By Tracie Sullivan A 5th District Court judge ordered a Cedar City man to prison last week after he was convicted for having explicit images and videos of children on his phone. Judge Matthew Bell sentenced Colton Ross Hedges to one to 15 years in the Utah State Prison on three counts of sexual exploitation…

By Tracie Sullivan Iron County Commissioners are one step closer to building a new jail after they unanimously passed a resolution on Monday outlining the parameters of an upcoming $95 million bond they plan to issue in the coming months. Monday’s resolution follows last month’s approval of a 0.3% increase in the local sales tax.…

By May Hunter Eagles are a common sight in Southern Utah. There are a few bald eagle mates that stay year-round in Southern Utah. Eagles reuse their nest every year, therefore staying in the same area. Once eagles mate successfully, and raise young ones from that nest, they will continue to every year. The birds will…

From Utah Shakespeare Festival The Utah Shakespeare Festival excitedly announces the cast of The Mountaintop, directed by Cameron Knight. Knight is returning to direct at the Festival, having directed The Tempest and Richard III in the past. Following Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., audience members watch as he confronts both his mortality and the future of his work. “It puts…

By Tracie Sullivan A 37-year-old Cedar City resident was sentenced to prison Monday following a jury trial last month where he was convicted on charges of burglary and property damage. Joshua Jacob Clark was sentenced to the Utah State Prison for one to 15 years after an 8-member jury found him guilty of burglary of…

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Wildlife Board approved the big game hunting permit numbers for 2024 and also approved some changes to shed antler gathering in Utah during a public meeting on Thursday. What impacts deer populations in Utah There are a few factors that impact deer populations in Utah and can cause them…

By Tracie Sullivan A former Southern Utah massage therapist was convicted last week on felony sex abuse charges after admitting he inappropriately touched several clients. Tyler Trost Braun, 42, initially faced a total of 16 counts of forcible sexual abuse, all second-degree felonies, and one count of object rape, a first-degree felony. However, in a…

By May Hunter The art of making music and motion is a Cedar City Arts Council Grant, funded series of workshops for the intellectually disabled adult population in Iron County. The purpose of the workshops is to increase functionality in this adult population and to provide for meaningful social interaction amongst peers. It is open…

By John Turner   It’s always gratifying to hear or read about a person who has set out to achieve a lifetime goal. That goal might be to write a best selling book, visit all the National Parks, or open a restaurant. Those stories are often heartwarming and make for a nice story on the…

By Ruth Scovill The National Day of Prayer commemoration in Cedar City was a beautiful and unique evening of prayer and music. While it is customary in Cedar City to open many events with a prayer, it is unusual to have prayer be the main focus of the evening, and it was very interesting and…

From Jessica Staheli, Central Iron County Water Conservancy District The Central Iron County Water Conservancy District broke ground on a new maintenance and office building on April 29 at 710 S Westview Drive in Cedar City. The ceremony started with a welcome from District Board Chairman David Harris and remarks from Paul Monroe, District General Manager.…

By May Hunter Cedar City joined communities around the United States that used community bike rides as an inclusive way to get out and exercise while reconnecting with neighbors and celebrating cultural diversity with a Cinco de Mayo Spring Fiesta! What is a Slow Roll? The Slow Roll initiates May as National Bike Month! To…