By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A Cedar City man is facing multiple charges after a road rage incident earlier this month that police say involved reckless driving and the brandishing of a weapon resembling a firearm. Barry Donald Chalmers, 47, was arrested on November 11 following a week-long investigation.  He is facing…

from American Preparatory Academy American Preparatory Academy (APA) in Cedar City honored local veterans in a deeply moving Veterans Day assembly on Friday, November 8th, at the school’s newly opened location at 782 N Main St. The ceremony was attended by many veterans from Cedar City and surrounding areas, who were welcomed warmly by students,…

  By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A Cedar City man faces multiple charges after a trespassing call on Saturday escalated into a confrontation with police officers. Police arrested 32-year-old Arturo Jose Borges last week after responding to reports of a trespass in progress at approximately 5:02 p.m. When officers arrived on scene,…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A Cedar City man faces a series of charges after an early morning hit-and-run crash led to a high-speed chase through Iron County last Monday.  Edward Wadsworth, 74, was arrested following the pursuit, which authorities say reached speeds over 100 mph and endangered other drivers before it…

From Lt. Dave Mitchell, Iron County Sheriff’s Office   On November 5, 2024, a rescue operation was initiated after a report indicated that a man had fallen approximately 50 feet down a vertical mine shaft in a remote area of Hamblin Valley. Dispatch received the call at 3:46 PM, leading to the immediate deployment of…

CEDAR CITY, UTAH – Starting Friday, November 8th join Cedar City in celebrating 173 years of traditions with four days of events honoring local history and traditions. By Kylie Dees, Cedar City Offices From Friday, November 8th until Monday, November 11th there will be a variety of free events taking place in historic areas around…

Results Summary (Iron County Votes only) Federal U.S. President Republican: Donald J. Trump / JD Vance Percentage of Vote: 77.47% U.S. Senate Republican: John Curtis Percentage of Vote: 76.36% U.S. House District 2 Republican: Celeste Maloy Percentage of Vote: 74.58% State Governor Republican: Spencer J. Cox Percentage of Vote: 63.45% Attorney General Republican: Derek Brown…

By Faith Jolley Heaton, Utah Department of Natural Resources   SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s growing population and related urban expansion have increased the number of wildlife encounters across the state in recent years. However, not every encounter or animal sighting needs to be reported to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Wildlife encounters during…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A Cedar City man will spend up to 15 years in prison after being convicted of aggravated assault and attempted burglary in two separate incidents involving violence and threats. Elijah Kenneth Wall, 27, was sentenced to one to 15 years in the Utah State Prison for aggravated…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   Two Cedar City men have been arrested and are facing several felony charges following a lengthy investigation by the Iron/Garfield/Beaver Narcotics Task Force.  Mark Anthony Embry, 62, and Kenneth Lane Collins, 60, were taken into custody on charges related to drug distribution and weapons possession. According to…

From Indigo Medicine Holistic Healing, For Iron County Today CEDAR CITY, UT: Cedar City, Iron County, Southern Utah and Nevada residents are invited to attend the Grand Opening of Indigo Medicine Holistic Healing Center focusing on Family, Osteopathic, and Holistic medical practices. Their Grand Opening will be Saturday, Nov. 9th from 11 am to 1…

By Faith Jolley Heaton, Utah Department of Natural Resources   SALT LAKE CITY — While Utahns will gain an extra hour of sleep on Nov. 3 when daylight saving time ends, the time change also means that many people will have evening commutes during lower-visibility hours in the months ahead, which can increase vehicle/wildlife collisions. …