Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019
Psalm 127:3 says that life is a gift from the Lord. We see in Genesis that God created life. I certainly believe that is true because for all of their efforts over the centuries scientists have never...
Tuesday, January 15th, 2019
When my family decided to make the move to Tooele almost 17 years ago, we were teased a lot by family in other areas of Utah about our choice. Tooele? Why Tooele? When I have been down...
Tuesday, December 11th, 2018
This piece was written in response to an article published in the Transcript Bulletin on Nov. 27, 2018, under the headline, “Erda developer worried public misunderstands his project plans.” There is a lot of resentment and feeling...
Tuesday, December 4th, 2018
Over the past 17 years, I have lived all over Tooele Valley and I love it. There is a need for all kinds of housing in our valley and lucky for us, we have a large valley...
Tuesday, October 30th, 2018
This election, Tooele County’s citizens have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to choose how our county’s government is structured. A five-member council with a professional county manager will provide a more responsive government better equipped to manage our rapidly...
Tuesday, October 30th, 2018
For the first time in our history, Tooele County residents are faced with a choice that would change our government for generations to come. As one of the original study committee members, I oppose Proposition 6 for...
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018
Let me say at the outset that I know the Tooele County Form of Government Study Committee worked hard to come up with its recommendation, and the fact that I strenuously disagree with the committee’s conclusion should...
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018
Dear Citizens of Tooele County, My name is Mary McGann and I am the chair of the Grand County Council. I was voted into office by a large majority of Grand County voters. Thus, the majority of...
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018
Some 11 years ago, while making a speech to a large political group, I mentioned that I believed that there were only two things that would keep them from succeeding in their stated goals. Those two things...
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018
The length of the ballot received in last week’s mail is a bit overwhelming. The most important vote you cast, however, may well be on the backside of the ballot in the right top hand corner: Proposition...