By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A 30-year-old man convicted of raping a 15-year-old girl was sentenced Wednesday to five years to life in the Utah State Prison. Fifth District Judge Meb Anderson ordered Pedro Javier Zuniga Velasquez on Sept. 16 to begin serving the prison term immediately. Zuniga pleaded guilty Aug. 5 to…

By Amy Gold, Orchestra of Southern Utah Your musical dreams come true on October 1 as the Orchestra of Southern Utah presents Magic in Motion, an evening featuring beloved musical favorites inspired by timeless stories and popular films. The season-opening concert will take place at the new SUU Music Building, the George S. and Dolores…

By Mary Nelson, Cedar City Public Information Officer Cedar City is thrilled to announce the new Cedar City Cares Committee, passed by the City Council on Wednesday, which is dedicated to the beautification and cleanup of the community. “The Cedar City Cares Committee will make a big impact in our community,” said Mayor Steve Nelson.…

By Kylee Miller, SUU SUCCESS Academy Learn how students in our community are taking steps towards meaningful change in distant countries. On May 9th, 2026, SUU SUCCESS Academy students participated in their Key Club’s Annual Thirst Walk raising over $2,000 in funds to provide clean water to communities in need. This event supported the Thirst…

Emma Farley, Utah State Historic Preservation Office PARAGONAH, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management is pleased to announce the grand opening of  the Oliver Fuller Memorial Trail on September 18, 2026 at 1 p.m. This event is part of the Department  of the Interior’s Freedom 250 initiative celebrating America’s 250th anniversary and the BLM’s…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A 44-year-old man convicted of two felony assaults in a domestic violence case was sentenced Wednesday to two concurrent terms of up to five years in the Utah State Prison. Judge Ryan Christiansen sentenced Christopher Lee Heaps in 5th District Court after Heaps pleaded guilty to aggravated assault…

By Brooke Heath, Southern Utah University Dozens of Southern Utah University (SUU) students, faculty, and staff traveled to Beaver, Utah, on Saturday, Sept. 12 to lend a hand in flood recovery efforts as part of 9/11 National Day of Service. Following recent, severe monsoonal flooding in the Beaver area after the devastating Cottonwood Fire, SUU…

By Jim Herlihy, Alzheimer’s Association Loved ones, caregivers and supporters of Utahns living with Alzheimer’s disease will come together Saturday morning, Sept. 19, for the Cedar City Walk to End Alzheimer’s. One of seven Alzheimer’s Association of Utah Walks to End Alzheimer’s in 2026, the Walk in Cedar City will raise funds to provide essential…

Cedar City, Utah — Living Hope Educational Enterprises, a Cedar City-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is inviting the community to help provide critical resources for approximately 200 children attending the School of Living Hope in Pakistan through a special matching fundraiser. For a limited time, qualifying donations to the fundraiser can be matched through the doTERRA Healing Hands…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City man was arrested Monday night after police say he poured gasoline onto the porch of his former girlfriend’s trailer and set it on fire while the woman and her two children were inside. Joseph Miguel Torres, 27, was booked into the Iron County Jail on…

By Rachelle Hughes, Power in Pink A sea of pink will fill Cedar City’s West Canyon Park on Saturday, October 3 as the community comes together for the 14th annual Power in Pink-Iron County Walk and 5K under the theme Stronger Together.  The event will be held at Cedar City’s West Canyon Park located at…

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…