By May Hunter, For Iron County Today In 1897, the Utah State Legislature selected Cedar City to be home to a new normal school, where teachers were trained for the southern part of the state. Residents celebrated, and classes began in the city’s social hall that fall. Utah’s Attorney General was not happy about the…

By Ruth Scovill and Paul Dail, For Iron County Today North of the Cedar City Veterans’ Memorial Park between FourPoints Health Clinic and the Paiute Tribal Office on Paiute Drive stands a beautiful memorial dedicated in December 2023 and honoring 59 veterans among the five bands of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah: Cedar Band,…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today In Utah, Boys State and Girls State are programs designed to introduce high school students to government and civic engagement. Boys State is sponsored by the American Legion, while Girls State is run by the American Legion Auxiliary. Both programs offer a hands-on experience in learning about democracy…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today On Monday, May 26, 2025, a program will be held at 10 A.M. at the Cedar City Cemetery. The hope is that those in attendance will gain a deeper perspective on the meaning of Memorial Day and be inspired to appreciate the cost of the freedoms we all…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today Iron County’s newest patrol vehicle had barely hit the dirt before it delivered its first arrest. A brand-new Polaris RZR was still being broken in on its first official patrol when deputies spotted a driver swerving along the back roads near Three Peaks — a popular recreation area…

From, Faith Heaton Jolley, Utah Department of Natural Resources SALT LAKE CITY — Memorial Day weekend and Free Fishing Day are just around the corner, and if you are itching to get outdoors to enjoy the warm weather, there are several great Utah fishing destinations that are worth checking out this time of year. Memorial Day…

By May Hunter, Iron County Today In the grand tapestry of life, there exists a thread woven with the infinite tenderness, sacrifice, and unwavering love-the thread of motherhood. Mothers, like architects of nurturing, the custodians of compassion, and the embodiment of resilience, are revered for the boundless devotion they shower upon their families. Theirs is…

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…