By May Hunter Pardon our dust! Cedar City Regional Airport is expanding and improving the customer experience in the terminal with exciting additions. On Tuesday, May 28, airport staff and local officials gathered in the Airport terminal to kick-off a 10-month expansion project to be completed simultaneously while the Airport remains open and operating with…

By May Hunter How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes. On Monday, May, 29, the Iron County Veterans Coalition Memorial Day Program took place at the Cedar City Cemetery. It made everyone there proud to be an American. To know, that we all have our freedom because of…

Photo by Maya Akpinar The public is invited to special programming focused on the park’s wildlife and ecology.  From Julia Last, Cedar Breaks National Monument Cedar City, Utah – The National Park Service will host their Wildlife Extravaganza, a festival focusing on the park’s mammals, plants, and ecology, beginning Friday, June 7th and continuing through…

By May Hunter Friends of Iron County Police K9 fundraiser was held at the home of Ree Zaphiropoulos on May 18th. Ree has always been a big part of the K9 program, she has volunteered many, many hours of service to our community. We appreciate her hosting this K9 fundraiser. Cedar City Police and Sheriff’s…

By May Hunter The Chamber of Commerce definition is a local organization that gathers business leaders working in the community. It provides a multitude of advantages, including networking opportunities, business support, marketing exposure, and community involvement, all of which are crucial for the survival and growth of a business. It takes a village to raise…

From Gabbie Costello, Community Relations & Public Information Officer CEDAR CITY, UT –  On Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 8:43 a.m., Cedar City firefighters responded to a reported residential structure fire located in the 2300 block of West Meadow Street in Cedar City. The fire was called in by a neighbor after smoke was seen…

By May Hunter On Monday, May 27, 2024, Americans across the country will celebrate the brave servicemen and servicewomen who died defending our country. Memorial Day Weekend is the official start of summer, often a weekend filled with family get-togethers. But the true meaning of Memorial Day is a much more solemn occasion. It’s a…

By Shauna Lund, Iron County School District District 6 has a new representative on the Board of Education of Iron County School District. Michelle Lin Tullis was appointed with a vote of 6-1 to finish the term of Board Vice President Lauren Lewis, who is moving out of state. Tullis begins serving June 1. Tullis…

By May Hunter for Iron County Today A night to recognize and celebrate the great accomplishments of officers, staff, and citizens was held on May 16, 2014 at the Heritage Center. Cedar City Police Chief, Darin Adams expressed his gratitude to the members of the awards committee for their work and dedication to this event.…

By Tracie Sullivan A 5th District Court judge ordered a Cedar City man to prison last week after he was convicted for having explicit images and videos of children on his phone. Judge Matthew Bell sentenced Colton Ross Hedges to one to 15 years in the Utah State Prison on three counts of sexual exploitation…

By Tracie Sullivan Iron County Commissioners are one step closer to building a new jail after they unanimously passed a resolution on Monday outlining the parameters of an upcoming $95 million bond they plan to issue in the coming months. Monday’s resolution follows last month’s approval of a 0.3% increase in the local sales tax.…

By May Hunter Eagles are a common sight in Southern Utah. There are a few bald eagle mates that stay year-round in Southern Utah. Eagles reuse their nest every year, therefore staying in the same area. Once eagles mate successfully, and raise young ones from that nest, they will continue to every year. The birds will…