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His kindness and strength will live on in the hearts of those he loved. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made out to Michele Martin. Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/Michelemartin24 Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Officials in Washington County are investigating possible cougar sightings (KATU) — Officials in Washington County are investigating possible cougar sightings There have been reports of three recent sightings including two in the Cedar Hills area and one in Beaverton according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office READ ALSO: Cougar sighting reports in residential area prompt safety alert in Tillamook The two Beaverton sightings were confirmed by home surveillance cameras A cougar was caught on camera around 2 a.m a cougar was recorded in the driveway of a home about a mile away ODFW and the Washington County Sheriff's say they are monitoring the situation A spokesperson with ODFW issued the following statement about the sightings: “Oregon is cougar country and sometimes cougars do pass through more urban areas It’s not unusual for cougars to be detected on cameras They are normally elusive and wary of humans so it is rare to see one but keep safety tips in mind and report sightings to ODFW.” There have been no reports of attacks on people or pets at this time Wildlife officials offered the following safety tips to residents: Utah is home to several popular soda shop brands: Swig people say it seems like soda shops are popping up everywhere Fiiz opened a new Cedar Hills location last December making it the third soda shop within one mile of Lone Peak High School The other soda shops include a Swig just about 1,000 feet away and a Sip-N about a third of a mile away from Swig Fiiz kicked things off by giving away free select drinks on its opening day Swig’s Cedar Hills location announced that they would be spreading holiday cheer with free drinks the same day Swig has been offering one dollar drinks since then “I thought it was just because they were opening up a Fiiz right here next to it," Carter Sanders Some Swig customers think that the ongoing promotion started because Fiiz moved in nearby “(It's) probably because the Fiiz just opened down the street so I think they're just trying to blow the completion out of the water And I think it worked," Swig customer Jane Lemon said Swig’s promotion has been running for over a month and a half The Cedar Hills Swig location has signs all around the store letting everyone know about the deal referencing the large inflatable cup visible from both Fiiz and Sip-N’s Cedar Hills stores Swig’s promotion has brought long car lines and wait times That does not stop this customer from coming Swig has yet to announce when this promotion will end Swig celebrated 100 locations with $1 drinks at every store The Daily Universe is an educational lab tied to the curriculum of the journalism sequence in the BYU School of Communications and is committed to the mission of BYU and its sponsoring institution The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Contact us: Dureceptionist@byu.edu Looking out over Cell 8 during the fall 2024 public tour of the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill With Memorial Day over a month away, now is a good time… Continue reading © 2025, Kent Reporter + Sound Publishing, Inc. + Black Press Media The east side of the mall will be demolished and replaced with mixed use residential and commercial while Harbor Freight and the DMV will remain.  Some readers wondered if there was progress in the redevelopment of the center at the southeast corner of Cedar Hills and Barnes but all that is happening is repainting of the facades of the existing buildings.  The 17-lot Middle Housing development proposed for property on McDaniel near Bonny Slope Elementary is currently on hold with Washington County likely awaiting response to issues brought up by county planners The Macy’s store in the Streets of Tanasbourne is closing soon, although we don’t have a date. Owners of the property are asking Hillsboro planners to approve a zone change to allow mixed use of three lots (17.6 acres) to allow a combination of housing and retail This includes the Macy’s building along with several other retail buildings and associated parking It’s still unclear if any of the buildings will remain and be repurposed or if it will all be rebuilt The Hillsboro Planning Board meeting is scheduled for February 5 Development News February 2025 Road News February 2025 Legislative News February 2025 CPO News February 2025 Business News February 2025 Nature & Garden News February 2025 Community News February 2025 Art & Entertainment News February 2025 Cedar Mill and Bethany Community Libraries Events and Programs February 2025 Technology learning at the libraries Park News February 2025 Click here to search for articles from 2003-present. 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Printing courtesy of Pacific Office Automation Opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the advertisers FiiZ Drinks is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its newest location in Cedar Hills FiiZ will host a day of festivities at 10066 N Special offers: Enjoy a free 16-oz or 24-oz drink from a handpicked menu featuring favorites like Lime in the Coconut One drink per person must be present to redeem “I hope that this location is seen as more than just a soda shop,” Steve Clark said “It’s about creating a fun environment where everyone feels at home Whether you’re here for a sweet treat with your friends after school or to hang out with family we’re all about good times and even better drinks We’re ready to bring something fresh and exciting to the people of Cedar Hills and we’re looking forward to sharing our passion for soda with the community.” This grand opening in Cedar Hills is not to be missed From one-of-a-kind sodas to custom coffees and tasty treats there will be something for everyone at the newest location in Cedar Hills Whether you’re looking for a fresh pick-me-up or a cozy place to chill FiiZ Drinks is here to ensure every visit is exceptional enjoy exclusive offers and be among the first to experience what everyone’s already talking about—the specialty soda experience Designed, Developed, Hosted, & Marketed by Carlos Acevedo JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Duval County Public Schools is holding a meeting on Thursday to begin the process of boundary change recommendations for 13 Westside-area elementary schools. The meeting will be held at Cedar Hills Elementary at 5:30 p.m. in the media center. It is a public community meeting and Academic and Community Excellence (ACE) process meeting. DCPS said the ACE process is where a group of stakeholders is formed to review data, history and facts related to a topic or proposal to develop recommendations for Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier. The 13 elementary schools that may be impacted are: Following the ACE process, the district will make a recommendation that will go to the school board for action. The Master Facility Plan outline shows that for the 2026-2027 school year, Hidden Oaks Elementary would merge with Cedar Hills Elementary. Hyde Grove K-2 would merge into Hyde Park Elementary. Then in 2029, both Gregory Drive and Normandy Village would merge into Charger Academy, which would become an elementary school. The meeting will have an opportunity for public comment. Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved. Ashley Harding joined the Channel 4 news team in March 2013. She anchors News4Jax at 5:30 and 6:30 and covers Jacksonville city hall. Carlos Acevedo is a photojournalist at WJXT News4Jax and a University of North Florida graduate with a degree in Communications, concentrating in Digital Video Production. Since joining News4Jax in 2024, he has been responsible for shooting compelling news stories that capture and share important events with the community. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us Careers at WJXT / WCWJ Closed Captioning / Audio Description WJXT Public File WJXT EEO Report WCWJ Public File WCWJ EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 News4JAX.