By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City man is headed to prison after he kept a rental car and falsely blamed someone else for stealing it.  Adrain Joseph Elizondo, 43, was sentenced Oct. 13 to one to 15 years in the Utah State Prison for second-degree felony theft and up to five…

From Southwest Prevention, For Iron County Today [Cedar City, UT] – To raise awareness about the potential for misuse of prescription medications, Southwest Prevention, the Iron County Sheriff’s Department, Southwest Technical College and Lin’s Fresh Market are sponsoring a Prescription Drug Take Back Day event as part of the DEA’s National Take Back Initiative on…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today The Cedar City Senior Activity Center brought back the excitement of high school days with a month of nostalgic festivities, themed activities, and community spirit throughout the month of September. Participants enjoyed an opportunity to reminisce, make new friends, and celebrate the joy of togetherness. The celebration featured…

By Iron County Today Staff, For Iron County Today CEDAR CITY — A 40-year-old woman was arrested Friday night after allegedly driving her vehicle into the Cedar Bowling Center twice, causing an estimated $130,000 in structural damage. Cedar City police responded to the bowling alley on North Minersville Highway at approximately 11:43 p.m. following reports…

by Sara Penny, Cedar City Arts Council String students from throughout southern Utah present a Celebration XI Concert on Saturday, October 17, at 4 p.m. in the Heritage Theater in Cedar City. The free concert is open to the public. Donations are welcome. The Suzuki Association of Utah (SAU)  is hosting a series of Celebration…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today Two men were recently arrested on suspicion of a combined 63 offenses after a traffic stop uncovered suspected drugs, fraudulent identification and more than $30,000 in cashier’s checks issued to someone else. Diego Palestino-Martinez, 24, and Luis Palestino-Rosas, 29, were booked into the Iron County Jail Oct. 3,…

By Haley Webster, Southern Utah University  A promising business idea may begin on a sketchpad, in a classroom, or around a kitchen table, but turning the idea into a thriving business takes more than inspiration. It takes trusted guidance, practical resources, access to funding, and a community willing to help. Through Startup Cedar, entrepreneurs across…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today Police arrested two people Oct. 2 after they allegedly tried to steal nearly $9,000 from a Cedar City bank account in what officers described as part of a multistate fraud scheme. Dawn Rachelle Gonzales, 60, and Ricardo Fluermond, 38, were booked into the Iron County Jail following a…

By Jennifer Plecki, Dixie National Forest Christmas tree permits will be available to purchase online through Recreation.gov beginning October 8. Details about designated cutting areas, dates, and types of trees that may be cut may be found at Dixie National Forest Christmas Tree Permit in Utah – Recreation.gov To purchase a Christmas tree permit, visit…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City man remains jailed without bail after an FBI investigation linked him to paid subscriptions to a dark-web site offering child sexual abuse material. James Joseph Simpkins, 49, was arrested Sept. 16 on suspicion of sexual exploitation of a minor, a second-degree felony.  While the FBI…

By Jennelle Zajac, For Iron County Today Main Street Right-of-Way Vacation The council held a public hearing on vacating an undeveloped, platted section of Main Street to align legal property boundaries with the existing roadway. The change will allow adjacent property adjustments and formal dedication of Foothills Drive, supporting future development. No public comments were…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today  Southern Utah University (SUU) was founded in 1897 in Cedar City, Utah. It was originally established as a teacher-training school known as the Branch Normal School. Location Classes first began in September 1897 inside an existing downtown building known as Ward Hall. At the time, constructing a new…