By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City man was sentenced to prison Feb. 18 after reaching plea agreements that resolved two separate drug cases in 5th District Court. Daniel R. Hatch, 41, received an indeterminate term of one to 15 years in the Utah State Prison after pleading guilty to possession with…

By Jennelle Zajac, For Iron County Today Public Comment – Shelly Roy voiced concerns about potential townhome development, particularly near the Mountain Valley and Sky Ranch subdivisions. She argued against using agricultural land for townhomes and criticized the city’s handling of developers’ compliance with infrastructure standards, citing a specific local example involving Prime West Development.…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Beryl man was arrested this week after authorities say he entered a woman’s home while she was sleeping and struck her before leaving the residence. Clarance Butchereit-Ortega, 43, was arrested Feb. 9 at approximately 12:57 p.m. on charges of burglary of a dwelling, a second-degree felony, and…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Beryl man was arrested Friday following a reported shots-fired call that led to multiple felony firearm charges and additional drug and weapon offenses. Blaine Jones, 38, was arrested Feb. 6 at approximately 6:58 p.m. and booked into the Iron County Correctional Facility on 10 counts of felony…

By Neal Smith, Cedar City Rotary Club The Cedar City Rotary Club has announced a project to repair and update the war memorials in Veterans Park in time for America’s 250th celebration.  All five memorials are in need of some repairs. The World War I memorial was relocated from the Cedar City Cemetery to Rotary…

By Tracie Sullivan, Iron County Today Enoch police arrested a man for allegedly making threats to kill his 4-year-old daughter and himself and warned he would shoot officers if they responded to his home. Brandon Robert Macdonald, 28, was booked into the Iron County Jail early Friday on a third-degree felony count of prohibited dangerous…

By Shauna Lund, Iron County School District The Board of Education of Iron County School District approved the traditional calendar for 2026-27. However, the board also agreed it would continue to discuss different options for future school years. Board member Tyrel Eddy moved to approve the traditional calendar for 2026-27, but also to submit to…

By Jennelle Zajac, For Iron County Today Mayor Pro Tem Election Rochelle Topham was elected as Mayor Pro Tem for the meeting due to the mayor’s absence. Public Comments Parowan Resident Boyd Whitworth discussed concerns about the South Interchange following the opening of the Maverick Station. He highlighted increased traffic and safety issues for motorists…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today Southern Utah University’s Department of Theatre, Dance, and Arts Administration welcomed 44 schools and more than 1,250 students and theatre educators from across Utah to Cedar City for the state’s premier secondary theatre conference, DramaCon, held January 22–24, 2026. Conference participants engaged in a wide range of workshops,…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Nevada man was arrested late Thursday night after Utah Highway Patrol troopers responded to a report of a fire burning inside a vehicle along Interstate 15 in Iron County. According to charging documents filed in 5th District Court, troopers were dispatched shortly after 11:20 p.m. on Jan.…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A man convicted in an online sting operation targeting child sexual predators was sentenced earlier this month to prison in Iron County, with the court ordering his sentence to run consecutive to time he is already serving in another case. Andrew Thomas Robinson was recently sentenced by Judge…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A man involved in a high-speed pursuit that began in Washington County and ended in Iron County was sentenced Tuesday to prison after pleading guilty to possessing a stolen vehicle. Maurice Terae Chavarry was sentenced Jan. 13 by Judge Meb Anderson to one to 15 years in the…