From Bella Pinnock, For Iron County Today   Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and Congressman Russ Fulcher (ID-01) introduced the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act. This legislation would repeal the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Conservation and Landscape Health final rule. In June 2024, BLM finalized a rule that elevates conservation as an…

Lt. Dave Mitchell, Iron County Sheriff’s Office     Cedar City, UT – On February 10, 2025, at approximately 9:21 AM, Iron County Sheriff’s deputies and several local fire departments responded to a significant structure fire at a commercial manufacturing plant located at 821 E 11000 N, north of Cedar City.   Upon arrival, firefighters found the…

“There’s lots of options for the lieutenant governor to clean up our voter rolls,” House Majority Whip Karianne Lisonbee told her colleagues of her bill to end Utah’s use of ERIC. By Emily Anderson Stern, The Salt Lake Tribune  This article is published through the Utah News Collaborative, a partnership of news organizations in Utah…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   As federal immigration policies tighten under President Donald Trump’s administration, Utah lawmakers are advancing bills to address undocumented immigration, while law enforcement agencies — including those in Iron County — assess their role in enforcement efforts. State Legislative Efforts Utah lawmakers have introduced multiple bills addressing various…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A Cedar City man is facing multiple charges after allegedly violating a protective order, forcing his way into a home, and threatening officers with a knife. Cornelio Ranger Begaye, 27, was arrested on Jan. 15, 2025, and charged with burglary of a dwelling, a second-degree felony and…

From Senator Mike Lee, US Senator for Utah WASHINGTON –Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) joined Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) as a co-sponsor of the Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act. This legislation would require that federal regulations with an economic impact of $100 million or more be subject to an up-or-down vote…

Week three consisted of more hard work, passing four bills through the House, and one through the entire legislature that are good for District 70 and Rural Utah.  As the House of Representatives, we’re pushing forward legislation to bolster our energy infrastructure and secure our state’s vital water resources. I’m proud to have passed multiple…

Building a Stronger Future for Utah Things have begun to amp up as we approach the halfway mark of the 2025 legislative session. Every day this week my colleagues and I have hit the ground running, meeting on the House oor to discuss, debate, and pass legislation that will have a positive impact on Utah’s…

By Brooke Heath, Southern Utah University   SALT LAKE CITY  – The Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games, an outreach department of Southern Utah University, has secured the rights to host the ‘State Games of America’ in 2030 in Utah’s capital city. The long-time rights holder to Utah’s official state games will partner with the…

From Shauna Lund, Iron County School District   CEDAR CITY — Canyon View Middle School and Canyon View High School were placed in secure and hold protocols for about 20 minutes this morning following reports of an alleged threat by a student. Information was brought to the school’s attention as students were arriving at school and…

Cedar City, UT — Southern Utah University anthropology professor Crystal Riley Koenig will be presenting “From Bedtime for Bonzo to Chimp Crazy: Primates in Entertainment Media” as the 2025 Grace Adams Tanner Distinguished Faculty Lecture. Her lecture will take place on Feb. 13 at 11:30 in the Gilbert Great Hall of the Hunter Alumni Center.…

By Karyn Keanaaina, Southwest Technology College January 29, 2025 – Cedar City, UT – Southwest Technical College (Southwest Tech) proudly announces the “Transforming Communities” capital campaign, a visionary $36 million initiative aimed at enriching Cedar City and the surrounding region. With a focus on constructing a state-of-the-art public safety facility, expanding scholarships, and establishing endowments…