By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A Cedar City man is facing multiple charges after a road rage incident earlier this month that police say involved reckless driving and the brandishing of a weapon resembling a firearm. Barry Donald Chalmers, 47, was arrested on November 11 following a week-long investigation.  He is facing…

By Marty Warburton, For Iron County Today The recent sight of hundreds of Sheep literally marching down Main Street serves as a reminder of Cedar City’s many historic traditions. Among these traditions, and perhaps slightly under the radar, is Cedar City Music Arts. For 95 years CCMA has been bringing world class talent from around…

from American Preparatory Academy American Preparatory Academy (APA) in Cedar City honored local veterans in a deeply moving Veterans Day assembly on Friday, November 8th, at the school’s newly opened location at 782 N Main St. The ceremony was attended by many veterans from Cedar City and surrounding areas, who were welcomed warmly by students,…

  By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A Cedar City man faces multiple charges after a trespassing call on Saturday escalated into a confrontation with police officers. Police arrested 32-year-old Arturo Jose Borges last week after responding to reports of a trespass in progress at approximately 5:02 p.m. When officers arrived on scene,…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A Cedar City man faces a series of charges after an early morning hit-and-run crash led to a high-speed chase through Iron County last Monday.  Edward Wadsworth, 74, was arrested following the pursuit, which authorities say reached speeds over 100 mph and endangered other drivers before it…

From Aundrea Peterson, for the Iron County Today SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Senate Majority Caucus elected their leadership team for the 66th Legislature. Utah Senate Majority Leadership Team: President – Sen. J. Stuart Adams Majority Leader – Sen. Kirk Cullimore Majority Whip – Sen. Chris Wilson Majority Assistant Whip – Sen. Michael McKell…

From Lt. Dave Mitchell, Iron County Sheriff’s Office   On November 5, 2024, a rescue operation was initiated after a report indicated that a man had fallen approximately 50 feet down a vertical mine shaft in a remote area of Hamblin Valley. Dispatch received the call at 3:46 PM, leading to the immediate deployment of…

CEDAR CITY, UTAH – Starting Friday, November 8th join Cedar City in celebrating 173 years of traditions with four days of events honoring local history and traditions. By Kylie Dees, Cedar City Offices From Friday, November 8th until Monday, November 11th there will be a variety of free events taking place in historic areas around…

Results Summary (Iron County Votes only) Federal U.S. President Republican: Donald J. Trump / JD Vance Percentage of Vote: 77.47% U.S. Senate Republican: John Curtis Percentage of Vote: 76.36% U.S. House District 2 Republican: Celeste Maloy Percentage of Vote: 74.58% State Governor Republican: Spencer J. Cox Percentage of Vote: 63.45% Attorney General Republican: Derek Brown…

From Aundrea Peterson, Deputy Chief of Staff | Utah Senate SALT LAKE CITY – In an effort to enhance protection for Utah’s children and address an alarming national trend, Sen. Don L. Ipson is sponsoring a bill during the 2025 General Session to strengthen penalties for child torture. This proposed legislation would make child torture…

By Faith Jolley Heaton, Utah Department of Natural Resources   SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s growing population and related urban expansion have increased the number of wildlife encounters across the state in recent years. However, not every encounter or animal sighting needs to be reported to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Wildlife encounters during…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A Cedar City man will spend up to 15 years in prison after being convicted of aggravated assault and attempted burglary in two separate incidents involving violence and threats. Elijah Kenneth Wall, 27, was sentenced to one to 15 years in the Utah State Prison for aggravated…