By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   He was 16, stranded on a cliff near Red Hollow Trail, and scared he was going to fall. The call came in just after dark. Within hours, a rescue team had him down safe. “He was ledged up to a spot where he couldn’t get off by…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today The Cedar City Chamber of Commerce celebrated the 75th Annual Best of Cedar City Awards Gala, recognizing outstanding individuals and businesses that contribute to the community’s growth, vitality, and unique character. The event, held at the Southern Utah University (SUU) Sharwin Smith Ballroom and sponsored by BZI, honored…

Existing Chinese tariffs made business difficult — recent retaliation made it unsustainable. By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today    When Utah Iron abruptly shuttered its mining operations in Iron County Wednesday, some were quick to point fingers at President Donald Trump, blaming his tariff policies for the closure. But one of the mine’s owners,…

From Darby Doyle, Utah Department of Natural Resources   SALT LAKE CITY — With the warmer weather, rattlesnakes will begin emerging from their winter dens, and you may encounter one while hiking or spending time outdoors. Here are some tips to help you stay safe and aware while recreating outside this spring and summer.  …

By Brooke Heath, Southern Utah University CEDAR CITY, UT – April 8, 2025 – Southern Utah University is proud to announce that alumnus Miles Killebrew will deliver the keynote address at the 126th Annual Commencement Ceremony. Killebrew’s remarkable journey from a celebrated student-athlete at SUU to a respected leader in the National Football League (NFL), coupled with…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A high school teacher from Colorado City, Arizona, was arrested in Cedar City after police say he arranged to meet someone he believed to be a 13-year-old girl, who was actually an undercover officer. Derek Thomas Lange, 34, of Hurricane, was arrested March 28 and booked into…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A southern Utah man is facing felony charges after investigators say he gave methamphetamine to a disabled woman while she was staying at a rehabilitation facility. Samuel Scott Vest, 49, of Newcastle, was charged Wednesday in 5th District Court with aggravated abuse of a vulnerable adult and…

From Shauna Lund, Iron County School District   With deep sadness we are able to confirm that the female involved in the auto-pedestrian accident on the freeway was one of our students.  We understand that she is currently receiving medical attention at a hospital. We are working with law enforcement authorities to further investigate the…

By Ruth Scovill, For Iron County Today SUU’s Annual Scholarship Banquet was held Friday, March 20th in the ballroom of the Sharwan Smith Student Center. Every year, this banquet celebrates both the accomplishments of outstanding SUU scholarship recipients and the generosity of community members and other donors who make these scholarships available. The banquet is…

From Iron County Today & The Salt Lake Tribune   Iron County Today and The Salt Lake Tribune know that some Utahns are feeling an economic pinch from the rising cost of housing, transportation and child care to increasing prices in grocery stores. More Utahns than ever are seeking meals from food banks, — even…

By Darby Doyle, Utah Department of Natural Resources SALT LAKE CITY —  The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is releasing its proposed big game hunting permit numbers for 2025 and is also proposing some changes to big game hunting rules in Utah. The DWR is asking for the public’s feedback on these recommendations, as well…