Board of Health Takes First Steps to Ban Smoking in Parks May 22, 2008
Tooele and Davis counties have approved rules making all of the parks in the county smoke-free. Salt Lake County decided to allow individual cities to pass rules, but not all of the cities have approved them yet. (The Daily Universe, UT)
2008 Grand-Am Rolex Series schedule and standings May 21, 2008
Sept. 20 Miller Motorsports Park, Tooele, Utah. . (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Speed records are up for grabs at the Miller track May 15, 2008
TOOELE Drivers in the American Le Mans race at Miller Motorsports Park won't be making the same turns as last year, which may well make this race the fastest on the 11-race schedule. Instead of making 24 turns on a 4. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Students Study Abroad in Utah May 15, 2008
She related her experience in Ophir, a small town in Tooele County. Ophir used to be a mining community in western Utah, until people moved away and left it desolate. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Pipeline finds opposition at meeting Apr 20, 2008
Also representing her constituents in Tooele County, Menlove said the Wendover mayor has approached her and would like to purchase some of the gas from the pipeline if it goes in. She suggests a payback to the communities the pipeline crosses in a willingness to sell natural gas to surrounding areas if the pipeline is approved. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Even this rural area had its share of bootlegging Apr 19, 2008
The Tooele Transcript called it a night of disorder that was much to be regretted by all the sober citizens of Utah. Stockpiles certainly ran out and people began making the forbidden beverages on their own or bringing them from out of state. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Man receives sentence for killing former Casper woman Apr 3, 2008
TOOELE, Utah -- John Dean Bevan, the man who said he prayed to stay with Tina Rene Evans forever, but ended up stabbing her 17 times while she lay in bed, was sentenced to prison Tuesday for first-degree felony murder ... Tooele County Attorney Douglas Hogan called the crime a "betrayal of trust" because the couple had an argument, resolved it and planned to break up. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Club racers rev up automakers' interest Mar 15, 2008
The S, with 77 built to date, is raced through a program at the Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah. Porsche. (USA Today -- Autos)
Fresh thinking Feb 4, 2008
Past charrettes have focused on Heber, Tooele, Richmond and Sanpete County. It gives our students fantastic experience, Nicholson said. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
2008 sports calendar Jan 4, 2008
20 Auto racing, Grand Am Rolex event, Tooele, Utah. 20-21 Race walking, IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final, TBD. 20-23 Auto racing, NHRA, O'Reilly Fall Nationals, Ennis, Texas. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
USU’s debt for regional bookstores is ‘doable’ Dec 13, 2007
This year, stores were opened at USU s Brigham City and Tooele campuses. Management of the Uintah Basin campus s existing bookstore was also shifted to the bookstore at the main campus. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Softball Announces Seven Signees Dec 8, 2007
Poway HS), Joni Cook (Eagle, Idaho/Eagle HS), Haylee Hoch (Plain City, Utah/Fremont HS), Jasey Jensen (Layton, Utah/Layton HS/SLCC), Brooke Olson (Bluffdale, Utah/Riverton HS/SLCC), Tiare Palauni (Taylorsville, Utah/Taylorsville HS) and Lindsey Palmer (Tooele, Utah/Tooele HS/SLCC) ... Lindsey Palmer (Pitcher/Utility/Tooele, Utah/Tooele HS/SLCC) On Palmer: Helped lead SLCC to the Scenic West Conference title and a 12th place ranking in the country ... won three high school state championships at... (Utahutes.com)
MC, Logan place 2nd at respective tournaments Dec 2, 2007
We really wanted to beat Tooele and didn t ... Returning state placers Josh Thompson (145), Josh Thatcher (152) and Brett Kendrick (189) each went 8-1 for the Grizzlies, with Thompson and Thatcher losing close bouts to state title-contending opponents from Tooele. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Hopefuls in Trenton, Newton talk of growth Oct 29, 2007
Originally from Tooele, he came to Trenton 26 years ago to work for USU.. He and his wife, Rena, have four children. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Jennersville Regional names new CEO Oct 24, 2007
Davis was previously CEO of Mountain West Medical Center in Tooele, Utah. He succeeds Bryan J. Hargis, who was chief executive from 2004 through his resignation last year. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Most comprehensive account on Internet of women predators on campus Oct 21, 2007
