The Utah Department of Transportation announced several upcoming road closures and construction projects affecting multiple areas, including a weekend ramp closure on SR-201 in Tooele County.
Grantsville City has announced a proposed tax rate increase included in the Fiscal Year 2027 interim budget. The city is providing public access to property tax impact schedules and Truth in Taxation notices for residents to review.
A fire that quickly consumed two outbuildings near Bates Canyon Road on Sunday morning prompted a response from more than 30 firefighters, who worked together to keep the flames from reaching nearby homes, surrounding vegetation and livestock. According to a North Tooele Fire District Facebook post, NTFD fire crews were dispatched to the area of Bates Canyon Road and Pheasant Glen Drive on Sept.
The Tooele Marketplace recently hosted a vendor market event on Saturday, Sept. No, the name does not mean this was going to be sunflower themed across the board, but there were some sunflower design items available through specific vendors.
Local Title I schools in the Tooele County School District are partnering with the Ron McBride Foundation to launch after-school bridge programs aimed at closing educational achievement gaps for students from low-income families. These initiatives leverage federal Title I funding to provide supplemental services and support academic proficiency in core subjects like math and reading.
Las sobrinas de Silvia Bahena-Mota dijeron que era incondicional y siempre dispuesta a ayudarlos. TOOELE, UTAH- La familia de Silvia Bahena-Mota rompió el silencio y conversó con Telemundo Utah para pedir justicia y apoyo para sus cuatro hijos que quedaron sin su madre.
Settlement Canyon Elementary held a Title I Parent/Guardian Advisory Committee Meeting on Sept. 8, 2026, to review school policies and engagement plans.
While Quintana's business, Urban Lye, has been at the Tooele Marketplace going on seven years, all natural care products have been her passion for 31 years. Quintana's grand opening of Urban Lye was supposed to take place on March 7, 2020, but this was also the day the Covid-19 pandemic shutdown occurred.
Daniel Ruesga, 37, a real estate agent, was arrested early Sept. 1 after Tooele City police say he intentionally crashed his Toyota Tundra into a Tesla driven by his girlfriend, 37-year-old Silvia Bahena-Mota, before allegedly shooting her multiple times.
The Tooele Buffaloes girls's varsity soccer team had an away game on Aug 31 against the Deseret Peak Golden Eagles. The Buffs scored the first point of the game, but it was followed by the Eagles when senior Dailey Dearden (#2) scored a goal, ending the half 1-1.
The Stansbury Stallions girls's varsity soccer team had a home game on Aug 31 against the Bear River Bears. Within the first ten minutes of the game, both teams scored one point each. However, with a little over a minute left in the first half, sophomore Mollie Hymas (#10) lined a shot toward the goal that was narrowly blocked by the goalie mere feet from the net.
The Tooele Buffaloes girls varsity volleyball team competed in an away game against the Green Canyon Wolves on Sep 1. Although the Buffs lost 0-3, player highlights include junior Camila Lora (#4) with 3 kills, 21 receptions, and 7 digs; senior Olivia Nelson (#5) with 3 kills; and senior Ilisapesi Tupieatau (#13) with 5 assists.
The Tooele High Buffaloes squared off against the Deseret Peak Eagles at a home game (@THS) on Sep 4. On third down in Q1, Eagles senior Andrew Harris (#1) launched a 15-yard pass from their own 26-yard line but was intercepted by Buffaloes senior Gus Pater (#8), who rushed the ball 35 yards and scored the Buffaloes's first touchdown of the game, followed by a good PAT by Davin Green (#27).
The Tooele County School District Board of Education met on September 8, 2026, to discuss academic goals, policy revisions, and transportation safety. The meeting included presentations on literacy and mathematics outcomes and the approval of several district policies.
I know weve only lived in our house for a couple of years, Chad Robinson said before he went on to explain the decision he and Heather had made. They loved their house, neighborhood and neighbors. Those factors weren't causing them to question what they wanted to do with their life in the near future.
5/29/58 9/3/26 Lyndia, Grandma to her grandchildren, was born in Japan and made Tooele her home. Tough, funny, and unapologetically herself, she overcame health struggles from childhood on and never gave up. She loved people, a good laugh, and doing the twist to the oldies.
Elizabeth (Liz) Ann Nicholson was born in Tooele, Utah, to Ronald J. Nicholson and Paula (Parsons) Nicholson on May 30, 1976. She passed away in Ogden, Utah, Sept. 3, 2026, after a challenging battle with metastatic breast cancer.
Tooele County has approved an ordinance to rezone approximately 78.24 acres east of Stansbury Park. The land, which was previously designated for agriculture, has been changed to commercial shopping zoning.
