By May Hunter, For Iron County Today   With spring comes renewal and hope. What brings you hope? Come this Wednesday to the In Jublio Concert at the Heritage Theatre and find out for yourself!    April 9, 2025-7:30 PM (Pre-show at 7:00 PM)  Heritage Center Theatre – 105 N. 100 E. Cedar City, Utah.…

By Chad Dotson, Iron County Attorney    In 1983, President Ronald Reagan issued the first presidential proclamation designating April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month.  42 years later, every subsequent president has followed course solidifying the importance of raising awareness and promoting prevention efforts against child abuse and neglect.  Iron County, Utah, has demonstrated a…

By Jon Oglesby, Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games   CEDAR CITY, Utah (April 3, 2025) – The Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games, an outreach department of Southern Utah University, will create two internship positions for current SUU students to honor longtime contributors to the annual summer sports festival. Thanks to the generosity of…

From Clint Stephens, Southwest Educational Development Center CEDAR CITY, UT March 26, 2025 – Southwest Educational Development Center (SEDC) successfully hosted its seventh annual Regional Spelling Bee on March 25, 2025. The competition, held in the Auditorium of Canyon View Middle School in Cedar City, Utah, brought together 18 talented students from the school districts…

By Faith Heaton Jolley, Utah Department of Natural Resources   SALT LAKE CITY — If you’re interested in the opportunity to harvest your own deer or elk meat this fall, be sure to take note of the upcoming application period and apply for a permit before the deadline.   As in recent years, the application period…

From Nancy Leigh, For Iron County Today On March 12, 1975, Brian Head Town, a small resort community, was officially incorporated and since that time Brian Head has become a resort community destination for those seeking the resort town type of lifestyle. On March 12, 2025, Brian Head will celebrate its 50th Anniversary with two…

By Faith Heaton Jolley, Utah Department of Natural Resources   SALT LAKE CITY — During the 40th anniversary of the formerly named Youth Hunter Education Challenge, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is announcing some updates to the annual contest and is inviting anyone who has completed Hunter Education to register and compete in the…

By Shauna Lund, Iron County School District   Iron County School District has one of the most robust programs of content filtering on student computers, members of the Board of Education learned Tuesday night. Board Member Tyrel Eddy asked to discuss internet access on student Chromebooks after he was made aware of graphic images on…

From Bonnie Hennefer-Dea, For Iron County Today Growing the Game: A Community Effort Iron County, renowned for its picturesque landscapes and tight-knit communities, is witnessing a dynamic shift in its sports culture as youth lacrosse gains unprecedented popularity. With its fast-paced, engaging gameplay, lacrosse is captivating the hearts of young athletes and their families, promising…

By Hillary Smoot, For Iron County Today Henry’s Place, a 501(c)3 organization founded in honor of fallen LVMPD Sgt. Henry Prendes, recently received a $25,000 donation from the Hirschi Companies as part of their ongoing “Helping Hands” charity giving initiative. This generous donation will provide fully sponsored camp experiences for 25 local at-risk youth this…

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We…

By May Hunter Valentine’s Day can be a dividing holiday for a lot of people. But the sweet meaning behind the day of love is something to celebrate and look forward to especially because you really don’t have to be in a committed relationship to tell people in your life how much you love and…