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group by Ida Domingo WASHINGTON (7News) — For the first time in 25 years a new hospital is opening its doors in the District Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center is officially open in Ward 8 on Tuesday bringing much-needed healthcare services to Southeast D.C The new hospital replaces United Medical Center but it's closing on Tuesday after its maternal ward was shut down due to poor services City leaders said Cedar Hill will offer a much safer and more reliable experience for families in the community with 51 percent employed from the District “We are not picking up UMC and putting it at Cedar Hill let me be completely clear about that,” Bowser said it’s a new operator,r it’s a new set of staff It’s an entirely different set of expectations Not just that we picked up one and threw it over here.” For more information on the new center, go here CEDAR HILLS — When it comes to baking cookies Anya Fazulyanov did not have to be intimidated by the older possibly more experienced competition on the Food Network's "Christmas Cookie Challenge." They needed to be intimidated by her during the airing of her episode on the network families and probably even her BYU professors discovered what she had to keep under wraps for weeks: She won the challenge and is one of the youngest to do so on a non-child focused program The contest between cookie bakers from across the country tests their creativity baking knowledge and the taste of the sweet treats the remaining three then vie for the title of Christmas Cookie Champion The judges felt the BYU freshman's work was the best — and yummiest — of all "I feel like this was a demonstration of all my hard work and all the baking and doing everything while still being in school I'm really proud of myself," Fazulyanov said "But it was so hard to keep (the results) quiet I had to put it on the back burner so I wouldn't think about it." $500 in Ghirardelli chocolate and a $500 Visa gift card for winning the first round She also gets the opportunity to potentially participate in other Food Network contest programming She said she was "ready to be on another Food Network show as soon as this was over." Fazulyanov also went ahead and raised the price of the cookies she sells online at Anya's Cookie — to $95 per dozen for custom-made cookies. Her site, anyascookies.com also has winning cookie recipes available for baking-minded patrons Fazulyanov is also pondering selling boxes of her winning cookies What is next for Fazulyanov — other than finishing her work at BYU: "When I got back I have an essay due this week,'" she said — is unclear She would like to enroll in a pastry school in Europe Utah or New York City to expand her baking skills She can also see herself writing a cookbook or starring on another Food Network show Fazulyanov wants to ensure she is constantly moving forward not resting on her laurels or waiting for things to come her way She will continue to keep going after what she wants "This was definitely fun," she said about being on the Christmas Cookie Challenge "But I feel like there are so many different I want to do .. LOCAL NEWS 10:50 AM | Updated: 10:51 am BY IVY FARGUHESON, KSL.COM Editor’s Note: The “Christmas Cookie Challenge” episode featuring Anya Fazulyanov will air on Food Network at 8 p.m. MST. The show can alternatively be streamed on HBO Max or Discovery+ after its initial air date CEDAR HILLS — In case you didn’t know it is really easy to get on the Food Network’s “Christmas Cookie Challenge.” All you have to do is contact a casting agent to represent you wait a few years to contact her again when she says you are too young the first time reach out to Tristen Ikaika — a Shark Tank contestant from Orem — to get your cookies in his hands have him enjoy the cookies and tell his other well-known and well-connected friends get an account with BYU for its suites during football games and graduate from high school with a 4.0 grade point average and start your freshman year at BYU A cookie design of Marilyn Monroe by Anya Fazulyanov “This is just how I function,” Fazulyanov said And I’m really good at finding an opportunity and going after it.” the “Christmas Cookie Challenge” is a weekly competition between four cookie bakers chosen to participate based on their baking and design skills a former Carolina Panthers cornerback turned chef offering entertaining comments and pep talks from time to time Fazulyanov was not thinking about being on the show until her casting agent suggested she audition they loved her and off she went to Burbank to film the episode airing this week she baked cookie after cookie after cookie making sure she knew how to prepare different ones just in case she needed to it took a minute to get used to the cameras “It’s just like you’re at home,” and all went well Anya Fazulyanov sees designing and styling cookies as a way to combine her two passions for art and baking Her mother Christine Fazulyanov can regale you with stories of the artistic brilliance of her daughter: She was always able to draw and paint She was always determined and goal-oriented She even volunteered for her sisters’ magazine designer Anya Fazulyanov has been an artist since Day 1 you realize she was more than a supportive mom she serves as her daughter’s dishwasher and gofer when more butter or sugar is needed But she also shows her three daughters how to be strong and go after what you want “I’m all about taking advantage of opportunities,” Christine Fazulyanov said “It wasn’t easy … I’m running around as a single mom it’s hard not to be a proud mama.” close to 200 people will meet up with the teen to see her shine on national TV given all that support — “I’m an adult and I don’t have 200 people supporting me,” her mom said with a chuckle — but soon after she will think about what she wants to do next She’s slowed down her online cookie shop and she does not do as many cookie-baking classes as she would like It seems BYU does expect you to attend class and complete homework from time to time bake custom cookies and encourage other young people to chase after what they want to do I’ve realized people really want to help you help young people,” Anya Fazulyanov said The Key Takeaways for this article were generated with the assistance of large language models and reviewed by our editorial team Morgan was a bright and loving soul who touched the lives of everyone she met Born to Brian Lawrence and Christine Elise Hodson Together they built a beautiful life filled with love She was the devoted mother to their two children Hudson Samuel Hughes and Georgia Elise Hughes who were the light of her life and the fulfillment of her greatest dream: to be a mom She often said it was "the most perfect job." Morgan went on to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Texas McAllen Mission where she served Spanish- and ASL-speaking communities She served faithfully and loved the people of McAllen building strong and meaningful relationships with those she taught Every companion she served with claimed Morgan was their favorite she pursued her passion for the beauty industry and graduated from The Forum Academy in 2024 she had recently embarked on building her dream business with a mission to help others feel confident and beautiful Morgan adored everything about Christmas and treasured the opportunity to create lasting memories with her family She also loved country music and the beach and unwavering love for her family and friends made her a source of inspiration and joy to all who knew her Services will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at 3950 West Cedar Hills Drive, Cedar Hills, Utah, 84062. