By Tracie Sullivan, for Iron County Today   Just weeks after his release to a sober living home, a Cedar City man convicted of aggravated burglary is back behind bars after he disappeared from the facility ahead of his sentencing. Cory Scott Kaiser, 18, was granted release on Aug. 1 after reaching a plea agreement…

By Ruth Scovill, For Iron County Today   For anyone old enough to remember, the events of September 11, 2001 will be forever burned into your memory. Every channel on TV covered an unbelievable series of events as 19 terrorists hijacked four commercial airline flights. One plane was forced to fly into the North tower…

By Tracie Sullivan, for Iron County Today   A traffic stop in Cedar City escalated quickly after authorities uncovered a stolen vehicle and a stash of illegal drugs inside.  Seth Avery Deen, 54, and Saundra Cole, 50, were arrested Sept. 1 after a Utah Highway Patrol trooper ran a license plate check on the car…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today Southern Utah offers a wide variety of family-friendly activities that are perfect for enjoying in the crisp air and the start of vibrant color changes. It is a blend of natural beauty, outdoor adventures, and seasonal festivities. There is still time to enjoy the beauty of Southern Utah,…

September feels like the last burst of summer. Though not yet real crisp, the air hints the cooler weather coming. September feels hopeful, we turn over a new leaf and say goodbye to summer. September is the first month of fall in the Northern Hemisphere and the first month of spring in the Southern Hemisphere.…

By Tracie Sullivan, for Iron County Today   Cedar City has secured over $2 million in grant funding to initiate a wastewater project, which promises to provide an additional water source for turf irrigation in local schools, parks, and the Cedar Ridge Golf Course. This funding marks the beginning of Phase 1 of the project,…

By Tracie Sullivan, for Iron County Today   A 50-year-old Iron County man was arrested last Tuesday after allegedly shooting at two of his neighbor’s dogs, killing one of them. Joshua Douglas Bailey, was taken into custody by the Iron County Sheriff’s Office and booked into the Iron County Jail. He was later released after…

From Jenny Plecki, U.S. Forest Service   Wildfire Fact Sheet – Iron Peak Fire Cedar City, UT, August 25, 2024—As of August 25, 2024, the Iron Peak Fire is 90% contained and estimated at 544 acres. Multiple resources have been assigned. Fire behavior is minimal with creeping and smoldering. One new injury.   The Iron Peak…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   Federal authorities have indicted two Cedar City residents in connection with the death of a local woman who overdosed on fentanyl earlier this year. Kimberly Dawn Hare, 33, and John Parry, 39, were initially charged with manslaughter by the Iron County Attorney’s Office after they were accused…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   Three men were recently arrested in Cedar City following an early morning raid by the Iron-Garfield-Beaver Narcotics Task Force.  The raid, which took place on Wednesday at a residence on Meadowbrook Drive, resulted in the seizure of drugs, cash, and weapons, and led to multiple felony charges.…

By John Turner, For Iron County Today   At long last we can celebrate the grand reopening and dedication of the new state-of-the-art Visitors Center at the main entrance to Cedar Breaks National Monument.  After seven years of planning and construction, and three years of having no visitors center at all, a group of supporters…

By Jenny Plecki, U.S. Forest Service    Cedar City, UT, August 22, 2024— Iron Peak Fire was first reported at approximately 1:00  PM MST near Little Creek Road in Iron County, UT. The fire is currently 0% contained and estimated 800 acres burned. This acreage has not been accurately mapped and may change based on…