We try to spotlight amazing Eagle Mountain Residents. Recently a resident contacted us with this story. “I’m writing because I was trying to have a story done on one of our own. She’s a local woman with a small business, trying to make it in this world during the pandemic. She started to make bows…
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.
UTAH – Best state to be a student in the USA 2021
Every resident of Eagle Mountain has the ability to take advantage of some of the great things that Utah has to offer its residents. A recent study done by Studee has ranked Utah as THE Best state to be a student in. In a recent report that they published, they ranked Utah as Number 1,…
Read moreEDITORIAL: Eagle Mountain Losing Open Space to High Density Housing
I sit here and watch as the work and efforts of so many citizens are slowly eroded by actions by City Staff, City Administration, City Planning Commission, and the City Council. And to be honest, I do hope that this does make some of them pause from allowing higher density and they take notice. The…
Read moreHow in the world does a magic class benefit my child?
When our daughter was 5, we enrolled her in soccer. It wasn’t because she would watch it on TV every day, or because she’d spend hours kicking a ball. It wasn’t even because all her friends were into it and she was just begging us to get her involved. She actually never did ANY of…
Read more$4.3 Million For Cory Wride Memorial Park Phase 2 – Approved And Construction Underway
On November 17,2020 the City Council approved 4 bids to fund phase 2 of the Cory Wride Memorial Park. The awarded bids had a total dollar value of $4,360,521.39 that included, $4,047,219.21 to Kenny Seng Construction for Construction Management, $139,155 to Condale Electric for park lighting, $61,550.18 to Big T Recreation for park amenities, and…
Read moreSheriff’s Office Still Looking For Church Arsonist and Vandal In Eagle Mountain
On Monday, September 7, 2020, the Unified Fire Authority for Eagle Mountain received an alarm to the church building at 1330 E IRA Hodges Scenic Parkway in Eagle Mountain. Apparatus ME251 responded with lights and sirens to the alarm and arrived on the scene in less than 4 minutes. Captain Jared Norton recorded the following…
Read moreCandy Pirates Or Bowl Bandits Hit Eagle Mountain
During the COVID-19 pandemic Halloween was had to be different. Some states and cities did not allow people to participate in it, but they still did. Utah County even had a huge dance party on the outskirts of Saratoga Springs that was eventually shut down after a body surf incident went wrong. The Eagle Mountain…
Read moreCOVID-19 Forces Closure Of Eagle Mountain Recorders Office
On the evening of November 4th, Eagle Mountain City sent out the following notification. ” The City Recorder’s office is currently closed to in-person visitors until further notice. Staff may be reached via email at recorder@emcity.org or (801) 789-6610. For cemetery services, please call (801) 789-6601 during the closure.” I reached out to the city…
Read moreDeal With Post Election Stress
How to deal with Anxiety and Panic Attacks? By: Jeff Hardy What is Anxiety? Most of us would be mildly aware of the word ‘anxiety,’ but it is not everyone’s cup of tea to understand the concept of anxiety in the purest form. Anxiety is an emotion that pours out when one faces an uncontrollable…
Read moreFrom The Past 1920 – Cedar Fort
Cedar Fort is a small town that shares the Cedar Valley with Eagle Mountain Utah. Eagle Mountain is a fairly new city. Cedar Fort has been in the Cedar Valley since 1870 when it was originally founded. The people of Cedar Fort have seen the valley grow and change. Back in 1920 (estimate) a Cedar…
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