Elevate, Inspire, and Inform the Cedar Valley Community
A new global water study is raising questions for fast-growing Utah communities. Researchers warn that arid regions using more water than nature can replace — including areas like Utah — face shrinking groundwater and lakes, tightening the margin for future growth.
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Attorneys for the Eagle Mountain Master Association and Monte Vista Ranch have filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought by two local HOAs — arguing that procedural missteps, not governance issues, should end the case before it reaches trial.
If granted, the motion could halt efforts to overturn the Master HOA structure and block claims of unauthorized fees and developer overreach. A court decision is expected in the coming weeks.
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On January 7, 2026, the Cedar Valley Sentinel published an article titled Tiffany Walden Speaks on Fiduciary Duty at Council Meeting… (Original Title of article was changed). The article focused on Tiffany Walden’s remarks made during the public comment portion of the January 6 Eagle Mountain City Council meeting. Following publication, the Sentinel received a…
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The 2025 legislative year marked a pivotal period for Eagle Mountain City as elected leaders worked to balance rapid residential growth with long-term infrastructure stability and economic diversification. Over the course of 31 recorded City Council meetings, officials addressed issues that will shape the city’s trajectory for decades, from large-scale commercial development to foundational updates…
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FAIRFIELD, Utah — Camp Floyd State Park will welcome home-school students and their families on Friday, January 23, for a special educational program focused on traditional wool production, offering children a chance to learn by doing in a historic setting. The Home School Friday activity begins at 10:00 a.m. and will guide students of all…
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At the January 6 Eagle Mountain City Council meeting, developer and community leader Tiffany Walden addressed the council during the public comment portion with remarks focused on fiduciary duty and maleficence — two ethical principles she said are critical to public service and accountability. Walden, who manages legacy development interests in Eagle Mountain, spoke from…
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A lawsuit filed by two Eagle Mountain homeowners associations challenging the authority of a master homeowners association has taken a procedural step forward, with defendants formally acknowledging receipt of the complaint. According to a court filing dated Dec. 2, Tyler S. LaMarr, a Utah attorney whose practice focuses on community association law and real estate…
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More than a month before multiple Eagle Mountain homeowners associations filed suit, representatives for Eagle Mountain Properties and the Eagle Mountain Founders Group contacted the Cedar Valley Sentinel to promote a public appearance by Tiffany Walden aimed at “setting the record straight” about the city’s founding and her family’s role in its early development. That public-relations effort preceded a lawsuit now asking a judge to determine whether two neighborhoods were ever legally subject to a master HOA, and whether fees collected for more than a decade were imposed without valid authority.
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In an era of constant online connection, manipulation has become easier—and harder to spot. Psychological operations, or PsyOps, use emotional messaging and selective information to quietly influence public opinion, often deepening division and eroding trust within communities.
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How Americans Around 1776 Actually Celebrated Thanksgiving When Americans sat down to give thanks in the years around 1776, there was no fixed “fourth Thursday in November,” no football on in the background, and in many cases…not much food to go around at all. Yet the people who were fighting for independence—and the families holding…
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