By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today An Iron County man was arrested Tuesday after investigators say he provided alcohol and marijuana products to two juveniles multiple times. Ross Allen Valo, 60, was booked into the Iron County Jail on two first-degree felony counts of distributing a controlled substance; two third-degree felony counts of child…

Future plans to expand with a second store on the north side of town From Mike Dale, For Iron County Today (Cedar City, UT) — Smith’s Food & Drug has announced plans to build a new Smith’s Marketplace in Cedar City, Utah. The 123,000-square-foot multi-department store located at 1247 South Main Street will offer a…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A former high school teacher was ordered to serve 10 years to life in the Utah State Prison on Wednesday after admitting he attempted to meet with someone he believed was a 13-year-old for sex. Derek Lange, 35, was originally charged with multiple felonies, including attempted rape of…

From the Cedar City Historic Preservation Commission, For Iron County Today Cedar City is celebrating 174 years of history and adventure with a big birthday bash on  Tuesday, Nov. 11. This year’s birthday party promises to be a spectacular opening to the countdown to the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence…

From Brooke Heath, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah (Nov. 5, 2025) – The Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games (LHM USG), an outreach department of Southern Utah University, released their tentative schedule of events for the upcoming calendar year. This 2026 schedule celebrates the 40th anniversary of the “Games” with a slew of thrilling events starting on March…

From Ron Macintosh, Patriot Alliance Outdoors Cedar City, Utah — Tuesday, November 11, 2025 — The community is invited to a special Veterans Day celebration honoring the brave men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. The event will be held in the parking lot of Sportsman’s Warehouse, 889 S Main…

By Shauna Lund, Iron County School District  Perfect harmony! The middle school and high school bands, choirs and orchestras of Iron County School District came together Monday night to put on an amazing patriotic event. “A Celebration of Our Nation’s Birth” honored America’s 250th anniversary with 11 musical numbers and recitation of three essays. The…

By Jennelle Zajac, For Iron County Today With no public comment at the beginning of the meeting, the Council got right to the Action portion of the agenda. Main Street Bridge Project Update City Manager Dan Jessen provided an update on the Main Street Bridge project, noting its readiness to go out to bid pending…

By Georgia Johnson, For Iron County Today CEDAR CITY, Utah — Cedar High School senior Elena Roundy has been named one of ten national recipients of the Samsung American Legion Scholarship, earning a $10,000 award for undergraduate study. Roundy was selected as one of two national scholars representing the Western Region, alongside Aubrey Moore of…

By Shauna Lund, Iron County School District Iron County School District teachers will soon gain access to School AI as they finish the school year. Superintendent Dr. Lance Hatch demonstrated possible uses for teachers with the Board of Education Tuesday. Hatch said formal training with teachers will take place Aug. 8 as the district begins…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today The “Hocus Focus” event in historic Cedar City down town was Saturday, October 25. Perfect Weather, local businesses handed out treats, fun activities and a free outdoor movie all added to the fun event. Thank you to all the businesses that supported this annual Halloween event. Happy and…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today Deputies recently arrested a 29-year-old man in Beryl after he allegedly assaulted a pregnant woman and then struggled with officers who attempted to detain him. Cody Morlock, of Arizona, is facing charges of second-degree felony aggravated assault and third-degree felony obstruction of justice. He was also charged with…