Last Updated 7/9/24, 9:12PM By Tracie Sullivan, for Iron County Today   Following intense scrutiny and debate over the validity of over 400 late-postmarked mail-in ballots, the Iron County Commission voted 2-1 on Tuesday to certify the 2024 primary election results. Iron County Commissioner Paul Cozzens expressed reservations during Monday’s meeting regarding certifying the election…

Iron County commissions deferred voting to certify the county’s election results until Tuesday in hopes of finding a way to count around 400 mail-in ballots that missed Utah’s postmark deadline. By Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune    The Iron County Commission is contemplating not certifying more than 9,800 votes before Tuesday’s state-mandated deadline because…

Jenkins’ campaign wanted to contact voters and urge them to fix ballot issues in Utah’s 2nd Congressional District Republican primary election that incumbent Rep. Celeste Maloy leads by 314 votes.   By Robert Gehrke, The Salt Lake Tribune   Utah Judge Jay Winward rejected on Monday a request from Colby Jenkins’ campaign to require the…

From Iron County Today Staff Southern Utah is currently facing several significant wildfires, with the closest being the “Little Twist” fire, which ignited on Thursday, June 13, 2024. As of July 7th, four weeks later, the fire remains only 40% contained and has spread across approximately 5,096 acres. The Little Twist fire is burning in…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A United Airlines pilot was recently arrested in California and extradited to Utah after he allegedly shared intimate photos of his ex-girlfriend online without her permission in an attempt to harass her.  Andrew Hill, 36, faces charges for distribution of pornography, a third-degree felony, unlawful distribution of…

By May Hunter The Garth and Jerri Frehner Museum of Natural History is dedicated to providing educational experiences for Southern Utah’s residents, teachers, and students in all subjects relating to biology, geology, and anthropology. The Museum will capture your eye the minute you enter the door. They believe K-12 students should have access to hands-on…

From Lt. David Mitchell, Iron County Sheriff’s On 6-28-24, At approximately 1710, Iron County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a fatal accident report. It was located at approximately 6000 n Old Highway 91, nearest Kanarraville Ut. Upon arrival, they found one male, approximately 53 years of age, deceased. It appeared that the male was riding…

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…