by Shauna Lund, IRON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Nearly every day, more than 350 students in Iron County start the school day without the vital resources they need to be successful. Basic unmet needs such as food, hygiene, one-on-one academic support and personal guidance become barriers to their learning. To help fill those needs, Iron County…

Utahns are invited to celebrate Red Cross Month by donating blood, volunteering, and supporting the 11th annual Red Cross Giving Day on March 26, helping to fund vital relief efforts and programs. From Keith Paul, American Red Cross SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has officially declared March as American Red Cross Month…

By Marlo Ihler, Utah Shakespeare Festival Last fall the Utah Shakespeare Festival announced an exciting project called “Extreme Makeover––Windsor Court Edition” where the Cedar City community was invited to adopt a living space or two at the Festival’s Windsor Court apartments and help improve the aging facility. Participants were given guidelines to help freshen up,…

From Brad Gillman, Intermountain Health Four Intermountain Health Hospitals have been named Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals for 2025, according to a new national study by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Intermountain Cedar City Hospital, Intermountain Park City Hospital, Intermountain Bear River Valley Hospital, and Intermountain Sevier Valley Hospital all made this year’s…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   The director of the Iron County Children’s Justice Center was fired last week, a move she says was retaliation for pushing back against an investigation tactic proposed by the Iron County Attorney’s Office in a child abuse case. County officials deny the claim, saying her termination was…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A late-night altercation between two cousins recently led to felony assault charges for a Cedar City man. Emilio Kanosh, 28, was arrested by Cedar City police after authorities responded to reports of a domestic disturbance involving a physical fight. Kanosh now faces multiple charges, including aggravated assault,…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A Cedar City man already jailed for a violent February assault is facing additional charges — this time for an incident dating back to October. Troy Jesse Dawes, 23, was recently charged in connection with an assault that allegedly occurred on Oct. 5, 2024.  Dawes was served…

CEDAR CITY, UT – Cedar City Police Department is pleased to announce the launch of a new cutting-edge crime-solving technology called “Flock Safety.” This technology solution will be rolling out over the next few weeks and aims to deter and help solve crime to continue ensuring the safety of our community. This technology features automated…

From Karl Hunt, Utah DNR Public Information Officer SALT LAKE – The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands is sending two task forces to Texas to assist with wildland firefighting efforts in the state. The two task forces are traveling to Texas on a severity assignment to assist the local firefighting resources due…

From Gabbie Costello, Cedar City Offices CEDAR CITY, UT – Twelve finalists have just been announced for Cedar City Star Search, where they will have the chance to win $250 in their respective age category or division at the Heritage Theater on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. The finalists will compete in front…

By Faith Heaton Jolley, Utah Department of Natural Resources   SALT LAKE CITY — If you’re interested in the opportunity to harvest your own deer or elk meat this fall, be sure to take note of the upcoming application period and apply for a permit before the deadline.   As in recent years, the application period…

From Lt. David Mitchell, Iron County Sheriff’s Office  Revised 3/12/25 @ 1:54PM On March 8, 2025, at approximately 1:22 PM, the Iron County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a suspicious situation at the Cedar Bands Travel Plaza. A female customer informed them that an adult Hispanic female had handed her a note…