By Sally Hunter Jensen, CCAC Membership Director The Cedar City Arts Council (CCAC) is a small organization that does big things behind the scenes of our community art scene. I am sure that many folks in town are unaware of just what we do! Since becoming the Membership Director, it is my job to answer…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today The Osmond family’s legacy in Cedar City is centered around The Pioneer Legacy Celebration, a free annual musical production and fireworks spectacular founded by Merrill Osmond and his son, Justin. The celebration highlights the values, sacrifices, and enduring spirit of America’s pioneers. As settlers moved westward, they carried…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today What a Utah Highway Patrol trooper initially thought might be a gun tucked into a passenger’s waistband turned out to be a kilogram, or about 2.2 pounds, of suspected fentanyl, authorities say. The discovery led to the arrests of Desiree Ann Roy, 40, and Jose Mario Yepiz Gonzalez,…

By Jennifer Plecki, Dixie National Forest As of July 27, 2026, the Dixie National Forest will be returning to Stage 1 fire restrictions after remaining in Stage 2 fire restrictions since late June. Recent precipitation and reduced fire activity has allowed fire managers to lift the Stage 2 restrictions. This decision was made after evaluating…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City motorcyclist who successfully argued self-defense in a 2024 road rage shooting that initially led to multiple charges is asking the court to dismiss the one felony still remaining.  Prosecutors oppose the motion, contending a person can be convicted of obstruction even when the conduct being…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today  “When it’s dark enough, you can see the stars.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Thanks to its high elevation and remote location, Cedar Breaks National Monument is one of the best places in Utah to experience the beauty of the night sky. As darkness falls, the monument transforms into…

Residents are invited to attend a community discussion on “Why Utah Needs a Data Center Moratorium” presented by Dr. Kent Udell, candidate for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District. The event will be held Saturday, Aug. 1, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Johnson Center for Community Arts and Education, 59 N. 100 W. in Cedar…

By Michael Sanchez, Utah Division of Water Resources SALT LAKE CITY (July 23, 2026) – After significant collaboration with the public, and partners across the state, the Utah Division of Water Resources has released a draft of the 2026 State Water Plan. The division has been working with state agencies, local governments, tribal representatives, watershed…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Parowan man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he repeatedly struck a woman in the head with a handgun, threatened to kill her and fled before being arrested hours later by a SWAT team. Kelly Bess Stones, 55, was arrested July 12 and booked into…

From LNS, For Iron County Today WAYNE COUNTY, UT — In a swift and necessary move to protect local land and water resources, the Wayne County Commission voted unanimously to pass Resolution 2026-04,  placing an immediate 180-day moratorium on all land use applications for data centers, data  center power plants (including nuclear), and supporting digital…

by Sara Penny, CCAC Vice President Live music and art displays combine for a pleasant summer evening on Friday, July 31, from 5 to 8 pm in Cedar City. The Final Friday Art Walk stretches from the Artisans Gallery to the Southern Utah Museum of Art on University Blvd (Center Street) and down 100 West.…

By Iron County Today Staff, For Iron County Today  Heavy rain falling over the Cottonwood Fire burn scar triggered a dangerous flash flood and debris flow Sunday afternoon, sending water, mud, rocks and burned trees through Beaver Canyon and into Beaver City, forcing evacuations, contaminating the city’s water system and shutting down Interstate 15. The…