By Tyler Brown, STATE BANK OF SOUTHERN UTAH Many high school graduates enter adulthood without the financial skills needed to navigate today’s digital economy. To help families build those skills early, State Bank of Southern Utah has launched the SBSU Kids App, a first-of-its-kind offering from a financial institution in Southern Utah. The SBSU Kids…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today An Iron County man was arrested Tuesday after investigators say he provided alcohol and marijuana products to two juveniles multiple times. Ross Allen Valo, 60, was booked into the Iron County Jail on two first-degree felony counts of distributing a controlled substance; two third-degree felony counts of child…

Future plans to expand with a second store on the north side of town From Mike Dale, For Iron County Today (Cedar City, UT) — Smith’s Food & Drug has announced plans to build a new Smith’s Marketplace in Cedar City, Utah. The 123,000-square-foot multi-department store located at 1247 South Main Street will offer a…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A former high school teacher was ordered to serve 10 years to life in the Utah State Prison on Wednesday after admitting he attempted to meet with someone he believed was a 13-year-old for sex. Derek Lange, 35, was originally charged with multiple felonies, including attempted rape of…

From the Cedar City Historic Preservation Commission, For Iron County Today Cedar City is celebrating 174 years of history and adventure with a big birthday bash on  Tuesday, Nov. 11. This year’s birthday party promises to be a spectacular opening to the countdown to the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence…

From Brooke Heath, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah (Nov. 5, 2025) – The Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games (LHM USG), an outreach department of Southern Utah University, released their tentative schedule of events for the upcoming calendar year. This 2026 schedule celebrates the 40th anniversary of the “Games” with a slew of thrilling events starting on March…

From Ron Macintosh, Patriot Alliance Outdoors Cedar City, Utah — Tuesday, November 11, 2025 — The community is invited to a special Veterans Day celebration honoring the brave men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. The event will be held in the parking lot of Sportsman’s Warehouse, 889 S Main…

By Staff Writer, Iron County Today Indianapolis – Katelyn Green of Cedar City, daughter of Mike and Emily Green, finished second in the nation today in the Employment Skills competition at the 98th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis. She was Utah’s representative after winning the state title on March 13, 2025. The National…

By Shauna Lund, Iron County School District  Perfect harmony! The middle school and high school bands, choirs and orchestras of Iron County School District came together Monday night to put on an amazing patriotic event. “A Celebration of Our Nation’s Birth” honored America’s 250th anniversary with 11 musical numbers and recitation of three essays. The…

From Faith Heaton Jolley, Utah Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife Resources SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s growing population and related urban expansion have increased the number of wildlife encounters across the state in recent years. However, not every encounter or animal sighting needs to be reported to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.…

By Jennelle Zajac, For Iron County Today With no public comment at the beginning of the meeting, the Council got right to the Action portion of the agenda. Main Street Bridge Project Update City Manager Dan Jessen provided an update on the Main Street Bridge project, noting its readiness to go out to bid pending…

When favorable weather conditions are in place for hazardous fuels reduction work  From Jennifer Plecki, Dixie National Forest U.S. Department of Agriculture CEDAR CITY, Utah, Oct. 30, 2025— Dixie National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations starting this November, pending all required approvals. We estimate this work to continue throughout the fall and winter of 2025,…