Elevate, Inspire, and Inform the Cedar Valley Community (Cedar Valley Sentinel)

Election Apathy Among Eagle Mountain Voters Continues

December 2, 2021December 2, 2021

Apathy – lack of interest or concern – absence of compulsion to or toward one thing or another. The voter turnout for 2021 Mayor and City Council Election (two City Council seats were up for election as well as the Mayor Seat) was only 24% of registered voters. This is not the lowest it has… Read more

Categories: City Government / Lifestyle

City Removes School Zone By Hidden Hollow

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021

If you drive along Pony Express parkway by Hidden Hollow when Hidden Hollow elementary was starting or ending their school day you would notice that there is no longer a School Zone at the intersection of Pony Express and Hidden Valley Parkway. The crossing guards are still on duty and helping the kids cross the… Read more

Categories: Schools

Christmas Tree Safety Checklist

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021

Setting up the Christmas tree is a tradition enjoyed by many families during the holiday season. But don’t forget to use good common sense and take safety precautions to avoid injuries or property damage. Here is a checklist of 20 important safety considerations to think about before setting up your Christmas tree. Millions of U.S…. Read more

Categories: Health/Wellness / Lifestyle

Eagle Mountain – Environmental Compliance Officer

November 29, 2021November 29, 2021

During the 2021 Mayor Election race, Mayor Westmoreland during the race made the following statement. “Over the last 4 Years, Established a Health and Safety Compliance Department.” I had not heard of this new department that was created, so I asked the Mayor for some additional details. He put me in contact with Dwight Payne,… Read more

Categories: City Government / Development / Wildlife

Lessons Learned from a First-time Candidate

November 28, 2021November 28, 2021

Jason Allen, a resident of Eagle Mountain, put his hat in the ring for City Council during the 2021 election cycle. Jason was in the race for one of the two City Council seats that were up for election. I asked him to write this article so that others who wish to run for elected… Read more

Categories: #EM2021 / City Government / Lifestyle

Eagle Mountain City Responds To Owl Habitat Destruction

November 22, 2021November 22, 2021

Eagle Mountain City has responded to the article that was written about the destruction of the owl habitat in and along the Tickville wash. Tyler Maffitt, the Eagle Mountain Communications Manager released the following on 11/22/2021. Eagle Mountain City STATEMENT Contact: Tyler Maffitt, Communications Manager Eagle Mountain City continues efforts to conserve wildlife habitat Construction… Read more

Categories: iNSIDER

Residents Horrified as Developer Destroys Owl Habitat While City Looks On

November 21, 2021November 22, 2021

One thing is for sure, the residents of Eagle Mountain like their rural feel as well as the wildlife that they share Eagle Mountain with. Over last last week or so, residents like Dayna Koch looked on in horror as the Developer for Flagship Homes (Peter Evans) destroys owl habitat and Deer Migration paths as… Read more

Categories: Development / Wildlife

UPDATE: Alpine School District Bus Crash – Incident Report

November 18, 2021November 18, 2021

EAGLE MOUNTAIN – There have been a lot of questions asked since we did an article on the number of traffic accidents around the intersection of Pony Express and Ranches Parkway. Carolyn Love, a member of the Eagle Mountain City Council, reached out to us after we published the article that contained the number of… Read more

Categories: Lifestyle / Schools / Traffic

Eagle Mountain Candidate Contribution Database

November 15, 2021November 15, 2021

Running for office in Eagle Mountain also comes with several responsibilities. One of those responsibilities is campaign finance reporting. And as part of that reporting candidates are required to file a finance statement with the City Clerk by specific dates. What is a contribution? Receiving of money or non-monetary contributions such as in-kind contributions and… Read more

Categories: iNSIDER

30 Accidents At One Intersection And Counting For 2021

November 13, 2021November 13, 2021

There is one intersection in Eagle Mountain that most people have to go through. It is the intersection where two of the busiest streets meet in Eagle Mountain. I am talking about the intersection of Pony Express and Ranches Parkway. Recently an Alpine School District bus was involved in a accident that involved three other… Read more

Categories: Lifestyle / Traffic

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