By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A 44-year-old man convicted of two felony assaults in a domestic violence case was sentenced Wednesday to two concurrent terms of up to five years in the Utah State Prison. Judge Ryan Christiansen sentenced Christopher Lee Heaps in 5th District Court after Heaps pleaded guilty to aggravated assault…

By Kelsey McFarland, Intermountain Health, Desert Region Intermountain Health St. George Regional Hospital celebrated the expansion of its Cancer Center multidisciplinary clinic, marking a significant investment in cancer care for patients across Southern Utah and surrounding communities.  The expansion strengthens access to cancer specialists and supportive care services, helping more patients receive comprehensive care closer…

By Brooke Heath, Southern Utah University Dozens of Southern Utah University (SUU) students, faculty, and staff traveled to Beaver, Utah, on Saturday, Sept. 12 to lend a hand in flood recovery efforts as part of 9/11 National Day of Service. Following recent, severe monsoonal flooding in the Beaver area after the devastating Cottonwood Fire, SUU…

By Jim Herlihy, Alzheimer’s Association Loved ones, caregivers and supporters of Utahns living with Alzheimer’s disease will come together Saturday morning, Sept. 19, for the Cedar City Walk to End Alzheimer’s. One of seven Alzheimer’s Association of Utah Walks to End Alzheimer’s in 2026, the Walk in Cedar City will raise funds to provide essential…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today Paintings that take you beyond the factual and into a world of imagination and lasting enjoyment. Living in different locations gave John a love of travel and the opportunity to observe nature in all its variety. Combined with his admiration for the great illustrators near the end of…

Cedar City, Utah — Living Hope Educational Enterprises, a Cedar City-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is inviting the community to help provide critical resources for approximately 200 children attending the School of Living Hope in Pakistan through a special matching fundraiser. For a limited time, qualifying donations to the fundraiser can be matched through the doTERRA Healing Hands…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City man was arrested Monday night after police say he poured gasoline onto the porch of his former girlfriend’s trailer and set it on fire while the woman and her two children were inside. Joseph Miguel Torres, 27, was booked into the Iron County Jail on…

By Chris Mills, Festival City Ballet CEDAR CITY, Utah — Festival City Ballet, a new community-based ballet company in Cedar City,  will make its debut with the world premiere of an original full-length production of Alice in Wonderland on September 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Heritage Theater. Founded by Artistic Director Christine…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Three people accused of breaking into a mountain cabin near Cedar City and fleeing with stolen property have been sentenced to jail, probation and more than $9,500 in restitution. Evan Robert Newmiller, 35; Andrew Phillip Rauskin, 33; and Rachel Rochell Cotton, 44, each received suspended prison sentences and were…

By Rachelle Hughes, Power in Pink A sea of pink will fill Cedar City’s West Canyon Park on Saturday, October 3 as the community comes together for the 14th annual Power in Pink-Iron County Walk and 5K under the theme Stronger Together.  The event will be held at Cedar City’s West Canyon Park located at…

By Michael Sanchez, Utah Division of Water Resources After helping thousands of Utah homeowners upgrade to water-efficient toilets over the past several years, the Utah Water Savers Toilet Replacement Program will be coming to a close. Since launching in 2019, the program has helped more than 4,500 Utah households replace nearly 6,000 older, high-water-use toilets…

By Shauna Lund, Iron County School District Iron County School District (ICSD) is proud to share the news that all of its schools have received an “Accredited” status following a comprehensive review of its educational and administrative practices.  Cognia, an independent educational organization that provides accreditation, certification, and school improvement services, reported its findings after…