By Jennelle Zajac, For Iron County Today As there was no public comment for this meeting, it quickly progressed to the action portion of the meeting. Action Agenda Property Trade – The council approved an action item regarding the disposal of real property (APNA-0516-0009-0000) and the associated agreement with the county. This disposal is effectively…

By Nancy Dalton, Cedar City Farmers Market CEDAR CITY, UT — Your family-friendly Cedar City Farmers Market is moving March 7 to its new location at Design & Flooring, 2232 North Main Street. “While long-time customers will remember this as the original site of the Farmers Market from over 25 years ago, returning to this…

Bluegrass Music at it’s Finest By Marty Warburton, Cedar City Music Arts The smoke is finally clearing from last month’s presentation of “Due West” by Cedar City Music Arts. Over 1,500 southern Utahns, both young and old, squoze into the Heritage Center Theater and were treated to a day of fantastic top notch professional musicianship.…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today On Friday, February 27, 2026, the iconic “Fort Cedar” historical marker, along with an impressive 35-ton solid iron ore rock, was carefully relocated 850 feet from its original location. This remarkable move was accomplished by Schmidt Construction with the support of dedicated Cedar City employees. Relocating the monument…

By Shauna Lund, Iron County School District The Board of Education approved proposed boundary changes for six elementary schools beginning the fall of 2026. Boundary adjustments for two middle schools and two high schools were also approved beginning in the fall of 2027. Superintendent Dr. Lance Hatch said the school district followed the state requirements…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A 27-year-old man was recently arrested after Utah Highway Patrol troopers stopped a vehicle reported stolen out of California.  Tywion Harris was taken into custody at approximately 9:27 p.m. Feb. 11. According to the charging documents filed in 5th District Court, a trooper observed the northbound Ford sedan…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City man was recently arrested after police say he crashed into a power line and fled the scene on foot. Kevin Chavez Cerna, 25, was taken into custody Feb. 21 after officers responded to a report of a vehicle that had gone off the road and…

New chapter of Circles USA will help dozens of families move out of poverty By Dayna Peterson, Five County Association Cedar City, Utah – (February 26, 2026) – Five County Association of Governments is launching a unique poverty-reduction initiative called Circles that is based on building intentional friendships across income lines. In dozens of communities…

Dear Friends and Neighbors, As we approach the final two weeks of the legislative session, each day many bills are moving quickly and schedules are packed tighter than ever. Despite the hectic pace, this week’s snowfall offered a much-needed moment of calm. After a notably dry winter, seeing Utah blanketed with fresh snow felt like…

From Melissa Van Horn, Southwest Educational Development Center Southern Utah University is preparing for the annual Sterling Scholar competition on March 26, 2026.  Students from twenty high schools will meet on Utah Tech University campus to complete the final round of judging. The day’s events will include competitive interviews followed by an Awards Program that…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City man on parole for a prior aggravated assault conviction has been bound over for trial on a new felony stalking charge in Iron County. Brandon Lee Wall, 30, is charged with stalking, a third-degree felony. Following a preliminary hearing Feb. 17 in 5th District Court,…

By Shauna Lund, Iron County School District Only one parent spoke at the public hearing for a boundary proposal that impacts almost every school in the district. The Board of Education of the Iron County School District is expected to adopt the proposed changes during its regular meeting on Feb. 24. Prior to the public…