By Tracie Sullivan, for Iron County Today   Colby Jenkins is considering his next steps, including a possible recount and an appeal to the Utah Supreme Court, in the ongoing GOP dispute for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District. Jenkins, who narrowly lost to Celeste Maloy by 214 votes after certification, is fighting to have approximately 1,300…

By Tracie Sullivan, for Iron County Today A Cedar City man, accused of murdering his mother, accepted a plea deal Friday just as jury selection was nearing its conclusion. In exchange for his guilty plea to the murder charge, all other charges against him were dismissed.  Joshua James Glover, 33, had been preparing to stand…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today Arbor Day is a secular day of observance in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant trees. Arbor Day is one of the world’s largest nonprofit conservation organizations dedicated to planting trees. First celebrated in 1872, it was established as a way to encourage farmers and homesteaders…

By Tracie Sullivan, A 46-year-old Cedar City man has been bound over for trial following a preliminary hearing Tuesday on charges related to a road rage shooting incident last month.Fifth District Court Judge Jeffrey Wilcox found sufficient probable cause to believe Jason Bryan Stolworthy should face trial. Stolworthy’s charges include one count of felony discharge…

US Forest Service, Leeds City and Washington County partner together to improve access to recreation opportunities in Southern Utah From Jennifer Plecki, US Forest Service Cedar City, UT — The Leeds Creek Bridge Replacement Project is scheduled to begin in August 2024 and conclude in October 2024. The bridge provides access to the popular Oak…

From Iron County Today Staff President Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential campaign Sunday morning. He released the following letter to the nation:   “My Fellow Americans, Over the past three and half years, we have made great progress as a nation. Today, America has the strongest economy in the world. We’ve made…

From  Lt. Dave Mitchell, Iron County Sheriff’s Office Parowan Valley, Iron County: On July 20, 2024, at 15:19 hrs., Cedar dispatch received a 911  call regarding a fire in a barn at the 200 South and 3700 W block in Parowan Valley.   The fire, which originated in a single-level barn, spread to the surrounding yard…

Cox endorsed Trump on Friday after years of vowing not to vote for the Republican presidential nominee. By Bryan Schott, Salt Lake Tribune    After eight years of hand-wringing about the behavior of former President Donald Trump and vowing not to cast a ballot for him, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox endorsed the Republican presidential nominee…

From Faith Heaton Jolley, Utah Dept. of Natural Resources CEDAR CITY — Investigators with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are seeking information after two California condors were shot and killed in southern Utah in the last two years. The first California condor was discovered during the fall…

From Lt. Dave Mitchell, Iron County Sheriff’s Office      On July 17, 2024, the Iron County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a shooting incident at a residential home in Kanarraville. The incident resulted in the death of a 33-year-old male.   At 7:53 PM, a 911 call was received from an 18-year-old resident of Kanarraville, Kyle Jessop,…

From Justin Osmond, Sponsored by The Pioneer Legacy Cedar City, UT — Merrill Osmond is excited to bring back The Pioneer Legacy & Firework Celebration to southern Utah on Wednesday, July 24. In partnership with Southern Utah University, this year’s celebration will be held at their beautiful Eccles Coliseum Stadium. Working with some of our…

By May Hunter Rotary Clubs bring together people across generations who wish to create lasting change in the world, in their communities, and in themselves. That is exactly what the “Rotary Club” means. The Cedar City Rotary Club, a member of Rotary International, the world’s first service organization, works to build a better community. Cedar…