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Voters in four of Iron County’s seven school board districts will cast ballots for their respective choices on Election Day. Although two of the school board races are contested, the other two are not. Running unopposed for reelection in District 4 is incumbent Stephanie Hill, who has served on the board for the past four years, since January 2023.
The Iron County Commission met Monday to discuss the proposed Strategic Development Zone overlay ordinance, which could potentially add new zoning regulations to developments, including data centers. A zone overlay is an extra layer of land-use rules placed on top of a standard underlying zoning district for potential new development.
Iron County School District students will begin fall break on Friday, Oct. 16. The break will continue through Tuesday, Oct. 20, with students returning to school on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
Iron County commissioners considered changes Monday to a proposed ordinance regulating large data centers and other industrial developments, but took no action. The discussion came four days after the Iron County Planning Commission recommended approval of the Strategic Development Zone ordinance without changes.
House District 71 race: Rex Shipp faces off against Thomas Loveheart As data centers, drought and affordability affect Iron County, a fresh face is challenging the incumbent representative for his job. 30, 2026.
The Iron County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to hold a public meeting on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. The agenda includes a public hearing regarding proposed amendments to the Iron County Zoning Ordinance and discussions on road construction standards.
County Today More than two years after an arrest warrant was issued, a Cedar City man was arrested Sept. 29 in an Iron County child sexual abuse case. Terry Shaw, 43, faces one count of rape of a child and two counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child, all first-degree felonies.
Elizabeth Harmer was born and raised in Utah, and when she registered to vote at age 18, she declared herself a Republican. At the time, voters could punch out their ballots and vote along a party line. “That just really discouraged me,” Harmer said.
Idaho moms and grandmothers are taking the fight for abortion rights to their neighbors’ doors It’s the only state this year where voters could reverse an abortion ban. With little national support, older women who never expected to be activists are powering the campaign.
The Springville City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Oct. 27, 2026, to consider several legislative policy decisions. These items include the city's Transportation Master Plan, public safety impact fee updates, and a proposed zoning map amendment.
The Mustangs punched their tickets to the 4A girls state soccer semifinals in grand fashion Thursday afternoon. Four players scored, senior goalkeeper Kennedy Madsen recorded another shutout and Crimson Cliffs blanked Timpanogos 6-nil to advance to the 4A semifinal round next week.
Two California residents are facing dozens of felony and misdemeanor charges after a traffic stop on Interstate 15 in Beaver County. The stop led to the discovery of suspected drugs, gold coins, counterfeit cashier’s checks, fraudulent identification cards and equipment allegedly used to produce forged financial documents.
An 8-year-old child riding a bicycle to school was struck by a vehicle in Enterprise the morning of Oct. 15, prompting a reminder from local law enforcement about the importance of visibility and extra caution as colder October temperatures settle into Southern Utah.