By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City man was sentenced this week to up to 15 years in prison for breaking into a woman’s apartment, beating her unconscious, and assaulting her in front of her 4-year-old daughter. Troy Jesse Dawes, 24, appeared in 5th District Court on Wednesday, where Judge Matthew Bell…

By Brooke Heath, Southern Utah University CEDAR CITY, UT — July 8, 2025 — Southern Utah University (SUU) has been awarded a federal grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) totaling $1.35 million over three years to significantly expand the Utah Psychology Internship Consortium (UT-PIC). This groundbreaking initiative aims to recruit, train, and…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today The Iron County Home Builders Association, Cedar City Chamber of Commerce, and the Iron County Board of Realtors proudly came together once again to host the 7th Annual First Responder and Military Appreciation Luncheon. This heartfelt event, held annually, is our way of showing deep gratitude to the…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City man with a long history of domestic violence was sentenced this week to prison after a brutal April assault left a woman injured, terrified, and unable to call for help. James Lawrence Hildebrand, 33, was sentenced July 8 in 5th District Court to up to…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today Hidden inside a quiet Parowan home, officers found a mushroom grow operation and a cache of firearms — the result of a months-long narcotics investigation that ended in felony charges earlier this week. Agents with the Iron-Garfield-Beaver Narcotics Task Force had been investigating Matthew Joseph Metcalf, 45, for…

From Tony DeMasters, Incident Commander Great Basin Complex Incident Management Team 2 Current Situation: Because of terrain-driven fire spread Thursday there was a 775 acre increase in the fire size on the southern edge. Crews were on scene through the night working where the fire remained active northeast of Burger Peak and north of Signal…

By Kelly Crawley, For Iron County Today CEDAR CITY, UT — Sometimes, the most meaningful acts of service come not with grand gestures, but with quiet consistency, heartfelt connection, and a deep sense of duty. That’s exactly what Our House Assisted Living – Cedar City experienced thanks to two beloved Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today Cedar Breaks National Monument, in the heart of Southern Utah, is bursting with over 300 species of wildflowers. Each summer, the color just seems to multiply as a spectacular array of wildflowers fills the grassy meadows, lines the trails, and brightens the roadsides. One fun thing to observe…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A 72-year-old man was arrested this week after allegedly firing a BB gun at a child he believed had been doorbell ditching his home. Curtis Berry was taken into custody July 2 and booked into the Iron County Correctional Facility on suspicion of third-degree felony aggravated assault, following…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A single-vehicle crash off Interstate 15 on Monday led Iron County deputies to uncover a suspected drug operation involving two Parowan men. The investigation began early July 1, when sheriff’s deputies responded to a wrecked green Jeep left abandoned near mile marker 75 along Interstate 15. The vehicle…

From Leesa McLemore, Leavitt Group Enterprises Cedar City, UT (June 26, 2025) – Business Insurance Magazine recently recognized Joe Ellis, co owner of Dixie Leavitt Agency, as a 2025 Break Out Award winner during an event in Chicago, Illinois. Ellis was honored for his exceptional service to clients, deep knowledge of insurance, and outstanding leadership.…

From Mike Johnston, Incident Commander Great Basin Complex Incident Management Team 7 Forsyth Fire Statistics: Size: 13,272 acres Containment: 32% Total Personnel: 660 Location: Pine Valley, Utah Reported: June 19, 2025 Cause: Lightning Special Notes: The public meeting held in New Harmony yesterday is posted on the Dixie National Forest Facebook page. The Incident Management…