By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A 19-year-old Cedar City man on probation for a prior DUI was arrested this week after crashing a dirt bike in the mountains east of town — a vehicle that, according to a witness, he had claimed to have stolen earlier in the night. Maysun Eli Burson faces…

The state Legislature cut $60.5 million from Utah public higher education. By Courtney Tanner, 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.” As they took turns presenting their plans to comply with state-mandated budget cuts, each…

Iron County takes Pine Valley water pumping off pause. 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.” A controversial pipeline meant for a water-strapped but rapidly growing Iron County community is back…

By Kale Nelson, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah (June 7, 2025) – The top teams in the Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games Soccer Tournament faced off for gold medals and the title of champions on June 7, capping off a jam-packed week of athletic competition and family fun. The High School Group A Championships both…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today A ribbon cutting for X Rock Landscape was held on June 7, 2025. Building Landscaping & High-Quality Rock Products Homeowners and landscape companies are welcome to wander the yard and let their imaginations run wild! Located at 2572 West Highway 56 in Cedar City, Utah. Please check in…

By Kale Nelson, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah (June 3, 2025) – The Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games kicked off their busiest week of the year with the opening day of their 2025 pickleball tournament on June 3. The competition will feature over 180 athletes competing for gold medals across various divisions. While most of…

Community invited to “gear up” for an open house and public comment period. From Kevin Kitchen, Utah Department of Transportation Cedar City, Utah (June 3, 2025) – The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is seeking your input as it studies potential alignments for a paved multi-use trail from Enoch to Cedar City. The study is…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A man accused of breaking into three Cedar City businesses in March was sentenced Tuesday to nearly a year in jail and three years of probation after asking the court to send him to treatment instead of prison. Jayme Lynn Patterson, 48, pleaded guilty to three counts of…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A man accused of firing a dozen rounds into a vehicle carrying two minors earlier this year, killing a 17-year-old girl, has pleaded guilty to murder and five related felonies. Ethan Andrew Galloway, 24, entered the plea Tuesday in 5th District Court as part of an agreement with…

By Kale Nelson, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah (May 31, 2025) – The Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games High School Basketball Tournament brought 85 teams to Cedar City in search of gold from May 29-31. At Southern Utah University’s America First Event Center, ten of these teams played in five different championships. Kanab and Enterprise…

From Adam Cloch, For Iron County Today Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) last week toured Fervo Energy’s Cape Station geothermal project, a next-generation clean energy initiative located in Beaver County, Utah. He was joined by company leaders, project engineers, and Bill Gates, founder of Breakthrough Energy, for a firsthand look at one of…

By Kale Nelson, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah (May 31, 2025) – 80 athletes banded together to compete in the Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games 5K/10K down Cedar Canyon, presented by Show Up Utah on May 31. The event raised funds and support for Special Olympics Utah’s southern Utah programming and concluded with the…