By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Florida man accused in a violent Cedar City stabbing case is now facing additional charges after prosecutors say he assaulted multiple employees inside the Iron County Jail. Iron County prosecutors recently filed amended charges against Arturo Jose Borges, 34, adding one third-degree felony count of assault by…

SUU Welcomes Special Olympics Utah Summer Games By Brooke Heath, Southern Utah University CEDAR CITY, Utah — The spirit of competition and inclusion takes center stage at Southern Utah University as the community gathers to kick off the Special Olympics Utah Summer Games. On May 28, SUU and the Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A stabbing, a school swatting incident and a shooting tied to a child sexual abuse material investigation kept law enforcement agencies across Iron County busy over the past week. The incidents, which stacked up over just a few days, prompted responses from multiple agencies across the county, including…

By Shauna Lund, Iron County School District Hundreds attended the 75th birthday celebration at East Elementary School recently. Families, former employees and alumni stopped by to reminisce in the hallways and classrooms while also saying goodbye to the old building. The old building is making way for a new, beautiful two-story school that will open…

By Jenny Plecki, Dixie National Forest The Dixie National Forest is now issuing fuelwood permits online. Permits are valid through December 31st and may be purchased online anytime by visiting the Dixie National Forest e-Permit Website or in-person at your nearest District Ranger Office. Cost & Reminders The cost of fuelwood permits is still $5 per cord with a…

By Nancy Dalton, Cedar City Farmers Market CEDAR CITY, UT — Your family-friendly Cedar City Farmers Market is moving March 7 to its new location at Design & Flooring, 2232 North Main Street. “While long-time customers will remember this as the original site of the Farmers Market from over 25 years ago, returning to this…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today A visit to a museum is a search for beauty, truth, and meaning in our lives. Try to visit museums as often as you can. There’s something wonderfully calming about them, the peaceful atmosphere, the quiet, the lack of distraction, and, of course, the beauty of the art.…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today January 15–17, the 10th annual Utah Farm & Food Conference, From the Ground Up, gathered more than 300 farmers, ranchers, gardeners, educators, students, chefs, and many others from Utah and neighboring states. The three-day conference inspired learning, engagement, exploration, sharing, questioning, connection, reflection, and camaraderie. Many minds and…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today Have you ever considered giving the gift of time? It’s very easy to be wrapped so tightly in a package of being too busy, tied with a ribbon of hurry and do this and hurry and do that. There is shopping to do, parties to attend, cards to…

By May Hutner, For Iron County Today Thanksgiving is as lively as American life and the history of this holiday is a great part of America. Thanksgiving is America’s oldest and most loved holiday, but there is a lot we don’t know. The celebrated Plymouth Thanksgiving was not the first. The Pilgrims’ harvest feast was…

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,…