By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A stabbing, a school swatting incident and a shooting tied to a child sexual abuse material investigation kept law enforcement agencies across Iron County busy over the past week. The incidents, which stacked up over just a few days, prompted responses from multiple agencies across the county, including…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City woman is facing felony theft and multiple fraud charges after police say she spent years taking money from a charitable organization’s bank account for personal use. Deena Black Marchal, 56, was arrested Thursday and booked into the Iron County Jail on one count of second-degree…

From Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah — Southern Utah University has named Myndee Kay Larsen as its next Athletic Director following a national search. Larsen will begin her appointment at SUU in July. “Myndee Kay brings a clear vision for the future of Thunderbirds Athletics and a strong commitment to the long-term success of…

From Cedar City Police Department On May 12, 2026, at approximately 10:25 p.m., Cedar Communications received a 911 call reporting a stabbing in the area of the trailer park located near 1027 North Main Street in Cedar City. Officers responded to the scene and located an adult male victim suffering from multiple stab and cut…

By Julianne Gee, Zion’s Bank During a time when economic pressures are mounting, Cedar City students are learning the importance of saving and how to prepare for their financial futures. In honor of National Teach Children to Save Day, Students at Canyon View Middle School received a lesson on the importance of making smart money…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today An Iron County man accused of transporting severely malnourished horses from Arizona to Utah in an effort to conceal them from law enforcement is now facing multiple animal cruelty charges after investigators found several horses dead or dying. Nathaniel Brendan LeBaron, 49, was arrested April 30 in the…

From Brooke Heath, Southern Utah University Southern Utah University (SUU) and Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMU) have announced a new partnership designed to create accelerated pathways for students pursuing careers in physical therapy and occupational therapy. Through this collaboration, students will have the opportunity to complete both undergraduate and graduate degrees in a…

From Scott Bolton, BrightNight CEDAR CITY, Utah – May 7, 2026 – BrightNight, a next-generation power and digital  infrastructure company, will host a community open house on May 14, 2026, to share  information and gather input on its proposed Red Butte Energy Campus and Data Center in Iron  County.  The Red Butte Energy Campus and…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today Iron County School District notified parents this week that Canvas, an online learning platform used by many secondary schools, was impacted by a nationwide cybersecurity incident tied to the hacker group ShinyHunters. In an email sent to parents, the district said it “recently learned that Canvas, a platform…

By May Hunter, for Iron County Today Congratulations to Clearway Energy Group on the ribbon cutting of the new Honeycomb Energy Center in Iron County, held on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. John Curtis spoke during the celebration. The Honeycomb Energy Center is a 320-megawatt battery energy storage portfolio serving Iron and Beaver Counties. Honeycomb’s innovative…

The move comes after the state of Utah received an unprecedented amount of protests, citing concerns about water supplies and the Great Salt Lake. By Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune This article is published through the Utah News Collaborative, a partnership of news organizations in Utah that aims to inform readers across the state.…

By Faith Heaton Jolley, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources With this year’s record low snowpack, low water levels are top of mind for many Utahns. Drought impacts many things, including fish and wildlife species. If you are planning some fishing trips this year, here are a few things to consider before you head out. How…