Cedar City News

An alert Utah Highway Patrol trooper confiscated about 9 kilos of cocaine inside a van he pulled over for speeding on Thursday.

CEDAR CITY - I had a brief but pleasant phone conversation with Cedar High School secretarial staff Thursday who touted the talents of students performing tonight, Saturday and Monday in the amateur production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." Under the direction of Melanie Durfee, two different casts have been rehearsing since ...

Joe Burgess may have had less than 48 hours to orient himself to his new title of Cedar City mayor after being elected Tuesday, but he's already committed to putting forth as much effort as required to oversee the day-to-day business of the municipality.

The Enoch City Council received information during a Wednesday meeting regarding recycling services, the recreation complex and city responsibilities for the 2010 Census.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jim Matheson said Wednesday he received notice that the federal Department of Transportation has awarded the Essential Air Service contract for the Cedar City Airport to SkyWest Airlines.

When Canyon View High School students walked into school Tuesday, many knew that it was election day when they saw the electronic voting booths set up in the main hallway, but little did some of the students know they would be participating in a mock election.

Former City Councilman Joe Burgess was the decisive winner in the Cedar City mayoral election Tuesday, sweeping to victory with a convincing 58.54 percent of the vote over opponent Steve Wood.

Aquatic center discussions are set to continue at Cedar City Council's Wednesday work meeting.

'Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday, dear Cedar City. Happy birthday to you.' Just imagine, if you will, following that song, as many Cedar City residents as possible inhaling altogether to then immediately blow out 158 candles on the biggest birthday cake in Utah history to celebrate Iron Mission Days, which commemorates ...

Mike Cardon opened the doors to a new furniture store in Cedar City, Utah in 1995 called Cedar Sleep Center; ever since that monumental day Mike has been helping Cedar City residences get a better night sleep, one mattress at a time.

It's reassuring to note that a number of local election races have broken the usual cycle of apathy and are generating a fair amount of buzz and even some controversy among the electorate.

CEDAR CITY - Matthew T. Graff, 38, pleaded guilty to two counts of unlawful dealing of property by a fiduciary in 5th District Court Friday morning in a room full of former clients who are owed restitution by the suspended Utah attorney.

A former Utah lawyer has pleaded guilty to charges of failing to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars from a settlement to relatives of victims of a plane crash.

Matthew Tillery's wife, Marci, was killed in a plane crash in southern Utah in 2008, leaving the widower to raise the couple's young sons.

Candidates are optimistic in voter turnout and are pleased with this year's campaign season for the upcoming Cedar City general election on Tuesday.

CEDAR CITY - A simulated effect from alcohol use was the highlight of a special assembly Wednesday at North Elementary to commemorate Red Ribbon week.

Residents pulled out their winter coats Tuesday with the first snow of the season lasting more than two hours.

Discussions and voting regarding recycling efforts and potential new programs are topping the agenda at Wednesday night's Cedar City Council work meeting.

CEDAR CITY - A rehabilitated golden eagle will be released from the "C" overlook on Thursday at 4 p.m. to pay tribute, honor and remember those affected by breast cancer.

I had big plans to capture the fall foliage this year. I drive to Salt Lake City near the beginning of October every year to cover the General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.