Worthwhile fight
When news reports began to surface earlier this year that the Utah Legislature wanted the Utah Attorney General’s Office to sue Big Pharma for its accountability — or lack thereof — in the state’s...
View ArticleUtah opera visits Tooele County schools
Utah Opera Resident Artists began presentations in Tooele County School District last Friday at Old Mill Elementary School in Stansbury Park and will close out workshops this Friday with two...
View ArticleTooele man charged with appliance theft from rental home
A Tooele man is facing a pair of felony theft charges after he allegedly stole appliances from a property he was renting. Justin Parker Mauldin, 28, is charged with one count of second-degree felony...
View ArticleMan falls off roof after brandishing toy gun at patrons inside Vasa Fitness
A man brought a toy gun or BB gun into the Vasa Fitness on Main Street and accessed the roof of the gym, before jumping or falling to the ground below Monday afternoon, according to Tooele City police....
View ArticleUDOT, UHP remind drivers to be safe in construction zones
With road construction projects already underway around the state, the Utah Department of Transportation and Utah Highway Patrol took time Tuesday morning to remind motorists to use caution while...
View ArticleAnnual school district art show on now at Tooele High School
An art gallery just opened up at Tooele High School, but if you want to see it you better hurry — it closes a week from Thursday. The annual Tooele County School District Art show opened on Monday in...
View ArticleGrantsville OKs changes to land use, development code
With the end of a subdivision moratorium looming, the Grantsville City Council approved amendments to the city’s land use and development code during its meeting Wednesday night. The changes to the...
View ArticleTooele public works seeks increase for next budget year
A proposed budget for Tooele City’s Community Development/Public Works Department tallies $520,660 more than the department’s current budget, according to its director Jim Bolser. The current...
View ArticleCounty gov’t change will be on ballot in November
Tooele County voters will get to decide in the November 2018 election if they want a new form of government for the county. Despite reservations about the accuracy of some information presented in the...
View ArticleOpioids should be used sparingly to avoid addiction
Opioid use should be a rare alternative for managing pain, and prescribed only for two or three days to help people avoid addiction, according to an expert on substance abuse. Craig PoVey, prevention...
View ArticleVoter count expected to increase with voting done all by mail
In 2016 the Tooele County Commissioners, in discussion with the Tooele County Clerk, determined to move the county toward voting all by mail. Currently, 23 out of Utah’s 29 counties vote entirely by...
View ArticleTooele County scout leaders will head up world jamboree troop
For the first time in 52 years the World Scout Jamboree will be held in the United States, and three Tooele County Scouters have been selected to organize and lead a troop of Scouts to this event that...
View ArticleStansbury Park man sentenced to probation in Tooele City robberies
The Stansbury Park man arrested for robbing two businesses in Tooele City last month pleaded guilty to felony robbery charges in 3rd District Court on Tuesday and was sentenced to 36 months probation....
View ArticleTooele man pleads not guilty to charge of aggravated robbery
During arraignment in 3rd District Court on Tuesday, a Tooele City man pleaded not guilty to criminal charges connected to the robbery of a man in January. John Scott Shepherd, 33, is charged with...
View ArticleCounty Democrats meet tonight, Republicans tomorrow
This is the week that county delegates for the Tooele County Democratic and Republican parties will gather to give their stamps of approval to their party’s candidates for public office in the 2018...
View ArticleSettlement Canyon will wait to turn on water
Rain showers on Thursday were a good sign for Settlement Canyon Irrigation officials. “We’re hoping to receive more rain the next few weeks before we turn on the water,” said new Settlement Canyon...
View ArticleSSA reviews golf course needs; approves purchase of mower
The Stansbury Service Agency board approved spending on equipment and maintenance during its meeting Wednesday evening, the first with new general manager Gary Jensen. Jensen requested $14,473 for a...
View ArticleLocal officials’ salary levels examined
Editor’s note: The following is a news analysis of local elected officials’ salaries in Tooele County. Cited salary and benefits information was obtained from the most recent fiscal year submitted by...
View ArticleNo boundary change for Rush Valley
The boundary schools for Rush Valley students will remain in Tooele City. After reviewing the results of a parent survey, the Tooele County School Board voted not to change boundaries for Rush Valley...
View ArticleCity Hall considers tax hike for new buildings
Building a new public safety building is a top priority for Tooele City, according to Mayor Debbie Winn and members of the city council. An increase in the city’s property tax rate is being considered...
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