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…

By Tracie Sullivan A former Southern Utah massage therapist was convicted last week on felony sex abuse charges after admitting he inappropriately touched several clients. Tyler Trost Braun, 42, initially faced a total of 16 counts of forcible sexual abuse, all second-degree felonies, and one count of object rape, a first-degree felony. However, in a…

By John Turner   It’s always gratifying to hear or read about a person who has set out to achieve a lifetime goal. That goal might be to write a best selling book, visit all the National Parks, or open a restaurant. Those stories are often heartwarming and make for a nice story on the…

By Ruth Scovill The National Day of Prayer commemoration in Cedar City was a beautiful and unique evening of prayer and music. While it is customary in Cedar City to open many events with a prayer, it is unusual to have prayer be the main focus of the evening, and it was very interesting and…

From Jessica Staheli, Central Iron County Water Conservancy District The Central Iron County Water Conservancy District broke ground on a new maintenance and office building on April 29 at 710 S Westview Drive in Cedar City. The ceremony started with a welcome from District Board Chairman David Harris and remarks from Paul Monroe, District General Manager.…

By May Hunter Cedar City joined communities around the United States that used community bike rides as an inclusive way to get out and exercise while reconnecting with neighbors and celebrating cultural diversity with a Cinco de Mayo Spring Fiesta! What is a Slow Roll? The Slow Roll initiates May as National Bike Month! To…