Substitute teacher at Tooele High School in Tooele, Utah, arrested for allegedly performing oral sex on a 17-year-old male student ... Teacher at Tooele High School in Tooele, Utah, arrested in 2006 for allegedly having sex with two male students, ages 17 and 18. (WorldNetDaily)
Marching bands to victory Oct 14, 2007
In Division AA, for those schools with bands of between 50 and 74 members, Ogden High School placed first, West Jordan High School placed second and Tooele High School placed third. In the Open Class Summary, a category created for school bands of 100 or more members, Davis High School placed first, Sky View High School placed second and Mountain Crest High School took third. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Auto racing: 'Team Utah' back for Grand-Am series Sep 13, 2007
TOOELE - Steve Pruitt's journey into big-time sports car racing the last four months hasn't been as nightmarish as it was the first four months of the year ... Jerry Tatum, 61, who has more than 30 years experience in the racing industry, recently moved to Tooele and has joined the team, along with his son, Shawn, an engineer. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Roland Shane JacksonDec. 15, 1929 - Sept. 4, 2007 Sep 8, 2007
Survivors include his wife Helen of Sierra Vista; sons, Mark (Barbara) of Orem Utah, Karl (Susan) of Orem, Utah, David (Honey) of Tooele, Utah; daughters, Shaneen (Ralph) Cloward of Salt Lake City, Utah, Sheila (Andrew) Wood of Orem, Utah, Sharri (Antonio) Elizondo of Phoenix, Ariz. Michelle (Brent) Tubbs of Wellsville, Utah; brother, Leon Jackson of Garland, Texas; sister, Leona (Richard) Andrus of Kearns, Utah; 20 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many friends. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
ANNIVERSARY: Gore Sep 5, 2007
They met at Al s Drive-In in Tooele, Utah on March 9, 1957, and were married May 22, 1957 ... He worked for Dictaphone Corporation in Salt Lake City and at Tooele Army Depot for four years. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
BLM Seeks Public Comment on Environmental Impact of Gas Pipeline Aug 31, 2007
Public meetings have been held in Cedar City, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Tooele and the Moapa Indian reservation. Holly Corp. of Dallas, which operates a crude-oil refinery in Woods Cross, Utah, is proposing a $300 million pipeline in a partnership with Sinclair Transportation Co. to move 120,000 barrels of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel every day. (KLAS-TV)
Geoinformatics Acquires Utah Copper-Gold Porphyry Project Aug 23, 2007
17 g/t gold --------------------------------------------------------- - The Stockton Project is located in Tooele County, Utah, 15 km. from the mining infrastructure associated with the Bingham Canyon Mine (copper -gold-molybdenum) near Salt Lake City which is operated by an affiliate of Kennecott ... The Stockton Project is located approximately 6 km. south of the town of Tooele in Tooele County, Utah, on the western side of the Oquirrh Range (Figure 1). (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Utah Requests Refund for Education of Undocumented Children Aug 15, 2007
The audit focused on five school districts: Granite, Ogden, Provo, Salt Lake and Tooele. According to the audit, these districts were chosen because they encompassed 80 percent of all the schools that received highly impacted school money during the 2006 fiscal year. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Aztecs back in mix Aug 9, 2007
Smithfield pitcher Jordan Brinkerhoff, right, throws the ball to first after fielding a bunt as catcher Kord Mehl backs him up during their game against Tooele Wednesday in Kearns ... Eight-run fourth propels Smithfield past Tooele ... Mehl hit a three-run homer during an eight-run fourth inning and Smithfield routed Tooele 11-1 in an American Legion State Tournament elimination game Wednesday afternoon at Oquirrh Park. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Kearns roughs up Smithfield Aug 8, 2007
The Aztecs face Tooele today at 5 p.m. in an elimination game. We can come back, Barr said. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
1 of every 4 Utah Children Falls in Obese Category Aug 8, 2007
The number of overweight children in Utah could fill 2,067 elementary school classrooms, according to the Tooele County Health Department Web site. These statistics provide a glimpse of the child obesity epidemic that is sweeping Utah, as well as the rest of the nation. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Utah's housing market: Inventories growing, but prices holding their own Aug 3, 2007
