Clik here to view.
Citizens get look at area’s next future?
Click on image above to download full resolution three-page file of land use alternative maps. Consultants developing a new general plan for Tooele County’s unincorporated areas unveiled three...
View ArticleBits of wisdom have helped me a lot so far
I recently turned 18 years old, which means I am now a legal adult according to the United States of America. Looking back on my childhood years, I have been given a lot of advice by many adult figures...
View ArticleFor a serious challenge with a payoff, tackle Mount Superior
“Well, I stand up next to a mountain, and I chop it down with the edge of my hand.” —Jimi Hendrix There are few things in life that compare to the rush of climbing a high peak. The challenge — to step...
View ArticleTour of Iosepa will be part of weekend history conference
The Utah Division of State History is sponsoring a free public conference this Friday with optional paid tours to Iosepa and Delta. The “Deep Roots, Many Voices: Exploring Utah’s Multicultural Past”...
View ArticleGas line break on Main Street causes voluntary evacuation
Tooele City Hall and several businesses near the corner of Main and Vine streets were evacuated after a gas main break Wednesday morning. The break, which occurred on the northeast corner of the...
View ArticleMan injured after auto-pedestrian crash at Lake Point Exit 99
A man walking toward Salt Lake was struck by a van on SR-36 in Lake Point during the evening commute Wednesday. According to Utah Highway Patrol Sgt. Bob Gutierrez, the man had walked onto the Exit 99...
View ArticleStar Party on tap for SPOC this weekend
The Stansbury Park Observatory Complex will play host to a pair of public star parties this weekend. SPOC will open from dusk to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The complex includes three telescopes....
View ArticleCounty will expand pay-to-camp plan to Grantsville Reservoir
Paid camping in Tooele County’s canyons is working so well, the county is spreading the program to Grantsville Reservoir. Starting next spring, and maybe as early as this fall, campers headed to...
View ArticleTime to remember ‘stop, drop and roll’
The Tooele City Fire Department will spread awareness and open its doors to the community next week as part of Fire Prevention Week. This year’s Fire Prevention Week slogan is “Hear the beep where you...
View ArticleSchool district wins grant to help replace part of older bus fleet
Tooele County School District will get help from the federal government to keep the area’s air a little cleaner. The Utah Department of Environmental Quality announced Wednesday that it received a...
View ArticleLocal jobless rate remains flat
While Utah’s unemployment rate rose by one tenth of a percent in August, Tooele County’s unemployment rate remained flat, according to the Department of Workforce Services. The county’s unemployment...
View ArticleLocal woman takes top honors for photographing wild horses
A Tooele City woman recently became one of the top five winners in an international art contest — and she was the only American who placed. Last November, wild horse photographer Kelly Jay received an...
View ArticleDugway’s remote trails will be featured in ultra running event
For runners looking for a unique challenge and the chance to peak behind the curtain at one of Tooele County’s military installations, the Dugway Trail and Ultra Run might just be the perfect fit. On...
View ArticleVoters to decide if more sales tax can help pay for roads
Tooele County voters will be asked at the polls on Nov. 3 if they want to pay more in sales tax to help with roads and other transportation expenses. The 2015 Utah Legislature passed legislation that...
View Article$49M school bond is ‘splurge and splendor’
There is a need to expand our school capacity as our community grows, but I don’t think it needs to cost us double what it would cost a business, private enterprise, or even a charter school. The...
View ArticleSchool district sends out pamphlet on proposed bond
A pamphlet that explains how the Tooele County School District will spend $49 million if voters approve the district’s bond request in November’s election started to arrive in mailboxes last weekend....
View ArticleDon’t remain silent about life’s complexities
I don’t know if you have noticed, but our nation has some contradictory attitudes, as well as actions, regarding the precious nature of life. Sometimes these contradictions become more obvious in the...
View ArticleBecome informed
Recent general elections in Tooele County that don’t include a presidential race have a history of low voter turnout. It is hoped, however, that local voters break that trend in the Nov. 3 general...
View ArticleTainted soil in Stockton to be taken away
State and federal officials will be in Stockton this week to present their mine and smelter waste cleanup plan and accept public comment. Officials from the Environmental Protection Agency and Utah...
View ArticleBulletin Board – October 13, 2015
Tooele AARP Smart Driver Course AARP SMART DRIVER COURSE will be held on Thursday, Oct. 22, at Mountain West Medical Center, located at 2055 N. Main St., Tooele. The class starts at 9 a.m. with lunch...
View Article