, Henrieville, Escalante, Cannonville, Hatch, Bryce Canyon City, Boulder & Antimony.
And this even includes our Friends just to the south of us in parts of:
(Northern Mohave County Arizona) – Beaver Dam and Littlefield Arizona, including their surrounding communities – as well as (Northern Clark County Nevada) in Mesquite and it’s surrounding communities. You are all apart of us here in southern Utah and we hope you will join us.
So, if you have ever contributed to our monthly paper or our online website in the past, we invite you to reach out and renew your resolve; pick up your voices where you left off. If you are a current contributor, advertiser or sponsor, we hope you will commit to raising your voices even higher.
We hope you will all find a way to continue supporting and contributing to the mission and purpose of The Independent.
In addition to everyone we have just mentioned, we would also like to invite any and all writers, thought leaders, community leaders, and local supporters from each and every one of the cities mentioned above; to come and join forces with us. Bring your talent, your insights, your expertise, your desires to express life through written word, and yes even your opinions; let them be a shining beacon to those around us as well as the world for that matter. Let’s remind them, and let them know, we are more than the sum of what is happening around us.
So here is what we would like to do with those we have supported in the past, you who have supported us over the years, and anyone else who would like to join us on this journey and mission.
Over the next few weeks, we don’t intend to sit around and wait, we will be introducing a few new columns and sections you can support, contribute to, and help create – right from the comfort of your offices and homes. We want and hope to make The Independent, a haven and refuge for anyone who wants or needs to rise above the calamities of this world by bringing everyone to a place where thought and voice will never be suppressed.
If this sounds like you and if you feel prompted to jump on board, don’t hesitate. The sooner you get started, the sooner you can enjoy being a part of our family here at The Independent.
Simply fill out the form below. Now is the time to nurture your talents, explore your interests, share your expertise, or even express your thoughts and opinions about the world around us. If you feel compelled to do something but you just don’t know what it is you’d be able to do, let us help you find your voice.
Note: This is not an attempt to sell you anything, with the crisis that is developing around us, we want to do everything we possibly can to move forward and fully develop this vision with your help, if you chose to join us, we will work closely with you to ensure we all succeed.
