Two Cedar City Men Arrested on Multiple Felony Drug and Weapons Charges

November 3, 2024

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   Two Cedar City men have been arrested and are facing several felony charges following a lengthy investigation by the Iron/Garfield/Beaver Narcotics Task Force.  Mark Anthony Embry, 62, and Kenneth Lane Collins, 60, were taken into custody on charges related to drug distribution and weapons possession. According to…

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Indigo Medicine Holistic Healing Center Grand Opening

October 31, 2024

From Indigo Medicine Holistic Healing, For Iron County Today CEDAR CITY, UT: Cedar City, Iron County, Southern Utah and Nevada residents are invited to attend the Grand Opening of Indigo Medicine Holistic Healing Center focusing on Family, Osteopathic, and Holistic medical practices. Their Grand Opening will be Saturday, Nov. 9th from 11 am to 1…

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November is the peak time for deer/vehicle collisions in Utah — here are some safety tips

October 29, 2024

By Faith Jolley Heaton, Utah Department of Natural Resources   SALT LAKE CITY — While Utahns will gain an extra hour of sleep on Nov. 3 when daylight saving time ends, the time change also means that many people will have evening commutes during lower-visibility hours in the months ahead, which can increase vehicle/wildlife collisions. …

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Enoch Man Faces Series of Criminal Charges Following ICE Release

October 28, 2024

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today    An Enoch man who was released back into the community after federal immigration officials failed to deport him has been once again sentenced to prison following multiple criminal offenses within a short period.  Abelomar Perez de Ita, 25, who had previously been sentenced to five years in…

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Iron County Slated to Raise Property Taxes for First Time in Two Decades

October 28, 2024

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   Iron County officials are proposing a property tax increase to generate $1.2 million in additional revenue. If approved, it would take effect in 2025, adding $35.60 annually for a home valued at $418,000. Combined with the recent 18.7% increase from the school district, which added an average…

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DAYLIGHT SAVING 2024…ITS BACK!

October 28, 2024

By May Hunter, for the Iron County Today Daylight saving time starts at 2 a.m. on NOVEMBER 3. In the winter, most states turn clocks back one hour on the first Sunday of NOVEMBER, causing us to FALL BACK an hour. Daylight saving time is part of the twice-annual time change that affects millions, but…

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News, State

DWR biologists are recommending a slight increase in the number of general season buck deer permits available for hunts in Utah this fall.
DWR recommends updates to deer management plan, hunt strategies research and other items

October 23, 2024

From Faith Heaton Jolley, Department of Natural Resources SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s current statewide deer management plan was approved in 2019 and will expire in December. As a result, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is proposing an updated mule deer management plan and is also recommending the implementation of some new hunt strategies…

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New Time and Location for Hallelujah Night

October 23, 2024

By Jennifer Springer, For Iron County Today Iron County Today would like to ensure members of the community are aware of a new date, time, and location of Calvary Chapel’s 23rd annual Hallelujah Night. This free, family-oriented event will be held on Saturday, October 26 from 4-7pm. While the event will still take place on…

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Cedar Livestock & Heritage Festival Sheep Parade Saturday Oct 25th 10AM Main Street

October 22, 2024

Howdy Folks, The Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival Committee would like to welcome you to the 19th annual festival. The Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival was established to celebrate the more than 150 years of livestock production in the Cedar Valley when the producers would trail their herds from the summer range on Cedar Mountain…

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Two Men Arrested After High-Speed Chase Reaches 189 MPH in Southern Utah

October 19, 2024

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   Two men are behind bars after leading police on a high-speed chase across several Utah counties with speeds topping out at 189 mph.  According to court documents, the suspects are Cristian Miguel Sanchez Luna and Ethan Antone Mason, both 21-years-old.  Luna, identified as the driver,  faces multiple…

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Southwest Livestock Show

October 18, 2024

A special thank you to the 2024 buyers for supporting the show.

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SNOWSTORM & DISPOSING DOWNED TREE BRANCHES

October 18, 2024

From David Johnson, Cedar City Offices Cedar City was impacted by an early winter storm last night. The storm brought wet heavy snow and caused significant tree damage. To help property owners with cleanup efforts, Cedar City is providing two options for Cedar City Residents to dispose of TREE BRANCHES ONLY: Free access to Bulloch…

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