By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City man was recently arrested after allegedly selling drugs to confidential informants four times before investigators found suspected drugs and a handgun in his home.  Isaias Jose Gonzalez-Marquez, 23, was taken into custody July 20 after members of the Iron/Garfield/Beaver Drug Task Force searched his home…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City man was recently arrested after allegedly selling drugs to confidential informants four times before investigators found suspected drugs and a handgun in his home.  Isaias Jose Gonzalez-Marquez, 23, was taken into custody July 20 after members of the Iron/Garfield/Beaver Drug Task Force searched his home…

Release of draft analysis launches 90‑day project comment period  By Jennifer Plecki, Dixie National Forest CEDAR CITY, UT – July 30, 2026 – The Dixie National Forest submitted a notice of availability for publication in the Federal Register for the draft environmental impact statement on the Brian Head Resort Expansion Project. The publication will initiate…

By Sally Hunter Jensen, CCAC Membership Director The Cedar City Arts Council (CCAC) is a small organization that does big things behind the scenes of our community art scene. I am sure that many folks in town are unaware of just what we do! Since becoming the Membership Director, it is my job to answer…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today The Osmond family’s legacy in Cedar City is centered around The Pioneer Legacy Celebration, a free annual musical production and fireworks spectacular founded by Merrill Osmond and his son, Justin. The celebration highlights the values, sacrifices, and enduring spirit of America’s pioneers. As settlers moved westward, they carried…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today What a Utah Highway Patrol trooper initially thought might be a gun tucked into a passenger’s waistband turned out to be a kilogram, or about 2.2 pounds, of suspected fentanyl, authorities say. The discovery led to the arrests of Desiree Ann Roy, 40, and Jose Mario Yepiz Gonzalez,…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City motorcyclist who successfully argued self-defense in a 2024 road rage shooting that initially led to multiple charges is asking the court to dismiss the one felony still remaining.  Prosecutors oppose the motion, contending a person can be convicted of obstruction even when the conduct being…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today  “When it’s dark enough, you can see the stars.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Thanks to its high elevation and remote location, Cedar Breaks National Monument is one of the best places in Utah to experience the beauty of the night sky. As darkness falls, the monument transforms into…

Residents are invited to attend a community discussion on “Why Utah Needs a Data Center Moratorium” presented by Dr. Kent Udell, candidate for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District. The event will be held Saturday, Aug. 1, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Johnson Center for Community Arts and Education, 59 N. 100 W. in Cedar…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Parowan man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he repeatedly struck a woman in the head with a handgun, threatened to kill her and fled before being arrested hours later by a SWAT team. Kelly Bess Stones, 55, was arrested July 12 and booked into…

By Iron County Today Staff, For Iron County Today  Heavy rain falling over the Cottonwood Fire burn scar triggered a dangerous flash flood and debris flow Sunday afternoon, sending water, mud, rocks and burned trees through Beaver Canyon and into Beaver City, forcing evacuations, contaminating the city’s water system and shutting down Interstate 15. The…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City woman arrested on felony charges for allegedly abusing an elderly family member in her care had several additional charges filed just three days after she was taken to jail as police continued investigating the case.  Olivia Matthis, 46, was arrested July 12 and booked into…