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to support Morgan's family at https://gofund.me/7fdd4eac Please click on the link below to watch Morgan's service via live stream: https://youtube.com/live/6A3o8oIzryY?feature=share and endless love will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved her Editor’s note: Got questions about recycling? We’ve got answers Editorial board members and Opinion columnists Melissa Davis and Josh Farley continue their deep dive into the recyclable Josh: I assumed a landfill is a place all garbage goes to die A mountain of trash is quite alive in ways that are … wholly unpleasant Melissa: It’s not just the smell of rotting everything a perpetual chemical soup drained from the buried garbage depths that never stops (Think of the famous “Star Wars” trash compactor scene … without the trash And maybe the trash monster.) And the heat from furnaces burning landfill gases hoovered up in a labyrinth of pipes around a 920-acre complex All while 100 tractor trailers tip roughly 2,500 tons of trash down the gullet each day Josh: A look inside — really, atop — Cedar Hills Regional Landfill in Maple Valley was surely eye-opening. In our yearlong quest to be better recyclers the landfill is the place we’re hoping will one day no longer be a necessity — or King County is also embroiled in a lawsuit over what to do with harmful landfill gas components emitted there staff are merely able to burn the 7,200 standard cubic feet per minute of methane produced within the trash Melissa: A trip through Cedar Hills is a good reminder of why work on recycling is both personal and political for us today. In the time it takes you to read this sentence, 117,000 plastic bottles will have been used up somewhere in the world And most didn’t go to a depot to be made anew Josh: You can bet we saw a lot of plastic falling out of those trucks and into their new forever home Melissa: We put our garbage in plastic bags and then at the landfill those bags are put inside of one enormous garbage bag after smooshing football field-sized sections with heavy equipment workers at the landfill roll tarps over the latest trash pile Yet the trees surrounding the facility are still draped in plastic bags that drifted off in the wind Josh: What’s curious is that Cedar Hills — King County’s only landfill — is a bit of an anomaly in the Northwest in its more urban location and capacity constraints. Much of the waste produced in Puget Sound heads by train to landfills near the Columbia River east of the Cascades — dry expanses with room for more than a century’s worth of trash Melissa: Yet a recent survey by the state’s Ecology Department showed six of 10 respondents believe the goal of recycling is “To keep the recyclables out of landfills.” That was the most common answer Josh: To be fair, landfills have come a long way. There was a time — in the late 19th century — when the fine residents of Seattle’s business district loaded garbage onto a scow and sent it overboard into the depths of Elliott Bay Melissa: It wasn’t until 1937 that Jean Vincenz, the public works commissioner of Fresno, Calif., (where I used to live, thank you very much) envisioned something better — a “sanitary” landfill that buried waste — and it still took a $38 million Environmental Protection Agency cleanup to contain the eventual damage to the environment Josh: I think no matter how well-run a landfill becomes people have a visceral reaction to them: We know they’re not good for the environment I know a certain golf bag shook you to the core Among jillions of latex gloves and on top of a mountain of trash it was this oversized golf bag that had me contemplating the fragility of stuff The previous owner certainly gave no mulligans Josh: Perhaps if the owner knew about the Leachate Lagoons. No, they’re not the local muni course water hazard. Regardless of rainfall, the ponds of Cedar Hills Regional Landfill are always swelling and draining and piped to a wastewater treatment plant in Renton the water is treated just like the sewage that shows up Melissa: While the plant can treat the leachate, scientists are revealing in recent studies that both microplastics and the endocrine-disrupting “forever” chemicals known as PFAS survive the treatment have shown themselves to be a fossil fuel around 28 times as potent as carbon dioxide; and waste was the fourth leading source of methane emissions in 2021 it’s not surprising microbes begin a feast that produces a potpourri of gases I take back the term “potpourri.” Josh: The county previously signed an agreement that invited Bio Energy Washington to open a plant on site and capture the landfill gases The company produced biogas equivalent to powering 18,000 homes But a dispute over the discharge of arsenic in the byproduct of the landfill gas has in part led the company to sue the county in federal court the methane silos are used for burning off the gas the county has also improved its ability to pluck valuables and recyclables from the rubbish Filed under pulse-pounding was the time workers uncovered a boa constrictor slithering among the refuse; the snake was ensconced in a trashed suitcase and turned over to a wildlife rescue organization there’s still some stuff we just haven’t figured out yet what to do with: pet waste Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the correct measurement of landfill gases The opinions expressed in reader comments are those of the author only and do not reflect the opinions of The Seattle Times Stay secure and make sure you have the best reading experience possible by upgrading your browser today announced the start of sales for Addison Hills a brand-new community of single-family homes in Cedar Hill Addison Hills provides the charm of convenience to downtown "Owning a home at Addison Hills is an exceptional opportunity to enjoy an amenity-rich lifestyle at an attainable price," said Greg Mayberry Lennar Dallas-Fort Worth Division President this community caters to the needs of modern families enhancing everyday living with thoughtful planning and quality craftsmanship." Addison Hills features distinct home designs from Lennar's Classic Collection showcasing options with variations of brick and stone These inviting floorplans start at 2,083 square feet and include four bedrooms and two to three bathrooms flexible living spaces space and seamless access to a covered patio—perfect for effortless entertaining Every home offers Lennar's signature Everything's Included® program where Lennar's most popular features and finishes are built into the base price of the home luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout first floor common areas and a host of other carefully curated interior touches and designer fixtures Cedar Hill blends suburban tranquility with urban convenience strategically located near Highway 67 for easy commutes and just 25 minutes from downtown Dallas Residents of Addison Hills can explore a vibrant retail and dining scene at Hillside Village Shopping Center and enjoy outdoor activities at Cedar Hill State Park Families will also benefit from access to highly rated schools in the Cedar Hill Independent School District making it an ideal community for all stages of life For more information on these new home opportunities, call (866)314-4477 or visit the community website Contact: Danielle ToccoVice President CommunicationsLennar Corporation[email protected]Direct Line: 949.789.1633 today announced the grand opening of Farm View a brand-new community of single-family homes in.. announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly.. Real Estate Construction & Building Residential Real Estate Do not sell or share my personal information: Cedar Hills in Maple Valley is ranked among the top 50 methane-producing landfills in the country But new science and policy breakthroughs could help A compactor in the active area of the King County Cedar Hills Landfill King County has had a landfill gas problem the county may have contributed to several other environmental issues And now with a key partner of King County’s Cedar Hills Regional Landfill in court so have some potential new solutions and policies.  