By Brooke Heath, Southern Utah University Southern Utah University (SUU) and its Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games department will host the Coal Creek Classic football rivalry between Canyon View High School and Cedar High School on Friday, Oct. 2. The game is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. at the Eccles Coliseum, marking…

By Shauna Lund, Iron County School District Iron County School District administrators are meeting with staff and discussing frequently asked questions as they work toward the transition to a four-day school week in 2027-28. Superintendent Dr. Lance Hatch advised board members that all discussions about the four-day school week are still in draft form. However,…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today For two weeks, a group of Iron County teenagers are trading summer downtime for CPR training, patrol car scenarios, defensive tactics, search and rescue exercises and a firsthand look at what it means to serve a community. The Iron County Sheriff’s Office Junior Deputy Academy gives youth ages…

From Melissa Van Horn, Southwest Educational Development Center Southern Utah University is preparing for the annual Sterling Scholar competition on March 26, 2026.  Students from twenty high schools will meet on Utah Tech University campus to complete the final round of judging. The day’s events will include competitive interviews followed by an Awards Program that…

By Iron County Today Staff, For Iron County Today The Canyon View High School drill team continued its dominance Friday night at Utah Valley University, capturing its fifth consecutive Class 3A state championship. The Talons placed first overall after winning the Military and Dance categories and finishing second in Show. The milestone performance ties Canyon…

By Tom Zulewski, Iron County Today As her team celebrated the moment around her, Canyon View head coach Jaycee Barnhurst was ready to jump into the huddle and embrace a special achievement. It wasn’t easy, but the Falcons made the shots when they mattered and when the final horn sounded, history was made. Erin Hallows…

By Tom Zulewski, Iron County Today With his team in the middle of a lengthy losing streak, Cedar boys basketball coach Tyler Monks knew his shooters could deliver clutch baskets when they mattered. Benson TIppets and Owen Ryan came through after halftime and the Reds walked away with a satisfying win. Tippets scored 24 points…

By Tom Zulewski, Iron County Today The Cedar Reds finished with an undefeated season and won the 3A state football title for the first time. Two seniors stood out and were rewarded with Player of the Year honors for Cedar in its first season as a 3A South member. Quarterback Everett Kelling was named Player…

By Staff Writer, Iron County Today Indianapolis – Katelyn Green of Cedar City, daughter of Mike and Emily Green, finished second in the nation today in the Employment Skills competition at the 98th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis. She was Utah’s representative after winning the state title on March 13, 2025. The National…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today Under the stadium lights on Oct. 17, Cedar High held its Senior Night recognition at the Reds’ home field. A row of football players and students stood shoulder to shoulder with their families as each name was called. Then came one that hadn’t been spoken on that field…

By Tom Zulewski, Iron County Today For the second straight week, the Cedar Reds faced a familiar opponent who provided more than enough of a challenge to keep the defense on its toes. The Canyon View Falcons were moving the ball in the fourth quarter and closing in on the end zone. Facing a fourth-and-goal,…

by Sharon Christensen, For Iron County Today Maintaining the giant “C” on the mountainside above Cedar City has been a tradition for almost a hundred years. It all began in 1926, when students at what is now Southern Utah University hiked up the hillside to repaint the letter as a way to welcome classmates back…