Grantsville man booked for alleged sex with teen
Daniel Thomas Evans A Grantsville man has been charged for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a teenage girl. According to a probable cause statement, on Dec. 21 a Grantsville woman told a...
View ArticleTHS art show to help students understand how art reflects history
Jazz dance and American folksongs will echo through the halls of Tooele High School as art students display their talents in the fourth annual Professional Learning Community Visual and Performing Art...
View ArticleBuffs shake off rusty play, defeat Ogden
The Tooele Buffaloes played in a tune-up game against the Ogden Tigers on Monday and needed it after a cold shooting night, but they hung on for a 50-36 victory. The Buffaloes and Tigers scratched and...
View ArticleFiremen train for hazmat response
Local firefighters are picking up the slack left by Tooele County’s budget woes to form a new hazardous materials response team. Ten firefighters from the North Tooele County Fire District, Stockton...
View ArticleFlu bug activity rising quickly
Influenza has taken advantage of the holiday season to spread throughout Tooele County, resulting in four hospitalizations and a suspected flu-related death. Flu activity is elevated within the county...
View ArticleTooele grapplers prevail at Grantsville Duals
Ten wrestlers from Tooele and seven from Grantsville placed in the top three in their respective weight divisions at the Grantsville Dual Tournament on Saturday. The Buffaloes, who have more than 60...
View ArticleGem & Mineral Society
Before coming to Tooele, Heinz and Selma Jockisch never really planned to become rock hounds. But the couple has maintained active membership in the Tooele Gem & Mineral Society for more than 40...
View ArticleUse Microsoft Outlook’s Skydrive to store personal files
For those of you using Microsoft’s Outlook email, now is a good time to become familiar with the SkyDrive feature. Here’s how you can store your personal files, such as pictures, documents, music and...
View ArticleRussell/Downey
Corynne Russell and Bryce Downey Mr. and Mrs. Steve Russell and Mr. and Mrs. Brent Downey are very pleased to announce the marriage of their children, Corynne Russell to Bryce Downey. They were sealed...
View ArticleSmart/Allen
Dee Allen and Lindsay Smart Jeff and Stacy Smart of Tooele are excited to announce the marriage of their daughter Lindsay to Dee Allen, son of Dixon and Diana Allen of Smithfield. Dee and Lindsay will...
View ArticleBuffaloes finish third at Best of the West
Tooele wrestlers battled to a third-place finish at the Best of the West tournament at Tooele High School last weekend. Stansbury came in fifth and Grantsville tied for 12th place. Uintah, crowning...
View ArticleNot for the money
Upon reading “County Workers, Officials Will Get Year-end Bonuses,” my initial reaction was shock and anger. After further investigation, the shock and anger were somewhat relieved with the news that...
View ArticleSports Wrap – January 7, 2014
THS softball Tooele High School will hold its annual all-skills softball camp for ages 8 to 14. The camp will be divided into five sessions: Jan. 9 6-8 p.m., Jan. 14 6-8 p.m., Jan. 23 6-8 pm, Jan. 29...
View ArticleLeo Trusty
Leo Trusty passed on unexpectedly on Dec. 25, 2013. Son of Frank Allen Trusty and Kathy (Espinoza) Trusty on April 23, 1974. Leo was a man with a warm heart and a smile for everyone. His love in life...
View ArticleRandall Koplitz
Randall Norman Koplitz passed away due to a massive head injury after a fall on Jan. 3, 2014. Randy leaves behind his wife, Tena, children, Sunshine (David) Price, and Kalan; grandchildren, Jessica,...
View ArticleOne Big Buck
239 inches. That’s the size buck that Zach Mikesell, of Tooele and currently a student at Dixie State University in St. George, brought down during the summer after he was awarded the 2013 Utah Mule...
View Article$2.75 million in delinquent 2013 property taxes sets local record
The amount of delinquent property tax in Tooele County hit a new all time high in 2013. Late taxpayers owed $2.75 million in property taxes last year, up from $1.9 million in 2012, a 45 percent...
View ArticleGHS grabs two more wins in Cedar
The Grantsville Cowboys suffered their first loss of the season at the Steve Hodson Cancer Classic in Cedar City, but they managed to win two games as well to extend their record to 10-1. The Cowboys...
View ArticleLive Fit Tooele County reaches out to toddlers
January is prime season for fitness do-overs, but Live Fit Tooele County wants to make sure the smallest citizens aren’t left out in the cold. Beginning this month, Live Fit will sponsor several free...
View ArticleMalaena Toohey: Person of the Year
Although Malaena Toohey studied health promotion in college, she never really planned to make a high-profile career for herself. Yet she became a community advocate on the forefront of one of Tooele...
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