A Grand Life
Dean and Bonnie Rogers were married 30 years ago, nearly as long as another significant commitment in their lives: the time they’ve been members of the Bit & Spur Riding Club. After more than three...
View ArticleVernon and Stansbury Island see first wildfires of summer
Fire crews battled a series of blazes in Tooele County on Monday as the wildfire season begins in earnest around the region. A wildfire on the northwest side of Stansbury Island started early Monday...
View ArticleIraq War veteran finally gets awards years after retirement
A Tooele Iraq War veteran and retired Utah National Guardsman finally received medals and commendations this week that he earned prior to his retirement in 2008. Utah National Guard Staff Sgt. Wendell...
View ArticleSoldier surprises family with early homecoming
Sydney Ross had just returned to her job at the front desk of Tooele City’s Pratt Aquatic Center on Thursday, having finished hosting a birthday party for her daughter, Addison, at the pool. To her...
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 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 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 ArticleDugway 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 ArticleLocal children’s justice center in search of funds for needed repairs to...
From the street, the house at 25 S. 100 East that is home for the Tooele County Children’s Justice Center looks like a gem with its original wood windows and brick facade. But move a bit closer and...
View ArticleRain, injury cause early end to Tooele City fireworks show
Rain showers and concerns about safety brought an early end to Tooele City’s fireworks show on the Fourth of July. Tooele City Mayor Patrick Dunlavy said moisture from the rain affected the launching...
View ArticleTooele man killed in biker crash on SR-112
A Tooele man was killed Friday morning after the motorcycle he was driving swerved into oncoming traffic on State Route 112. Shylock Martinez, 41, was heading westbound on SR-112 near mile marker 7...
View ArticleGrantsville man charged with sex abuse of a child
A Grantsville man faces felony child sex abuse charges after he allegedly fondled a victim under the age of 15. Kyle Toone, 38, has been charged with three counts of first-degree felony aggravated...
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 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 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 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 ArticleFour Tooele residents arrested, and one injured in Sunday robbery
Four Tooele residents were arrested, and one remains in critical condition, after they allegedly attempted to rob a Tooele woman Sunday, according to police. The 20-year-old victim of the robbery...
View ArticleMan seriously hurt in skydiving accident at Tooele Valley Airport
A Sandy man is in the hospital after a skydiving accident at Tooele Valley Airport on Sunday afternoon. Trevor Sandberg, 20, was skydiving near the airport in Erda around 4:30 p.m. when he went into a...
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