(Cedar City, UT) — Four southern Utah counties, Beaver, Garfield, Iron, and Kane, are now included in the Unite Us service for community health and social service providers. The statewide network refers clients and matches them with resources and services. Community engagement manager Jamie Belliston says 25 counties are now […]
(St. George, UT) — Color Country counties are included in fire restrictions announced by Utah Interagency Fire and the Bureau of Land Management. Unincorporated county, state, and federally administered public lands in Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane, and Washington counties are part of the restrictions. State Fire Management officer Chris Delaney […]
(Iron County, UT) — The Utah Highway Patrol says two men are in custody in Iron County for human smuggling. A UHP officer pulled over a car on Interstate 15 near Cedar City on Saturday because the window tint on their car appeared to be darker than allowed. A police […]
(Iron County, UT) — Police say a 25-year-old dirt bike racer from Santaquin is hospitalized in St. George after being in a crash at the World Off Road Championship Series event in Iron County. He was unresponsive when first responders got to him Saturday. Police say they do not yet […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A coalition of water conservation groups that opposes plans to import groundwater to southern Utah is accusing the Central Iron County Water Conservancy District of artificially inflating the need for additional supply to justify constructing a new pipeline. Analysis published on Wednesday by the Great […]
LUND, Utah (AP) — Authorities say three workers onboard a freight train were injured when it derailed while crossing tracks covered with water in a remote part of southern Utah Thursday night. The train tipped on its side after derailing near Lund. The Iron County Sheriff’s Office says the workers […]
Update: Apr. 7 As of the morning of Apr. 7 the fire is 25% contained and has burned roughly 700 acres. It was determined that this fire was caused by a legal permitted burn. The person followed the instructions with one exception, they failed to make sure the burn was […]
A concert sponsored by activists opposed to coronavirus-related restrictions that was twice rejected in other parts of Utah will proceed in Iron County despite a recent spike in new cases. Concert organizers says they have grown frustrated with the nation’s willingness to shut down economic activity. The event will take […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Prosecutors have canceled a jury trial scheduled for a man accused of starting one of the largest wildfires in Utah history. The Daily Herald reported the state dismissed a misdemeanor charge of burning during a closed fire season against 63-year-old Robert Ray Lyman. A misdemeanor reckless […]
Sevier County Special Bond Election Against the Issuance of Bonds 3,013 For the Issuance of Bonds 2,408 Monroe 4 Year City Council Erica Sirrine 381 Michael […]
