From The Cedar City Marine Corps League, For Iron County Today The Cedar City Marine Corps League Detachment 1315 invites the community to celebrate 251 years of Marine Corps history and tradition at its annual Marine Corps Birthday Ball on Saturday, November 7, 2026. The formal event, open to the public, will take place at…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today Cedar Livestock & Heritage Festival Celebrates a Rich Tradition The 21st annual Cedar Livestock & Heritage Festival, held Oct. 23–25, continued to delight spectators while celebrating the rich agricultural history and traditions of southern Utah. What began as a celebration of the region’s livestock heritage has grown into…

Report provides new information found nowhere else. By Shawn Teigen, Utah Foundation    Voters need nonpartisan information to make informed decisions about hotly debated issues. As voters begin filling out their ballots, a Utah Foundation report adds new information to help them decide on the constitutional amendments. For instance: Amendment A Consolidating types of public…

Utah Attorney General Derek Brown and the Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection join 16 other states in a $665 million settlement with Snap Finance  Form Anna Tibbitts, Utah Attorney General Office Utah and 16 other states joined the $665 million multistate settlement with Snap Finance. The settlement cancels $16,758,262 in lease payments…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A man who kicked and spat on police officers and threatened to kill an officer and his family has been sentenced to three consecutive prison terms. Christian Delaine Thomson, 29, was recently sentenced on three third-degree felony convictions, each carrying up to five years in prison. The sentences…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City man is headed to prison after he kept a rental car and falsely blamed someone else for stealing it.  Adrain Joseph Elizondo, 43, was sentenced Oct. 13 to one to 15 years in the Utah State Prison for second-degree felony theft and up to five…

From Southwest Prevention, For Iron County Today [Cedar City, UT] – To raise awareness about the potential for misuse of prescription medications, Southwest Prevention, the Iron County Sheriff’s Department, Southwest Technical College and Lin’s Fresh Market are sponsoring a Prescription Drug Take Back Day event as part of the DEA’s National Take Back Initiative on…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today The Cedar City Senior Activity Center brought back the excitement of high school days with a month of nostalgic festivities, themed activities, and community spirit throughout the month of September. Participants enjoyed an opportunity to reminisce, make new friends, and celebrate the joy of togetherness. The celebration featured…

By Iron County Today Staff, For Iron County Today CEDAR CITY — A 40-year-old woman was arrested Friday night after allegedly driving her vehicle into the Cedar Bowling Center twice, causing an estimated $130,000 in structural damage. Cedar City police responded to the bowling alley on North Minersville Highway at approximately 11:43 p.m. following reports…

From Christine Thorp, And Justice For All And Justice for All (AJFA), a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to civil legal aid across Utah, will host its inaugural Southern Utah Justice Rising Breakfast on Tuesday, October 20, from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott in St. George. The event will feature keynote…

By Faith Jolley, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Sportsman permits are among Utah’s most prized hunting permits, and the time for Utah residents to apply for the 2027 permits is coming up soon. Utahns can begin submitting applications for the 2027 sportsman permits on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 8 a.m. MDT. Utah residents can apply…

by Sara Penny, Cedar City Arts Council String students from throughout southern Utah present a Celebration XI Concert on Saturday, October 17, at 4 p.m. in the Heritage Theater in Cedar City. The free concert is open to the public. Donations are welcome. The Suzuki Association of Utah (SAU)  is hosting a series of Celebration…