Methane, produced in landfills by decomposing waste, is a climate super pollutant,  28 times more potent than carbon emissions when in the air the 920-acre Maple Valley facility incinerates methane but the process releases other dense gases that have their own climate-warming consequences King County contracted with a renewable-energy company to capture methane’s byproducts and convert them into natural gas Landfills around the country have tried to follow this model but King County’s effort with this technology was shut down in November amid a lawsuit over pollution and the profits generated from it Complaints against the Bio Energy project involve both air and groundwater pollution but stopping the project is creating pollution as well Meanwhile, the Washington Department of Ecology has established new regulations to reduce methane emissions from landfills part of a suite of climate policies aimed at aggressively cutting Washington’s total greenhouse-gas emissions by 2050 “We are very conscious of and aware of the responsibilities around landfill gas management but it is also a very challenging part of our business,” said King County Solid Waste Division Director Pat McLaughlin “We’re in a dispute right now … and it’s a bad thing Bio Energy Washington’s facility used a sophisticated refinery system that minimized the environmental impact from the conversion’s aftermath. When fully operational, the process reduces greenhouse-gas emissions by 85,000 tons But by flaring gas, Cedar Hills is losing both environmental and economic benefits. Combusting methane emits carbon — a pollutant that Bio Energy Washington’s facility helped keep out of the air alongside methane The facility used a refinery system that processed the pollutants and sent them through a pipeline offsite for sale as natural gas. When fully operational, the process reduces greenhouse-gas emissions by 85,000 tons and generates $4.5 million worth of gas each year, according to King County It’s enough to meet the energy needs of nearly 20,000 homes." even when the gas-to-energy pipeline is running bacteria that thrive in the absence of oxygen and light feed off buried organic waste like food and paper Letting the methane rise unchecked isn’t an option The Washington Administrative Code regulates methane levels at landfills requiring that concentrations do not exceed 25% of the lower explosive limit the threshold at which methane can ignite when mixed with air landfill operators typically choose one of three options: flaring it converting it into energy or selling it.  where landfill methane gas is collected and burned off Cedar Hills went with a blend of those options Bio Energy Washington’s gas-to-energy plant was designed to help meet code and the 95.8% methane removal rate required under the landfill’s environmental permits a network of 800 wells works like a vacuum piping it from the landfill into the facility where a two-stage system converts it into renewable energy “The county is wasting millions of dollars and the value of [renewable natural gas] that BEW [Bio Energy of Washington] would normally produce,” said Chuck Packard is that we should go back to what we were doing.” Bio Energy Washington’s facility closure comes as Cedar Hills is experiencing an uptick in landfill gas emissions The latest publicly available data for Cedar Hills’ landfill gas is from 2022. According to reports filed with the Environmental Protection Agency Methane emissions were 12,649 tons in 2012 and 233,019 tons in 2022 Data availability has become a central discussion topic for landfill gas management At the Bloomberg Green Festival in Seattle this month scientists emphasized the need for “policy-ready” data to inform more effective pollution-reduction regulations Improving the state’s ability to collect such data is one of the main intentions of a new methane rule overseen by the Washington Department of Ecology Their air-quality team doesn’t know the exact number of municipal solid waste landfills or what equipment they use to manage gas the Department of Ecology estimates that 26 landfills will be required to submit quarterly reports of their gas collection The Department is targeting methane because it is the second-largest greenhouse-gas contributor in Washington after carbon dioxide the rules instruct municipal landfills to install equipment that captures and controls methane With funding from the Climate Commitment Act the department has created a $15 million grant to help landfill owners and operators acquire technology that processes and recovers energy from methane emissions A potential new way to manage methane has been discovered by researchers at the bottom of Lake Washington: bacteria that eat the materials that turn into methane They are the microorganic opposite of the bacteria in landfills that break down waste and produce methane “These bacteria form a layer and they catch it,” said Mary Lidstrom professor emeritus of chemical engineering and microbiology at the University of Washington “What they do is they keep a significant amount of methane that’s produced on earth from going into the atmosphere.” While her team got a hint from a strain in Lake Washington Lidstrom’s breakthrough discovery came from a strain in a salty lake in Russia which was used to develop a prototype to harness and harvest the bacteria and their energy She hopes to commercialize a prototype device a bioreactor the size of a shipping container to house the bacteria so they can feed on methane the bacteria produce a protein-rich biomass a renewable energy source that can be used as animal feed This technology excels in capturing lower levels of emissions that pipelines are too big to catch The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that 61% of methane escapes landfills “Landfill gas is like the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park It wants to leave the landfill,” said Katherine Blauvelt circular economy director for Industrious Labs Her organization ranks Cedar Hills among the country’s top 50 methane-emitting landfills While new approaches to capturing methane are promising there must also be a system for detecting leaks That responsibility falls to new satellite and drone technology that can identify leaks through aerial imaging But science and technology can’t solve the landfill gas problem alone “We need rigorous standards that are making sure there’s vigilance and good operational practices in place,” said Blauvelt it just couldn’t be more urgent to ensure that both the environment and human health are being taken care of.” As Washington state kicks off its new landfill gas rules the Environmental Protection Agency announced on Tuesday that it is proposing to update the Clean Air Act to cut methane emissions But compared to the pace of the climate crisis as municipalities like King County navigate not only the science and policy but also the courts to resolve its landfill woes We rely on donations from readers like you to sustain Cascade PBS's in-depth reporting on issues crticial to the PNW Ashli Blow is a Seattle-based freelance writer who talks with people — in places from urban watersheds to remote wildernesses — about the environment around them As Republican legislators opt for ballot harvesting Democrats lean into town halls in predominantly red districts to engage new or reluctant voters Adrenaline junkies on two knobby-tread wheels may soon find their promised land in Eden Prairie Eden Prairie is making plans to create a three-mile entry-level mountain biking trail at Cedar Hill Park in the southwestern part of the city more challenging second phase across Eden Prairie Road on Flying Cloud Airport property No one has designed the Cedar Hills Park trail and city officials aren’t sure whether the Metropolitan Airports Commission would allow mountain biking on its property But a proposal presented to the Eden Prairie City Council by Parks Director Amy Markle in an informal workshop on March 4 would have the Cedar Hills Park trail designed this year The city has already budgeted $20,000 this year for Cedar Hills work and more than $400,000 for the park is in the city’s capital improvement program (CIP) for 2026 is glad to see the city taking this first step.  