As another shutdown looms, Utah will “dust off” its game plan for keeping tourist destinations in the state operating, which generate about $3 billion a year. By Robert Gehrke & Brock Marchant, Salt Lake Tribune    Gov. Spencer Cox announced this week that — once again — Utah will pony up money to keep its…

Park Staff Will Lead Snowshoe Walks on Fridays and Saturdays through March Cedar City Utah Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah is excited to announce the return of Guided Snowshoe Tours this winter season. These ranger-led hikes offer a unique chance to experience the park’s serene, snow-covered landscape, providing a peaceful escape when access to…

By Shauna Lund, For Iron County Today   Two board member’s terms came to an end Tuesday night in the final Board of Education meeting of 2024. Jeff Corry and Dave Staheli chose to not run again for their seats on the board. Other board members, the community and Superintendent Dr. Lance Hatch said their…

From Bella Pinnock, For Iron County Today Washington, D.C. — Pres. Joe Biden has signed Rep. Celeste Maloy’s (R-UT) Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act into law. Co-led with Reps. Mary Sattler Peltola (D-AK) and Susie Lee (D-NV), this legislation will establish a pilot program under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to allow “Good Samaritans” –…

By Michael Sanchez, Utah Division of Water Resources SALT LAKE CITY (Dec. 17, 2024) – Current snowpack is developing in a “stair-step” pattern, with storm-driven increases followed by plateaus. Statewide, our snowpack is 81% of normal. Despite this early variability, hopes remain for a near-normal snowpack accumulation by spring. Utah’s snowpack typically peaks in April. …

BZI Innovation Park Highlighted for its Industry Innovation, Inspiration and Positive Impact on the Southern Utah Region and Customer Industry Segments From Kayla McFarland, For Iron County Today   KANARRAVILLE, UT (December 12, 2024) — BZI® (bzi.com), nationally recognized for its transformative innovations in the construction and steel industries, announced today that the company has…

From Faith Heaton Jolley, Utah Department of Natural Resources   CEDAR CITY — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources conservation officers are seeking information from the public after two buck deer were illegally shot and killed in Iron County last month. DWR conservation officers received a report about the first deer on Nov. 26. The deer…

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…