Stansbury Park News

Police have arrested three people in a chase where an officer was nearly run over.

A man is behind bars in Tooele County after trying to run down a sheriff's deputy.

When he woke up in the middle of the night to hear somebody stealing a car, a California man visiting his brother in Tooele County knew the car being started was his.

Police have arrested three people in a chase where an officer was nearly run over.

Michael and Bill Parks participated in the Stansbury Park Cane Pole Fishing Derby on June 28.

Following the announced future arrivals of Big 5 Sporting Goods and Sears, three additional large-scale, nationwide chain businesses are expected to open in Tooele within the next year, according to Tooele City ...

Mission accomplished: a NASA spacecraft landed on Mars Sunday night for 90 days of digging.

Two Salt Lake men are in jail today after leading Tooele County sheriff's deputies on a pair of car chases Saturday morning.

“You hear so many people say working with family is so difficult, and it's just been absolutely wonderful.”

Take one look at an LDS church building anywhere in the Tooele Valley, and there's a pretty good chance it was built by Hale Construction. via Tooele Transcript Bulletin On-line

“I originally planned to do one more year”

Tooele County School District Superintendent Mike Johnsen will retire next month after three years as superintendent and 40 years with the district as a high school teacher, coach and administrator. via Tooele Transcript Bulletin On-line

“The policy changes have been proposed because there currently is more appropriated water than annual recharge in the eastern portions of the Tooele Valley”

The State Engineer closed Tooele Valley to all new applications for water rights in 1996. via Tooele Transcript Bulletin On-line

“I had wanted to get a swingset for a while now, but I couldn't because of the rising high gas costs and other expenses. It now costs me $60 to fill up my tank every time, and I have to drive to Stansbury Park every day.”

Nicole Harrison, Daniel Gavin, Alecia Blodgett, Jack Ashinhurst, Elder Andrew Noel, and Shawna Atwood were each asked what they would do with their stimulus checks from the government. via Tooele Transcript Bulletin

“One of the primary concerns is risk to the aquifer and water table that the county relies on.”

Several miles of a proposed petroleum pipeline that would run through the Tooele Valley have been re-routed from the east bench to the center of the valley following public opposition to the initial route. via Tooele Transcript Bulletin

“We should have lots of babies.”

The fourth-graders from Stansbury Park Elementary got an interesting bonus experience when they came to Farm Country last week to see the baby animals. via Deseret Morning News

The Salt Lake Astronomical Society is extending an open invitation to anyone wanting to attend any of its 37th season of free star and sun parties with the 2008 season starting this weekend. via Deseret News

“Craig came down and told me there's a bomb in the house”

An 11-year-old boy in Tooele will have an amazing story to tell his new baby sister when she gets a little older. via ABC 4

“If you pay taxes, then you benefit from our service”

Pam Rowley, battalion chief over medical, and Carolyn Linford, assistant fire chief, stand in front a fire truck at the new Stansbury Park Fire Station. via Tooele Transcript Bulletin

“Not only did you take Tina's life, but you took a chunk from others in this courtroom”

Attorney Greg Skordas holds a letter of apology while his client, John Bevan, reads it to the family members of murder victim Tina Rene Evans in 3rd District Court Tuesday. via Tooele Transcript Bulletin

“Tell that to your frozen buddies”

Last weekend's precipitation coupled with yesterday morning's spring snowstorm added to above-average snowpacks in the Tooele Valley. via Tooele Transcript Bulletin

I had never been to a Jazz game before, so I thought it would be fun to see what all the hoopla was about. via Deseret News