Breaking NewsShutdown hits Tooele CountyWhile Tooele Army Depot has escaped the recent government...Office closures being felt by local citizensWhile the federal government shutdown has impacted an undetermined...Will furloughed workers eventually get paid?The federal payroll means a lot to Tooele County,...9/11 Memorial rock to visit Grantsville Oct. 8A piece of American history will make a stop...September rain helps boost water year endDespite severe drought spread over much of the summer,...HomeNewsColumnsMovie ReviewsOut & AboutGarden SpotHomefrontOutdoor AdventureIn Good HealthClerk’s CornerTech GuruCritter ChatterA Student’s ViewPioneer ProseMuseum MemoriesMatters of FaithFinancial FocusFeatured NewsHometownSportsSports Feature ArticlesFrom the SidelinesSports WrapAnnouncementsWeddingsAnniversariesBabiesBirthdaysMissionariesMilitaryBulletin BoardNotes of AppreciationHonors, Awards & GraduationsOpinionEditorialsOp-EdsLetters to the EditorSend Letter to EditorCommunity NewsSchool NewsSpecial SectionsChristmas WritingHome & GardenSports PreviewsPhoto GalleryNon-Active ColumnsBlast from the PastThe Chopping BlockChildren’s Justice CenterFrom the HeartOver the FenceThe Hamilton PapersEditor’s NotebookHorse WhispererFamily TiesObitsArchiveSubscribeClassifiedsBrowse AdsSearch AdsPlace AdAbout UsWho We AreOur StaffMedia KitRequest a QuoteContact UsExtrasHelp & SupportPhotos of the MonthTell Me a StoryPoetryBook ReviewsThe American TableAmazon StoreKindle StoreLinksWeatherFree Stuff3 days agoShutdown hits Tooele CountyWhile Tooele Army Depot has escaped the recent government shutdown with only a few furloughed workers, the story is evidently different at Dugway Proving Ground. There has been no official information on the number of people furloughed at Dugway. Monday afternoon, Dugway’s commander and the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command in Maryland, declined to […]3 days agoOffice closures being felt by local citizensWhile the federal government shutdown has impacted an undetermined number of military and federal workers in Tooele County, residents are feeling the impact in other ways. The first local program effected by the shutdown Tuesday was the federal Women, Infants, and Children program, commonly known as WIC. WIC provides vouchers for nutritional food, education, and […]3 days agoWill furloughed workers eventually get paid?The federal payroll means a lot to Tooele County, not only to families that work for the government, but also to local businesses that rely on them for income. The federal government pays out a total of $8 million per month to its employees in the county. The Department of Defense alone is the county’s […]3 days ago9/11 Memorial rock to visit Grantsville Oct. 8A piece of American history will make a stop in Grantsville next week before taking permanent residence in Salt Lake City. A chunk of concrete slurry wall from the World Trade Center in New York C