Petition Calls for Student Safety Improvements Near Cedar City Schools
A petition launched on August 12 requests immediate pedestrian safety improvements near Canyon View Middle School and Canyon View High School in Cedar City. The petition follows an incident on the first day of school where a student was struck by a vehicle while using a crosswalk.
Iron CountyAugust 25, 2026
Jury convicts final defendant in murder of Iron County teen KayLee Dutton
County Today Matthew Sorber-Petrie was not in the truck when 12 shots were fired at 17-year-old KayLee Dutton. Still, an Iron County jury decided he was responsible for her murder. Following a four-day trial, jurors convicted Sorber-Petrie, 24, of murder, five counts of felony discharge of a firearm causing serious injury and obstruction of justice.
via ironcountytoday.comIron CountyAugust 23, 2026
Thunderbirds Football Participates in Cedar City Community Service Project
According to an August 12 statement, Southern Utah University football players and coaches participated in a community service project in Cedar City. The team worked alongside local organizations to clean up various areas throughout the community during fall camp.
Iron CountyAugust 22, 2026
Quilts of Valor Seeks Community Help
County Today The Quilts of Valor group Patches4Patriots Iron County has been honoring local veterans with handmade quilts for nearly six years. In 2020, Utah State Coordinator Crystal Farinella asked group leader Esmeralda Carter to establish the local Patches4Patriots group to serve Iron County.
via ironcountytoday.comIron CountyAugust 21, 2026
Iron County School District Addresses Calendar and Boundary Updates
In a series of updates from Enoch Elementary and the Iron County School District, the Board of Education has addressed various administrative matters including school calendars, communication platforms, and boundary proposals.
EnochAugust 20, 2026
East Elementary opens with a ribbon cutting
The newest school building in Iron County School District opened with fanfare this week. East Elementary paired its back to school night with a ribbon-cutting ceremony as it welcomed parents and the community to peek inside the beautiful new building.
via ironcountytoday.comIron CountyAugust 18, 2026
