Two school buses collide on I-80 while en route to choir event at Grantsville
Three students received minor injuries after a rear-end collision when two Box Elder High School buses collided on Interstate 80 on Monday. The accident occurred in the westbound lane at about 3:28...
View ArticleTooele City conducting survey to assess condition of sidewalks
Tooele City is in the process of assessing the condition of its sidewalks to determine the extent of their decay and to generate ideas on how to address the problem, city officials say. Sidewalks...
View ArticleBody cameras are ‘helpful tool’ for police and public
A series of officer-involved shootings have grabbed national headlines, prompting citizens, policy makers and law enforcement departments to consider the use of body cameras. For law enforcement...
View ArticleFair will go on without tourism fund cash
The Tooele County Fair was among the organizations that requested, but did not receive, money from Tooele County’s tourism tax fund. “Not receiving tourism funds does not place the fair in jeopardy,”...
View ArticleDrought makes irrigation co. delay turning on the valve
Settlement Canyon Irrigation Company will not open its valves until May 2 this year, a company official says. The first day of service will come with restrictions on water use and is intended to better...
View ArticleUSU-Tooele graduates 155 students
Stansbury High School’s auditorium turned Aggie blue Saturday afternoon as it played host to Utah State University-Tooele Regional Campus’ graduation. USU-Tooele presented almost 160 degrees this year....
View ArticleThe laughs and the magic made prom a special night for me
Once upon a time, there was a girl. She wanted to go to a ball, but her wicked stepmother and her two evil stepsisters ruined the beautiful dress she had made. In despair, she threw herself on the...
View ArticleAuto dealership to raise funds to give gift of eyesight to child
What started out simply as an idea to host a swap meet in the company parking lot has become a major charitable initiative at a local auto dealership. Jenny Prapher, who works in business development...
View ArticleCross-curricular exercise leads junior high to stage teen novel
Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High’s upcoming spring production, “The Outsiders,” will be a bit of a departure from the school’s previous repertoire. Drama director Jorden Cammack wanted to do something...
View ArticleClark Farm to host lots of baby animals and kids this Saturday
It’s spring time in Tooele County, which means baby farm animals are ready for their close-ups. The Friends of the Clark Farm will again host Baby Animal Days on April 25 and May 2 from 10 a.m. to 5...
View Article15,000 fish released into Stansbury Lake
As the net dipped down, dozens of dark, wriggling catfish tumbled out toward the surface of Stansbury Park Lake. Even after hours spent in insulated tanks, the channel catfish were quick to explore the...
View ArticleConference to focus on economic progress
Some economic development heavyweights will be in town next week for the Tooele Business Conference at Tooele Applied Technology College. Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox and Val Hale, executive director for...
View ArticleGrantsville park to get playground and pavilion
The Grantsville City Council unanimously approved a budget amendment to allocate funds for new playground equipment at Hollywood Park. A total of $168,000 in additional funds from the 2014-15 general...
View ArticleGOP to select new chairman
Tooele County Republicans will meet Friday night to determine who will lead the local party for the next two years. Tooele Applied Technology College will be the site of the 2015 Tooele County...
View ArticleTEAD to get $5M in energy upgrades
A $5 million contract awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will fund the design and construction of a control system for renewable energy installations at Tooele Army Depot. The new control...
View ArticleHospital calls earthquake drill a ‘success’
Though the “earthquake” that occurred at Mountain West Medical Center on Tuesday morning was no more than a simulation, makeup and 18 volunteer actors made the scene seem real enough. In fact the...
View ArticleTooele’s Rosewood Dental set for free dental day on Saturday
Rosewood Dental will host its sixth annual free dental day this Saturday and will accept residents in need of free care with or without insurance. “Anyone can come. We don’t even turn on our...
View ArticleRoad work causes relocation of hazardous waste collection day
Residents looking to participate in Saturday’s household hazardous waste collection day will need to report to a different location on account of the Main Street waterline project. The event’s...
View ArticleRollover injures four and closes SR-112
A two-vehicle accident on SR-112 closed the roadway for an hour and sent four people to the hospital Tuesday evening. The crash occurred east of Sheep Lane near mile marker four when a passenger car...
View ArticleTaco stand robber gets 10 years in prison
An Ogden man faces up to 10 years in prison for his involvement in the robbing of a Wendover taco stand last July. Manuel Ramblano Sanchez Jr., 20, was convicted of aggravated assault and theft, both...
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