Eagle Mountain City made the following statement over the weekend. Eagle Mountain City Sun, Mar 15, 8:21 PM In an effort to implement social distancing practices recommended to slow the spread of COVID-19, Eagle Mountain City offices will be closed to the public effective Monday, March 16 for a period of two weeks. City services…
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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.
Eagle Mountain City Cancels And Postpones Activities Due To COVID-19
Eagle Mountain city released the following statement on their Facebook page about the Corona Virus: In response to the state’s recommendations issued today for preventing the spread of COVID-19, Eagle Mountain City is making the following adjustments: The Eagle Mountain Public Library will close starting Saturday, March 14 until further notice. Eagle Mountain Senior Citizens…
Read moreInterview With Paul Jerome: Eagle Mountain Assistant City Administrator and Finance Director
Paul Jerome, a 19 year resident of Eagle Mountain, is one of the 78 full-time city employees that keep the infrastructure running in Eagle Mountain. Paul wears several hats. He currently has two roles with the City. He is the Assistant City Administrator as well as the Finance Director. Each role has different responsibilities and…
Read moreEagle Mountain Releases Police Services Analysis
Eagle Mountain has done an analysis of its policing services. This report was prepared by the Administration Department of Eagle Mountain and was last revised on January 28, 2019. The report was compiled using interviews from Police Chiefs and Supporting Staff from the Utah County Sherrif’s Office, Riverton City, Herriman City, Saratoga Springs, and Saint…
Read moreCoronavirus Slams The Brakes On Adoption For Eagle Mountain Family.
The Frisbie family in Eagle Mountain has been working on adopting a little girl from China to add to their family. Brittany and Isaac have wanted to add a girl to complement their five sons. The Frisbie’s have been doing fundraisers and have been working to bring their new daughter home for a long time…
Read moreUtah Health Department Sends Guidance to Eagle Mountain Businesses Concerning Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The Utah Department of Health sent an email to business owner email addresses that are associated with the registration or renewal of an active business within the State of Utah. The letter contains this information. Dear Utah Employer, The link below will take you to important information from the Utah Department of Health regarding Novel…
Read moreBarn Owl Released In Eagle Mountain After Wildlife Rehab
On Saturday 2/24/2020 Second Chance Wildlife Rehabilitation released a Barn Owl in Eagle Mountain that was hit by a car in early February in the Magna Utah area. Their Facebook page documents the recovery of this Barn Owl. February 5th, 2020 – “Yesterday we admitted this male Barn owl from the Salt Lake valley area….
Read moreThe Indigenous People of Cedar Valley
Cedar Valley and Utah Valley in general have had several different groups of Indigenous People who have occupied the area over the years. “Archaeologists have determined that the earliest inhabitants of Utah were Paleo-Indian peoples, migratory hunters who first came into the area in approximately 12,000-10,000 BC. By 6,000 BC this group had been replaced…
Read morePertussis Confirmed at Cedar Valley High School
An email was recently sent to the parents and staff of Cedar Valley High School. This email is regarding: . ———————————————– Dear Parents and Staff, Please read this attached letter about confirmed pertussis (whooping cough) case at our school. This is is very important. Please contact your health care provider or the Utah County Health…
Read moreEDITORIAL – Making Developers Follow the Code
Let me lay down a little ground work before I voice my opinion and discuss a topic that I think the city should address. Firstly, lets talk about the Dark Skies Ordinance. Eagle Mountain city has a Dark Skies Ordinance that was approved by the City Council in 2014. The city website states this about…
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