Existing Chinese tariffs made business difficult — recent retaliation made it unsustainable. By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today    When Utah Iron abruptly shuttered its mining operations in Iron County Wednesday, some were quick to point fingers at President Donald Trump, blaming his tariff policies for the closure. But one of the mine’s owners,…

From Darby Doyle, Utah Department of Natural Resources   SALT LAKE CITY — With the warmer weather, rattlesnakes will begin emerging from their winter dens, and you may encounter one while hiking or spending time outdoors. Here are some tips to help you stay safe and aware while recreating outside this spring and summer.  …

By Brooke Heath, Southern Utah University CEDAR CITY, UT – April 8, 2025 – Southern Utah University is proud to announce that alumnus Miles Killebrew will deliver the keynote address at the 126th Annual Commencement Ceremony. Killebrew’s remarkable journey from a celebrated student-athlete at SUU to a respected leader in the National Football League (NFL), coupled with…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today   With spring comes renewal and hope. What brings you hope? Come this Wednesday to the In Jublio Concert at the Heritage Theatre and find out for yourself!    April 9, 2025-7:30 PM (Pre-show at 7:00 PM)  Heritage Center Theatre – 105 N. 100 E. Cedar City, Utah.…

By Marty Warburton, For Iron County Today Even though the calendar says that Spring has officially sprung, our inner calendars still have us wondering about the ‘winter that wasn’t.’ No doubt to be long remembered as, the Winter of ’25. Yet we move on, eager to partake of all the goodness that Springtime has to…

From Jason Gardner, Utah State Tax Commission   SALT LAKE CITY (April 4, 2025) – The Utah State Tax Commission is warning taxpayers about a fraudulent letter circulating in Utah that falsely claims the recipient owes unpaid state taxes. The letter, designed to resemble an official government notice, threatens legal action, liens, or asset seizure…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A high school teacher from Colorado City, Arizona, was arrested in Cedar City after police say he arranged to meet someone he believed to be a 13-year-old girl, who was actually an undercover officer. Derek Thomas Lange, 34, of Hurricane, was arrested March 28 and booked into…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A southern Utah man is facing felony charges after investigators say he gave methamphetamine to a disabled woman while she was staying at a rehabilitation facility. Samuel Scott Vest, 49, of Newcastle, was charged Wednesday in 5th District Court with aggravated abuse of a vulnerable adult and…

By Chad Dotson, Iron County Attorney    In 1983, President Ronald Reagan issued the first presidential proclamation designating April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month.  42 years later, every subsequent president has followed course solidifying the importance of raising awareness and promoting prevention efforts against child abuse and neglect.  Iron County, Utah, has demonstrated a…

From Shauna Lund, Iron County School District   With deep sadness we are able to confirm that the female involved in the auto-pedestrian accident on the freeway was one of our students.  We understand that she is currently receiving medical attention at a hospital. We are working with law enforcement authorities to further investigate the…

By Jon Oglesby, Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games   CEDAR CITY, Utah (April 3, 2025) – The Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games, an outreach department of Southern Utah University, will create two internship positions for current SUU students to honor longtime contributors to the annual summer sports festival. Thanks to the generosity of…

By Ruth Scovill, For Iron County Today SUU’s Annual Scholarship Banquet was held Friday, March 20th in the ballroom of the Sharwan Smith Student Center. Every year, this banquet celebrates both the accomplishments of outstanding SUU scholarship recipients and the generosity of community members and other donors who make these scholarships available. The banquet is…