" The price of new houses continues to grow, according to the report. Houses priced below $200,000 accounted for just 17 percent of new home production in June. Two years ago, 48 percent of new homes were in that price range. At the same time, production of new houses costing $300,000 or more grew from 23 percent to 49 percent of the market. The study covers the Salt Lake market area, which includes Davis, Salt Lake, Summit, Tooele, Utah, Wasatch and Weber counties. With 2,585 new vacant houses... (Deseret News)
Utah senators not aboard N-bill Aug 2, 2007
Tied with three southern Utah counties for highest rates were Salt Lake, Tooele, Weber, Morgan, Wasatch, Carbon and Grand counties. They fell into the category of 208 to 247 cases of fallout-caused cancer per 100,000 people exposed. (Deseret News)
NORTHERN UTAH LEAGUE Aug 1, 2007
St. George vs. Tooele, 1 p.m.. Smithfield Bobcats vs. Woods Cross, 4 p.m.. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Quaterra Acquires Southwest Tintic Porphyry Copper Prospect in Utah Jul 26, 2007
(i) Krahulec, Ken and Briggs, D. F., 2006, History, Geology and Production of the Tintic Mining District, Juab, Utah, and Tooele Counties, Utah, in Bon, R. L., Gloyn, R. W. and Park, G. M. editors, Mining Districts of Utah: Utah Geological Association Publication 32, p. 121-150. On behalf of the Board of Directors. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Grand Central Silver Mines, Inc. Names Lehman Brothers as Exclusive Financial Advisor Jul 19, 2007
While Grand Central maintains an interest in a number of properties spanning Colorado, Idaho and Arizona, the Company has recently focused all geological testing on the Utah Properties, which include two 100% owned, non-contiguous parcels of land encompassing 187 acres in Salt Lake and Tooele Counties, Utah, as well as four state mineral leases representing 27 acres. The Utah Properties are located immediately adjacent to the Kennecott Bingham Canyon Copper Mine, the most productive copper-gold... (Canada Newswire)
Strong job growth Jul 17, 2007
Tooele County, Utah (1) - CNNMoney ... Tooele County, Utah Towns include: Job growth (2000-2006): 112 ... Since its inception in 1850, Tooele had always been a mining area - but now scientific and technical fields are blossoming too. (CNN -- Money)
Sports Shorts Jul 12, 2007
Lodi's Colin Katzakian raced to victory in a Snap-On Stars of Karting Western Division event last weekend at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah. Racing in the Spec Racer series, Katzakian, who started on the pole, took the lead on the eighth lap when two drivers in front of him bumped, allowing him to move to the front of the pack. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Educating educators Jul 10, 2007
Third grade teacher Carissa Chacon from Tooele works on her sock puppet during the Arts are Core conference being held at Edith Bowen Elementary Monday morning ... The program appealed to Tooele County School District teacher Stacy Bleazard, who likes to use the arts in her third-grade classroom, but sometimes struggles to fit them in amid other core subjects. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Mount Logan taps LHS assistant for principal position Jul 4, 2007
The former principal, who took a job in the Tooele County School District, had collected several accolades during his 17 years at Mount Logan. He felt the need to go after the position, however. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Say cheese — Artisan, farmstead cheesemakers offer traditional, unusual Jul 4, 2007
Shepherd's Dairy in Tooele County is known for its soft goat cheese that exudes a distinct pecan flavor when used in cooking. Owner Vaughn Oborn bought the dairy in 2004 and has since been handcrafting the nationally sold cheeses. (Deseret News)
Allgier says he didn't mean to shoot, kill Jun 28, 2007
Allgier spent less than a week at the Tooele County Jail in April ... Prior to his time in Tooele, Allgier was housed in the Wasatch County Jail. (Deseret News)
Officers detail past problems with Allgier Jun 27, 2007
By Deseret Morning News Just months before authorities say he gunned down a prison guard, white supremacist Curtis Allgier reportedly threatened to hurt police officers at the Tooele County Jail because he was housed with a Hispanic inmate instead of another supremacist ... Allgier said he wanted someone he would be "more compatible with." If his demands weren't met, Allgier said, "I'm going to (expletive) up somebody on the staff," according to Tooele County Sheriff's Lt. Jerry Mora ... Allgier... (Deseret News)
Defensive-minded: MVPs knew how to shut down opponents Jun 27, 2007
