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.
If you drive past Harvest Hills, you may notice some work being done. In the fall of 2016 a group of Saratoga Springs residents in the Harvest Hills HOA proposed the creation of a Community Garden. Bryan King, one of the organizers and a resident of Harvest Hills, explains ” The proposal was to build…
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Eagle Mountain Arts Alliance (EMAA) held their Writing Workshop in Eagle Mountain on September 9, 2017. The event was held at Black Ridge Elementary School. The event hosted 70 writers from around Utah and several out of state attendees (Arizona, and Idaho). The event had 21 different classes the attendees could participate in. Those classes…
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Second Chance, a wildlife rescue, that specializes in birds of prey, released a Golden Eagle back into the wild in the Eagle Mountain Area on September 5th. Debbie Souza-Pappas, the founder and director of Second Change Wildlife Rehabilitation of Price Utah, said that the total cost was around $500 for medical supplies and food to…
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Eagle Mountain is located in the Cedar Valley in Northern Utah. The city only has an official history of twenty years, but the area has a long history and has been witness to good and bad events. The Cedar Valley is usually associated with the Pony Express trail that runs trough it, but the Pony…
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Cory Wride Memorial park has been a topic of debate in Eagle Mountain since the park was proposed. During the 7/18/2017 Eagle Mountain City Council meeting, the park got a new infusion of money. The money was awarded in two separate bids for the construction of Phase 1B. S&L, Inc was awarded the bid of…
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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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