By May Hunter The Cedar Mustang Composite Squadron had been around since the late 1900’s. They started as a Senior (Adult) squadron but evolved into a composite squadron (meaning both senior members and cadets) only a few years later. At its core, CAP is the volunteer civilian auxiliary of the Air Force and was founded…

By Tracie Sullivan Colby Jenkins is taking his primary race with Celeste Maloy to the highest court in Utah to appeal a lower court’s ruling that barred nearly 1,200 ballots postmarked after the deadline.  Jenkins has now appealed to the Utah Supreme Court, challenging the exclusion of the ballots. The issue appears to stem from…

From American Preparatory Academy, For Iron County Today The new charter school, opening this Fall, is on schedule for opening and construction is wrapping up. Charter schools are tuition free and open to the public although due to high demand there are limited classrooms seats still available. Interested families are encouraged to visit AmericanPrep.org for…

From Eve Derleft, Veterans Association  WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has named its cemetery under construction in Cedar City, Utah, the Southern Utah National Cemetery. The facility will serve 14,906 Veterans and their families in the greater Cedar City and St. George communities who will now have a VA burial option within…

From Gabbie Costello, Community Relations & Public Information Officer ENOCH, UT— At approximately 4:54 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, the Cedar City Fire Department was dispatched to a reported vegetation fire in the City of Enoch between Old Highway 91 and Interstate 15 near the two water tanks across from Valley Bible Church. The fire,…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today Spreading American values and beliefs: As pioneers moved westward, they brought with them the principles and ideals that shaped America’s identity. Throughout history, there have been many pioneers with rich stories to tell who have helped shape our lives – ”The Pioneer Legacy Celebration” honored these courageous pioneers.…

By Tracie Sullivan, for Iron County Today   Colby Jenkins is considering his next steps, including a possible recount and an appeal to the Utah Supreme Court, in the ongoing GOP dispute for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District. Jenkins, who narrowly lost to Celeste Maloy by 214 votes after certification, is fighting to have approximately 1,300…

By Tracie Sullivan, for Iron County Today A Cedar City man, accused of murdering his mother, accepted a plea deal Friday just as jury selection was nearing its conclusion. In exchange for his guilty plea to the murder charge, all other charges against him were dismissed.  Joshua James Glover, 33, had been preparing to stand…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today Arbor Day is a secular day of observance in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant trees. Arbor Day is one of the world’s largest nonprofit conservation organizations dedicated to planting trees. First celebrated in 1872, it was established as a way to encourage farmers and homesteaders…

By Tracie Sullivan, A 46-year-old Cedar City man has been bound over for trial following a preliminary hearing Tuesday on charges related to a road rage shooting incident last month.Fifth District Court Judge Jeffrey Wilcox found sufficient probable cause to believe Jason Bryan Stolworthy should face trial. Stolworthy’s charges include one count of felony discharge…

From  Lt. Dave Mitchell, Iron County Sheriff’s Office Parowan Valley, Iron County: On July 20, 2024, at 15:19 hrs., Cedar dispatch received a 911  call regarding a fire in a barn at the 200 South and 3700 W block in Parowan Valley.   The fire, which originated in a single-level barn, spread to the surrounding yard…

From Faith Heaton Jolley, Utah Dept. of Natural Resources CEDAR CITY — Investigators with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are seeking information after two California condors were shot and killed in southern Utah in the last two years. The first California condor was discovered during the fall…