He used the famous line from the movie “Field of Dreams” in predicting how such a project might fare with the local biking community:  he will come!” a disembodied voice says to Iowa corn farmer Ray Kinsella in the 1989 Academy Award-nominated movie You might say that a mountain biking trail is right in Markle’s wheelhouse Just before coming to Eden Prairie in late 2023 Markle finished a signature project called the Taft Off-Road Bike Park in Richfield Cedar Hills Park is in a hilly area of southwestern Eden Prairie that decades ago was home to the Cedar Hills Golf Course and Markle said about 16 acres of the park could accommodate a three-mile She said there is also room for a 1.5-acre skills park where youngsters and mountain biking novices could get a small taste of rollers and other features typically found on mountain biking trails She sees the proposed trail as a benefit to Eden Prairie residents’ long-term health especially since biking is a sport that crosses many generations “It can connect people of all abilities to nature good for your mental health – an intergenerational opportunity,” Markle said about biking While some suburban high schools have even formed competitive mountain biking teams it’s still largely an individual sport – one that youngsters can take up without the fear of being cut from a team it’s something we’re missing in our park system,” she added Eden Prairie is relatively late to the game when it comes to mountain biking trails Growth of the sport is especially evident among youth which offers youth mountain biking programs says more than 2,600 student-athletes and 1,300 coaches participate in its activities Mountain-biking enthusiast Samide said it’s “huge” to have a trail within easy biking distance from home and that he’s excited the city “is finally doing something.” “I think this project is a great first step,” he said about the city’s proposal “I think it will be a stepping stone to getting more people riding bikes and hopefully lead to additional trails in the future.” another longtime resident working to grow the biking community in Eden Prairie Jarvis and others have created a limited-group Facebook page called “Bike Eden Prairie” to bring more awareness to and grow EP’s biking infrastructure more difficult second-phase trail on airport property near Cedar Hills Park is one of them The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has strict regulations about activities allowed on airport property That includes making the trail challenging enough to attract repeat visits and draw mountain bikers away from what Markle called “bandit trails” in sensitive-to-erosion conservation areas they already use in Eden Prairie ensuring mountain bikers feel a sense of ownership of the trail and volunteer for maintenance and improvements Recreation and Natural Resources Commission said she would like to start a Mountain Bike Committee and draw help or expertise from Eden Prairie Schools Samide said it looks like the city is partnering with all the right people There is also the challenge of incorporating park resource management into the concept such as the ongoing removal of invasive species like buckthorn which would be a benefit overall to Cedar Hills Park While Markle said more City Council review is ahead council members said they liked that the mountain biking trail has a lower price tag than many park improvements “I think this whole thing is pretty exciting,” Mayor Ron Case said at the meeting Markle said conversations with MAC will be held this spring and design of the first phase would probably be done next fall and winter LebTown This bird's eye view of the re-erection of the Civil War Sentry Monument at Cedar Hill Cemetery shows the crews working to return the soldier to stand watch again over his fellow war veterans interred there and Fredericksburg residents following a restoration project on the statue. 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Log in here to hide these messages An informed community is a stronger community LebTown covers the local government meetings and community stories that shape Lebanon County’s future Join the 1,000+ LebTown readers who support our work as members The nearly 141-year-old Civil War Sentry Monument has returned home to Cedar Hill Cemetery in Fredericksburg Disassembled in October for restoration by Lebanon-based E&E Fabrication Inc. was re-installed in about four hours on a warm and cloudless day in March “Not only is he watching over the village of Fredericksburg (again) president of the Cedar Hill Cemetery Association There are 68 Civil War veterans interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery according to cemetery association treasurer Rita Christ E&E sales representative Al Billig said the process of returning the monument went smoothly It was just great that everything fit together like it should Billig noted the event drew about a dozen interested onlookers this day was sunny and warm as work progressed and the sun rose in the sky the restoration work performed over the winter months was a first-time experience and one they’ll never forget the work to secure the monument’s base and statue and paint the entire structure was completed in about five A new foundation was also built to make the monument more secure since it was constructed on a stone-based foundation.  The primary reason for repairing the statue was it had shifted over time and was leaning backwards Cemetery officials were afraid it might fall from its position around 24 feet in the air “It was great that we had the capability to do a project like this to take it on in the first place and be able to do it,” Billig said but the more research we did the more we realized that Between now and a planned re-dedication ceremony later this month there remains what Klahr calls a few cosmetic odds and ends to complete.  Billig noted that workers need to finish bolting down the base and clean up the finish there’s a plan to insert a time capsule within the monument before the access door is reattached those associated with it said it was only made possible by the local community which rallied to help once it was publicly announced in March 2024 Klahr said the Eagle Hotel held two fundraising events to help raise money for a project originally estimated to cost around $120,000 The hotel donated 10 percent of all proceeds from two dates towards restoration efforts.  First Citizens Community Bank officials approached the cemetery association about holding its own fundraiser If you rely on us for your Lebanon County news “We were extremely pleased that they reached out to us as many people in the community did,” Klahr said “They reached out to us and said we want to do something So everyone on the committee was very happy about that.” with the food coming from local donations.  The chicken was provided by local poultry producer Bell & Evans Womelsdorf-based Diffenbach’s Snacks supplied the potato chips and Lebanon’s own Swiss Premium Dairy donated beverages according to FCCB fundraiser committee chairman Melissa Daub there was a conversation in a car from a corporate board meeting one day and one of our executive staff members They were having a conversation and talking about the statue,” Daub said How can we put in the time and effort to contribute to it?” Daub said an eight- to ten-member volunteer committee of bank personnel was formed and the decision was made to sponsor a chicken BBQ fundraiser “In three weeks we had thrown it together,” she added Daub said other community members pitched in as well noting the financial goal was met and only 25 chicken dinners remained because Bell & Evans supplied more product than was requested “We had so many people tell us this was a great idea and were asking if we could do it again,” she said adding that the cemetery is special to her because her parents and other family members are interred there “When management gives us a path to do something it appeared that the project might derail when a restoration company backed out of it Following a site visit and a quote that was good for 90 days cemetery officials asked for an extension since the down payment was half of the total bid.  ‘Can we have an extension?’” Klahr recalled what we would do is we would recall rather than give this quote an extension because the cost of materials or things might change.’ And I said cemetery officials learned the sales rep for the Ohio-based company had retired and they would no longer handle the project That announcement left the committee scrambling to find a company to do the work since few are versed in the restoration of zinc-based statues “That kind of put us in a scramble mode and we kind of were brainstorming around the round table of the cemetery association of like we got this monument that needs repair.’ And we were just kicking around different ideas and the name of E&E came up,” Klahr said The initial meeting went well and the local relationship that was built became a win-win for E&E and for cemetery officials “A big part of the savings was we didn’t have to pay for crews to come from Ohio and pay for transportation and lodging and all that kind of thing,” Klahr said Al looked at it when we were doing the estimating ‘I need a crane,’ and got on his mobile phone and made a phone call and 45 minutes later the owner of the crane company was there.”  