By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A man convicted of sexually abusing a child was sentenced Wednesday in Cedar City to a lengthy prison term in 5th District Court. Jose Angel Jaime Aguilar, 28, appeared before Judge Matthew L. Bell on March 11 for sentencing after previously pleading guilty to one count of aggravated…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today When Brooklynn Shorter set up her lemonade stand, she had a simple goal — to raise enough money to buy a puppy. Instead, the 12-year-old battling stage 4 brain cancer — a diagnosis doctors say cannot be cured — ended up surrounded by deputies, police officers, search and…

By Jennelle Zajac, For Iron County Today Staff Introduction:  Megan Guymon, the new customer service specialist was introduced. She has lived in Parowan for 20 years. Megan expressed her enthusiasm for the opportunity to learn new things and her positive impression of the city’s activity.  Action Agenda Beer Event and Liquor Licenses – The council…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today On March 5, 2026, the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the best of Cedar City, recognizing the outstanding people and organizations who help make our community such an incredible place to live and work. The Chamber of Commerce would like to thank everyone who joined the…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today The 6th Annual Cedar City Star Search was held on March 7, 2026, at the Heritage Theatre. This vibrant community event, hosted by Cedar City Events, showcased incredible local talent from across Iron County. Twelve talented finalists took the stage in front of a live audience and three…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City man has been sentenced to jail after pleading guilty to a second-degree felony charge stemming from a reported sexual assault inside a taxi last year. Fifth District Judge Matthew L. Bell sentenced Manuelito Rodriguez, 25, to an indeterminate term of one to 15 years in…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today The Hampton Inn & Suites held its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 3, 2026. The new Hampton Inn & Suites Cedar City is located in the Historic District on Main Street. It is a recently built, modern hotel offering 52–64 rooms and features an indoor pool,…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today An Iron County man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to a reduced charge in connection with the fatal stabbing of his neighbor last year. Fifth District Judge Matthew L. Bell on March 4 sentenced Gerald Lee Vandermeer, 56, to an indeterminate term of up to…

By Faith Heaton Jolley, Utah Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife Resources SALT LAKE CITY — If you’re interested in the opportunity to harvest your own deer or elk meat this fall, take note of the upcoming application period and apply for a permit before the deadline! The application period opens on March 19…

By Jennelle Zajac, For Iron County Today As there was no public comment for this meeting, it quickly progressed to the action portion of the meeting. Action Agenda Property Trade – The council approved an action item regarding the disposal of real property (APNA-0516-0009-0000) and the associated agreement with the county. This disposal is effectively…

From Jordan Clayton, U. S Department of Agriculture General summary: “Despite some decent storm activity during February, Utah’s snowpack has continued to hover around record-poor condition. At the highest elevations in our mountains, snow water equivalent (SWE) measured at our SNOTEL sites is actually close to normal, but conditions very quickly drop off with decreasing…

By Faith Heaton Jolley, Utah Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife Resources SALT LAKE CITY — Chronic wasting disease was first detected in Utah’s mule deer in 2002, in northeastern Utah, and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources recently confirmed it has now spread to deer in the Scofield area of Carbon County, as…