Elevate, Inspire, and Inform the Cedar Valley Community
Hear directly from the voices of Cedar Valley. This section features opinion pieces, poetry, satire, and personal stories that offer unique perspectives on life in our growing community.
Mayor Tom Westmoreland Launches Reelection Campaign After Historic Accomplishments in Eagle Mountain EAGLE MOUNTAIN, UT — After steadily leading Eagle Mountain through some of itsmost transformative years, Mayor Tom Westmoreland announced today that he willseek reelection to continue building on the city’s unprecedented momentum. Since his first mayoral election in 2018, he has overseen nearly…
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What happens to a society when progress outpaces principles? Nearly a century ago, Mahatma Gandhi offered the world a short but timeless list—seven warnings about behaviors he believed would unravel the moral fabric of a people. He called them the Seven Social Sins, and they remain as relevant today as they were in 1925 when…
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By Julie Adamic, Executive Director at John Hancock Charter School Hello, dear readers! Let me start by saying this: if you’re a parent, grandparent, guardian, or somehow responsible for a small human being — you are doing amazing. Truly. If no one has told you that today, consider it officially said. Now, let’s get acquainted….
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To the Editor of Cedar Valley Sentinel, Over the last 20 years or so, our world has rapidly advanced-not just in the knowledge that has come, and continues to come, from electronic-based research, but in how we as a society have integrated electronics into our daily lives and even begun to rely on them. But…
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As Utah’s largest school district, Alpine School District, prepares for a major restructuring, communities in northwest Utah County are entering a new chapter in public education. Approved by voters through Propositions 11 and 14 in 2024, the district will officially dissolve by July 2027, splitting into three newly formed school districts: Lake Mountain, Aspen Peaks,…
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Moving as a couple is more than a logistical challenge—it’s a revealing test of compatibility. From communication and financial planning to respecting personal space and handling stress, the process uncovers how couples truly function together. The article explores how moving highlights emotional resilience, collaboration, and the creation of new routines, showing whether a couple can…
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By Clementine “Clemmie” Wrenfield Unofficial Historian, Front Porch Philosopher & Occasional Pie Judge Pull up a chair, kick off those dusty boots, and settle in for a story or two from the pages of our past. Now, this particular tale, known locally as the “Tintic War,” didn’t involve armies marching across continents, but it stirred…
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Empress of Kings – Elle Caldwell I’m saying it: this is my favorite book I have read all year! I loved this book. It is so well written. The plot is gripping and holds you tight all the way to the end. The main character, Aeloy Netheraven, is such a great character! She’s a…
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When I was a young lass of a mere four years old, my father owned a large herd of sheep. Every winter, he would keep his herd in Cedar Valley, in particular, on the western side of the valley. My fondest memories of the Cedar Valley range are of me grumbling about the lack…
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As a child, I trampled the Earth as if I ruled.I swam in rivers, creeks, springs, and pools.I climbed to the highest branch of the strongest tree.Nothing was there to stop me.As a child, I looked with wonder at the skies above.I felt nothing around me but love. As a man, I marched with armies…
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