Keith Johnson, Deseret Morning NewsLauren Folta, Tooele 3A MVP: LAUREN FOLTA, Tooele Tooele head coach Barry Pitt knew he had a special athlete when he watched Folta throw the softball ... She's an honor student who also played basketball for Tooele. (Deseret News)
Brazier gets Tooele job Jun 25, 2007
Tooele, for one, apparently likes what it has seen from Brazier ... I feel fortunate to have this opportunity, to be in this situation, said Brazier, who has already directed the Tooele program at a pair of summer camps ... For starters, Tooele has the daunting task of jumping up a classification. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Big raises for many teachers Jun 18, 2007
Salt Lake City teacher raises range from 5 to 10 percent, thanks to an additional 1 percent raise, said Elaine Tzourtzouklis, executive director of Wasatch UniServ, which includes Salt Lake, Tooele and Murray education associations. Murray teachers, in a tentative agreement, also would get at least a 5 percent raise, she said. (Deseret News)
Wildfires whipped up by winds Jun 17, 2007
The fires were located in Summit, Tooele and Utah counties and spread fast throughout the afternoon, aided by 15- to 25-mph winds ... Flames ripped through 1,500 acres of grass and juniper trees on federal lands just off I-80's Dugway exit in Tooele County by Saturday evening, Darboven said. (Deseret News)
Utah tallies in-lieu tax funds Jun 16, 2007
"So much of Utah's land is tied up by the federal government, which hurts the tax base that counties rely on to provide funding for schools, roads and public safety services. We need PILT funds to help pay the bills. Of course we'd like to see more, but it's good that Utah is not losing any funding this year, while many other states are." Tooele County received the largest share of the $20,057,363 the state received from the Interior Department with $1. 9 million for roughly 2 million acres,... (Deseret News)
One clutch performer Jun 10, 2007
Beed especially shined against Region 11 stalwart Tooele, holding the Buffaloes to zero earned runs in six innings. Logan won that game on the road, no less and that s a big reason why the Grizzlies finished second in the region. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
USU hiring 40 faculty over next two years Jun 7, 2007
Between five and nine faculty will be stationed at Snow College, the College of Eastern Utah and each of USU s regional campuses, which are located in Tooele, Uintah Basin and Brigham City. This year, both Snow and CEU formed partnerships to offer USU bachelor s and master s degrees on-site. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
A versatile leader Jun 3, 2007
Ntambwe-Kalala, one of Logan s captains, had six goals and led the team with seven assists, including three against Tooele on April 17. He and Okito, both 16 years old, are two years ahead in school. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Local troops headed back to Iraq Jun 2, 2007
Still, its members are the state s primary Guard unit for riot control, and spent a year on active duty guarding the Deseret Chemical Depot in Tooele following the Sept. 11 terror attacks. They aren t the first unit to be cross-trained to do this type of mission. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
‘This beautiful land’ Jun 2, 2007
One great pioneer named Peter Maughan left Tooele to settle this beautiful land, Huntsman said. Today, people from around the world are discovering, as did Mr. Maughan, the beauty and tranquility of this most extraordinary valley. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Leading the pack: Utah is first in nation in house-price appreciation Jun 1, 2007
"Unfortunately, it seems like we have to go all the way out to Magna or Tooele to buy a home and commute. I think that it is going to get worse." Reid, who is newly engaged, said it will take at least two years before he is in a position to buy a home. Shelly Weiss, executive director of the Park City Community Outreach Center, a nonprofit organization that specializes in low-income housing, said entry-level homes in Summit County are nearly a thing of the past. (Deseret News)
State striving to 'rehabilitate' watersheds May 29, 2007
By Deseret Morning News VERNON, Tooele County This is rugged country, where sagebrush and juniper trees dominate a landscape that's marked by rolling hills, a couple of homes and one-lane roads. Kristin Nichols, Deseret Morning NewsConservation workers examine a site on Bennion Ranch near Vernon where plant and animal habitat is being restored. (Deseret News)
Schooling illegals costly May 23, 2007