Having local business ties among numerous companies benefited the project.  “He (Dickinson Crane owner) looked at it and said ‘And I would use so-and-so for riggers (C&D Rigging).’ So they got on the phone and got them out the rigging company to handle the monument bought all new rigging straps to ensure that they wouldn’t damage it I can tell you those straps are a substantial expense.” As the committee lined up potential businesses to perform the work many gave back some of their services to the project.  “When we talked to businesses and they heard what we were doing they volunteered some of their services as a donation,” Klahr said “It was more or less when you talked to people and said ‘This is what we’re doing,’ then the response was ‘I could do this for you.’ That’s how it kind of came along.” Klahr said Boger Concrete donated the concrete Funk Construction provided engineering design services V&S Galvanizing collaborated with E&E since neither had done this kind of work before Eastern Atlantic States Regional Councils of Carpenters volunteered labor and experience to build the form and pour concrete for the foundation “We were very happy because all the people that we hired or were hired were our local people,” Klahr said “So the jobs and the money stayed right here in our neighborhood and we were happy about that And of course you talked with Al at E&E so you know how his people felt and how they Word of mouth was integral in all aspects of the project “We would receive donations that were just very generous I don’t want to be mentioned.’” Klahr said and you’d talk to one person and they would network with some of their friends … That’s kind of how it happened – the networking of other people outside of the cemetery association where the big helpers Klahr said remaining monies will be used for future maintenance and repairs to the monument since people who donated funds intended their contributions to be used for that purpose Klahr said he appreciates the community’s overwhelmingly positive response given the nature of the project “I’m pleased that we could do it and maintain the monument for future generations It’s an important thing to me that we don’t forget about those that served especially during that horrible conflict or any conflict where we’ve asked soldiers to stand up for our rights That’s a very important thing to remember,” he added Reach our newsroom using this contact form and we’ll do our best to get back to you Join our community of local news champions Help build a better-informed Lebanon 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The Original Mount Gretna Cicada Music Festival The cherry blossom trees in Central Park can be found mainly between 72nd and 96th Streets with the highest concentrations around the Reservoir and the area just south of Cedar Hill between 74th and 77th Streets The highest concentrations of cherry blossom trees can be found on the east and west sides of the Reservoir These include both Kwanzan and Yoshino Cherries Find a large concentration of Kwanzan Cherry trees plus a few Yoshino Cherries in the area directly south of Cedar Hill between 74th & 77th Streets north of Hans Christian Andersen and west of Alice in Wonderland Cherry Hill offers a beautiful lakeside view with a high concentration of Yoshino Cherry trees Find a high concentration of Yoshino Cherry trees at Pilgrim Hill Relax or picnic under a large concentration of Kwanzan Cherry trees at Cedar Hill Find Kwanzan Cherry trees directly behind the Metropolitan Museum of Art Both Kwanzan and Yoshino Cherry trees line the southern edges and eastern side of the Great Lawn 72nd Street Playground and the Richard Morris Hunt Memorial Find both Kwanzan and Yoshino Cherry trees on either side of Bethesda Fountain Find a small concentration of Yoshino Cherry trees behind the Delacorte Theater Ramble through the woods to find some flowering cherry trees within this area Find Yoshino Cherry trees planted along the fragrant path of the Lilac Walk There are a few Kwanzan Cherries located around the lush landscape of the East Meadow A couple of Kwanzan Cherries line the way from Conservatory Water to the Lake A few cherry blossom trees at Wagner Cove are as beautiful as the location itself When Anya Fazulyanov was a child reading cookbooks as opposed to traditional picture books for bedtime stories she probably had no idea it would fuel a passion that she’d parlay into a custom cookie-making business — and eventually land her on national television the Cedar Hills teen’s blend of artistic decorating and baking was on display in front of millions of viewers on Season 8 Episode 7 of Food Network’s “Christmas Cookie Challenge.” In the episode entitled “North Pole Town Square,” the bake-off consisted of two rounds in which Fazulyanov competed against others in a skill of baking and creative decorating that involved constructing a gazebo out of cookies ultimately winning $10,000 and other prizes Fazulyanov’s love for baking began at a young age While other kids were likely playing with toy ovens through the encouragement and help from her mother Fazulyanov was trying her hand at baking treats using a real oven just go straight to the real oven and do the real deal,'” she explained she took a cookie class and learned custom cookie decorating which spiraled into her starting a business when she was in just the ninth grade “That kind of kick-started this whole custom sugar cookie business but I had never done that specific type of royal icing cookie,” Fazulyanov said I started teaching myself more and more about how to make these certain types of cookies and then that’s how I kind of started my business.” This led to receiving custom cookie requests from neighbors so being able to mesh it all together into baking custom sugar cookies propelled her to strive toward a lifelong dream of being on the Food Network No stranger to the big cameras and bright lights as she has done numerous local television appearances and segments Fazulyanov felt up to the challenge of doing what she loves in front of a national audience she reached out to a casting manager for the “Christmas Cookie Challenge,” one of the various shows on the cable channel’s lineup the teen baker was determined to give it another shot once she turned 18 last fall Conversations were initiated to start the process but getting on the show was no simple feat The process involved multiple rounds of auditions and interviews where casting staff and producers vetted the potential contestants to ensure they can execute on the show “Then I eventually got the call that I was going to be on it which was super exciting,” Fazulyanov said Fazulyanov and her mother traveled to Southern California for filming last April and just being in a Food Network kitchen in general — there’s every single tool every single ingredient you could literally think of right at your fingertips,” Fazulyanov explained but it helped push her out of her comfort zone “I’m someone who overall works pretty well under pressure I feel like I have kind of been preparing for that with all of my procrastination skills,” she joked The filming took place in April while she was still a senior at American Fork High School She had to keep the experience under wraps for the most part until just weeks before the show aired “And it was hard keeping it a secret,” Fazulyanov said The episode shows Fazulyanov dazzling the judges with two winter sports-themed cookies in the first round then crafting makeshift 10-foot-tall Christmas gazebos with pitched roofs and vibrant decor She sealed the deal in the second round by incorporating her grandmother’s Victorian-style gazebo design using pink and green colors and infusing the structure with lavender sugar and cinnamon my goodness,” she exclaimed as the judges announced the winner “Winning with the design that was dedicated to my grandma really means a lot to me and I know she’s really proud of me.” Fazulyanov says she plans to use the winnings to do a pastry program in Europe Fazulyanov is a student at Brigham Young University and plans to continue baking her custom sugar cookies by request But she also wants to be a pillar for others who have similar aspirations by releasing a cookie decoration e-book filled with ideas and recipes “I’m hoping to have some kind of online resources