By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A traffic stop on Interstate 15 turned into a major drug bust earlier this month when troopers discovered a stash of cocaine worth up to $25,000 hidden in the spare tire of a rental car. Damond Donte Lee, 19, and Lee’Tron Cupree Turner, 19, were taken into custody…

From Kale Nelson, Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games PAROWAN, Utah (May 17, 2025) — Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games athletes journeyed to the Parowan Canyon Disc Golf Course on May 17 for a 36-hole competition split into two 18-hole rounds. In MA-1, the advanced division, Scotty Wilson threw an impressive -15 across both…

From Rachel Lister, Southwest Spine and Pain Cedar City, UT — When Southwest Spine and Pain Center in Cedar City first opened its doors in 2011, it was with a vision to bring cutting-edge interventional pain care to a community that had limited options. The practice began humbly—just a few rooms tucked into the lab…

The loss of the Great Salt Lake would be an environmental disaster with health and economic effects far beyond Utah’s borders. The state is taking action, but critics say it’s not doing enough. By Leia Larsen | The New York Times and The Salt Lake Tribune This article is published through the Utah News Collaborative,…

From Erin Goff, Intermountain Health Intermountain Health is now offering a national first-of-its kind expansion of CAR-T Cell Therapy, bringing cutting-edge cancer care closer to patients in Southern Utah and Nevada. Intermountain’s new CAR-T Cell satellite clinic in St. George marks a significant milestone to improve access to FDA approved CAR T-cell therapies at a…

By Adam Cloch and Dilan Maxfield, Office of Senator Curtis Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced the Ending Unemployment Payments to Jobless Millionaires Act, which would make anyone earning $1 million or more from any source of income ineligible for unemployment benefits. “The federal government must be responsible stewards of taxpayer money.…

By Tracie Sulivan, For Iron County Today Authorities seized more than $400,000 worth of cocaine and heroin following a routine traffic stop in Iron County, leading to the arrest of a California man allegedly involved in drug trafficking. According to the charging documents filed in 5th District Court, the case began on May 6 when…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City man faces felony sexual abuse charges after allegedly assaulting a woman inside a taxi, leading to a physical altercation that involved a firearm and ended in his arrest. Manuelito Rodriguez, 24, was charged with two counts of second-degree felony forcible sexual abuse, one class B…

From Cedar Breaks Information Desk CEDAR CITY, Utah– May 16, 2025 — Cedar Breaks National Monument is pleased to announce that the section of State Route 148 that runs through the park has reopened for normal summer operations following extensive snow removal efforts. This critical milestone marks the beginning of the summer season and increased…

From Gabrielle Costello, Cedar City Public Information Officer On Wednesday, May 7, the Cedar City Council passed a new ordinance prohibiting the parking of vehicles on city streets for the primary purpose of displaying the vehicle For Sale. While the ordinance is technically in effect immediately, the Cedar City Police Department, in partnership with Cedar…

By Adam Cloch and Dilan Maxfield, Office of Senator Curtis Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) today introduced the Restoring WIFIA Eligibility Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation aimed at strengthening water quality and storage infrastructure across the Western United States. Companion legislation has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressmen…

By Brooke Heath, Southern Utah University CEDAR CITY, Utah (April 30, 2025) – The largest fireworks display in Utah Summer Games history will highlight the 2025 events of the ‘Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games Opening Ceremony, presented by State Bank of Southern Utah.’ Southern Utah University and Cedar City will host the annual Utah…