From Senator Vickers, For Iron County Today (Pictured above):  The Cedar City Youth Council, Cedar City Mayor Garth Green, and Cedar City Council members Scott Phillips and Carter Wilkey visited the Utah Capitol this week for the Utah League of Cities and Towns Day on the Hill. (Pictured below):  I met with a group of…

Utah Lawmakers Open Legislative Session with Focus on Key Issues By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   Utah lawmakers returned to the Capitol this week with ambitious plans to tackle education reforms, energy innovation, and election security.  With only 45 days to pass hundreds of bills, leaders are working to balance the state’s strong…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A 17-year-old girl recently lost her life in a hail of gunfire and now four men stand accused in her tragic death.  The suspects, all roommates, appeared in court Tuesday to face charges in the fatal drive-by shooting of KayLee Dutton, whose pickup truck was chased down…

By Brooke Heath, SUU CEDAR CITY, UTAH – Southern Utah University (SUU) is pleased to announce that Kendall Wilkey has joined the Office of Legal Affairs as the new Assistant Attorney General. Wilkey, a proud alumnus of SUU, earned his Bachelor of Arts in English and Spanish Education in 2018 and a Master of Public Administration…

From Faith Heaton Jolley, Utah Department of Natural Resources   SALT LAKE CITY — February is the best time of the year to see America’s national bird here in Utah. Bald eagles fly to Utah in the winter to find food and escape colder conditions farther north. By the time February arrives, hundreds of eagles…

From Jayden Davis, The Policy Project What: The Policy Project seeks community support to limit cell phone use in class and combat student hunger. As part of our 2025 Statewide Tour, we will be hosting a Service + Advocacy Night in Southern Utah. This event aims to build support for The Focused Student Project and engage…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   Four suspects have been arrested following the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old girl in Cedar City on January 17. The incident, described by authorities as an unprovoked act of violence, unfolded after authorities responded to reports of gunfire near Midvalley Road and 4300 West. Deputies responding to…

From Shauna Lund, Iron County School Board We are shocked and saddened by the news of the sudden and tragic death of one of our former students. Our thoughts and condolences are with her family and friends. This is an incredibly difficult time for everyone in our community as more is learned about Friday night’s…

The shifting political landscape has shaped, reduced and reshaped Utah’s Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante — an ongoing fight that an area business owner refers to as ‘living in limbo.’ By Anastasia Hufham, The Salt Lake Tribune  This article is published through the Utah News Collaborative, a partnership of news organizations in Utah that aims…

Press Release from Iron County Sheriff’s Office: Shooting Incident From Lt. Dave Mitchell, Iron County Sheriff’s Office   Cedar City, Utah – On January 17, 2025, at approximately 10:42 PM, Iron County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call reporting gunfire aimed at a vehicle and that the driver had sustained injuries. Law enforcement and…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today    A Utah man with a history of criminal activity dating back nearly two decades was released on parole in December 2024 after serving time in the Utah State Prison.  Five days later, he was arrested for new misdemeanor charges in Iron County.  Despite the new charges, the…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A Cedar City man charged with serious crimes involving a minor is seeking a new competency evaluation, despite having already entered a plea deal in the case.  The request, filed by his attorney, comes months after the defendant, Joab A. Rubio, was previously deemed competent to stand…