SUU Welcomes Special Olympics Utah Summer Games By Brooke Heath, Southern Utah University CEDAR CITY, Utah — The spirit of competition and inclusion takes center stage at Southern Utah University as the community gathers to kick off the Special Olympics Utah Summer Games. On May 28, SUU and the Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today Utah Gov. Spencer Cox declared a statewide drought emergency Thursday as worsening water conditions spread across the state. Speaking at Little Dell Reservoir near Emigration Canyon, Cox warned that record heat and historically low snowpack are contributing to one of Utah’s worst drought years in history. “We can’t…

By Iron County Today Staff, For Iron County Emergency crews across Iron County responded to two separate fires Sunday that led to evacuations, significant property damage, and an ongoing fatal fire investigation. In Cedar City, authorities are investigating a trailer fire near 1027 North Main Street that may have claimed the life of one person.…

By Shain Manuele, For Iron County Today More than 2,000 students, parents, teachers, and community members filled the SUU track on Wednesday May 20th for the 2026 Ultimate Field Day, an event that combined competition, school pride, and an unforgettable amount of energy. More than 200 elementary students competed while packed stands and cheering sections…

By Jay Wittwer, Parowan Volunteer Firefighter As wildfire seasons continue to grow longer and more intense across the West, residents of Southern Utah must recognize that living near open lands, cedar forests, pinyon juniper terrain, and sagebrush areas comes with increased wildfire risk. Iron County communities are especially vulnerable due to dry conditions, seasonal winds,…

By Jennelle Zajac, For Iron County Today The meeting began with public comments, featuring an update from Nancy Dalton, the coordinator for Utah’s Patchwork Parkway (Highway 143). She shared exciting news about securing a grant for the project, and expressed gratitude for the council’s continued support.  Cedar City Hospital and Canyon View Clinic Update Jamison…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City woman is facing felony theft and multiple fraud charges after police say she spent years taking money from a charitable organization’s bank account for personal use. Deena Black Marchal, 56, was arrested Thursday and booked into the Iron County Jail on one count of second-degree…

From Cedar City Police Department On May 12, 2026, at approximately 10:25 p.m., Cedar Communications received a 911 call reporting a stabbing in the area of the trailer park located near 1027 North Main Street in Cedar City. Officers responded to the scene and located an adult male victim suffering from multiple stab and cut…

By Julianne Gee, Zion’s Bank During a time when economic pressures are mounting, Cedar City students are learning the importance of saving and how to prepare for their financial futures. In honor of National Teach Children to Save Day, Students at Canyon View Middle School received a lesson on the importance of making smart money…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today An Iron County man accused of transporting severely malnourished horses from Arizona to Utah in an effort to conceal them from law enforcement is now facing multiple animal cruelty charges after investigators found several horses dead or dying. Nathaniel Brendan LeBaron, 49, was arrested April 30 in the…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today Iron County School District notified parents this week that Canvas, an online learning platform used by many secondary schools, was impacted by a nationwide cybersecurity incident tied to the hacker group ShinyHunters. In an email sent to parents, the district said it “recently learned that Canvas, a platform…

By May Hunter, for Iron County Today Congratulations to Clearway Energy Group on the ribbon cutting of the new Honeycomb Energy Center in Iron County, held on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. John Curtis spoke during the celebration. The Honeycomb Energy Center is a 320-megawatt battery energy storage portfolio serving Iron and Beaver Counties. Honeycomb’s innovative…