By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A recent trip by members of the Utah Sheriffs’ Association to Washington, D.C., included high-level meetings with federal law enforcement agencies, culminating in the departure of ICE’s Salt Lake City Field Office Director Michael Bernacke and the retirement of ICE’s Acting Executive Associate Director of Enforcement and Removal…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today Iron County residents are being urged to remain vigilant as phone scams continue to target the community. The scams, which often impersonate law enforcement officers, are becoming increasingly sophisticated, with fraudsters using tactics such as fake phone menus and AI-generated voice messages to trick unsuspecting victims. Scammers are…

Friday, June 20th, 2025   Panguitch, Utah – Yesterday afternoon fire behavior increased significantly because of red flag conditions; high winds coupled with low relative humidity. As wind gusts increased to upwards of 30 mph, fire resources had to take a tactical pause as conditions exceeded their safety threshold. On the western edge, the fire…

By Jennelle Zajac, For Iron County Today Public Comment – A resident spoke against a petition to change the city ordinance regarding horse corrals, arguing that reducing the required distance from residences from 75 feet to 40 feet would negatively impact properties due to smell and flies. He emphasized that his concern was not about…

From Jonathan Whitesides, Pacifi Corps Weather forecasts and elevated fire conditions for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, could trigger a planned power shutoff safety measure Salt Lake City (June 19, 2025) — Rocky Mountain Power is closely monitoring weather conditions that include the potential for elevated winds and extreme fire conditions…

From Sarah Jorgenson, For Iron County Today Panguitch, Utah – Today, Air Support, Single Engine Air Tanker, Large Tankers, and Bucket Support will continue along the southwest flank near Bryce Woodlands, reinforcing the anchor point on the southeast perimeter. Crews are continuing fire suppression tactics, with five Type 1 Hotshot crews and a Type 2…

From Sarah Jorgenson, For Iron County Today Panguitch, Utah – Today, Air Support, Single Engine Air Tanker, Large Tankers, and Bucket Support will continue along the southwest flank near Bryce Woodlands, reinforcing the anchor point on the southeast perimeter. Crews are continuing fire suppression tactics, with five Type 1 Hotshot crews and a Type 2…

By Ruth Scovill and Paul Dail, For Iron County Today North of the Cedar City Veterans’ Memorial Park between FourPoints Health Clinic and the Paiute Tribal Office on Paiute Drive stands a beautiful memorial dedicated in December 2023 and honoring 59 veterans among the five bands of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah: Cedar Band,…

From Sarah Jorgenson, For Iron County Today Panguitch, Utah – This morning Color Country Team 1, a Type 3 management team, assumed control of the fire. More accurate infrared mapping overnight indicated the current fire size is 1,246 acres and 0% contained and is burning in rough, inaccessible terrain. Yesterday, fire behavior was active with…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City man was arrested early Tuesday for aggravated assault after allegedly spraying two neighbors in the face with bear spray during a late-night confrontation at an apartment complex. Cal Terry Tebbs, 39, was booked into the Iron County Jail on third-degree felony charges following an incident…

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…