The five districts Granite, Ogden, Provo, Salt Lake and Tooele represent 80 percent of all "highly impacted school money," which is in part based on the number of low-income and English Language Learner students. The estimates are lower than the Office of Education's statewide average of $5,322 per student for 2006. (Deseret News)
Plenty of Utah festivals to keep you entertained this summer May 20, 2007
Where: Deseret Peak Complex, 2930 W. Highway 112, Tooele When: June 1 and 2 Cost: $5-$10 adults, $3-$5 children Information: www ... Tooele Arts Festival Description: Visual arts from paintings to photographs, children's art yard, performing arts ... Where: Tooele City Park When: June 22-24 Cost: Free Information. (Deseret News)
Most notable entrepreneurs... May 19, 2007
The electrical contracting company offers an array of services, including designing and installing electrical systems, most recently at Utah Jazz owner Larry H. Miller s Motorsports Park in Tooele. But Cache Valley Electric s work is not limited to electrical services. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Cleanup of Moab tailings inserted in bill May 18, 2007
The Tooele Army Depot was approved to build a $3. 4 million recycling facility that turns munitions into fertilizers. (Deseret News)
Grizzlies secure No. 1 spot May 4, 2007
The region tourney takes place next Wednesday and Thursday, and will be hosted by Tooele. The Herald Journal's Web site now allows readers to post comments on local news stories. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Rough afternoon for the locals Apr 29, 2007
It is the same steer we had in Tooele, and he did the exact same thing, said Nelson, a senior from Sky View ... I roped a leg there in Tooele and did here this weekend. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Big road victory for Grizzlies Apr 27, 2007
Beed pitched five solid innings, and his teammates backed him up with three runs in the opening frame as the Grizzlies picked up a big Region 11 road victory, 6-2 over Tooele Thursday afternoon ... Logan took advantage of a pair of Tooele errors in its big first inning ... Meanwhile, Beed kept the Tooele lineup in check, holding the Buffaloes scoreless through four innings. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Geologic hazards group urges good maps, training Apr 26, 2007
Utah Geological Survey geologist Gary Christenson said geologic-hazards maps exist for Wasatch Front counties and the Tooele and Heber valleys, but many of the maps were completed in the 1980s and need updates. "We need to go back and look at those," Christenson said. (Deseret News)
Reaching for the stars Apr 24, 2007
Wendover High, a Tooele District school with only about 170 students, grades seven through 12, is the only NASA Explorer School in Utah and one of only just over 150 nationwide. "You don't have to be in a big school to be recognized and do well," said George Middleton, a junior. (Deseret News)
Early showdown for Cache Valley Apr 21, 2007
Ogden blanked the Pocatello Predators 21-0 on the road, while Cache Valley won at the Utah Heat (Tooele), 31-18. Now, the top two preseason favorites of AAA meet at Crimson Field next to Logan High School. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Grizzlies rout Boys Apr 21, 2007
Coming off a seven-goal outburst earlier this week at Tooele, Logan (8-4-0, 7-1-0 region) set its sight on an even loftier goal against Grantsville. (3-11-0, 0-8-0) 10 goals. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
A big day for the Cats Apr 18, 2007
At Tooele, six different players found the back of the net for Logan (7-4-0, 6-1-0 region), which stretched its winning streak to six games. They re gelling together as a team, said Grizzlies coach Tod Martin, whose team improved to 4-0 on grass fields. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Solid performance by SV Apr 18, 2007
We scored one run against Tooele (last week) and one today, so he hasn t gotten as much help as he s needed. Logan s lone run was unearned after Bear River catcher Darin Toone couldn t hold onto a third strike thrown to Dain Evans who was able to reach first safely. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Cats get first win on new field Apr 14, 2007
They will look to improve region success Tuesday at Tooele. The Herald Journal's Web site now allows readers to post comments on local news stories. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Fast start propels Buffs Apr 11, 2007
Logan first baseman #55 takes the throw from the pitcher as Tooele baserunner #5 slides safely back into first base during Tuesday's game at Logan ... Even the bone-chilling weather wasn t about to slow down Zac Clausing and the Tooele baseball team ... As a result, Tooele looked every bit like the team that won the region championship in 2006. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