Tooele County has adopted a resolution to amend the 2026 fiscal year budget, increasing funds for capital improvements and building rentals. The adjustments involve adding $1,250,000 to the Capital Improvement Fund and $229,046 to the Building Rental Fund.
Tooele County Council appointed five members to the Agriculture Protection Area Advisory Board in a resolution passed on Sept. 1, 2026. The appointments follow requirements set by Utah Code and Tooele County Code.
Tooele City police identified 37-year-old Silvia Bahena-Mota as the woman killed in a domestic assault late Sunday night. Daniel Ruesga was arrested and is facing murder and domestic violence charges in connection with the incident.
Daniel Ruesga has been charged with murder and domestic violence following a fatal shooting in Tooele. The incident allegedly occurred on August 31, 2026, involving Ruesga and his girlfriend, Silvia Bahena.
On Monday, just before midnight, Tooele police were called to the area of Kings Landing Road and Emma Lane on a report of shots fired. "Ruesga was later interviewed and, post-Miranda warning, admitted to intentionally crashing into the vehicle and shooting the victim with a handgun multiple times after an argument," the affidavit states.
The Grantsville City Planning Commission is scheduled to meet on Sept. 15, 2026, to consider several land use and zoning matters. The agenda includes discussions on subdivision amendments, a master development agreement, and new land use ordinances.
Mountain Crest High School released its athletics and activities calendar for September and October 2026. The schedule includes various sporting events and school activities ranging from soccer and football to pep assemblies.
BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier spoke to local reporters for the first time in more than a month on Tuesday, addressing last Saturday’s 17-10 win over TCU and looking ahead to Friday’s Big 12 showdown with Iowa State. Cougars on the air Iowa State (3-2, 1-1) at No.
State wildlife biologists found live adult zebra mussels below Westwater Recreation Area last month, which were confirmed by lab testing on Wednesday, according to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Zebra mussels, much like quagga mussels that have been found before in Utah, are invasive and clog pipes and infrastructure, which can potentially cause millions in damage.
BYU basketball fans gathered at the Marriott Center on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, for the annual Marriott Madness event. The festivities featured fan games, musical performances, and player introductions for both the men's and women's teams.
In an undated notice from Alpine School District, officials explained how School Community Councils direct millions of dollars in Trust Lands revenue to local classrooms. This funding, which does not require additional taxpayer money, is managed through the Learning And Nurturing Development program to address specific school needs.
Timpanogos Elementary students concluded a series of Hispanic Heritage Month visits from international representatives with Fernando Pérez, Consul General of El Salvador in Utah. Speaking in Spanish, Pérez introduced students to El Salvador’s culture, traditions and national symbols, inviting them to compare what they knew about the Central American country with their own experiences. He began by asking students about their favorite foods, the weather and familiar American traditions, incl
“Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt lonely.” Children’s author Karla Arenas Valenti posed the question to students during recent visits to Franklin and Timpanogos Elementary Schools, where she shared her picture book María Mariposa as part of Operation Literacy’s Book Drop program. The program is organized by the nonprofit Operation Literacy that brings authors to Title I schools and provides students with books of their own. Throughout the reading, Valenti occasionally spoke Spanish and paused
The Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business has scheduled a Management Club opening social for Oct. 8, 2026.
After years of late arrivals, MUSS leaders overhauled how students get tickets and where they sit. 3, 2026. Comment Add as Preferred Source If you pay attention to the usually sold-out Rice-Eccles Stadium crowd, the first few minutes of the first quarter are often filled with fans slowly filtering into the stadium.
Hurricane Isaias has intensified into the Atlantic season's first hurricane, maintaining maximum sustained winds of 80 mph as it moves toward the northern Gulf Coast. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has declared a state of emergency for 40 counties in anticipation of the storm's possible landfall as a hurricane by Friday.
These researchers are sure a 19th-century photograph shows the face of Joseph Smith. A new film contains their proof. A documentary, which premieres Friday, makes the case that an 1844 daguerreotype shows the image of the LDS founder. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) A locket containing a daguerreotype reported to be from the 1840s.
8, 2026. Comment Add as Preferred Source Note to readers • This story is made possible through a partnership between The Salt Lake Tribune and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. As the number of planned data center projects seemingly explodes across Utah, most residents aren’t happy with how their elected leaders have handled them, according to a new survey.
USU Extension press release Guest article written by Ashley Yaugher Observant family members can be the first responders to mental health or substance use concerns. Recognizing changes, listening without judgment, and simply being available can make a meaningful difference.
