Iron County News

CEDAR CITY - A report compiled by Cedar City-Iron County Economic Development Director Brennan Wood outlined how Iron County employment has fared over the year, as well as how the county ranks in demographics, social indicators and economics out of Utah's 29 counties.

'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 ...

CEDAR CITY - John Noel Glessing, 36, accepted a plea agreement Monday during a status conference in which he pleaded guilty to attempted aggravated sexual abuse of a child, a first-degree felony charge.

In central and southern Utah, clear roads quickly turned to slush and ice for Wednesday morning's commute.

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.

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.

CEDAR CITY-With snow coming down from Iron to Millard Counties, the commute on I-15 is much slower, according to Utah Highway Patrol.

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 - Washington and Iron County school districts have the highest student-to-teacher ratios in the state, which has the most crowded classrooms in the nation.

CEDAR CITY - The search for a possible airplane crash is ongoing, Beaver County Sheriff Cameron Noel said.

CEDAR CITY-A man who pleaded guilty on Tuesday to attempted rape of a child was sentenced to six years to life in state prison.

CEDAR CITY - A Beryl resident facing the death penalty if convicted on two murder charges appeared in court Tuesday as attorneys requested more time for a jury questionnaire before selection next month.

PAROWAN - 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 - Starting today, Valley View Medical Center joined other Intermountain Healthcare hospitals in restricting visitor access to inpatient units and emergency rooms.

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

Candidates for the Enoch City Council gathered Wednesday night for an open discussion with their constituents, answering questions on water issues, prairie dogs and bringing in new business.

CEDAR CITY - Beaver County Sheriff Cameron Noel was relieved to receive a phone call from Sen.

CEDAR CITY - The United States Drought Monitor identifies Southern Utah as abnormally dry and precipitation statistics from the last 30 years support that claim with below average water accumulation rates recorded all but four years.

CEDAR CITY - The largest local Halloween event of the last four years is on the brink of extinction unless the students of the Sigma Nu fraternity find a new location for their annual haunted house.

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