As voters prepare to head to the polls for the upcoming election by Nov. 3, six candidates are vying for seats for the Tooele County School Board. The candidates are seeking to represent families, students, educators and taxpayers as school districts face decisions involving budgets, academic programs, facilities and other issues affecting local schools.
Wednesday meeting at the County Council Chambers, 47 S. Main St. Lawson described the document as a letter rather than a formal petition. Residents signing the letter argue the protections are insufficient.
Posted - Oct. Joe R. Wirthlin JrKSL A crash on westbound I-80 in Tooele caused heavy delays on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. A medical helicopter arrived on the scene to transport the injured driver. The trucks came to rest off the north shoulder of I-80, but Utah Highway Patrolman Lt.
Ryan Reyna moved to Utah with hopes of completing the Tooele County Fire Academy and beginning his career. Reyna completed the academy and spent the summer working on wildland fires, including the Iron, Cherry and Stookey fires, according to a GoFundMe fundraiser.
TOOELE, Utah (ABC4) — Do you believe in ghosts? Well, one trip to Asylum 49 in Tooele County might just make you a believer. Now a popular haunted house and tourist attraction, Asylum 49 was once an actual hospital, with what some say were actual spirits roaming its corridors.
589631 covering the following real property located in Tooele County, Utah and more particularly described as follows: LOT 216, CHERRY GROVE SUBDIVISION PLAT B, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE TOOELE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE. The street address of the property is purported to be 72 S CHERRY BLOSSOM LN, GRANTSVILLE, UT 84029.
Soup season has finally arrived considering the weather has chilled out and rain has started coming to Tooele County. So, last Thursday when it was predicted there would be a strong chance of rain, I figured this would be a perfect opportunity to make another soup, but I wanted to do something a bit different this time.
TOOELE COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — A dog was rescued after falling head-first into a Tooele County mine on Sunday. According to Tooele County Search and Rescue, they received a call on Sunday at approximately 4:50 p.m. that a dog had fallen into a mine on the mountain west of Grantsville.
The woman "requires assistance with doctor visits, grocery shopping, and managing her finances. The woman told police she allowed her son, Dean, to use her debit card for some purchases. But when detectives reviewed seven months of bank records, they discovered "a months-long pattern of draining her pension for hotels and alcohol while she went without food," according to the affidavit.
A Tooele County Search & Rescue crew successfully rescued a dog that had become trapped inside a mine. The agency shared details of the successful mission through a social media post.
Patty Deakin-Daley and her family originally moved to Tooele County approximately 26 years ago when they desired more space for them and their six kids. So, they bought five acres of land and built a house on it. However, the house was sold when Patty and her husband separated, after which Patty found a house in Erda for herself.
In a probable cause statement drafted by Tooele County Deputy Attorney Spencer Call, it was on or about Aug. 20, 2026, that Kirt Slaugh was served a protective order and proceeded to contact the victim.
The Transcript Bulletin recently met with Tooele County Sheriff Wimmer and TCSO’s public information office, Sgt. Dane Lerdahl to discuss what our readers should know about Flock Cameras in Tooele County. When explaining what Flock Cameras are, Sheriff Wimmer stated, “Flock is one brand of automated license plate reader, or ALPR, technology.
Private investment group PV3 Enterprises has poured $50 million into the complex, with more investment on the way. Visit Advertiser websiteGO TO PAGEThe ownership change stems from legislation championed by State Rep.
During the closure, motorists heading toward SR-201 will need to continue east on I-80 and use SR-202 (Exit 104) before reconnecting with eastbound SR-201. UDOT says another weekend closure in the same area is planned later this month. The closure is part of an ongoing project to repair potholes and improve conditions on two SR-201 bridges.
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.
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.
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.
Tim Ballard accused people within the LDS Church of conspiring to have him booted from the faith to keep him from becoming a U.S. senator after he sounded alarms about pedophilia within the church ranks.
A new study has found that people with the sickle cell genetic variant are almost exclusively infected by a distinct variety of malaria parasites, which might help protect them from disease.
The Box Elder School District has scheduled a school board meeting for Oct. 14, 2026, to provide district updates. This meeting follows the appointment of A.J. Gilmore as Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Learning for Secondary Education earlier this year.
