New water tanks installed in Rush Valley for fire suppression
One 5,000-gallon water tank was already in the ground when the second concrete tank arrived shortly after 2 p.m. on Wednesday. The tanks, installed behind the tennis courts at Rush Valley Town Hall,...
View ArticleLaw enforcement, military take aim at Top Shot competition
Some of the best shots in the state of Utah gathered at Dugway Proving Ground for the Tactical Top Shot 3-Gun Competition last Friday. The annual event is hosted by Dugway’s Directorate of Emergency...
View ArticleLake Point man dies in fatal accident Tuesday morning
A Lake Point man died early Tuesday morning as a result of a single-vehicle rollover accident on state Route 36, according to the Utah Highway Patrol. A black GMC Sierra was traveling northbound on...
View ArticleCounty Sheriff’s Office recognizes its best employees
The Tooele County Sheriff’s Office took the time to honor some of its most exemplary members during an employee appreciation and award banquet last Thursday. As in past years, the award banquet...
View ArticleTooele man charged with sodomy on a child
A Tooele man facing three felony charges failed to make his initial appearance in 3rd District Court on Monday. Talanoa Cocker, 22, is charged with two counts of first-degree felony sodomy on a child...
View ArticleUDOT expects delays on I-15 over Memorial Day weekend
Anyone looking to travel outside of Tooele County over the holiday weekend to visit family or go on vacation can expect delays and congestion on at least one of Utah’s major interstate highways. The...
View ArticlePlanning commission doesn’t support rezone of Harris Elementary
After hearing from surrounding property owners during a lengthy public hearing, a split Tooele City Planning Commission forwarded a negative recommendation for a rezone of the former Harris Elementary...
View ArticleMountain West Medical Center honors first responders with awards
Tooele County’s first responders were recognized for their contributions at a First Responder Appreciation Lunch on Wednesday, hosted by Mountain West Medical Center. Jonny Thatcher, Tooele County...
View ArticleMan taken to hospital after motorcycle accident
A 23-year-old man was taken to a Salt Lake-area hospital following a motorcycle accident on state Route 112 on Saturday, according to the Tooele City Police Department. The accident occurred near...
View ArticleFrom package delivery to other tasks, drones will become ‘commonplace’
As Jared Esselman sees it, drones completing tasks such as package delivery won’t just happen, but will be commonplace within the next decade. Esselman, Utah Department of Transportation’s director of...
View ArticleMan burned after propane tank explodes in garage
Fire investigators believe the explosion that rocked a garage on the southwest side of Tooele City and severely burned a man on Thursday night was an accident, according to Tooele City Fire Chief Rick...
View ArticleTooele High Graduation 2019
As is usually the case during graduation season, the past and future were on the forefront of the minds of Tooele High School graduates during ceremonies on Friday at the University of Utah’s Jon M....
View ArticleHeading out for some natural splendor without the crowds
Anyone who watched the last two seasons of Game of Thrones can tell you it takes more than subverting expectations to create an enjoyable experience. It can, however, be an important ingredient, as I...
View ArticleTrial set for woman accused of killing her infant daughter
A trial date has been set for the Wendover woman accused of killing her 15-month-old daughter in September 2017. April Dawn Carter, 30, is charged with first-degree felony aggravated murder. She...
View ArticleTooele City puts Multi-family units on hold
The Tooele City Council isn’t accepting or approving any multi-family residential zones for up to one year, following a policy approved at a special meeting Wednesday. City Council Chairman Steve...
View ArticleTooele City Council takes another look at budget
Possible uses for the balance in Tooele City’s solid waste budget were part of the discussion of a $53 million tentative budget during a special meeting of the City Council on Wednesday. Tooele City...
View ArticleTooele man charged with sexual abuse of a child
A Tooele man facing three felony counts connected to alleged sexual abuse that occurred several years ago made his initial appearance in 3rd District Court on Monday. Michael C. Hare, 40, is charged...
View ArticleCarver Louis to kick off Fridays on Vine this week
A well-loved community tradition returns this week as the first Fridays on Vine concert is set for June 7. A Tooele native, Carver Louis will kick off the free summer concert series at 7 p.m. Friday...
View ArticleResidents pay some of the lowest rates for water in the state
Tooele County residents paid among the lowest rates for water last year, according to information compiled by the Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah. At the beginning of 2018, Tooele...
View ArticleCrews getting ready for wildfires
Up Middle Canyon on Monday, several crews were using chainsaws to trim low hanging branches and brush along the side of the road. The cut branches and other debris were stacked along the roadside,...
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