Thursday, March 19th, 2020
Kelly Parke of Tooele is passionate about many things. A few of the things she loves include celebrating Halloween, creating art, and teaching STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art Math) classes. Recently, she added a new passion: sharing...
Thursday, February 13th, 2020
Dallin Peck of Erda just became the newest — and youngest — EMT in the North Tooele Fire District. Dallin, who turned 18 on Feb. 7, passed the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians exam at the...
Thursday, January 30th, 2020
Head, heart, hands and health. That’s what the four H’s stand for in 4-H. More than 100 years ago in 1902, 4-H was founded to teach children and youth practical skills they could use to serve their...
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019
When Corinne Zinn moved to the United States from Belgium 17 years ago, she quickly realized something was missing: artisan cheese. In Europe, there are cheese shops on every street and in every corner, she said. But...
Monday, November 25th, 2019
Ever since he was young, Levi Selway has always loved art. He inherited his love of art from his mother, who did art as a hobby. “She loved art,” Selway said. “I guess that’s where I got...
Tuesday, November 19th, 2019
“Just because we are ‘different’ does not mean we cannot have the same opportunities that ‘regular’ people have. We want to celebrate our differences through activities. Let’s laugh, cry, be happy and celebrate life. Bring it on....
Thursday, November 14th, 2019
Jasen Olsen always dreamed of making it big in rodeo someday. His dream came true this year when he became the bareback world champion in two separate rodeo associations. He earned his first big win at the...
Thursday, October 24th, 2019
One year ago, Cindy and Tim Romero published their first children’s book, “Skip Thomas Gets Adopted.” This weekend, they will celebrate the publication of the sequel, “Skip Thomas’ First Halloween.” Both books are based on true stories...
Thursday, October 17th, 2019
Tooele Valley Academy of Dance is about to unveil its newest ballet — just in time for Halloween. Based on the classic book by Bram Stoker, “Dracula” was first adapted for ballet in 1996 by Philip Feeney....
Thursday, October 3rd, 2019
Jeff Simonich knows all about the proverbial runner’s “wall” of pain. After all, he competed in track and cross country for eight years with a broken back. A Tooele native, Simonich has always enjoyed competing in sports....