Preservation Utah Calls on Community to Nominate Utah’s Most Endangered Historic Places

April 1, 2025

By Brandy Strand, Preservation Utah SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Preservation Utah is seeking public nominations for the 2025 Most Endangered Historic Places List, an annual initiative to identify and advocate for historic sites, buildings, and cultural resources at risk of being lost forever. Released every May during Preservation Month, this list serves as a…

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Southern Utah University Mountain Center Plaque Unveiling

March 31, 2025

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today Each March, SUU Founders Celebration salutes the rich past and promising future with a variety of events. Starting the week-long of events, the Southern Utah University Mountain Center unveiled a plaque for the recognition and contributors who made the the Mountain Center possible. Hidden up Cedar Mountain, the…

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Utah Water Conditions Update

March 31, 2025

By Michael Sanchez, Utah Division of Water Resources SALT LAKE CITY (March 27, 2025) – Utah is grappling with varied water conditions. While recent storms have brought the statewide snow water equivalent to 82% of normal peak for the year, southern Utah continues to trend much below normal. “We are seeing our snow water equivalent decline as the…

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(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The clock tower at City Hall is lit up with pride colors on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall, one of the leaders involved in Utah’s bid to keep Sundance, flew the pride flag outside and lit the tower to show opposition to HB77, which would ban pride flags in Utah schools and public buildings.
Pride flag ban: Utah becomes first state to outlaw pride flags in government buildings, schools

March 30, 2025

Gov. Spencer Cox let the controversial bill become law without his signature late Thursday. By Addy Baird, The Salt Lake Tribune    This article is published through the Utah News Collaborative, a partnership of news organizations in Utah that aims to inform readers across the state.   Utah became the first state in the nation…

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Iron County K-9 Team Earns 5th Place in National Narcotics Detection Trials

March 29, 2025

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   The Iron County Sheriff’s Office K-9 team placed 5th in two categories at the 33rd annual Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department K-9 Trials, marking a significant achievement for the agency. Corporal Eric Rohmann and his K-9 partner, Voyak, earned 5th place in vehicle and overall narcotics detection,…

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(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gov. Spencer Cox speaks during a press conference on the last day of the legislative session at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Friday, March 7, 2025.
Utah Gov. Cox signs away the state’s popular universal vote-by-mail election system, requiring opting in

March 28, 2025

“Amendments to Election Law,” or HB300, has been criticized as a policy change that will make it more difficult for some communities to vote. By Emily Anderson Stern, The Salt Lake Tribune This article is published through the Utah News Collaborative, a partnership of news organizations in Utah that aims to inform readers across the…

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2025 SUU Scholarship Banquet Honors Donors and Recipients

March 28, 2025

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…

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St. George Man Arrested in Cedar City Burglary Spree

March 28, 2025

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A St. George man on felony probation was arrested in connection with a series of burglaries in Cedar City, including break-ins at a restaurant, smoothie shop, and pawn store, authorities said. Jayme Lynn Patterson, 47, faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges for burglary, theft, and property damage…

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Southwest Educational Development Center Announces Winners of 7th Annual Regional Spelling Bee

March 27, 2025

From Clint Stephens, Southwest Educational Development Center CEDAR CITY, UT March 26, 2025 – Southwest Educational Development Center (SEDC) successfully hosted its seventh annual Regional Spelling Bee on March 25, 2025. The competition, held in the Auditorium of Canyon View Middle School in Cedar City, Utah, brought together 18 talented students from the school districts…

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The Origin Story of Gold River Gallery

March 27, 2025

Sponsored by Gold River Gallery, For Iron County Today Travis knew he wanted to be an artist at a young age when he was mentored by his uncle and artist Jeffrey H. Craven. While attending school in Provo Utah at BYU, Travis started working at Allman- Ricks frame company, where he learned to be a…

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SUU to Honor Lee Byers and Terri Hartley with Distinguished Service Awards

March 26, 2025

By Brooke Heath, Southern Utah University Southern Utah University proudly announces that Lee Byers and Terri Hartley will be honored with Distinguished Service Awards, recognizing their exceptional contributions to the university and the surrounding community. The awards will be presented during the Founders Banquet on Friday, March 28, at 6:30 p.m. in the Gilbert Great…

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Consumer Advisory for Utahns: Protect Your Genetic Data Amid 23andMe Bankruptcy

March 26, 2025

Utah consumers have the right to request companies delete their genetic data From Madison McMicken, Office of the Attorney General    The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) and Office of the Utah Attorney General (OAG) are issuing a consumer alert regarding the recent bankruptcy filing by 23andMe, a direct-to-consumer genetic testing…

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