By May Hunter, For Iron County Today  The theme of the 2026 Iron County Fair in Parowan, Utah, is Rockin’ the ’90s. The fair runs September 4–7 and is always well attended. This year’s Fair Board has gone above and beyond, featuring special events that celebrate America’s 250th birthday alongside the 90th anniversary of the…

By Shauna Lund, Iron County School District In a split decision, the Board of Education of Iron County School District approved the implementation of a four-day school week calendar beginning in 2027-28. The decision follows nearly a year of extensive discussion, research, community town halls, and multiple stakeholder surveys that demonstrated strong support from parents,…

By Iron County Today Staff, For Iron County Today A 45-year-old Kanarraville woman was killed in an early-morning shooting Saturday, and authorities say her 15-year-old daughter is suspected in the death. Iron County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the area of 400 South Main Street around 4:19 a.m. after receiving a report of a shooting.…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A man sentenced to prison earlier this month for sexual abuse now faces three additional felony charges in Iron County. Chase Albert Larson, 28, is charged with three counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child, all first-degree felonies. Prosecutors allege the offenses occurred in March 2025. The…

by Marlo Ihler and Kathryn Neves, Utah Shakespeare Festival The Utah Shakespeare Festival is celebrating our Armed Forces and First Responders in the month of September. Military Appreciation Days will take place September 9 to 12, 2026, by offering two free tickets to military members. Additionally, there will be a special one-day staged reading of…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today What began as a difficult call to an Iron County home recently turned into an unexpected friendship between a young boy and a sheriff’s deputy. When K-9 Deputy Jared O’Mealy met Nate Boorom, the boy was struggling with his behavior and the lasting effects of his father leaving…

By Iron County Today Staff, For Iron County Today The Iron County School Board approved the change in a 4-3 vote during its Tuesday, Aug. 25 meeting following more than a year of discussion, research, community meetings and surveys. The district has the option to delay implementation until the 2028-29 school year if additional preparation…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today An Iron County man was arrested after allegedly trying to break into a stranger’s home, fighting with deputies and threatening to take an officer’s gun and kill him. Christopher Gene Slayton, 40, was booked into the Iron County Correctional Facility Aug. 5, on suspicion of second-degree felony burglary,…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today Miracles happen when people willingly serve others. When Charles and Donna Cooley learned that many children have never had a toy, they created their motto: “We may not be able to make a toy for every child in the world who needs one – but we’re going to…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today Matthew Sorber-Petrie was not in the truck when 12 shots were fired at 17-year-old KayLee Dutton. Still, an Iron County jury decided he was responsible for her murder. Following a four-day trial, jurors convicted Sorber-Petrie, 24, of murder, five counts of felony discharge of a firearm causing serious…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today The Quilts of Valor group Patches4Patriots Iron County has been honoring local veterans with handmade quilts for nearly six years. In 2020, Utah State Coordinator Crystal Farinella asked group leader Esmeralda Carter to establish the local Patches4Patriots group to serve Iron County. As a retired U.S. Navy Gulf…

By Jenelle Zajac, For Iron County Today The meeting began early to have parliamentary procedure training and to hear a development proposal. Parliamentary Procedure Training The meeting began with a parliamentary procedure training session, aimed at equipping council members with better tools for making motions and conducting meetings efficiently. The session covered key parliamentary concepts…