By Dave Warner, For Iron County Today Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic and progressive neurodegenerative disorder primarily affecting movement control. It results from the loss of dopamine-producing nerve cells in the substantia nigra, a brain region that helps regulate smooth and purposeful movements. The hallmark motor symptoms include tremors, muscle rigidity, bradykinesia (slowness of…

By Brooke Heath, Southern Utah University CEDAR CITY, Utah — Southern Utah University (SUU) celebrated a decade of momentum today with the official ribbon-cutting of the Joe and Beverly Burgess Family Business Center. The ceremony, attended by community members, donors, and University leadership, marked the completion of the two-story, 21,727-square-foot facility designed to support the…

By Michael Sanchez, Utah Division of Water Resources SALT LAKE CITY (April 23, 2026) – In a typical year, Utah’s runoff – which refills our reservoirs – would just be getting underway. However, due to record-low snowpack and record-high temperatures, peak runoff has already come and gone. While larger reservoirs with multiple years of storage…

By Marty Warburton, For Iron County Today Though Winter and Spring are still squabbling over bragging rights, Cedar City has already chugged  through a full one third of 2026. We know Spring will eventually win by a landslide.  We know we will soon start seeing new lambs, graduation announcements, and backyard weeds.  As Summer plans…

By Susie Knudsen, Leavitt Group Cedar City, UT (April 20, 2026) – Leavitt Group, a national insurance brokerage, recently brought employees together in Cedar City, Utah, and across the country for its first annual Day of Service. The initiative, led by its Leavitt Engage program, focused on creating opportunities for employees to give back in…

From Iron County Republican Party Executive Committee, For Iron County Today CEDAR CITY, Utah — The Iron County Republican Party held its 2026 County Convention this evening, drawing strong participation and engagement from delegates across the county. A total of 295 delegates were credentialed, representing approximately 92.8% of the 318 eligible delegates. Delegates heard from…

From Kale Nelson, Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games CEDAR CITY, Utah (April 18, 2026) – An annual tradition of the Utah water polo community took place in Cedar City over the weekend, with the state converging on the Southern Utah University campus for the ‘Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games Water Polo tournament’. A total…

By Shauna Lund, Iron County School District The Board of Education of the Iron County School District voted to appoint Helaman Haynie to fill the vacant seat in District 2. In a special meeting, the Board interviewed the three applicants who submitted their interest by the deadline. Applicants had to be a registered voter, live…

From Brooke Heath, Southern Utah University Cedar City, Utah – The Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games, together with Visit Cedar City-Brian Head and the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce, is launching a new way for visitors, athletes, coaches, and their families to explore Southern Utah. The Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games 40th Anniversary…

By John Byron Turner, For Iron County Today Last Monday, April 6th, the people of Parowan came out for an unplanned procession down Main Street. It became a celebratory event born from a sad story. Samuel Winston Halterman, who passed away suddenly in early April, had been an active and prominent member of the Parowan…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today Cedar City families are invited to enjoy a day of fun, learning, and community connection at the Lions Club’s 22nd Annual Kite Flight & Community Health Fair. The free event will take place on Saturday, April 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the lawn of Cedar…

By Brad Gillman, Intermountain Heath The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) has once again named Intermountain Health Cedar City Hospital one of the Top 20 Rural and Community Hospitals in the nation. This is the 11th consecutive time that Intermountain Cedar City Hospital has received the award, the entire length the award has existed. Intermountain…