By Brooke Heath, SUU Marketing Communications   Cedar City, UTAH – Sept. 25, 2024 –The race for clean, sustainable energy is underway and Southern Utah University is taking part in the efforts. Chloe Fitzgerald and Parker Tenney, two exceptional students from the Geosciences department, recently embarked on a study abroad in Iceland to learn about…

A fully paid-for, pro-life, and pro-marriage plan for working American families From Sen. Mitt Romney, U.S. Senate   WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) introduced the Family Security Act—pro-family, pro-life, and pro-marriage legislation that would modernize and streamline antiquated federal policies into an expanded Child Tax Credit for working families. The bill is fully paid for by consolidating…

From Faith Heaton Jolley, Utah Depart. of Natural Resources   CEDAR CITY — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources conservation officers are seeking information after a buck deer was shot and left to waste earlier this month in Washington County. DWR officers received a report on Sept. 3 of a buck deer that had been shot…

by Sara Penny, Cedar City Arts Council Cedar City: The Cedar City Arts Council invites you to the September 27 Final Friday Art Walk. This is the final event of the season featuring live music, art exhibits, and art demonstrations. It is designed as a family-friendly free evening at  5 to 8 p.m. from Artisans…

by Kacey Jones, For Iron County Today   In the years following World War II, American soldiers returned home to build new lives, new families, and new homes in expanding suburban areas. This period in American history gave birth to an architectural style beloved decades later, known as “midcentury-modern.” It was during this era of…

From Jon Heitkamp, For Iron County Today Date: September 27, 2024 Venue: Heritage Center Theater, Cedar City, Utah Join Carpenters Platinum for an unforgettable evening, celebrating the legendary sound of the Carpenters. Relive all the hits that defined an era with stunningly accurate renditions of classics like Close to You, We’ve Only Just Begun, and…

From Faith Jolley, for the Iron County Today SALT LAKE CITY —  The Utah Wildlife Board approved several changes to the current fishing regulations in Utah, as well as a few other rule amendments, during a public meeting Thursday. Updated fishing regulations for 2025-26 In order to implement some needed fishery management updates at various waterbodies…

From Brook Heath, for the Iron County Today [Cedar City, Utah, Sept. 19, 2024] – Southern Utah University has been awarded on the Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2024. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The award list was announced on Aug.…

From Marlo Ihler, Utah Shakespeare Festival   CEDAR CITY––The Utah Shakespeare Festival returns with its 20th annual Fall Food Drive, taking place from September 10 through October 5. The Festival is collaborating with the Iron County Care and Share to make a meaningful impact in the community by supplying food to those who need it…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A Southern Utah couple is facing criminal charges after being accused of illegally recruiting Mexican nationals to work in a pine nut harvesting operation across Utah and Nevada.  Dayer Melchor LeBaron, 61, and his wife, Jolene Stubbs, 53, were arrested last week and booked into the Iron…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   Two Cedar City firefighters were injured Thursday afternoon while battling a wildland fire involving hazardous chemicals just west of Airport Road. The firefighters were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, treated, and released. Although other media outlets reported that a civilian was also injured, Cedar City…

From Faith Heaton Jolley, Utah Department of Natural Resources   SALT LAKE CITY — It’s a quiet, still morning as you sit near the edge of a lake in your blind. You hear some birds in the distance and turn your head to see several ducks flying toward you. Your heartbeat quickens, and you slowly…