By Tracie Sullivan A former Iron County resident was sentenced to prison last week after a jury found him guilty of raping a coworker in 2021.  Migel Angel Leon Gomez, 28 was handed down a sentence of five-years to life for three first-degree felonies including rape, forcible sodomy and object rape. He also received a…

Correction 6/17/24: Mr. Robertson never volunteered for Parowan High School. He was a volunteer with Parowan City.    By Tracie Sullivan A 5th District Court judge sentenced a volunteer youth coach last week after he was found guilty for having sex with a minor he met on an online hookup site. Judge Matthew Bell sentenced…

By John Turner This is the next in a series of articles that began in March with the announcement of the upcoming second fundraising event for Parowan’s Old Rock Church beginning with a quilt show on Friday June 21st in the basement of the church, and continuing with a whole day of family activities on…

From James Graven The Bike Park at Brian Head Resort has fantastic lift served, gravity-fed descents on 19 interchangeable downhill bike trails, with options for families, experts, and everyone in between. The freeride and technical trails have features designed and maintained in collaboration with Momentum Trail Concepts. The high-speed Giant Steps Express Lift (Lift 2)…

By May Hunter Pardon our dust! Cedar City Regional Airport is expanding and improving the customer experience in the terminal with exciting additions. On Tuesday, May 28, airport staff and local officials gathered in the Airport terminal to kick-off a 10-month expansion project to be completed simultaneously while the Airport remains open and operating with…

By May Hunter How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes. On Monday, May, 29, the Iron County Veterans Coalition Memorial Day Program took place at the Cedar City Cemetery. It made everyone there proud to be an American. To know, that we all have our freedom because of…

By Tracie Sullivan Since 2020, Iron County has been facing a mounting challenge: housing affordability. As the average home price in the area surges to nearly $450,000, many local residents are finding themselves priced out of the housing market. It’s not just Iron County however, but across Utah. In response, Gov. Spencer Cox has ramped…

Former President Donald J. Trump was given a guilty verdict last Thursday, May 30th, for 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. This comes after a series of trials against President Trump that have not ended in a conviction. This is the first time in our nation’s history that a former U.S. President has been…

By Tracie Sullivan A traffic stop on Interstate 15 led to the arrest of two men last week after Utah Highway Patrol troopers allegedly discovered over 21 pounds of fentanyl in their vehicle. Omar Torres-Arroyo, 21, and Erick Arredondo, 19, were both arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, a…

Photo by Maya Akpinar The public is invited to special programming focused on the park’s wildlife and ecology.  From Julia Last, Cedar Breaks National Monument Cedar City, Utah – The National Park Service will host their Wildlife Extravaganza, a festival focusing on the park’s mammals, plants, and ecology, beginning Friday, June 7th and continuing through…

By May Hunter Friends of Iron County Police K9 fundraiser was held at the home of Ree Zaphiropoulos on May 18th. Ree has always been a big part of the K9 program, she has volunteered many, many hours of service to our community. We appreciate her hosting this K9 fundraiser. Cedar City Police and Sheriff’s…

New music now available through Sacred Music and Gospel Library apps From The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Newsroom The gradual release of the new global hymnbook of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has begun with the release of 13 new songs. This new music may be accessed digitally through…