Parowan News

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.

A steep, high-elevation road offering a wide spectrum of mountain and red-rock scenery is the Beehive State's newest national scenic byway.

Iron County Sheriff's deputies, with the help of Parowan Police, arrested a man at his home on several weapon offenses Wednesday.

Parowan residents upset over the bricks from the old part of Parowan High School that were given away by the Iron County School District, have taken their frustrations to the City Council.

CEDAR CITY - Some cast members of the local comedy troupe Off the Cuff have said in the past that Cedar City is not the most exciting place for them to live, but performing improv for their entertainment and the joy of others has helped change that perspective - and Cedar City Friday nights.

Thora Lawrence of Cedar City, will celebrate her 90th birthday on October 6, 2009.

Iron County School District Canyon View Middle School We want to remind eighth-grade students and parents that ITBS testing has begun for history and math-attendance is critical.

Iron County School District Gateway Preparatory Academy Gateway students are starting to wrap up projects for the end of the term.