Crashin’ the Party
The Kings of Destruction Demolition Derby was held Saturday night at Deseret Peak Complex before a capacity crowd who enjoyed watching kids compete in the Power Wheels competition (first image). David...
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Man tries to rob Grantsville homes without his pants
A Grantsville man faces felony burglary charges after he allegedly entered several homes last month — without wearing pants. Dakota Joe Denton, 23, was charged with two counts of second-degree felony...
View ArticlePopular Bent Fender to make third annual appearance at Fridays on Vine...
Though they were told it couldn’t be done, Bent Fender secured a third consecutive gig at Fridays on Vine anyway — and they did it for the love of music. The popular local-grown band will play its...
View ArticleLife-changing diagnosis gives hospital director purpose
As the director of marketing, Becky Trigg is the face and voice of Mountain West Medical Center. Since last fall, she has also become accustomed to being a regular patient. Trigg was diagnosed with...
View ArticlePOST suspends former deputy’s certification for smoking pot
A former Tooele County Sheriff’s deputy had his law enforcement certification suspended for two years Monday for smoking marijuana. The Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training Council handed down the...
View Article10 contestants will vie for Miss Tooele City in Monday pageant at Tooele High
The fourth annual Miss Tooele City Pageant will take place Monday at 7 p.m. in the Tooele High School auditorium. All are welcome to attend the event, which is free to the public. This year’s pageant...
View ArticleWoman pleads no contest to unlawful sexual activity with teen from last July
A West Valley City woman pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge after she allegedly engaged in sexual activity with a teenage boy last July. Sarah Mae Crutchley, 27, accepted a plea deal from the...
View ArticleState to conduct survey on local court system
The Administrative Office of the Courts will conduct a statewide survey to gauge public perception of, and experience with, Utah courts. In a news release Wednesday, the AOC announced it would...
View ArticleDespite tax rate drop, Stansbury agency to see more revenue
While budget season has wrapped up in Tooele and Grantsville cities, the Stansbury Park Service Agency approved its certified tax rate for its 2016 budget, which will be finalized by the end of the...
View ArticleFinding a place to rent in Tooele is difficult
The clock is ticking for Tooele County real estate agent Sandy Critchlow and her client. Critchlow, an agent with Premier Utah Real Estate, works with local companies that relocate employees to Tooele...
View ArticleKeeping young tummies from going hungry
School is out, but at noon the doors of Harris Elementary School’s lunchroom swing open and neighborhood kids fill the tables. The Tooele County School District has teamed with the U.S. Department of...
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Denza Bouck Iverson
Denza Bouck Iverson passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on June 26, 2015 in Tooele, Utah. Denza was born on July 6, 1932 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Hyrum and Cora Bouck. She married...
View ArticleGrantsville to review options as county raises dispatch fees
The Grantsville City Council is reviewing its options after receiving a dispatch service agreement from Tooele County. Councilmen and Mayor Brent Marshall expressed concern over rising dispatch fees,...
View ArticleMan ordered to jail for sexual abuse
A 25-year-old man was sentenced to jail after he was convicted of sexual abuse in Third District Court on Tuesday. Cody Dipo was sentenced to 180 days in the Tooele County Detention Facility and 48...
View ArticleA small town, but Vernon set to celebrate July Fourth in a big way
The little town of Vernon is nestled in sagebrush 33 miles south of Tooele City and backdropped by the Sheeprock Mountains. The 2010 census found 243 people there. But the small town’s residents...
View ArticleGroup hears incorporation plea to make Stansbury Park a city
Taxation without representation was the battle cry of colonial America’s war for independence. Representation is also one of the drivers of the incorporate Stansbury Park movement, according to Wade...
View ArticleLightning sparks more wildfires
Lightning strikes ignited two additional wildfires Tuesday in Tooele County, only a day after crews battled a blaze on Stansbury Island and a string of fires on SR-36 in Vernon. The new fires were...
View ArticleAs promised, June was hot and relatively wet
Tooele Valley continued to chip away at its extended drought last month after June brought the predicted uptick of temperatures and a little extra rain. June brought 1.51 inches of rain to Tooele City,...
View ArticleNew parade route part of busy July 4th events at Grantsville
Grantsville City’s Fourth of July celebration will feature a revised parade route amidst a busy schedule of events this holiday weekend. The new route will start on Main Street at City Hall, as opposed...
View ArticleDespite road work, Tooele’s July 4 parade to march forward
Despite Main Street’s ongoing parade of orange cones and construction equipment, Tooele City is set to celebrate the Fourth with a more traditional ensemble of floats, bands and fireworks. Though...
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