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Joann Sessions Bowns passed away on Oct. 24, 2026, at the age of 89 in Cedar City, Utah. She was born on Sept. 4, 1937, to Cyril Call and Noma Smith Sessions. She grew up in Centerville, Utah, along with her older brothers Rex and Phil. She married James Bowns on April 30, 1966, and they had two children, Carol and Casey.
A student struck by a vehicle near Canyon View schools at the start of the school year prompted renewed attention to pedestrian safety and now Cedar City is adding a crossing guard. Cedar City Police Chief Darin Adams presented the City Council with a proposal to add a crossing guard on 1925 North on Oct. 7.
A man was airlifted to St. George Regional Hospital after he accidentally shot himself in the leg while holstering his gun in Cedar City. The incident happened just before 2 p.m. on Sunday, according to the Iron County Sheriff's Office. The man, identified only as being in his early 20s, was struck in the upper thigh.
Cedar City calendars list three school schedule changes on Friday, Oct. 30.
Cedar City calendars list three family and community events on Friday, Oct. 30.
Southern Utah University’s nursing department earned top Utah and national rankings for 2027, recognizing excellence in affordability, speed, and quality.
High school athletes can get a jump start on their college career with SUU’s expanded credit program.
A new report found pollution from the Stratos Project in Box Elder County could affect residents in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Colorado. An embattled data center campus project in Utah could emit “dangerous quantities” of air pollution linked to premature deaths, illness like asthma and heart attacks, and health-related economic damage, a new report from the firm EmPower Analytics Group says.
A developer now has one year to decide whether to incorporate the town after Tuesday's public hearing. Heber Valley resident Joe Coombs and several others spoke out against preliminary municipalities at a public hearing Oct. 27. I believe in every war in 1776 for things like this, Coombs said at the event in Wasatch High School's auditorium.
At least 18 additional felony charges have been added against a man arrested early this month in Duchesne County following an investigation into ongoing domestic violence. It is alleged that 36-year-old Selby Reinhardt body slammed, choked out, and tased the victim repeatedly related to the most recent event of domestic violence prior to arrest.
The Uintah County Republican Party Central Committee announced Tuesday evening the appointment of Mark Caldwell to fill the vacancy of Uintah County Treasurer. " The appointment of Mark Caldwell concludes the vacancy process and the Committee asks citizens to join in supporting Treasurer Caldwell as he assumes the responsibilities of the office.
Uintah County Economic Development Director Travis Campbell has announced that he has accepted a position with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. “I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to serve Uintah County and work alongside so many great people in our community,” shared Campbell in his announcement.
The Utah House District 59 election has seen an influx of PAC money as Democrats look to flip the seat. In her last campaign financial report before the Nov. 3 general election, former Midway Mayor Celeste Johnson reported $149,000 in fundraising.