A Special Report of the NRCS-Utah Snow Survey By Jordan Clayton, U. S. Department of Agriculture April 1 snowpack in Utah was the lowest on record. By a wide margin…  • We combined historic snow course records dating back to 1930 with data from Utah’s SNOTEL network to evaluate how the April 1 snowpack in…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today  Over 1,000 fifth-grade students from Iron County were engaged over two days of demonstrations, Jeopardy-style games, and hands-on learning about water and its importance. Students rotated through various stations, each highlighting different aspects of water, including the water cycle, clouds, aquatic wildlife, water rights, irrigation, and conservation. It…

By John Byron Turner, For Iron County Today We celebrate a lot of events in Parowan, but there is one that is very unique compared to the other celebrations here. Every year, just before Easter, the 3rd and 4th graders at the elementary school are given an assignment that’s not found in any of their…

By Faith Heaton Jolley, Utah Department of Natural Resources SALT LAKE CITY — A lot of bills were passed during the 2026 legislative session, and March 26 was the deadline for Gov. Spencer Cox to sign or veto them. There were several bills related to wildlife management that were signed into law this legislative session…

By Hearing and Brain Centers of America April is recognized nationwide as Physical Wellness Month, a time to reflect on the habits and conditions that contribute to our overall health and quality of life. When most people think about physical wellness, they consider exercise, nutrition, sleep, and stress management. Yet one critical component of health…

By Dara Johnson, For Iron County Today Utah ranks 50th in K-12 education funding. While The Beverly Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program (BTS) tries to compensate for that lack, BTS funding doesn’t reach all Utah elementary schools, and Utah legislature recently considered cutting BTS funding completely. The elementary schools in the Iron County School District (ICSD) are doing everything they can to fund…

By Brooke Heath, Southern Utah University CEDAR CITY, Utah — On Saturday, March 28, the Southern Utah University (SUU) community continued a century-old tradition of giving back during the annual SUU Day of Service. Marking a key highlight of the University’s Founder’s Week celebrations, 179 volunteers fanned out across Iron County to strengthen the community…

by Amy Gold, OSU Manager Wonderful new music comes your way on April 9 at the Heritage Center, 7:30 p.m.  Six young composers premiere their work from the Hal Campbell Young Composer Contest plus Bernstein’s Overture to Candide and American Dance Suite by Keith Bradshaw. The “Made in the USA” concert is presented by the Orchestra of Southern…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today                                       ` Three people were arrested after deputies say masked suspects cut through a locked gate, entered multiple mountain properties and burglarized a cabin before fleeing the area. Andrew Phillip Rauskin, 33, Evan Robert Newmiller, 34, and Rachel Rochell Cotton, 43, were taken into custody following the March…

 By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for a vandalism incident that caused an estimated $35,000 in damage to farm equipment in the Beryl Junction area. Deputies with the Iron County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report around 1 p.m.…

By Kale Nelson, Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games CEDAR CITY, Utah (March 21, 2026) – Wrestling is an iconic sport in the Olympic movement, which made it only fitting Utah’s official state games started its ’40th Anniversary’ season with a multi-day wrestling event. The Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games opened its 2026 Program Season with…

By Haven Scott, True Life Center True Life Center announces the return of its annual Go Conference, taking place March 27–29 in Cedar City. Centered on the theme Go Local, this year’s event challenges the Southern Utah community to bridge the gap between mission work and local impact — demonstrating that the call to serve…