Elevate, Inspire, and Inform the Cedar Valley Community
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.
How did Eagle Mountain get its name. That has been a question that I have been asked several times, and figured I would do some digging into the subject to find the answer. Debbie Hooge, the first mayor of Eagle Mountain, who was appointed by the County Commissioner in December of 1996, explains how the…
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As you visit the local Social Media groups, you will see reports of missing children. It seems like you can’t go for a week without seeing one posted. In 2016 the Eagle Mountain division of the Utah County Sheriff’s office responded to 12 missing person cases in Eagle Mountain alone. On 6/4/2017 a local LDS…
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May 17th was a night of honor and recognition for a large number of the Westlake 2017 senior class. The administration staff, seniors, and their families started to stream into the Westlake Thunder auditorium for a program to honor the achievements of the 2017 graduating class. The Westlake High School Senior Evening of Excellence is…
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While the demolition derby may be my favorite event at Pony Express days. The Mascot Miracles Foundation, stick horse Rodeo is definitely the most rewarding event that Pony Express Events puts on. Pony Express Events is the non profit, that has put on the rodeo for the last 4 years, and they will be bringing…
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Skyline Ridge Phase 2 was recently discussed at the 5/9/2017 Eagle Mountain Planning Commission. The developer Goldsworth Homes, represented by Austin Allred asked the Planning Commission to modify the existing Phase 2, Plats 5,6 & 7. The developer gave the Planning Commission two different options to consider. The applicant was not at the meeting, but…
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Eagle Mountain and the Cedar Valley area is know for its birds of prey, but Wasatch Wing and Clay is adding the mystical Phoenix to the list. Like the Phoenix, they are rising from the ashes and building anew. In February of 2017 Wasatch Wing and Clay found their club house engulfed in flames. Even…
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Eagle Mountain is full of talented people. Eagle Mountain is home to several small, home based publishing companies, as well as home to a hand full of authors. Below is a list of some of those authors, as well as some of the publishing companies. Eagle Mountain based Publishing Companies One of those publish companies…
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In another post, I talked about the Children’s Books that were being written by Megan Cudworth creative writing class. That post was titled Eagle Mountain Students write children’s books for elementary students. We have arranged to make those books available on Cedar Valley Sentinel (formerly i84005). Below are 5 of the children’s books that were…
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What: Utah County Health Department is preparing to conduct its 2nd Community Health Assessment (CHA). As part of that process, health department staff will be out in the community going to homes and asking questions related to health. The health department has been working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to determine…
Read moreOn the 20th of January 2015, the City council renamed the Mid-Valley Park to the Cory B. Wride Memorial Park. The park was renamed in honor of Cory B. Wride, a member of the Utah County Sheriffs office that was killed in the line of duty in Eagle Mountain. “I think it is important for…
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