By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City man was recently arrested after police say he crashed into a power line and fled the scene on foot. Kevin Chavez Cerna, 25, was taken into custody Feb. 21 after officers responded to a report of a vehicle that had gone off the road and…

New chapter of Circles USA will help dozens of families move out of poverty By Dayna Peterson, Five County Association Cedar City, Utah – (February 26, 2026) – Five County Association of Governments is launching a unique poverty-reduction initiative called Circles that is based on building intentional friendships across income lines. In dozens of communities…

Dear Friends and Neighbors, As we approach the final two weeks of the legislative session, each day many bills are moving quickly and schedules are packed tighter than ever. Despite the hectic pace, this week’s snowfall offered a much-needed moment of calm. After a notably dry winter, seeing Utah blanketed with fresh snow felt like…

From Melissa Van Horn, Southwest Educational Development Center Southern Utah University is preparing for the annual Sterling Scholar competition on March 26, 2026.  Students from twenty high schools will meet on Utah Tech University campus to complete the final round of judging. The day’s events will include competitive interviews followed by an Awards Program that…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City man on parole for a prior aggravated assault conviction has been bound over for trial on a new felony stalking charge in Iron County. Brandon Lee Wall, 30, is charged with stalking, a third-degree felony. Following a preliminary hearing Feb. 17 in 5th District Court,…

By Shauna Lund, Iron County School District Only one parent spoke at the public hearing for a boundary proposal that impacts almost every school in the district. The Board of Education of the Iron County School District is expected to adopt the proposed changes during its regular meeting on Feb. 24. Prior to the public…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City man was sentenced to prison Feb. 18 after reaching plea agreements that resolved two separate drug cases in 5th District Court. Daniel R. Hatch, 41, received an indeterminate term of one to 15 years in the Utah State Prison after pleading guilty to possession with…

By Jennelle Zajac, For Iron County Today Public Comment – Shelly Roy voiced concerns about potential townhome development, particularly near the Mountain Valley and Sky Ranch subdivisions. She argued against using agricultural land for townhomes and criticized the city’s handling of developers’ compliance with infrastructure standards, citing a specific local example involving Prime West Development.…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Beryl man was arrested this week after authorities say he entered a woman’s home while she was sleeping and struck her before leaving the residence. Clarance Butchereit-Ortega, 43, was arrested Feb. 9 at approximately 12:57 p.m. on charges of burglary of a dwelling, a second-degree felony, and…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Beryl man was arrested Friday following a reported shots-fired call that led to multiple felony firearm charges and additional drug and weapon offenses. Blaine Jones, 38, was arrested Feb. 6 at approximately 6:58 p.m. and booked into the Iron County Correctional Facility on 10 counts of felony…

By Neal Smith, Cedar City Rotary Club The Cedar City Rotary Club has announced a project to repair and update the war memorials in Veterans Park in time for America’s 250th celebration.  All five memorials are in need of some repairs. The World War I memorial was relocated from the Cedar City Cemetery to Rotary…

By Tracie Sullivan, Iron County Today Enoch police arrested a man for allegedly making threats to kill his 4-year-old daughter and himself and warned he would shoot officers if they responded to his home. Brandon Robert Macdonald, 28, was booked into the Iron County Jail early Friday on a third-degree felony count of prohibited dangerous…