By Tracie Sulivan, For Iron County Today Authorities seized more than $400,000 worth of cocaine and heroin following a routine traffic stop in Iron County, leading to the arrest of a California man allegedly involved in drug trafficking. According to the charging documents filed in 5th District Court, the case began on May 6 when…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City man faces felony sexual abuse charges after allegedly assaulting a woman inside a taxi, leading to a physical altercation that involved a firearm and ended in his arrest. Manuelito Rodriguez, 24, was charged with two counts of second-degree felony forcible sexual abuse, one class B…

From Cedar Breaks Information Desk CEDAR CITY, Utah– May 16, 2025 — Cedar Breaks National Monument is pleased to announce that the section of State Route 148 that runs through the park has reopened for normal summer operations following extensive snow removal efforts. This critical milestone marks the beginning of the summer season and increased…

From Gabrielle Costello, Cedar City Public Information Officer On Wednesday, May 7, the Cedar City Council passed a new ordinance prohibiting the parking of vehicles on city streets for the primary purpose of displaying the vehicle For Sale. While the ordinance is technically in effect immediately, the Cedar City Police Department, in partnership with Cedar…

By Brooke Heath, Southern Utah University CEDAR CITY, Utah (April 30, 2025) – The largest fireworks display in Utah Summer Games history will highlight the 2025 events of the ‘Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games Opening Ceremony, presented by State Bank of Southern Utah.’ Southern Utah University and Cedar City will host the annual Utah…

2025 CEDAR CITY MUNICIPAL ELECTION NOTICE Pursuant to Section 10-3-301(2)(a) of the Utah Code, notice is hereby given that Cedar City will hold a municipal election to elect four-year terms for the following: Mayor Two (2) Council Members. A primary election will be held, if necessary, on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. The general election being…

By Jennelle Zajac, For Iron County Today Opening and Recognitions After the usual opening ceremonies, the Mayor took a moment to recognize the recent passing of former council member Patti Vesely, highlighting her contributions to the city. The Mayor stated, “She was a wonderful council member on city council and an advocate for good, a…

From Shauna Lund, For Iron County Today  Water, birthday cake, and ducks seem to have little in common, but at 5 p.m. on May 28, the three will come together in a family friendly celebration hosted by the Cedar City Rotary Club. How do the three connect? Here’s the story of each: Water — Seven…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City man with a lengthy criminal history has been sentenced to five years to life in the Utah State Prison. His conviction followed two separate investigations into drug distribution. Taylor Matthew Button, 28, has been sentenced to five years to life in the Utah State Prison…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City woman has pleaded guilty to felony charges in connection with a series of crimes involving child sexual abuse, bringing a troubling case one step closer to resolution. Angelica Moody, 44, entered her plea last week in Fifth District Court, admitting to charges that included sodomy…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today The grand opening of the newly expanded Cedar City Regional Airport terminal was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday May 5, 2025. After 12 long months of construction the Cedar City Regional Airport project was finally finished. The newly expanded larger passenger holding area was packed with…

By Jennelle Zajac, For Iron County Today With the annexation not officially approved, Parowan City Council held a special meeting on Wednesday, April 23 at 6pm to continue the discussion regarding the AJM annexation agreement, specifically addressing zoning, road improvements, and park/open space requirements. The council sought to clarify outstanding questions from the previous meeting…