By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   The Iron County Sheriff’s Office K-9 team placed 5th in two categories at the 33rd annual Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department K-9 Trials, marking a significant achievement for the agency. Corporal Eric Rohmann and his K-9 partner, Voyak, earned 5th place in vehicle and overall narcotics detection,…

“Amendments to Election Law,” or HB300, has been criticized as a policy change that will make it more difficult for some communities to vote. By Emily Anderson Stern, 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…

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…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A St. George man on felony probation was arrested in connection with a series of burglaries in Cedar City, including break-ins at a restaurant, smoothie shop, and pawn store, authorities said. Jayme Lynn Patterson, 47, faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges for burglary, theft, and property damage…

From Clint Stephens, Southwest Educational Development Center CEDAR CITY, UT March 26, 2025 – Southwest Educational Development Center (SEDC) successfully hosted its seventh annual Regional Spelling Bee on March 25, 2025. The competition, held in the Auditorium of Canyon View Middle School in Cedar City, Utah, brought together 18 talented students from the school districts…

Sponsored by Gold River Gallery, For Iron County Today Travis knew he wanted to be an artist at a young age when he was mentored by his uncle and artist Jeffrey H. Craven. While attending school in Provo Utah at BYU, Travis started working at Allman- Ricks frame company, where he learned to be a…

By Brooke Heath, Southern Utah University Southern Utah University proudly announces that Lee Byers and Terri Hartley will be honored with Distinguished Service Awards, recognizing their exceptional contributions to the university and the surrounding community. The awards will be presented during the Founders Banquet on Friday, March 28, at 6:30 p.m. in the Gilbert Great…

Utah consumers have the right to request companies delete their genetic data From Madison McMicken, Office of the Attorney General    The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) and Office of the Utah Attorney General (OAG) are issuing a consumer alert regarding the recent bankruptcy filing by 23andMe, a direct-to-consumer genetic testing…

Bill would stop blanket injunctions from sabotaging President Trump’s legitimate constitutional authority as Commander in Chief From Colby Walker, Office of Senator Mike Lee   WASHINGTON – Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced the Restraining Judicial Insurrectionists Act of 2025, which establishes a three-judge panel to swiftly review injunctions or declaratory relief against the President…

By: Senator John Curtis (R-UT) Deseret News   Three weeks ago, I gave a preview of what the shutdown showdown over government funding would look like, sound like and, ultimately, what it would become. I am no Nostradamus. It is actually easy to predict the “hair-on-fire-hysteria” from both the left and the right that foments…

From Lt. Dave Mitchell, Iron County Sheriff’s Office     On March 24, 2025, at approximately 11:53 AM, dispatchers at Cedar City Communications received a 911 call reporting a snowmobile accident in the Dry Lakes area, specifically near the  Twisted Forest Trailhead. The incident involved a female operator in her late 20s or early 30s who…

If signed by Gov. Spencer Cox, SB197 will replace abatement programs in favor of a deferral system for new applicants starting in 2026. By Andrew Christiansen, The Times-Independent   This article is published through the Utah News Collaborative, a partnership of news organizations in Utah that aims to inform readers across the state   Each…