GRAND MARSHAL
2024 Grand Marshal
Scott Stubbs
Scott Stubbs is a 5th generation sheep herder. From an early age, Scott threw himself into the family’s sheep operation, learning the ropes from his father and grandfather. Alan Stubbs, Scott’s father, was huge part of Scott’s life. He worked along side him for years. Alan helped Scott in many ways to help make his dream come true. He wishes his dad were here today to see all the improvements that have been made to the family farm.
Scott played football at SUSC for one year wall taking Ag classes. He also worked for Dick Leigh at this time. HE loved working for Dick and learned many valuable life lessons from him.
He bought his own herd of sheep in 1989 and moved back to Parowan to run them. He bought 5 acres of the family farm from his grandfather. This is where he would lamb his sheep in the spring, and this is where his dream started. He has spent the last 35 years building the dream to what it is today.
He now runs close to 3,000 ewes using mostly USFS and BLM allotments that his father and grandfather owned before him. Scott was able to buy 60 acres of the family farm in 2005 after his father retired. Later, in 2017, he was able to buy 120 acres that had originally been his grandfather’s land. He raises alfalfa and grain to feed the sheep during the winter months.
Scott married Stacy Matheson in 1994. They have 4 beautiful children together – Bailey Scott, Marty & Amber Stubbs of Parowan, Sydney & Spencer Stirling of Parowan, and Maddy & Denim Pettit of Cedar City. Marty, Sydney, and Maddy have played crucial roles in the family business over the last several years. Without his children’s help, Scott would not have been able to make the expansions and improvements over the last several years.
His son Marty owns his own shearing business – Wooly’s Shearing. He works tirelessly alongside his dad. Both Sydney and Maddy also own some of the sheep. Scott loves that his sons and daughters are all part of Stubbs Livestock.
Scott is president of the Iron County Farm Bureau and works tirelessly to promote Agriculture in our county. He has done a lot for the farmers and ranchers in Iron County. He also is the Chair for the Utah Public Lands Council.
Scott works endlessly to preserve and promote the rights of public land grazers everywhere. Most importantly, Scott is committed to the sustainability of his herd, land, and environment. HE works hard to forge a brighter future for his family and all ranchers and farmers in our area.
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