By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City man was recently arrested after police say he crashed into a power line and fled the scene on foot. Kevin Chavez Cerna, 25, was taken into custody Feb. 21 after officers responded to a report of a vehicle that had gone off the road and…

New chapter of Circles USA will help dozens of families move out of poverty By Dayna Peterson, Five County Association Cedar City, Utah – (February 26, 2026) – Five County Association of Governments is launching a unique poverty-reduction initiative called Circles that is based on building intentional friendships across income lines. In dozens of communities…

New blizzard-related disruptions are slowing efforts to rebuild the blood supply, making donations in Utah especially important to help hospitals meet patient needs nationwide. By Keith Paul, American Red Cross Utah/Nevada Region SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 23, 2026) — Winter storms continue to disrupt blood collection across the country, and a major blizzard in the Northeast has…

Dear Friends and Neighbors, As we approach the final two weeks of the legislative session, each day many bills are moving quickly and schedules are packed tighter than ever. Despite the hectic pace, this week’s snowfall offered a much-needed moment of calm. After a notably dry winter, seeing Utah blanketed with fresh snow felt like…

From Melissa Van Horn, Southwest Educational Development Center Southern Utah University is preparing for the annual Sterling Scholar competition on March 26, 2026.  Students from twenty high schools will meet on Utah Tech University campus to complete the final round of judging. The day’s events will include competitive interviews followed by an Awards Program that…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City man on parole for a prior aggravated assault conviction has been bound over for trial on a new felony stalking charge in Iron County. Brandon Lee Wall, 30, is charged with stalking, a third-degree felony. Following a preliminary hearing Feb. 17 in 5th District Court,…

By Shauna Lund, Iron County School District Only one parent spoke at the public hearing for a boundary proposal that impacts almost every school in the district. The Board of Education of the Iron County School District is expected to adopt the proposed changes during its regular meeting on Feb. 24. Prior to the public…

By Michael Sanchez, Utah Division of Water Resources SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 19, 2026) — The Utah Department of Natural Resources has selected Joel Williams as the new director of the Utah Division of Water Resources. This appointment follows the transition of former director Candice Hasenyager, who now leads the Division of Water Quality at the…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City man was sentenced to prison Feb. 18 after reaching plea agreements that resolved two separate drug cases in 5th District Court. Daniel R. Hatch, 41, received an indeterminate term of one to 15 years in the Utah State Prison after pleading guilty to possession with…

By Jennelle Zajac, For Iron County Today Public Comment – Shelly Roy voiced concerns about potential townhome development, particularly near the Mountain Valley and Sky Ranch subdivisions. She argued against using agricultural land for townhomes and criticized the city’s handling of developers’ compliance with infrastructure standards, citing a specific local example involving Prime West Development.…

By Michael Sanchez, Utah Division of Water Resources SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 19, 2026) – Utah experienced a more active storm cycle near the end of February. While this is a welcome respite from the dry winter so far, the state would need the active pattern to persist through the beginning of April, when the state…

From Ben Dlin, Utah Department of Natural Resources SALT LAKE CITY — At 6:32 p.m. MST on Friday, February 13, 2026, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred approximately 2 miles northwest of West Valley City, Utah. The earthquake originated at a shallow depth of about 5 miles. This was a small, common earthquake. While the shaking was…