From Kasey Shakespear, Rural Health Association of Utah November 20, 2025 – St. George, UT — On Wednesday, November 12, the Rural Health Association of Utah (RHAU) proudly welcomed attendees from across Utah and the United States to the 2025 Annual RHAU Conference at the Dixie Convention Center in St. George. This year’s event brought…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today An Iron County man with a long history of violence was ordered Wednesday to serve five years to life in the Utah State Prison after attacking his wife and attempting to strangle her inside her home earlier this year. Isaac James Wall, 31, was sentenced on one count…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today  Star-Spangled Celebration: Annual “Dancing with the Community Stars” Raises $109,797 for the Iron County Children’s Justice Center The community packed the Heritage Center Theater on Tuesday, November 18th, for the highly anticipated Annual Dancing with the Community Stars, a sold-out performance that once again delivered an unforgettable night…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today An Iron County man who admitted to sexually assaulting a woman and a young child was ordered Wednesday to serve two consecutive prison terms that will keep him behind bars for at least 30 years. Christopher Lee Lescoe, 34, received sentences of 25 years to life for sodomy…

A failed bond issue and a mistake in a transparency process have left a Southern Utah school district dealing with a $2.8 million shortfall. By Carmen Nesbitt, Salt Lake Tribune  This article is published through the Utah News Collaborative, a partnership of news organizations in Utah that aims to inform readers across the state. Iron…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today Police arrested a Cedar City man Friday night after a violent bar fight that left one man unconscious and the bar owner injured. Kevin Wayne Andrews, 51, faces a second-degree felony count of aggravated assault after officers say he punched a man “knocking him to the ground” and…

From Brooke Heath, SUU Marketing Communication CEDAR CITY, Utah — The Southern Utah Pacific Islander Student Association (SUPISA) at Southern Utah University (SUU) is inviting the community to an informational session on Utah’s critical need for foster families. The event, “Needing More Families: A Conversation on Utah’s Foster Care Crisis,” will feature Align Utah and will be…

From Emily Kannapell, For Iron County Today Utah, Nov. 17, 2025—The collection season for Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse begins today as nearly 5,000 drop-off locations open across the country. Individuals, families and groups across Utah have the opportunity to pack a shoebox gift filled with fun toys, school supplies, and personal care items for…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A man allegedly driving a stolen Dodge Charger led officers on a high-speed chase Friday night before being caught in a field with help from a police helicopter. Grant Adam Parker, 33, was booked into the Iron County Jail on suspicion of receiving or transferring a stolen vehicle,…

By Jennelle Zajac, For Iron County Today Action Meeting Items Utah Arts and Museums Creative Aging Grant – Steve Decker presented information regarding the Utah Arts and Museums Creative Aging Grant. The city received an award of $2,544 for an oil painting class, a six-week course to be taught by Herb White in the spring…

By Casey O. Anderson, former State Senator By ignoring the Independent Redistricting Commission requirements and selecting a congressional map personally submitted by liberal activist organizations, Judge Gibson has created a textbook case of judicial gerrymandering that violates Proposition 4, dilutes the votes of thousands of Utahns, and manufactures standing for an immediate counter-suit.  Impacted citizens…