From Gabbie Costello, Cedar City Offices CEDAR CITY, UT – Fireworks can be an exciting way to celebrate Independence Day (July 4th) and Pioneer Day (July 24th), but all fireworks should be used with respect and care. Although we encourage the community to enjoy Cedar City’s professional firework show on July 4th rather than using…

By Tracie Sullivan, Iron County Today   An Iron County man, currently serving a prison sentence for arson, faces new charges after confessing to drugging and sexually assaulting his former girlfriend and her minor daughter.  The Iron County Attorney’s Office filed multiple felony charges last week against Christopher Lee Lescoe following his admission during a…

By Tracie Sullivan, Iron County Today   Ken Robinson has secured Iron County Commission’s Seat C with a resounding victory over Maile Wilson-Edwards.  In the primary election last Tuesday, Robinson captured 5,964 votes, representing 66.4% of the total ballots cast by registered Republicans countywide. Wilson-Edwards trailed behind with 3,025 votes, garnering 33.6% of the vote.…

Seeking Public Assistance For Its Return From Jenny Plecki, Forest Service Garfield County, UT— This weekend, a historic Half-track military vehicle was stolen from the Dixie National  Forest in an area administered by the Fishlake National Forest. We are asking the public for information to help  us locate this important machine.   A White Motor Co.,…

From Elizabeth Barnett Cedar City, Utah (June 17, 2024) Each year Progressive Grocer receives over a thousand nominations for its Top Women in Grocery (TWIG) awards. This year, Rochelle Mellor, the store director at Lin’s Market in Cedar City, Utah, was awarded one of the prestigious awards. Rochelle has worked for Lin’s Market for over 22 years…

The Primary Election on June 25th has come to a close and races have been called. Races related to Iron County specifically resulted in Ken Robinson winning County Commission seat “C” and Joann Brinton in State School Board 15. While both Trent Staggs and Phil Lyman did not win at the state level, Staggs led…

By May Hunter On Friday, June 21, Southwest Tech held the Firefighter Graduation Class of 2024, at the Southwest Tech Cedar City Utah Campus. In the last year and a half, they have graduated 45 Firefighters from their program. The next class will start on July 9th and run for 23 weeks ending on December…

By Tracie Sullivan, for Iron County Today A mother and daughter were arrested late Thursday night following a traffic stop on Interstate 15 in southern Iron County, leading to multiple drug charges. Emily Kim Carbaugh, 22, and Cheri Kim Carbaugh, 65, were booked into Iron County Jail early Friday morning. Each faces one count of…

By Tracie Sullivan, for Iron County Today   A 23-year-old woman and a 17-year-old boy were arrested late Sunday night after reportedly racing each other at speeds up to 120 mph on Interstate 15 in Iron County. Deanna Marie Ballough, 23, was booked into the Iron County Correctional Facility on June 16, on multiple charges,…

From Julia Last, Cedar Breaks National Monument    The Public is invited to special programming focused on the park’s unique geology.  Cedar City, Utah – The National Park Service will host their second annual Geology Jamboree, a festival focusing on the park’s geologic amphitheater and the processes that created it. The festival will be held…

From Kayli Guild, Utah Department of Natural Resources GEORGE, Utah – Due to rapidly increasing fire danger, interagency fire managers are implementing Stage 1 Fire Restrictions beginning June 21 at 12:01 a.m. on all federal, unincorporated Private, and State lands in Washington, Iron, Beaver, Kane and Garfield counties (excluding lands in Beaver and Garfield managed…

By May Hunter The Iron County Children’s Justice Center (ICCJC) is thrilled to share some exciting news with our community: We are eagerly anticipating the completion and move to our new facility scheduled for the end of June or first part of July. This move marks a significant milestone in our mission to provide a…