By Iron County Today Staff, For Iron County Today PAROWAN, Utah — The Parowan community is mourning the loss of a 12-year-old girl and supporting another young girl who was seriously injured following a tragic side-by-side accident near the Iron County Fairgrounds on Friday evening. According to the Iron County Sheriff’s Office, emergency personnel responded…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today For two weeks, a group of Iron County teenagers are trading summer downtime for CPR training, patrol car scenarios, defensive tactics, search and rescue exercises and a firsthand look at what it means to serve a community. The Iron County Sheriff’s Office Junior Deputy Academy gives youth ages…

By Salt Lake Tribune staff Utah holds a unique place in the country’s history — it is a crossroads for different communities that have shaped the western United States. And we want to explore that history through the voices of the next generation of Utah’s leaders. To celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, Iron County Today and…

From Brittney Corry, Utah Shakespeare Festival CEDAR CITY, Utah — June 12, 2026 — Southern Utah University (SUU) invites art lovers and community members to the 10th anniversary celebration of The Beverley Taylor Sorenson Center for the Arts on Friday, June 26, 2026. The day is open to the public and includes many admission-free events.…

By Tyler Brown, For Iron County Today The Cedar City American Legion Post 74 and American Legion Auxiliary Post 74 are proud to sponsor five outstanding young men and 14 outstanding young women to attend the 2026 Utah Boys State and Utah Girls State programs. Boys State and Girls State are the premier youth programs…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today The 46th Annual Paiute Restoration Gathering Pow-Wow was a two-day event held in Cedar City, Utah, and hosted by the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah at their outdoor arbor. This annual gathering celebrates the restoration of the tribe’s federal recognition and honors Paiute culture, heritage, and community. The…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A 34-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after authorities say he crossed a highway median causing another vehicle to roll over before leaving the scene of the crash. Jose Antonio Castro Rodriguez was booked into the Iron County Jail on suspicion of failing to remain at an accident involving…

The proposed development would include a data center and a 1.5-gigawatt natural gas power plant about 15 miles northwest of Cedar City. By Brooke Larsen & Samantha Moilanen, The Salt Lake Tribune  “This article is published through the Utah News Collaborative, a partnership of news organizations in Utah that aims to inform readers across the…

By Brooke Heath, Southern Utah University This year, Southern Utah University (SUU) and the Cedar City community will mark a historic milestone as the Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games celebrates its 40th anniversary. To honor this legacy, the 40th season kicks off with a star-studded Opening Ceremony on Friday, June 5, at Eccles Coliseum,…

By Jennelle Zajac, For Iron County Today Public Hearing Regarding Zone Change The meeting began with a public hearing concerning a proposed zone change for a fifteen-acre (approx.) parcel of property owned by PCP Trust (Parcel A-0026-0027-0000) from Agricultural Zone A1 to Residential Zone R3. The parcel is located west of 600W between Center and…

By Cedar Valley Community Theatre, For Iron County Today Cedar City, UT May 20, 2026 – Cedar Valley Community Theatre is thrilled to present the family favorite and beloved Broadway musical, The Sound of Music. Featuring music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. The Sound…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A California man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he led troopers on a high-speed chase through a construction zone before deputies allegedly found nearly 40 pounds of methamphetamine in his vehicle. Daniel Flores, 26, was arrested May 27 and booked into the Iron County Jail…