Grantsville council approves justice center design
The final design for a new combined court and police facility was approved by the Grantsville City Council during its Wednesday night meeting. The council also awarded a letter of intent to Hayes...
View ArticleHearing held on deannexation request for racetrack by county
Grantsville City residents had little to say about Tooele County’s request for disconnection of the property containing Deseret Peak Complex and Utah Motorsports Campus during Wednesday night’s city...
View ArticleMountain West Medical Center employee dies in plane crash
A paramedic from Mountain West Medical Center and three other occupants died in an air ambulance crash Friday evening in Elko, Nevada. The American Medflight plane crashed shortly after takeoff from...
View ArticleWater woes hit jail
There’s something in the water at the Tooele County Detention Center — and it’s corroding and plugging up fixtures at the facility. Recent repairs on the jail’s dishwasher rang up a bill of about...
View ArticleGrantsville adopts sprinkler requirement for larger homes
The Grantsville City Council adopted the state’s new fire code and followed the recommendations of a state fire official on a sprinkler requirement. The council approved a sprinkler requirement on...
View ArticleMotorists reminded to be safe during holiday travel weekend
On the heels of an economic upturn and low gas prices, this Thanksgiving is expected to see the highest number of American travelers for the holiday since 2007, according to AAA. The organization...
View ArticleFormer coach now faces felony charges
The former Grantsville High School football coach arrested in connection to sexual misconduct with students is now facing felony charges in 3rd District Court. Curtis Lee Ware, 48, had been charged...
View ArticleTwo Tip a Cop evenings set for local eateries next week
Area law enforcement officers are preparing for a unique annual challenge that benefits a good cause. Tip a Cop events are scheduled for Dec. 6 at Casa Del Rey in Grantsville and Dec. 8 at Jim’s...
View ArticleBody of missing man found in Tooele County
Four Salt Lake County residents face felony charges after a missing man was found dead in Tooele County. Corey Lee Petersen, 53, of West Valley City; Marilee Joann Borden, 43, of Salt Lake City;...
View ArticleThree die in fatal crashes
Three people were killed in a pair of fatal accidents on Interstate 80 over the holiday weekend, according to the Utah Highway Patrol. The two accidents occurred within an hour of each other on...
View ArticleRiverton man gets prison for Tooele home burglary
The Riverton man arrested and charged in connection with the burglary of his ex-girlfriend’s home in Tooele accepted a plea deal in 3rd District Court Tuesday. Bennie Ray Walker, Jr., 31, pleaded...
View ArticleAuthorities safely dispose of dynamite in Grantsville
The Unified Fire Authority’s bomb squad was called to Grantsville City Tuesday evening after a homeowner discovered old dynamite while cleaning out a shed. The Grantsville City fire and police...
View ArticleLocal chamber ensemble brings Christmas opera to Grantsville
A classic made-for-television opera will make its way onto the stage beginning this evening in Grantsville. The Pioneer Valley Chamber Ensemble will perform “Amahl and the Night Visitors” for the...
View ArticleNominations and donations still sought for benefit fund
More people than ever donated to the Tooele Transcript Bulletin Christmas Benefit Fund last year. The paper’s readership gave more than $15,700 in cash and thousands of dollars in wrapped presents,...
View ArticleFifth suspect in Nakonechni murder case arrested
The final suspect in the disappearance and homicide of a 38-year-old Salt Lake City man was charged in 3rd District court on Friday. Allison Wells, 37, was one of five suspects arrested and charged...
View ArticleClark Historic Farm will hold live nativity this weekend
One of the most iconic sights of the Christmas season will come to life at the Clark Historic Farm in Grantsville this weekend. The Friends of the Clark Historic Farm will host a live nativity and...
View ArticleExpanded UTTR getting closer to reality?
The proposal to expand the Utah Test and Training Range by several hundred thousand acres moved a step closer to reality after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve the National Defense...
View ArticleTwo arrested after stolen car from Payson is found in Tooele
A Tooele man and Payson woman have been charged in 3rd District Court after he was arrested in connection to theft and drug possession in November. Ryan Jeffery Hogan, 32, and Autumn Linne Johnson, 21,...
View ArticleGrantsville woman arrested in connection to forged prescriptions
A Grantsville woman is facing a number of drug-related charges after she was arrested in late November. Katherine Michelle Larsen, 28, is charged with second-degree felony possession with intent to...
View ArticleTooele man charged with felony kidnapping
A Tooele man is facing several charges, including felony kidnapping charges, after he was arrested in connection with an incident at the end of November. Casey Ray Nielsen, 34, is charged with...
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