Fred Hale, 78, is co-owner of Hale Construction along with his son Ken. Ken's two sons, Ryan and Austin, and son-in-law Scott Webb, also work in the business. Up until 12 years ago, Fred's other son Craig also worked for the company. He currently lives in St. George, but still works in construction.

There's really only one way to take control of your financial life. You need to make a series of important choices through a process of planning. You need to take a disciplined approach to spending, saving and investing your money. Here's a five-point strategy to help you start doing just that.

Landowners with county noxious weeds -- weeds listed on official county noxious weed list -- can borrow spray equipment and receive free herbicide to treat the affected acres. Annual weed control and weed sprayer calibration workshops are part of the program as well. All that is asked of participants in the program is that they keep a record of acreage monitored and treated and that they read and follow label directions. For more information call Jerry Caldwell at 843-3459. Homeowners with less than one acre of land can call the extension office at 277-2407 for recommendations about lawn and garden weed control.

One morning last week, my husband and I were making spontaneous plans to go into Salt Lake. Before going, however, he wanted to run the sprinklers for the first time this season. You know, dampen the grass a little; smell the fragrance of wet cement; get ready for the first mow.

For children in military families, moving around is a normality and being the new kid in school is just the way it is from kindergarten through high school.

“This year, given my condition, I’ll probably be sitting around with my feet up all day,” Spearman said of her Mother’s Day plans.

Again, to reiterate, I know that my wife is really in charge, but she is great at letting me think I have some control and even lets me be the token figurehead so I look like I am in charge to the outside world. I love to borrow the great idea from "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" of I am the head of our household, but my wife is the neck.

This year was the third annual "Walk the Walk," Miller said, which is only for elementary school educators.

"People might find things in their homes that they think are junk, but we think everything here is a treasure," said Julie Merrill, museum director.

Click on the boxes in the upper right of this page (above the weather) to see a slide show of the Tooele and Grantsville Proms!

Jerry is the son of Jerold and Celia Bryan of Tooele and Trent is the son of Glen and Valyn Andrus of Erda. Many thanks to all the friends, neighbors, family members and leaders who have helped these young men become the fine people they are today.

The center is where parents can go to find information they need in helping them raise happy, healthy children. It's also where parents can find ways to help their children achieve in school.

Another item that must be included in a family budget is dog food, because, after all, dogs are a (hu)man's best friend. Unconditionally, they shed their love on the carpet and couches and pretty much get full reign of the backyard. They slobber and protect and completely make themselves at home. And, if you haven't already figured it out, canines also are privy to their own food -- commonly packaged in huge 220-pound bags that last about two weeks and, in transport may earn you an unplanned trip to your friendly neighborhood chiropractor.

Summer Adams, McKenzie Alvarez, Kaela Andersen, Makaylee Bird, Kaitlyn Bitters, Jeanne Buhl, Kendra Bunnell, Shawna Cheyne, Jessica Douglas, Emeri Hansen, Logan Lang, Joseph Long, Andrew Thomas and Sierra Whipple-Padgen.

Katrenna Johnson and Kaitlin Simmons.

Before we look at investment possibilities, let's quickly go over the "nuts and bolts" of the plan:

GGC is a community resource that offers great ideas and strategies for parents of all families with children 9 to 15 years of age. This age range is a unique period when many youth report regular alcohol use, especially starting in the seventh or eighth grades. These workshops are able to "hit the alcohol nail right on the head." GGC sessions take a strong proactive approach and are noted for success and positive outcomes. They are successful because they provide both youth and parents with powerful skill sets that can prepare teens to resist alcohol, tobacco and other drugs at a period in life when there is enormous pressure to experiment. In turn, parents learn how to communicate with and support their children in this effort to resist unhealthy offers. Simply put, this parenting system is as good as it gets for the average family trying to keep their kids on the right path.

Nothing left but the memories that began for me long ago when a very different Tooele was a vibrant county seat, home to a grand assortment of people and places.

The seminar is designed to educate secondary school teachers more deeply about the impact of the John Marshall Court on constitutional law.

It is often said that a person's past shapes who they become. For Sheryl Lundwall, becoming a foster parent and educator were decisions she made based on her experiences growing up.