By May Hunter, For Iron County Today The Happy Factory will hold its annual Open House Fundraiser and Donna Cooley Birthday Celebration on August 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its workshop, located at 895 N. 2195 W. (Happy Factory Lane) in Cedar City, Utah. Visitors are invited to stop by, tour the…

By Booke Heath, Southern Utah University Southern Utah University (SUU) has appointed Mary Jo Anderson as its new Vice President of Finance and Administration, effective Sept. 1, 2026. Anderson’s appointment follows an extensive nationwide search that attracted a strong pool of candidates from across the country. A trusted campus leader with more than 20 years…

By Shauna Lund, Iron County School District The newest school building in Iron County School District opened with fanfare this week. East Elementary paired its back to school night with a ribbon-cutting ceremony as it welcomed parents and the community to peek inside the beautiful new building. Fifth-grade student Jamie assisted in cutting the ribbon…

From Lieutenant Clint Pollock, Cedar City Police Department CEDAR CITY, Utah — Just after 12:00 p.m. today, Cedar City Police officers responded to the area of the 100 West block of Harding Avenue regarding an adult male who was reported to be suicidal and holding a firearm to his head. Upon arrival, responding officers established…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A recently fired dairy worker was recently arrested after police say he broke into the facility with a hatchet, threatened to kill an employee and chased him through the building. Joshua Reuben Bitseedy, 46, was booked into the Iron County Correctional Facility on Aug. 6, for suspicion of…

By Regan Hunsaker, Southern Utah University Fall camp is built on competition. Every practice is an opportunity to get better. Every rep matters. Every meeting is focused on preparing the Southern Utah football team for the challenges that await when the season begins. But on Wednesday afternoon, the Thunderbirds stepped away from the football field…

By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Diamond Kyles, Navy Office of Community Outreach Petty Officer 1st Class David Barnhurst, a native of Cedar City, Utah, serves in the U.S. Navy assigned to Strategic Weapons Facility Pacific (SWFPAC) at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Washington, the homeport of West Coast ballistic-missile and guided-missile submarines. Barnhurst graduated from Canyon View…

From Kelli Pierce, Sutherland Institute  As Utah families prepare for a new school year, Sutherland Institute announced today the launch of the Utah Schools Navigator (UtahSchools.org), a free online resource that helps Utah parents find the right school for their child and provides one-on-one guidance if they need it. The Utah Schools Navigator is a…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today For several nights after returning home, Dallin Brooks would sit upright in bed believing he needed to report for duty. Somewhere between sleeping and waking, the Iron County deputy attorney could see SWAT instructors in his room, ordering him into formation or telling him to move into position.…

From Mary Nelson, Cedar City Offices CEDAR CITY, UT – Cedar City officials are asking residents to shut off all outside water use until Thursday August 13, 2026 at 8pm, due to a well pump failure and a supply line leak, while city crews repair the well and supply line. “To ensure our system has enough water for us to drink and…

By Sara Penny Cedar City:  Your Cedar City Arts Council invites you to a summer Social on Tuesday, August 18, at 7 p.m. in the Johnson Center, 59 N. 100 West. This free public event links the community to local artists. Presenters share their music and art at the Socials. Andrea Anderton will introduce her new…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today The USA West Square Dance Convention was in full swing in Cedar City, Utah, from August 5-8, 2026. The four-day event welcomed more than 500 registered dancers from across the western United States and Canada for performances, workshops, and social dancing. The festival was held at the Heritage…