EAGLE MOUNTAIN – During the Sept. 21 meeting of the Eagle Mountain City Council, two departments were honored by the Utah Recreation and Parks Association for services provided to residents. The 2020 Outstanding Special Event award was presented by LeAnn Powell, URPA Executive Director, to the Eagle Mountain Events Department for its Silent Santa program….
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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.
5 Tips for Handling Anxiety Amidst the Ongoing Pandemic
The pandemic has been troublesome for all of us; many of us have gone through anxiety and grief during this difficult time. Mental health is vitally important and during these times we may all need a little help to get us through the day. Unfortunately, recent figures from Worldpopulationreview.com has found that people from Utah…
Read moreUARC targets Eagle Mountain City Council and Mayor
Utah Animal Rights Coalition (UARC) has started an email/phone campaign protesting the use by North Utah Valley Animal Shelter (NUVAS) in Lindon, Utah of a gas chamber to euthanize unwanted, abandoned, and stray animals. UARC has set up a website so that it is easy to send a form email to City Council members in…
Read moreHeat Stroke: Common Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
Heat Stroke: Common Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention By Bob Tom Heat stroke, also known as sunstroke, is a dangerous malady that happens when your internal body temperature rises above 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius). Caused by high temperatures, if gone untreated, could lead to damage to many of your internal organs, including your brain….
Read moreUtah Black Lives Matters Makes Statement That If You Fly The American Flag, You Are Racist
The Utah chapter of Black Lives Matter recently posted on their Facebook page that if you fly an American flag you are an idiot, racist and can’t be trusted. Here is the text from the post. When we Black Americans see this flag we know the person flying it is not safe to be around….
Read morePrepare Your Home For Sale With These Valuable Resources
Selling your home doesn’t have to be a stressful event. In fact, with a little hard work and a lot of organization, you can breathe easy and get your home on the market in no time at all. Here are some tips for getting your house on the market so you can move into your…
Read moreEagle Mountain Resident Earns History Channel’s “Forged In Fire Champion” Title (S8 E18 – Arctic Forge)
Spoiler Alert: Eagle Mountain resident Devon Chatterley brings home the title of “Forged In Fire Champion” in Episode 18 of Season 8 – Arctic Forge. The episode starts out un-like any other episode. The contestants have to battle a freezing cold forge as well as break the metal they have to forge from a solid…
Read moreLightning In The Cedar Valley
Lightning has always been a cause of fires in Utah and the Cedar Valley. Each year lightning starts fires around Eagle Mountain and the Cedar Valley. But fires are not the only problem or issue that lighting in the valley can cause. Earth Networks, a company that provides environmental intelligence from the world’s largest hyperlocal…
Read moreEagle Mountain Underground Dangers
Utility corridors… Most residents think that the only things running through the utility corridors are power, fiber optic cables, and phone lines. That is not the case in Eagle Mountain. Eagle Mountain has a potential hazard running through its power corridor that most residents are unaware exists. I live on Lake Mountain Road on 5.5…
Read moreThe American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 – A Summary
There is some confusion about The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. So I asked Eric Dow an Eagle Mountain resident and business owner to wade through the act and give us some insight. Eric Dow is a CPA and lives in Eagle Mountain with his wife and two children. A graduate of BYU’s accounting…
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