By Regan Hunsaker, Southern Utah University On any given game day at Southern Utah University, long before kickoff, tipoff, or the first routine begins, you’ll find familiar faces making their way through the gates. They’ve watched championship teams celebrate on the biggest stages. They’ve endured heartbreaking losses. They’ve welcomed generations of student-athletes, coaches, and administrators…

From Anna Tibbitts, Utah Attorney General’s Office SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Three major egg producers who illegally coordinated to drive up egg prices will be held accountable under a settlement announced today [June 30]. Utah joins a bipartisan coalition of states and the U.S. Department of Justice in filing a complaint and proposed final…

By Faith Jolley, Division of Wildlife Resources If you didn’t draw a buck deer or bull elk permit during the hunt drawing earlier this year — and you’re still interested in hunting deer or elk this fall — your last chance to obtain a big game permit begins next week. The permits are first come,…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Nevada man who admitted participating in a violent burglary at a downtown Cedar City jewelry store was sentenced Tuesday to prison for his role in the crime. Eric Drexel Resma, 48, received concurrent prison sentences of one to 15 years for attempted aggravated burglary and theft, along…

By Brooke Heath, Southern Utah University Marking a major milestone in university history, the Southern Utah University (SUU) Men’s Rodeo Team captured the 2026 Rocky Mountain Regional Championship for the first time since the program’s inception. The T-birds capitalized on that momentum at the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) in Casper, Wyoming last week, finishing…

By Tracie Sullivan, Iron County Today As the Cottonwood Fire continued to burn through Beaver County late this week, Cedar City firefighters joined crews from across the state battling the blaze while Gov. Spencer Cox temporarily restricted fireworks ahead of the Fourth of July. As of Sunday June 28, 2026, the fire had burned nearly…

By Iron County Today Staff, For Iron County Today  Two teenagers were injured Wednesday evening after explosive target material detonated unexpectedly while a group of four teens were reportedly experimenting with it west of Cedar City. According to the Iron County Sheriff’s Office, emergency crews responded shortly before 6 p.m. on June 24 to the…

With major fires already burning and dry, windy conditions raising fire danger, residents are urged to avoid adding to the wildfire risk and choose professional displays instead. By Keith Paul, American Red Cross Utah/Nevada Region The American Red Cross of Utah is urging Utahns to leave fireworks to professional shows this Fourth of July and…

People displaced by the wildfire can go to the National Guard’s Beaver Armory. As dangerous fire  weather threatens additional communities, Red Cross teams are prepared to open more shelters.  By Keith Paul, American Red Cross The American Red Cross of Utah opened an emergency shelter today at the  Utah National Guard’s Beaver Armory as the…

Tips from Best Friends Animal Society to Keep Dogs and Cats Happy, Safe, and Home this Fourth of July By Michelle Sathe, Best Friends Animal Society Ahead of the fireworks, barbecues, and summer camaraderie during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, it’s important to consider how pets may feel amidst the commotion. While the nation’s…

By Iron County Today Staff, For Iron County Today  As firefighters continue battling the massive Cottonwood Fire east of Beaver, the National Weather Service has issued the first-ever “Particularly Dangerous Situation” (PDS) Red Flag Warning in the history of its Salt Lake City office, signaling that the wildfire threat has reached an unprecedented level. The…

Research shows the importance of multiple measures for understanding early literacy progress By Nick Thiriot, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute; ICT Staff  Utah continues to face early literacy challenges despite some signs of progress, according to a new education brief from the University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. The brief reviews Utah’s three…