From Sarah Jorgenson, For Iron County Today Panguitch, Utah – Today, Air Support, Single Engine Air Tanker, Large Tankers, and Bucket Support will continue along the southwest flank near Bryce Woodlands, reinforcing the anchor point on the southeast perimeter. Crews are continuing fire suppression tactics, with five Type 1 Hotshot crews and a Type 2…

From Sarah Jorgenson, For Iron County Today Panguitch, Utah – Today, Air Support, Single Engine Air Tanker, Large Tankers, and Bucket Support will continue along the southwest flank near Bryce Woodlands, reinforcing the anchor point on the southeast perimeter. Crews are continuing fire suppression tactics, with five Type 1 Hotshot crews and a Type 2…

By Ruth Scovill and Paul Dail, For Iron County Today North of the Cedar City Veterans’ Memorial Park between FourPoints Health Clinic and the Paiute Tribal Office on Paiute Drive stands a beautiful memorial dedicated in December 2023 and honoring 59 veterans among the five bands of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah: Cedar Band,…

From Sarah Jorgenson, For Iron County Today Panguitch, Utah – This morning Color Country Team 1, a Type 3 management team, assumed control of the fire. More accurate infrared mapping overnight indicated the current fire size is 1,246 acres and 0% contained and is burning in rough, inaccessible terrain. Yesterday, fire behavior was active with…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City man was arrested early Tuesday for aggravated assault after allegedly spraying two neighbors in the face with bear spray during a late-night confrontation at an apartment complex. Cal Terry Tebbs, 39, was booked into the Iron County Jail on third-degree felony charges following an incident…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A 19-year-old Cedar City man on probation for a prior DUI was arrested this week after crashing a dirt bike in the mountains east of town — a vehicle that, according to a witness, he had claimed to have stolen earlier in the night. Maysun Eli Burson faces…

The state Legislature cut $60.5 million from Utah public higher education. By Courtney Tanner, 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.” As they took turns presenting their plans to comply with state-mandated budget cuts, each…

Iron County takes Pine Valley water pumping off pause. By Leia Larsen, 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.” A controversial pipeline meant for a water-strapped but rapidly growing Iron County community is back…

By Kale Nelson, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah (June 7, 2025) – The top teams in the Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games Soccer Tournament faced off for gold medals and the title of champions on June 7, capping off a jam-packed week of athletic competition and family fun. The High School Group A Championships both…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today A ribbon cutting for X Rock Landscape was held on June 7, 2025. Building Landscaping & High-Quality Rock Products Homeowners and landscape companies are welcome to wander the yard and let their imaginations run wild! Located at 2572 West Highway 56 in Cedar City, Utah. Please check in…

By Kale Nelson, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah (June 3, 2025) – The Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games kicked off their busiest week of the year with the opening day of their 2025 pickleball tournament on June 3. The competition will feature over 180 athletes competing for gold medals across various divisions. While most of…

Community invited to “gear up” for an open house and public comment period. From Kevin Kitchen, Utah Department of Transportation Cedar City, Utah (June 3, 2025) – The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is seeking your input as it studies potential alignments for a paved multi-use trail from Enoch to Cedar City. The study is…