By May Hunter The Utah Inland Port Authority held an open house in Cedar City Utah on April 17. It provided stakeholders and the public an opportunity to learn about the study, engage in discussions, about the specific project economic areas, and learn more about the goals and objectives of UIPA. The future of Utah’s…

By Tracie Sullivan Iron County officials are expressing concern over a new public land policy issued by the Biden administration, raising questions about its potential impact on local land management practices. The new Bureau of Land Management rule, known as the “Conservation and Landscape Health Rule” or the “Public Lands Rule,” has sparked controversy across…

By Nikki Koontz SUU Marketing Communications Southern Utah University’s Micheal O. Leavitt Center for Politics and Public Service has been selected by the Utah Debate Commission (UDC) to host the general election debate for Utah’s Attorney General on October 1, 2024, at 6 p.m. The debate will take place in the Church Auditorium on campus…

By May Hunter Cedar City’s 2175 West will now be known as Happy Factory Lane, the sign will now also say “Happy Factory Lane.” Donna Cooley and Neal Smith asked the Cedar City Council if “Happy Factory Lane” could be added to the street sign or a second sign, featuring the new name could be…

By Shauna Lund, Iron County School District The Board of Education of Iron County School District voted 4 to 3 to retain the current name and mascot for Cedar High School. Board members Jeff Corry, Stephanie Hill and Dave Staheli did not approve the motion. The vote followed nearly an hour of public comment and…

After a three-day trial an Iron County man was found guilty on multiple felony charges related to forcible sodomy, rape, object rape, and forcible sexual abuse of a former coworker. A jury found Miguel Angel Leon Gomez, 28, guilty on the four charges that included three first-degree felonies and one second-degree felony. The charges stemmed…

From Clint Stephens, Southwest Educational Development Center Cedar City, Utah – April 16, 2024 – Southwest Educational Development Center (SEDC) today announced that Savannah Paul from Washington School District has won the 6th Annual SEDC Regional Spelling Bee for students in grades 3-8. The competition was held on April 16, 2024 at the Iron County…

A 5th District judge bound a Beaver County man over for trial after a preliminary hearing found the state had enough evidence to move forward on charges involving possession of child pornography. Judge Matthew Bell ruled Monday to bind Michael Earl James, 55, over for trial after a preliminary hearing for five counts of sexual…

From Becki Bronson, SUU Community & Government Relations Southern Utah University (SUU), in partnership with Utah Tech University and Snow College, has forged a five-year collaboration called FutureReady Utah, to increase high-wage jobs and skilled job training in the 11 counties of southwest Utah. FutureReady Utah connects rural areas to training and increased access to…

By Tracie Sullivan A 5th District Court judge sentenced a 38-year-old man to a potential life sentence Monday, expressing hope that he is never granted release. Judge Matthew Bell ordered Cedar City resident Zackry Izaac Ross to serve five years to life for aggravated burglary and three years to life for attempted murder. He ordered…

By Mari Eddy, Iron County GOP Chair The Iron County Republican Party held its convention on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Canyon View High School. Delegates recently nominated at the Caucus from across the county convened to vote in the contested race for Iron County Commission Seat “C”. The ballot featured two candidates: Maile Wilson-Edwards…

From Faith Heaton Jolley, Division of Wildlife Resources SALT LAKE CITY — Due to public safety concerns, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources issued an emergency closure to fishing at Panguitch Lake on Wednesday, effective immediately. DWR Director J. Shirley issued the emergency change to the Utah Fishing Guidebook after damage to the Panguitch Lake Dam that resulted…