By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A high school teacher from Colorado City, Arizona, was arrested in Cedar City after police say he arranged to meet someone he believed to be a 13-year-old girl, who was actually an undercover officer. Derek Thomas Lange, 34, of Hurricane, was arrested March 28 and booked into…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A southern Utah man is facing felony charges after investigators say he gave methamphetamine to a disabled woman while she was staying at a rehabilitation facility. Samuel Scott Vest, 49, of Newcastle, was charged Wednesday in 5th District Court with aggravated abuse of a vulnerable adult and…

By Chad Dotson, Iron County Attorney    In 1983, President Ronald Reagan issued the first presidential proclamation designating April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month.  42 years later, every subsequent president has followed course solidifying the importance of raising awareness and promoting prevention efforts against child abuse and neglect.  Iron County, Utah, has demonstrated a…

From Shauna Lund, Iron County School District   With deep sadness we are able to confirm that the female involved in the auto-pedestrian accident on the freeway was one of our students.  We understand that she is currently receiving medical attention at a hospital. We are working with law enforcement authorities to further investigate the…

By Jon Oglesby, Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games   CEDAR CITY, Utah (April 3, 2025) – The Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games, an outreach department of Southern Utah University, will create two internship positions for current SUU students to honor longtime contributors to the annual summer sports festival. Thanks to the generosity of…

By Ruth Scovill, For Iron County Today SUU’s Annual Scholarship Banquet was held Friday, March 20th in the ballroom of the Sharwan Smith Student Center. Every year, this banquet celebrates both the accomplishments of outstanding SUU scholarship recipients and the generosity of community members and other donors who make these scholarships available. The banquet is…

From Iron County Today & The Salt Lake Tribune   Iron County Today and The Salt Lake Tribune know that some Utahns are feeling an economic pinch from the rising cost of housing, transportation and child care to increasing prices in grocery stores. More Utahns than ever are seeking meals from food banks, — even…

By Darby Doyle, Utah Department of Natural Resources SALT LAKE CITY —  The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is releasing its proposed big game hunting permit numbers for 2025 and is also proposing some changes to big game hunting rules in Utah. The DWR is asking for the public’s feedback on these recommendations, as well…

By Brandy Strand, Preservation Utah SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Preservation Utah is seeking public nominations for the 2025 Most Endangered Historic Places List, an annual initiative to identify and advocate for historic sites, buildings, and cultural resources at risk of being lost forever. Released every May during Preservation Month, this list serves as a…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today Each March, SUU Founders Celebration salutes the rich past and promising future with a variety of events. Starting the week-long of events, the Southern Utah University Mountain Center unveiled a plaque for the recognition and contributors who made the the Mountain Center possible. Hidden up Cedar Mountain, the…

By Michael Sanchez, Utah Division of Water Resources SALT LAKE CITY (March 27, 2025) – Utah is grappling with varied water conditions. While recent storms have brought the statewide snow water equivalent to 82% of normal peak for the year, southern Utah continues to trend much below normal. “We are seeing our snow water equivalent decline as the…

Gov. Spencer Cox let the controversial bill become law without his signature late Thursday. By Addy Baird, 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.   Utah became the first state in the nation…