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Fire burning in Iron County East of Lund

Fire burning in Iron County East of Lund

UPDATE: As of 1:30 on Friday, the Neck Fire has burned approximately 10,000 acres with five percent containment. Officials believe the fire was caused by lightning Thursday evening. 120 firefighters are working on getting more containment. — Fire officials are battling another fire in Utah. The Neck Fire is burning […]

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City considers competing measures on ‘Redmen’ water tank

City considers competing measures on ‘Redmen’ water tank

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Officials in a southern Utah city are considering whether to preserve a painted image of a Native American and the name “Redmen” on a water tank or allow it to be changed. The Spectrum reports the Cedar City Council reviewed last week two competing resolutions on the […]

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Nevada man reported missing, endangered dies in Utah crash

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities say a Nevada man reported missing and endangered has died in Utah in a car accident. Utah Highway Patrol officials say 62-year-old Lief Johansson died at the scene of Saturday’s crash several miles north of Paragonah. They say the car he was driving stopped […]

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Parowan Mayor Gets Unauthorized Discounts At Store

The mayor of Parowan, Utah is facing charges after he bought discounted items from a hardware store where he used to work.  The Cedar City Police Department says Preston Griffiths was charged with theft after he got unauthorized discounted prices on a variety of items in December from the Parowan True Value […]

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Utah high school may ditch “Redmen” mascot

Utah high school may ditch “Redmen” mascot

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — A committee of students, teachers and tribal members is recommending a southern Utah high school get rid of its “Redmen” mascot that is offensive to Native Americans and others. The Spectrum newspaper in St. George reports that the committee voted 17-7 on Tuesday night to change Cedar […]

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School district considers changing ‘Redmen’ mascot

School district considers changing ‘Redmen’ mascot

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — A review is underway to determine if a potentially offensive mascot at a Utah high school should remain. The Spectrum reports Iron County school officials are considering changing Cedar High School’s Redmen mascot. The Iron County School District said in a statement that the Redmen moniker was […]

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Man with weed whacker found after report prompts lockdowns

Man with weed whacker found after report prompts lockdowns

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Three schools in Cedar City were put on lockdown after a driver reported seeing a man carrying an assault rifle in the area, but responding police quickly found a man fitting the description but carrying a weed whacker. The Spectrum reports that the man was doing yard […]

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Election Results: Iron County

Election Results: Iron County

County Attorney Candidate % Popular Vote Popular Vote CHAD DOTSON REPUBLICAN 100.00% 9720 County Auditor Candidate % Popular Vote Popular Vote DAN JESSEN REPUBLICAN 100.00% 9656 County Clerk Candidate % Popular Vote Popular Vote JON WHITTAKER REPUBLICAN 100.00% 9753 County Commissioner A Candidate % Popular Vote Popular Vote MICHAEL PAUL […]

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Cedar City Football Field Vandalized With Diesel Fuel 

Cedar City Football Field Vandalized With Diesel Fuel 

Cedar City police are looking for whoever dumped diesel fuel onto a high school football field. Investigators say the vandalism on the field at Canyon View High School resembled male private parts. Police have not said what charges any suspects in the case could face–a felony count of vandalism may […]

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Utah authorities identify naked intruder shot by a homeowner

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Authorities in Utah have identified a naked man who kicked in the front door of a house in Cedar City and was shot multiple times by one of the homeowners. Iron County Sheriff’s officials say 24-year-old Christian Holbert was airlifted Tuesday to a St. George […]

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