Dear Friends and Neighbors, As 2025 comes to a close, I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve you in the Utah Legislature. This year has been full of thoughtful work, important decisions, and meaningful progress on issues that impact every Utah family. From the careful preparation during Interim Meetings to defending our constitutional processes and…

Wrapping Up the Interim Process With our final interim meetings now behind us, I’m proud of the steady, detailed work we’ve done throughout the year to prepare for the upcoming 2026 General Session. Interim is where much of the real governing happens—months of studying issues, reviewing data, meeting with stakeholders, and refining ideas long before…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City man charged earlier this year with multiple felony sexual offenses has been ordered back to jail after being arrested on a DUI while on pretrial release. Manuelito Rodriguez, 24, was arrested May 7 after Cedar City police responded to reports of an assault in progress…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today  Historic Downtown Cedar City shimmered to life on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, as thousands gathered for the city’s annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony and opening night of the Holiday Tree Jubilee. The long-standing tradition once again marked the official start of the Christmas season, drawing families, visitors, and community…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today Court records show a felony obstruction of justice charge against a Cedar City woman has been dismissed. Shayla Vanderpool, 40, of Cedar City, was charged earlier this year with obstruction of justice in connection with a broader criminal investigation. Court records show Vanderpool was accused of hindering an…

By Jeff Corry, For Iron County Today Jeff Corry, Steve Steffensen, Harold “Huck” Shirley, and Steve Shirts, all former teachers at  Cedar High, announce their opposition to the Four-Day School Week now being investigated  by the Iron County School District.  In the October 25, 2025, edition of the Iron County Today, the Iron County School…

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…