By May Hunter, For Iron County Today The equinox is being celebrated around the world-bringing autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the day of the year when all points on Earth’s surface have the same length of daylight and darkness-12 hours of each. The autumn equinox in the…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today The Department of Veterans Affairs dedicated the Southern Utah National Cemetery in Cedar City, Utah, on September 10th, 2025. Master of Ceremonies was Roderick “Tony” Thomas, Director of the Fort Logan National Cemetery Complex. Sydney Rasmussen, 2025 Miss Iron County, sang the National Anthem. Mayor Garth O. Green…

By Brent Potter, Southern Utah Book Festival Cedar City, UT — The Southern Utah Book Festival is back for its second year, and it’s compelling and more inspiring than ever. From September 15 through the 20th, readers, writers, and book enthusiasts from across the region will gather to celebrate literature, storytelling, and community. New to…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today Every year Bradshaw Chevrolet holds a benefit fundraiser car show to help one family. This year, the Shorter family was selected. $5,065 was donated to help them with medical expenses. Brooklynn is a courageous 12-year-old warrior who was diagnosed in February 2025 with diffuse midline glioma (DMG)—a rare…

From Joanne Brattain CEDAR CITY – UServeUtah invites the community to a special free screening of” A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” at Megaplex Theatres in Cedar City on Tuesday, Sept. 9. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the film will begin promptly at 7 p.m. The screening is part of United in Service Week,…

By Marlo Ihler, Utah Shakespeare Festival CEDAR CITY–– Now in its second year, the Windsor Court Apartments Renovation Project invites the community to help refresh housing for the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s seasonal staff. These 1960s-era apartments have supported artists for decades, and the goal is to create a more comfortable, welcoming space for those who…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A former Iron County employee is accused of stealing public money and is now facing two criminal cases that together total more than $280,000. Chelsea Boxwell, 42, of Cedar City, has been charged with misuse of public monies and theft, both second-degree felonies, for taking cash payments that…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today Inside a 5th District courtroom Friday afternoon, a mother stood before the two men who chased down her 17-year-old daughter on a dark county road and killed her. “My daughter should be here alive right now, figuring out what’s next in life,” Kimberlee Dutton said, her voice breaking…

by John Byron Turner, For Iron County Today In the space of a week or so, I came across two very different acts of kindness here in Iron County, that I think are worth sharing with our readers.  The first one was quite spontaneous and I wish I could tell you the names of the…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A former Iron County employee is accused of stealing public money and is now facing two criminal cases that together total more than $280,000. Chelsea Boxwell, 42, of Cedar City, has been charged with misuse of public monies and theft, both second-degree felonies, for taking cash payments that…

Friends and. Neighbors, As summer winds down, I’ve been reflecting on how much we’ve accomplished together this past month — and how much more there is to do. Whether it’s strengthening our schools, supporting our first responders, or preparing for Utah’s future growth, my colleagues and I are working hard to make sure our state…

By Marlo Ihler, Utah Shakespeare Festival The Utah Shakespeare Festival announces its 21st annual Fall Food Drive, taking place from September 9 through October 4. Each year, the Festival collaborates with the Iron County Care and Share to collect food for those in our community who need it most. By donating six non-perishable food items,…