Dugway kicks off July 4th weekend
The community at Dugway Proving Ground got off to its traditional early start to Fourth of July activities, holding its parade and a full slate of events Wednesday afternoon. Families took position...
View ArticleJail in lockdown Monday due to insufficient officers on duty
The Tooele County Detention Facility was placed on lockdown Monday due to low staffing levels, which happened several times over the past two weeks, according to the jail commander. Lt. Ray Clinton...
View ArticleFamily bluegrass band to play Fridays on Vine
This week’s Fridays on Vine entertainment — Utah-based bluegrass band CrossStrung — likes to keep things in the family. At first glance, the band’s award-winning lineup may not sound all that...
View ArticleEmergency crews respond to hazardous material in rail car
A rail car filled with hazardous material was put under supervision by local first responders in the West Desert on Monday after its contents became highly pressurized, according to the North Tooele...
View ArticleStansbury residents appeal road connection
Worried that their neighborhood streets won’t be safe, some Stansbury Park residents pleaded with Tooele County Commissioners to overturn a subdivision approved by the county’s planning commission in...
View ArticleGrantsville man who broke into homes with no pants connected to other acts of...
A Grantsville man arrested for breaking into homes in the city without pants was also wanted in connection with other lewd behavior, according to a Grantsville City Police report. Dakota Joe Denton,...
View ArticleIllegal ATV activity causes problems in Grantsville
Complaints about all-terrain vehicle traffic on public roads in Grantsville has led the police department to crack down on riders violating the city’s ordinance. Grantsville City Police Chief Kevin...
View ArticleCounty’s Fed PILT check for 2015 in the bank
Tooele County received a check last week from the federal government for $3.16 million. The $3,166,293 check was the federal government’s annual Payment In Lieu of Taxes, a federal program that...
View ArticleSheriff Wimmer believes dispatch fees are ‘fair’
In an emergency situation, when anyone calls 911 in Tooele County, a trained dispatcher responds to the call. Emergency dispatch is a vital piece of public safety in the county. It’s also costly, and...
View ArticleBateman isn’t ‘double dipping’ on commission
During Tuesday night’s public hearing on the commissioners’ salary adjustment, and subsequent social media chatter, several county residents have referred to Tooele County Commissioner Myron Bateman as...
View ArticleBateman and Bitner OK pay increase
With little rebuttal, Tooele County Commissioners approved a 12 percent annual pay increase for 2015 for themselves, despite a room full of angry citizens who told them the pay hike was unacceptable....
View ArticleNew nerd store in Tooele wants to reach out to community
Tooele County nerds now have a store of their own. The Tooele Nerd Store opened its doors on Wednesday. Located at 213 N. Main in the strip mall north of Utah Avenue next door to Rockstar Pets, the...
View ArticleMacey’s and LiveFit join forces to provide first ‘fresh’ checkout lane
If you can’t resist picking up that chocolate bar while going through the grocery store checkout counter, you’ll soon have a “fresher” option to help fight the urge. The Tooele County Live Fit...
View ArticlePopular Kindle Creek to light up the stage at Fridays on Vine concert series
Kindle Creek will return to the stage at Fridays on Vine this week for what the band promises will be a great show. The local band’s hour-and-a-half show will include a mixture of song covers and...
View ArticleStansbury dental facility to provide free service on Saturday
Tooele native Stacie Vazquez knows how challenging it can be to make ends meet. Now a dental assistant at Apex Dental in Stansbury Park, Vazquez was a single mother who found it difficult to find the...
View ArticleTEAD’s renewable energy plan grows with second wind turbine
The pieces started arriving for the second wind turbine to be installed at Tooele Army Depot last Thursday. Semitrailers transported the massive sections of the 1.7 megawatt wind turbine that will help...
View ArticleNeighborhood Watch creates feeling of safety and togetherness, organizers say
It was the last straw for Amy Reidling’s family. Problems with residents of transitional housing in Reidling’s neighborhood peaked last year when a male resident threatened her teenage son. “My husband...
View ArticleTwo self-inflicted gunshot wounds show need for caution
Two shooting accidents in Tooele County this week have put the spotlight on firearm safety. A woman shot herself in the mouth with a .22 caliber rifle Monday night at Box Elder Canyon in the Stansbury...
View ArticleCounty repurposing old asphalt from SR-36 Renewed
A state road construction project has led to an opportunity to repave portions of two Tooele County roads at a significantly reduced cost, county officials said Wednesday. Trucks contracted by the...
View ArticleStudy: Prison move may not create $1.8B economic benefit
The $1.8 billion in projected economic benefit from relocating the Utah State Prison may be accurate, but it’s based on shaky assumptions, a local legislator says. Rep. Merrill Nelson, R-Grantsville,...
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