By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   For five years, K-9 Bolos led his handler through the darkest corners of Iron County, his sharp nose tracking criminals and his loyal heart protecting the community he served.  Last week, Bolos’ mission came to an end — not in a chase or a rescue, but at…

Guggenheim Fellow to present annual lecture through Eccles A.P.E.X. series   Cedar City, UT — Renowned author, poet, scholar, and “Immaterial” podcast host Camille T. Dungy will visit Southern Utah University on October 3 to deliver the 43rd Grace Adams Tanner Lecture in Human Values. Her lecture and reading will be held in the Gilbert…

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…