to teach people how to do cookie decorating so I hope to keep teaching those,” Fazulyanov told the Daily Herald Clearly not one to be deterred by her youth Fazulyanov encourages others in her age group to never hold back on chasing their dreams and to take advantage of their support system “Don’t let the fact that you’re young or maybe feel an experience intimidate you or let you feel inferior “And just because you’re young doesn’t mean you can’t do what older adults are doing.” Fazulyanov’s custom designs and creations can be found online at anyascookies.com or by following her Instagram page @anyascookies LLC | www.heraldextra.com | 1200 Towne Centre Blvd JACKSONVILLE Waters and dozens of other officers walked through the Cedar Hills neighborhood but one woman wrote a message in chalk on the street for the sheriff RELATED: JSO releases bodycam footage of man killed in shootout during traffic stop in Northwest Jacksonville Tasha Vettraino has lived in the Cedar Hills neighborhood for 15 years. She wrote a message in chalk on the street for the sheriff that said, “For our children’s safety we need speed bumps PLEASE T.K. WATERS.” “Our children and our dogs, we do have some big dogs, run out and they normally play,” Vettraino said. “They usually like to ride their bikes, but she doesn’t not ride her bike anymore because they come speeding down our road. We have written letters, done numerous things to try and get some type of speed bumps. It has not been very effective, but now that Mr. Waters has just walked down, he said he will get on it for us.” Waters talked about the traffic issue, specifically speeders cutting through this part of town from Blanding Boulevard is a problem. He said there was a similar issue in a different neighborhood. “We will put cars out here and write tickets,” Waters said. “We have motorcycle units, they will write tickets. We just heard some of the same concerns in District 2 about traffic. We went out there and wrote over 100 tickets, warnings and citations. Sometimes, community and neighborhood people get caught up in that. We are addressing the issue that someone told us about.” Vettraino said she hopes that he stands by his word. “Nobody can safely even walk down our road without someone speeding,” she said. “When you asked them nicely to slow down, they go even faster.” Wanda Edwards had a chance to speak with Waters and City Councilman At-Large Ron Salem about other complaints including squatters in vacant houses, drug use, specifically a “meth house” in the area. Waters said both issues have been taken care of. “What it tells me is people see how genuine we are about the issues and how we are going to address the issues,” Waters said. “Some folks came out and walked alongside me and told me about something they were experiencing in their communities which is good. When I drove up and saw this, I was extremely excited because this is what you want to see.” Salem said to call JSO if you have an issue. “Even if it’s something that you are just suspicious about, call JSO and get them involved,” Salem said. Waters said the walks have done their job by getting people comfortable to bring issues they are facing to his attention. It's with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Karen Marie Parker Karen was the daughter of Max and Dorthy Lybbert Martin Her creative spirit shone through in all she did and her love for her family was truly unmatched She cherished quality time with her children and grandchildren finding fulfillment in each precious moment shared Karen is survived by her husband Bryce Parker and children Max and Dorthy Lybbert Martin as well as a brother The funeral service for Karen Parker will be held on Thursday at 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM in Cedar Hills 16th Ward Please share a memory on Karen's Tribute Wall at www.AndersonMortuary.com Please click on the link below to watch Karen's service via live stream: https://youtube.com/live/m6iczHOHHNY?feature=share Utah — A local Cedar Hills playground will remain mostly closed for the remainder of the summer after illegally set-off fireworks caused extensive damage to the area A massive hole was seen in a photo of the playground at Harvey Park after the city claimed vandals set off fireworks Tuesday evening Cedar Hills officials said vandalism has become a "troubling trend" in the city and that they are working with police to ensure residents are safe in public spaces “I am extremely upset by the wanton destruction of our much-loved Harvey Park We take these acts of vandalism and destruction very seriously and will work diligently to restore the playground." said Mayor Densie Andersen fireworks are restricted to certain areas and only on specific days approved by local fire officials "The City of Cedar Hills is committed to restoring Harvey Park as quickly as possible and appreciates the community's understanding and cooperation during this time," a release said Laura Neil lives in Pleasant Grove and brings her kids to this park They arrived Wednesday and were surprised by the closure signs and caution tape the playground is one of my kids' favorite places to play out here they've got so much of it closed off that theres very little to play with out here now.." Laura McCraken's parents live close to Harvey Park so when she visits Utah from the east coast "Please don't do this again," said her son Cedar Hills Mayor Denise Anderson was appalled by the extent of the damage "We're heading into the peak time of summer where families want to come and enjoy the splash pad and playground at the same time and that's just not going to happen for the entire summer," she said "Its going to take a long time to get these components to the playground The City estimates that the damages will cost at least $100,000 to replace the turf and all the cables that were compromised in the fire Mayor Denise Anderson also told FOX13 that the park has surveillance cameras and police are actively investigating and are fairly sure of who caused the fire The Panthers, the nation's No. 2 ranked team, hit the road to take on Cedar Hill to close out 6A District 11 play in Week 10 on Friday night D'Ville already clinched a district title Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. (Central time) and the game is being streamed live on the NFHS Network (subscription required) Scroll down to read up on both teams before kickoff and refresh this page for the latest score and game updates from setup to teardown Duncanville - Yancey takes ensuing kickoff back 69 yards for score there will be no shutout as Crochett finds Caldwell for 6-yard score Duncanville - After Crochett interception Panthers take on play to score - on Armstrong's 38-yard run down left sideline Duncanville - Russell finds Theus in middle near 30 and receiver cuts it up and outraces secondary for 58-yard score breaks through two defenders and goes 48 yards for a score It is a YAC-type night as a stiff breeze is affecting downfield passing Duncanville - Armstrong runs it in from 3 yards out all set up by Ruseell's 47-yard connection with Moore on third down Duncanville - Russell to Moore on great bullet throw in back right corner of end zone for game's first score - all after defense easily holds the two-time defending UIL 6A Division I state champs zhas done nothing but exceed the already-lofty expectations heaped on its shoulders entering the season Comes with the territory when you're the Panthers who boast 5-star Alabama-committed QB Keelon Russell and Dakorien Moore the nation's top-rated receiver — and much more high major Division I talent Cedar Hill is on the outside looking into the playoff picture and is coming off of three consecutive losses most revently a 56-36 loss to Horn last week -- Todd Milles | todd@scorebooklive.com | @sblivetx TODD MILLESTodd Milles is a Regional Editor for SBLive Sports © 2025 ABG-SI LLC - SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER shows damage caused by fireworks ignited by alleged vandals at the Harvey Park playground in Cedar Hills Two teens were arrested earlier this month after a portion of Harvey Park in Cedar Hills was vandalized by fireworks The incident happened in the early hours of July 3 when fireworks reportedly were ignited on the park’s playground “They set up an aerial firework at the base of the slide in the play