Elevate, Inspire, and Inform the Cedar Valley Community
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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When Doug St. Julien stepped on the scale in Eagle Mountain, Utah, he was nearly 340 pounds—too heavy to remain in the Utah National Guard. Years later, with the help of a local TOPS chapter and unwavering support from his wife, Doug shed 114.5 pounds and was crowned the 2024 TOPS Utah King. His journey, rooted in portion control, community encouragement, and a commitment to lifelong wellness, reflects the power of grassroots health movements in Cedar Valley. Doug’s transformation is more than personal—it’s a rallying point for neighbors facing similar battles with obesity and a reminder that lasting change begins close to home.
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A flesh-eating parasite once eradicated from the United States is making a dangerous comeback just 70 miles south of the Texas border — and experts warn it’s only a matter of time before it re-enters the country. The New World Screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax), known for its devastating impact on livestock, has been confirmed in Nuevo…
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Utah Lake has long carried whispers of a monster—from 1860s settler reports near Lehi and Saratoga Springs to a 1921 “seal-like” chase in Goshen Bay. We sift original accounts, rival newspaper jabs, and sober debunkings to see what—if anything—still lurks beneath these Cedar Valley waters.
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Artificial Intelligence is no longer a distant concept—it’s here, embedded in the daily operations of local institutions, including law enforcement. In Saratoga Springs, the police department has implemented a generative AI tool called Axon Draft One, designed to assist officers with report writing. While its purpose is practical—streamlining paperwork and improving documentation—it raises deeper questions…
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