By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A high school teacher from Colorado City, Arizona, was arrested in Cedar City after police say he arranged to meet someone he believed to be a 13-year-old girl, who was actually an undercover officer. Derek Thomas Lange, 34, of Hurricane, was arrested March 28 and booked into…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A southern Utah man is facing felony charges after investigators say he gave methamphetamine to a disabled woman while she was staying at a rehabilitation facility. Samuel Scott Vest, 49, of Newcastle, was charged Wednesday in 5th District Court with aggravated abuse of a vulnerable adult and…

From Shauna Lund, Iron County School District   With deep sadness we are able to confirm that the female involved in the auto-pedestrian accident on the freeway was one of our students.  We understand that she is currently receiving medical attention at a hospital. We are working with law enforcement authorities to further investigate the…

By Ruth Scovill, For Iron County Today SUU’s Annual Scholarship Banquet was held Friday, March 20th in the ballroom of the Sharwan Smith Student Center. Every year, this banquet celebrates both the accomplishments of outstanding SUU scholarship recipients and the generosity of community members and other donors who make these scholarships available. The banquet is…

From Iron County Today & The Salt Lake Tribune   Iron County Today and The Salt Lake Tribune know that some Utahns are feeling an economic pinch from the rising cost of housing, transportation and child care to increasing prices in grocery stores. More Utahns than ever are seeking meals from food banks, — even…

By Darby Doyle, Utah Department of Natural Resources SALT LAKE CITY —  The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is releasing its proposed big game hunting permit numbers for 2025 and is also proposing some changes to big game hunting rules in Utah. The DWR is asking for the public’s feedback on these recommendations, as well…

By Michael Sanchez, Utah Division of Water Resources SALT LAKE CITY (March 27, 2025) – Utah is grappling with varied water conditions. While recent storms have brought the statewide snow water equivalent to 82% of normal peak for the year, southern Utah continues to trend much below normal. “We are seeing our snow water equivalent decline as the…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   The Iron County Sheriff’s Office K-9 team placed 5th in two categories at the 33rd annual Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department K-9 Trials, marking a significant achievement for the agency. Corporal Eric Rohmann and his K-9 partner, Voyak, earned 5th place in vehicle and overall narcotics detection,…

By Ruth Scovill, For Iron County Today   SUU’s Annual Scholarship Banquet was held Friday, March 20th in the ballroom of the Sharwan Smith Student Center. Every year, this banquet celebrates both the accomplishments of outstanding SUU scholarship recipients and the generosity of community members and other donors who make these scholarships available. The banquet…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A St. George man on felony probation was arrested in connection with a series of burglaries in Cedar City, including break-ins at a restaurant, smoothie shop, and pawn store, authorities said. Jayme Lynn Patterson, 47, faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges for burglary, theft, and property damage…

From Clint Stephens, Southwest Educational Development Center CEDAR CITY, UT March 26, 2025 – Southwest Educational Development Center (SEDC) successfully hosted its seventh annual Regional Spelling Bee on March 25, 2025. The competition, held in the Auditorium of Canyon View Middle School in Cedar City, Utah, brought together 18 talented students from the school districts…

By Brooke Heath, Southern Utah University Southern Utah University proudly announces that Lee Byers and Terri Hartley will be honored with Distinguished Service Awards, recognizing their exceptional contributions to the university and the surrounding community. The awards will be presented during the Founders Banquet on Friday, March 28, at 6:30 p.m. in the Gilbert Great…