This article is my opinion and my opinion alone. I have reflected on recent events in Eagle Mountain and would like to share my opinion on them. I am sorry if this is hard to hear, or offends you, but I feel like it needs to be said. Lets keep any discussion that this article…
Read moreCategory: Community Life
Celebrate life in Cedar Valley through stories that highlight family life, recreation, social gatherings, and everyday living. From parks and playgrounds to local traditions, this section captures the essence of community.
Cedar Valley Was Once Its Own Utah Territory County
At one point The Cedar Valley, which currently is home to Eagle Mountain, Cedar Fort, and Fairfield was a county by itself. “In one of several efforts to reduce the size of Utah county, Cedar Fort was designated as the county seat of Cedar County, which existed between 1856 and 1861, at which point it…
Read moreEagle Mountain Looks at Changing Animal Code. Why?
Over the last few months the Animal Code has been on the agendas for the Planning Commission as well as the City Council. The code is being revised to adjust for setback laws as well as to change the number of animals allowed on certain size lots in Eagle Mountain. During the 2/1/2022 City Council…
Read moreCOVID Keeps Eagle Mountains Family Adopted Daughter In China
EAGLE MOUNTAIN – Back in February of 2020 I introduced you to the Frisbie Family. The article “Coronavirus Slams The Brakes On Adoption For Eagle Mountain Family.” talked about how COVID had put a stop to adoption of LuLu from China for the Frisbies. The adoption is still on hold due to virus, here is…
Read moreEagle Mountain Post Office?
I was asked to mail a package last week. In Eagle Mountain the only place to really mail a package is at the Ridleys in The Ranches. So while I was doing some more running around for other Holiday related tasks I stopped by the little corner of Ridleys to mail a package. I had…
Read moreEagle Mountain Releases Page To STOP RUMORS
EAGLE MOUNTAIN, UTAH – In December 2021 Eagle Mountain announced that it has created a new page on the City Website to address rumors. Cedar Fort released a page similar to the Eagle Mountain one in January of 2021 and it has been successful for them. The Cedar Fort page is called “That’s what I…
Read moreElection Apathy Among Eagle Mountain Voters Continues
Apathy – lack of interest or concern – absence of compulsion to or toward one thing or another. The voter turnout for 2021 Mayor and City Council Election (two City Council seats were up for election as well as the Mayor Seat) was only 24% of registered voters. This is not the lowest it has…
Read moreChristmas Tree Safety Checklist
Setting up the Christmas tree is a tradition enjoyed by many families during the holiday season. But don’t forget to use good common sense and take safety precautions to avoid injuries or property damage. Here is a checklist of 20 important safety considerations to think about before setting up your Christmas tree. Millions of U.S….
Read moreLessons Learned from a First-time Candidate
Jason Allen, a resident of Eagle Mountain, put his hat in the ring for City Council during the 2021 election cycle. Jason was in the race for one of the two City Council seats that were up for election. I asked him to write this article so that others who wish to run for elected…
Read moreUPDATE: Alpine School District Bus Crash – Incident Report
EAGLE MOUNTAIN – There have been a lot of questions asked since we did an article on the number of traffic accidents around the intersection of Pony Express and Ranches Parkway. Carolyn Love, a member of the Eagle Mountain City Council, reached out to us after we published the article that contained the number of…
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