By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   In a region known for its growing festivals, school events, and outdoor attractions, Iron County has introduced a new kind of security: its first law enforcement explosive-detection dog. Dan-o, a 2 ½-year-old German shepherd, recently joined the Iron County Sheriff’s Office as Southern Utah’s first police K-9…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   The streets of Cedar City lit up with red and blue Saturday morning as a convoy of police cars, fire trucks, and rescue vehicles drove down Main Street, their sirens blaring not in emergency but celebration.  Inside the cars, wide-eyed children waved from the windows, their smiles…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A Cedar City man has been sentenced to serve multiple terms in the Utah State Prison following convictions for domestic violence and illegal possession of firearms as a restricted person. Fifth District Court Judge Matthew L. Bell sentenced Vladimir Thomas Boss, 36, to two concurrent prison terms…

Children Hang Handmade Ornaments, Receive Donation to School By Kallee Feuz, Zions Bank CEDAR CITY, Utah; December 6, 2024 — First-grade students from Enoch Elementary School shared in a long-held community tradition, creating handmade ornaments for the Christmas tree at Zions Bank in Cedar City. In return, branch manager Josh Hunt Zions Bank presented a…

By Sheri Butler, For Iron County Today Come listen as In Jubilo’s Women’s Chorale presents its annual Christmas concert, “Seasons of Joy,” at the Heritage Center Theater on Thursday, December 19th, at 7:00 p.m. This year’s concert promises to be the best ever as the group performs classic and new Christmas songs, pop selections, and…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today   REMEMBER the Fallen-HONOR those who Serve-TEACH our children the value of Freedom. No matter where they served or how-Wreaths Across America strives to make sure that no one is forgotten. On December 14, 2024 at 2:00 pm, Wreath Across American will be at the Cedar City Cemetery.…

From Bella Pinnock, For Iron County Today Washington, D.C. — Today, the House passed Congresswoman Celeste Maloy’s (UT-02) bill, The Utah State Parks Adjustment Act. This bill would return the titles for several parcels of federally owned land in and around three Utah State Parks to the State of Utah, consolidating ownership and improving land…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A Southern Utah man is facing felony charges after allegedly exchanging explicit photos with a juvenile victim and threatening blackmail. Ethan Boyd Nez, 20, of Garfield County, has been charged with one count of dealing in harmful material to a minor and one count of sexual extortion,…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A recent FBI warning about a sophisticated cyberattack involving Chinese-backed artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked serious concern among authorities. The cyber operation, dubbed “Salt Typhoon,” has exposed vulnerabilities in popular communication platforms, potentially affecting millions of users. While cyberattacks might feel like distant threats to local residents,…

by Sara Penny, Cedar City Arts Council Musical milestones set the Christmas spirit. The Orchestra of Southern Utah and Chorale present Cedar City’s 84th performance of Handel’s Messiah on Sunday and Monday, Dec. 8 and 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Heritage Theatre at 105 N. 100 East. To reserve seating go to the website…

By Jeff J. Cluff, Utah High School Activities Association   The Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) Board of Trustees met and passed a first consideration of regions for 2025-27.  The initial placement of schools can be found in an attachment on the UHSAA website: https://www.uhsaa.org/realignment/202527RealignmentRegions1stConsiderationBoth.pdf A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, December 11,…

From Jennie Grimes, For Iron County Today Four performances in December to celebrate the season with a cherished holiday tradition. The Community of Iron County and Canyon View High School’s (CVHS) Dance Department proudly present the third annual Community Nutcracker Ballet, with performances on Dec. 12, 13, and 14 at 7:00 p.m. and a special…