Judge Will C. Higgins became known as the pioneer newspaperman of southern Utah. He left the Salt Lake Mining Journal when times were rocky and tough in Salt Lake City and headed for sunny Southern Utah. Will C. Higgins, Editor and Proprietor of the newly established Iron County Record, said in his opening, "The Record is not as large as the New York World nor as fine in appearance as the Juvenile Instructor... It will be independent in politics and religion... We are here to stay..."

The Sandy Independent stated in January 1895, "Friend Higgins, of the Iron County Record is adding glory to the profession, making a record as a foot-racer. That is a noble calling and one which might come in handy some day. We know of some editors, who might have been better off, had they not neglected this branch of their newspaper education."

The Utah Digital Newspapers Program would like to extend its most sincere thanks to the Gerald R. Sherratt Library at Southern Utah University for their generous donation for the creation of this collection.