From Brad Gillman, Intermountain Health Intermountain Health St. George Regional Hospital is ranked as the nation’s top large community hospital, as well as Intermountain Health Cedar City Hospital also ranked in the Top 20 for small community hospital in the nation. These rankings are from Premier and Fortune Magazine as part of their Top 100…

2025 CEDAR CITY MUNICIPAL ELECTION NOTICE Pursuant to Section 10-3-301(2)(a) of the Utah Code, notice is hereby given that Cedar City will hold a municipal election to elect four-year terms for the following: Mayor Two (2) Council Members. A primary election will be held, if necessary, on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. The general election being…

By Jennelle Zajac, For Iron County Today Opening and Recognitions After the usual opening ceremonies, the Mayor took a moment to recognize the recent passing of former council member Patti Vesely, highlighting her contributions to the city. The Mayor stated, “She was a wonderful council member on city council and an advocate for good, a…

From BJ Cluff, Bryce Canyon National Park Bryce Canyon to begin construction on final section of shared use path BRYCE, Utah — Construction on a popular Bryce Canyon National Park hiking and biking path that connects some of the park’s most spectacular views is slated to begin in late May and last five months. In…

From Shauna Lund, For Iron County Today  Water, birthday cake, and ducks seem to have little in common, but at 5 p.m. on May 28, the three will come together in a family friendly celebration hosted by the Cedar City Rotary Club. How do the three connect? Here’s the story of each: Water — Seven…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City man with a lengthy criminal history has been sentenced to five years to life in the Utah State Prison. His conviction followed two separate investigations into drug distribution. Taylor Matthew Button, 28, has been sentenced to five years to life in the Utah State Prison…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City woman has pleaded guilty to felony charges in connection with a series of crimes involving child sexual abuse, bringing a troubling case one step closer to resolution. Angelica Moody, 44, entered her plea last week in Fifth District Court, admitting to charges that included sodomy…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today The grand opening of the newly expanded Cedar City Regional Airport terminal was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday May 5, 2025. After 12 long months of construction the Cedar City Regional Airport project was finally finished. The newly expanded larger passenger holding area was packed with…

From Andrea Peterson, Utah Senate SALT LAKE CITY – For the third year in a row, Utah has been named the best state in the nation by the U.S. News & World Report—a recognition that reflects decades of intentional work, collaborative leadership and forward-focused planning. “Being number one isn’t about crossing a finish line—it’s about…

By Jon Oglesby, Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games CEDAR CITY, Utah (May 7, 2025) – The Silver and Black is officially coming to the Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games. The Southern Utah University community outreach department announced a landmark agreement with the Las Vegas Raiders on the new Summer Games 7-on-7 and Girls…

By Jennelle Zajac, For Iron County Today With the annexation not officially approved, Parowan City Council held a special meeting on Wednesday, April 23 at 6pm to continue the discussion regarding the AJM annexation agreement, specifically addressing zoning, road improvements, and park/open space requirements. The council sought to clarify outstanding questions from the previous meeting…

By Ruth Scovill, for Iron County Today The National Day of Prayer was held May 1, 2025 at the Community Presbyterian Church. This sanctuary, with its beautiful stained glass windows, gave the event a feeling of reverence and intimacy. Rev Timm High of the Community Presbyterian Church welcomed the gathering and gave a little history…