structure It went up through the slide and then came out and then went head first into the turf in the playground and started the turf on fire” Cedar Hills Mayor Denise Andersen told the Daily Herald While the blue turf feature at Harvey Park is mostly fire resistant the spot where the firework landed was not “And that turf was just newly replaced in April,” the mayor said City of Cedar HillsThis photo taken Wednesday shows damage to blue playground turf caused by fireworks at Harvey Park in Cedar Hills American Fork police were able to locate and arrest the suspects two days later on July 5 of Pleasant Grove were booked into the Utah County Jail on suspicion reckless burning and discharge of fireworks in a prohibited area Stuart Fore wrote in an email sent to the Daily Herald “The pair were seen and identified using the park’s surveillance cameras and good investigative work by officers,” Fore said in the email vandalism seems to spike during the summer when students are out of school she said she doesn’t think the teens intended to cause such destruction their carelessness caused this mass destruction in our park So I think kids just aren’t thinking through their choices and the long-term effects of what they do,” she said officials said it may be the remainder of the summer or longer before the section of the park is back open Andersen said she didn’t have exact figures when reached but she estimated the damages could cost around $100,000 to repair While Andersen said the news of alleged vandalism is disappointing she added that the incident is creating a sense of awareness in the community Local resident Annie Sundwall came up with an idea to celebrate local parks through acts of service The “Mark Your Park” campaign will run at the end of July into the first week of August and aims to encourage residents to take on stewardship acts like cleaning and picking up trash at their local parks “I think the parks we have locally contribute to the overall feel of our community When our parks are clean and well maintained it helps both visitors and the local citizens get a feel for the pride we feel living in Cedar Hills,” Sundwall said She was sad to learn about the vandalism at Harvey Park Sundwall plans to return to the park once the damage is fixed she feels this is a time to bring the community together and preserve outdoor play areas “We’re choosing to turn it into an opportunity to remember how lucky we are to have so many parks to enjoy in our community and commit to doing our part to keep them beautiful places we can all enjoy,” she said pickleball and tennis courts are still open How to watch Texas high school playoff girls basketball: Cedar Hill vs 18Data SkriveThere is an exciting high school matchup in TBA with Cedar Hill High School hosting Nimitz High School How to watch Nimitz vs. Cedar Hill playoff high school girls basketballNimitz and Cedar Hill will match up on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 6 p.m. CT. 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All NFHS Network events are available to watch online at www.NFHSnetwork.com and through the NFHS Network Mobile Apps for iOS and Android and TV Apps for ROKU Cedar Hills Mall was bustling Saturday morning for its grand opening Suite A in Tonganoxie was packed with customers and then the crowd filed outside for a ribbon-cutting ceremony More than 50 vendors have their wares inside the mall which has been transformed from what once was the city maintenance shop Vendors from Cedar Hills Mall gather with the store’s staff and Mayor David Frese (second from right) for a ribbon-cutting Saturday morning Tonganoxie Mayor David Frese was at the ribbon cutting and spoke about how it was hard to imagine crews at one time working on snow plows inside the building that now is home to crafts Frese joined owner Angie Faherty and assistant manager Karla Nuckolls as well as Tonganoxie Business Association representatives Joanna Eibes and Raquel Hamman for the ribbon cutting It was a busy day Saturday in Tonganoxie despite some chilly weather It also was the annual spring citywide garage sale Sweet Freedom Bakery had a soft opening Friday and Saturday at 307 Ridge St. The bakery formerly was Shana Cakes in Topeka and then Wetmore It serves gluten-free and other allergy-free baked goods and is open 10 a.m.-2 p.m Pickups also are available daily by request Look for a feature on that business in the coming weeks as well in The Mirror A new report from Bird Safe KC gives a peek into one of the top challenges that birds must navigate during their .. boat ramps and other facilities in at least 30 locations at federal lakes and .. 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Copyright © The Mirror | www.tonganoxiemirror.com | P.O President’s standoff with China is expected to stifle the flow of goods Lowest numbers in first quarter since 2021 for shots fired CEDAR HILL – Cedar Hill Police Chief Ely Reyes has been promoted to the city’s newly created position of Public Safety Director Reyes’ new position was effective August 1 Reyes has been the police chief in Cedar Hill since 2019 Reyes will provide leadership and strategic oversight of police Cedar Hill has been recognized as having a reputation as one of the safest cities in the Best Southwest region under Reyes’s leadership with the police department continually expanding community engagement and partnership efforts During Reyes’s tenure as the city’s Police Chief including the 2019 Tri-Cities NAACP President’s Award the 2022 Texas Police Chief’s Innovation Award for the Neighborhood Walk Program the 2023 Cedar Hill Chamber of Commerce Public Servant of the Year and the 2024 Texas Crime Prevention Association Outstanding Crime Prevention Manager and there is currently an Interim Chief over the Fire Department he will “continue to focus on recruiting and retention efforts to ensure that we have a stable workforce we recently completed a joint public safety strategic plan so we will be working strategies to implement some of the short and long term recommendation in that plan.” While several cities around the area have gravitated to a Public Safety Director leading both the Police and Fire Departments “Each city needs to evaluate the skill sets of its executive leadership team and determine what is the best fit for its organization Many cities have determined that having a single point of contact for public safety-related activities can be very beneficial.” For residents interested in discussing his new position as the city’s Public Safety Director Reyes said the National Night Kickoff event for Cedar Hill will be held on September 3 This event will support and guide the city’s neighborhoods participating in National Night Out which is scheduled for October 1 from 5 to 7 p.m There is also the well-engaged neighborhood walk program that Reyes regularly participates in and he said that program “continues to be our hallmark community engagement program.” The city recently completed a neighborhood walk in the Highpoint Neighborhood and the next walk is scheduled for September 7 in the new Stonehill Neighborhood “I am honored to be able to continue to serve this great city and excited to be able to continue to learn and improve my knowledge of all aspects of public safety,” Reyes said of his new position long-time Cedar Hill staple Stacey Graves was also promoted within the city who has served various roles at the City of Cedar Hill for more than 25 years will now serve as Development Services Director overseeing the city’s public works operations and capital improvement program while continuing to lead neighborhood services and code enforcement teams Graves brings extensive knowledge of the community and city organization to the role of Development Services Director Cedar Hill City Manager Melissa Valadez-Cummings praised the new appointees citing their experience and dedication to the city’s vision and values “Ely and Stacey have proven track records of professionalism and servant leadership in Cedar Hill “I look forward to the positive impact they will have on the community in these new roles.” This website is unavailable in your location It appears you are attempting to access this website from a country outside of the United States therefore access cannot be granted at this time therefore access cannot be granted at this time.