By May Hunter, For Iron County Today The conference in its 9th year was held at the Heritage Center in Cedar City, Utah. The public was invited to join in 3 days of festivities. Keynote speakers were: Wade Eliason, The American Farmer. Phil LaRocca, “The journey to find Common Ground through Organic Farming,” Nicole Masters,…

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Utah’s 45-day legislative session starts January 21 and runs to March 7, 2025. This is the time when my colleagues and I work together to craft policies and establish budgets for programs and services that affect all Utahns. As I consider bills and policy initiatives, I want to ensure your concerns…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   Utah firefighters, including members of the Cedar City Fire Department, are en route to California to assist in battling one of the most destructive wildfire outbreaks in recent history.  The deployment is part of a coordinated response under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), which allows states…

Statewide underage drinking prevention campaign reaches an estimated 1.1 million Utahns in 2024 From Michelle Schmitt, Utah Dep. of Alcoholic Beverage Services   SALT LAKE CITY, UT—Governor Spencer Cox and Utah underage drinking prevention leaders celebrate the state’s 12th annual Parents Empowered Month. The awareness month, declared by former Governor Herbert in 2013 and renewed…

On behalf of the Cedar City Wreaths Across America Board and volunteers, we want to thank the hundreds of donors for supporting our American Heroes.   Darin & Tera Adams Kaye M Adams Trust Ingrid E Akerblom Frances R Alarid Enrique & Wendy Alfaro Randy & Ann Marie Allen Irving Ambirz Desiree Anderson American Legion…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A former public official has agreed to a plea deal that could dismiss charges of fraud and misuse of public funds if she follows court-ordered terms over the next two years. Stephanie Ann Ward-Furnival, the former director of the Iron County Children’s Justice Center (ICCJC), entered a plea…

Lieutenant Dave Mitchell, Iron County Sheriff’s Office Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 17:13 hours, dispatch received a report concerning a weapon offense in progress in Beryl, Utah. The reporting party, who is also the property owner, indicated that 65-year-old John Gorecki had made threats to shoot him while accusing him of theft.  As deputies proceeded…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   An argument that escalated into threats with weapons on New Year’s Eve in Enoch led to the arrest of a man who also allowed aggressive dogs to roam the street, police said. Joseph Edward Ellis, 55, was arrested December 31 after officers responded to a report of…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A California man is facing multiple charges after being accused of raping a 14-year-old runaway.  Luis A. Lopez, 31, was arrested on two first-degree felonies for rape and forcible sodomy, along with several misdemeanor charges, including contributing to the delinquency of a minor, furnishing alcohol to a…

From Marlo Ihler, Utah Shakespeare Festival CEDAR CITY––The Utah Shakespeare Festival is excited to announce its directors for their upcoming 2025 season. “We are thrilled to share with you these amazing artists who will head our productions in our Engelstad and Randall Theatres, as well as our popular Greenshows for our sixty-fourth season,” says Executive…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today It’s cold, it’s dark and dreary. The winter festivities have calmed down and now it’s time to wait out the worst of the winter season. It’s easy to be down about the weather, after all, it can look positively miserable outside, but this attitude only makes the beginning…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A Cedar City woman was arrested early Christmas morning after allegedly driving the wrong way on Interstate 15 and crashing into a semi-truck in an attempt to harm herself and a passenger, who authorities later determined did not exist. Jessica Gorecki, 38, faces multiple charges, including driving…