By Jennelle Zajac, For Iron County Today   Public Comment The first segment of the meeting involved a public comment period, providing an opportunity for citizens to voice their concerns. Hannes Frischknecht brought to the council’s attention a significant number of dead fish observed at Meeks Pond, raising concerns about water quality and the safety…

By Faith Heaton Jolley, Utah Department of Natural Resources   SALT LAKE CITY — Each year, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources captures big game animals to perform important health assessments and to place GPS collars on the animals to learn more about their migration patterns and survival rates. This winter, a record 1,901 big…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A Cedar City woman is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly writing unauthorized business checks to her husband and depositing them into the couple’s joint bank account. Carolyn Rae Orton, 53, was arrested March 14 and booked into the Iron County Jail on suspicion of 10 counts…

  From Brad Gillman, Intermountain Health   Intermountain Cedar City Hospital hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking to mark the expansion of the hospital’s emergency department that will increase access to emergency medicine and enhance care for the growing Southwest Utah community.   The new emergency department will add more emergency rooms, including those dedicated to behavioral…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   Three men stranded in deep snow near Cedar Breaks National Monument were rescued Wednesday night after one of their snowmobiles became stuck during a ride to Brian Head. At approximately 8 p.m. on March 19, Iron County dispatch received a call from one of the snowmobilers who…

By Brooke Heath, Southern Utah University   Southern Utah University is proud to announce its annual Founders Week celebration, scheduled for March 24th through March 29th. This week-long tribute honors the institution’s storied past and looks forward to its promising future, celebrating the visionary individuals who shaped SUU’s enduring legacy. Founders Week serves as a…

by Shauna Lund, IRON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Nearly every day, more than 350 students in Iron County start the school day without the vital resources they need to be successful. Basic unmet needs such as food, hygiene, one-on-one academic support and personal guidance become barriers to their learning. To help fill those needs, Iron County…

Utahns are invited to celebrate Red Cross Month by donating blood, volunteering, and supporting the 11th annual Red Cross Giving Day on March 26, helping to fund vital relief efforts and programs. From Keith Paul, American Red Cross SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has officially declared March as American Red Cross Month…

By Marlo Ihler, Utah Shakespeare Festival Last fall the Utah Shakespeare Festival announced an exciting project called “Extreme Makeover––Windsor Court Edition” where the Cedar City community was invited to adopt a living space or two at the Festival’s Windsor Court apartments and help improve the aging facility. Participants were given guidelines to help freshen up,…

From Brad Gillman, Intermountain Health Four Intermountain Health Hospitals have been named Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals for 2025, according to a new national study by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Intermountain Cedar City Hospital, Intermountain Park City Hospital, Intermountain Bear River Valley Hospital, and Intermountain Sevier Valley Hospital all made this year’s…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   The director of the Iron County Children’s Justice Center was fired last week, a move she says was retaliation for pushing back against an investigation tactic proposed by the Iron County Attorney’s Office in a child abuse case. County officials deny the claim, saying her termination was…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A late-night altercation between two cousins recently led to felony assault charges for a Cedar City man. Emilio Kanosh, 28, was arrested by Cedar City police after authorities responded to reports of a domestic disturbance involving a physical fight. Kanosh now faces multiple charges, including aggravated assault,…