Lt. Dave Mitchell, Iron County Sheriff’s Office     Cedar City, UT – On February 10, 2025, at approximately 9:21 AM, Iron County Sheriff’s deputies and several local fire departments responded to a significant structure fire at a commercial manufacturing plant located at 821 E 11000 N, north of Cedar City.   Upon arrival, firefighters found the…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   As federal immigration policies tighten under President Donald Trump’s administration, Utah lawmakers are advancing bills to address undocumented immigration, while law enforcement agencies — including those in Iron County — assess their role in enforcement efforts. State Legislative Efforts Utah lawmakers have introduced multiple bills addressing various…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A Cedar City man is facing multiple charges after allegedly violating a protective order, forcing his way into a home, and threatening officers with a knife. Cornelio Ranger Begaye, 27, was arrested on Jan. 15, 2025, and charged with burglary of a dwelling, a second-degree felony and…

Week three consisted of more hard work, passing four bills through the House, and one through the entire legislature that are good for District 70 and Rural Utah.  As the House of Representatives, we’re pushing forward legislation to bolster our energy infrastructure and secure our state’s vital water resources. I’m proud to have passed multiple…

Building a Stronger Future for Utah Things have begun to amp up as we approach the halfway mark of the 2025 legislative session. Every day this week my colleagues and I have hit the ground running, meeting on the House oor to discuss, debate, and pass legislation that will have a positive impact on Utah’s…

By Brooke Heath, Southern Utah University   SALT LAKE CITY  – The Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games, an outreach department of Southern Utah University, has secured the rights to host the ‘State Games of America’ in 2030 in Utah’s capital city. The long-time rights holder to Utah’s official state games will partner with the…

From Shauna Lund, Iron County School District   CEDAR CITY — Canyon View Middle School and Canyon View High School were placed in secure and hold protocols for about 20 minutes this morning following reports of an alleged threat by a student. Information was brought to the school’s attention as students were arriving at school and…

Cedar City, UT — Southern Utah University anthropology professor Crystal Riley Koenig will be presenting “From Bedtime for Bonzo to Chimp Crazy: Primates in Entertainment Media” as the 2025 Grace Adams Tanner Distinguished Faculty Lecture. Her lecture will take place on Feb. 13 at 11:30 in the Gilbert Great Hall of the Hunter Alumni Center.…

Building a Stronger Future for Utah Week two of the 66th Legislature has been an exciting and productive one for Utah, and I’m proud to represent District 71 as we continue working to strengthen our state. We’ve made great strides to expand career and technical training, reduce regulatory burdens for our workforce, and keep costs…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   An Iron County man and woman have been charged with multiple felonies following an investigation into allegations of serious crimes against a minor. Kacey D. Zufelt, 34, of Cedar City, was arrested on Jan. 23, 2025, on two counts of Rape, a first-degree felony, and one count…

It was a great week of work and legislation on the hill. I moved several bills and projects through the legislative process that do good for District 70 and rural Utah.    Highlights of Week 2 I passed my second Bill through the House of Representatives on Wednesday with HB 72: Electricity Rate Amendments passing…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A man with a history of violent offenses is facing new charges after allegedly attacking deputies and damaging jail property just days before sentencing for a similar attack seven months earlier. Turner Esteban Simons, 18, was charged on Jan. 11, 2025, with damaging jail property, assaulting a…