Thursday, March 5th, 2020
A few nights ago, I saw “The Art of Racing in the Rain,” a movie about an old dog and his owner, Denny, who raced cars for a living and longed to become a professional who would leave...
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020
Tooele County Health Department officials warn that COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, may inevitably spread to the county. While no cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed in Utah as of press time today, there...
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020
A bronze statue featuring a Vietnam War soldier and his tracker dog will be placed at Tooele City Veterans Memorial Park in May. Mavin Hitesman, a local artist, along with a company called the Foundry, are creating...
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020
Justin Huffman, fire chief for Stockton Volunteer Fire Department, leads a crew of firefighters who protect homes and rangeland. Huffman said he has volunteered for the department for 10 years and this is his fifth year being...
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020
Tooele City officials are encouraging local residents to clean up their yards and volunteer for several service projects during April and May. According to Terra Sherwood, Tooele City assistant parks and recreation director, this is the third...
Thursday, February 27th, 2020
Tooele City’s new police station is near completion and a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house have been scheduled for April 6. Construction began after a groundbreaking ceremony on April 4 last year. Big D Construction of...
Thursday, February 27th, 2020
The 92-year-old Kirk Hotel in Tooele City is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The hotel at 57 W. Vine joins three other buildings in Tooele City that are on the register — the...
Thursday, February 27th, 2020
The Tooele City Planning Commission voted Wednesday night on a subdivision request located at 400 W. 1400 North. The applicant, Howard Schmidt, representing HK Schmidt LLC, requested approval of a final plat subdivision. HK Schmidt LLC wants...
Tuesday, February 25th, 2020
A second attorney has been appointed to represent the teenager who is accused of shooting to death his mother and three siblings last month in Grantsville. Third District Court Judge Dianna Gibson appointed Salt Lake attorney Rudy...
Tuesday, February 25th, 2020
It’s still winter but several improvement projects are underway at some Tooele City parks. According to Darwin Cook, the city’s parks and recreation director, the irrigation system at Elton Park is being redone and a company...