Parowan News

Iron County Commission What: Regular meeting. When: Monday, 9 a.m. Where: Iron County Courthouse, Commission Chambers, 68 S. 100 East, Parowan.

Kenneth Orton Robinson passed away on Novem- ber 13, 2009 at the age of 75, in the comfort of his home in Salt Lake City, Utah.

FOR WHERE IT'S @ PAROWAN - Parowan High School Drama and Music Departments are presenting the musical 'My Fair Lady' at 7 p.m. on Wednesday through Nov.

Principals of both Parowan Elementary School and Parowan High School said their emergency evacuation plans worked smoothly after more than 800 people emptied the two buildings Thursday morning following a nearby gas leak.

It's a tale of love and faith. Although one of them passed away last month, their story continues.

PAROWAN - Students, staff and teachers evacuated Parowan Elementary School at 8:30 a.m. Thursday after a gas line was cut near the school, according to school officials.

Top of Agenda: Board of Equalization request to review veterans application and state code to make a decision regarding abatement; resolution to appoint a Utah Counties Insurance Pool representative, Tamiflu distribution procedure; interlocal cooperative agreement for the payment of light detection and ranging topographic and orth-imagery project; ...

Iron County Charter School Gateway Preparatory Academy Gateway students would like to send a big 'thank you' to the local Department of Natural Resources for the donation of fish ... students have been having great fun doing Japanese art printing and dissecting for the last couple weeks.

'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 ...

Donald G. Landes will take over as mayor of Parowan once Jim Robinson completes his term, after an overwhelming victory over opponent Aaron Tippetts in Tuesday's election.

It was this month 130 years ago, in October 1879, when early Mormon settlers in southern Utah left their base camp in Dance Hall Rock to embark on one of the most arduous treks in church history.

CEDAR CITY - In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and for those who have been touched by cancer, a rehabilitated golden eagle was released into the wild Thursday at the Parowan Gap.

Parts of Utah got a lot of snow Wednesday morning. More could be on the way. Snow showers from both lake effect and moisture wrapping around low pressure were moving through the state of Utah Wednesday morning.

Candidates for mayor and city council will be meeting and answering questions from residents tonight at the Aladdin Theater, 37 N. Main St., at 7 p.m. Contextual linking provided by Topix Get breaking local news as it happens.

Canyon View High School students involved in this year's Every 15 Minutes presentation addressed the hazards of text messaging while driving during an event that usually focuses on alcohol-related accidents.

In observance of Iron County Make A Difference Day 2009, students with the Southern Utah University Service and Learning Center joined forces with the Volunteer Center of Iron County to put together several service projects before the SUU homecoming game Saturday afternoon.

CEDAR CITY - Four people are vying for two Parowan City Council seats in the upcoming election, and with only one incumbent, there is room at the table for new ideas on issues being considered.

CEDAR CITY - Despite concerns over a possible conflict of interest, having voting booths inside Parowan Elementary School, where an incumbent candidate works as principal, Iron County Clerk David Yardley said Wednesday it is perfectly legal.

PAROWAN- State Route 143 is now a designated National Scenic Byway after seven years of working toward preparing the road from Parowan through Brian Head to Panguitch.

CEDAR CITY - The Federal Highway Administration announced today state Route 143 as a National Scenic Byway.