3/14/2022 Redrock Roundup: 5 Southern Utah stories you may have missed

1. Bison statue fills spot on DSU campus where Confederate statue once stood

Workers at Dixie State University installed a new statue of a bison on the spot where a controversial statue of Confederate soldiers once stood. The Confederate soldier statue was removed in 2012. Read more from reporter Elle Cabrera with the Associated Press:

https://www.ksl.com/article/50367838/bison-fills-one-time-confederate-statue-spot-at-dixie-state

2. Iron County commissioners choose new jail location near town center

Iron County commissioners unanimously approved a proposal to begin building a new jail on Auto Mall drive, near the middle of town. More than 300 people have signed a petition against building the new jail in that location, but some city officials say they don’t think it will impact other developments. Read more from reporter Jordan Verdadeiro with ABC4: https://www.abc4.com/news/local-news/iron-co-commissioners-pick-new-jail-site-residents-unhappy/

3. Police arrest man in St. George for shooting a man, biting and attacking police officers

Police booked 48-year-old Shiloh Lynn Cody into jail and charged him with two counts of aggravated assault, three counts of assault on a police officer, and one count of interfering with arrest. Cody allegedly shot one victim and bit another who stepped in to help, and bit and head-butted police officers trying to arrest him. Read more from reporter Danielle MacKimm with ABC4: https://www.abc4.com/news/local-news/st-george-brawl-tasing-biting-gunshots/

4. Cedar City teen killed in bull riding accident

A 17-year-old boy from Cedar City was killed in a bull-riding accident. William Draper had only taken up the hobby a few months ago. He was fatally injured after the bull threw and then charged him. A GoFundMe for the family has been set up and has already raised more than 15 thousand dollars. Read more from reporter Debbie Worthen with KSL: https://www.ksl.com/article/50364155/southern-utah-teen-killed-in-bull-riding-accident

5. Motorcyclist severely injured after hitting abandoned e-scooter

A motorcycle rider is in the hospital after crashing on Bluff Street early in the morning. Police think the rider hit an unattended e-scooter lying in the road, and was unable to see it in the darkness. Read more from reporter Cody Blowers at St. George News: https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2022/03/14/cgb-police-motorcyclist-hospitalized-after-hitting-unattended-e-scooter-on-bluff-street-in-st-george/#.Yi_9DRPMIWo