And still they build. And still they come. And still more wells are drilled. And still more applications for water permits are being submitted. It seems to me we have a duty to warn our potential neighbors of the possible future condition of our ...

As a counselor for the Boy Scout citizenship merit badges, we discuss the fact that many rights are at the same time responsibilities. While we certainly enjoy the freedom and affluence to do many of these things, they are not what makes us Ameri ...

As a citizen of Tooele County for the past 18 years, I’ve just about had a gut full of all the recklessness which is going on up Middle Canyon with people racing up and down canyon roads at breakneck speeds on their ATVs. Being recently retired, I en ...

This is sent as a message to the young people who delight in their artwork of graffiti that has been put on my white vinyl fence. I am sure your parents and grandparents would not be very proud of your artwork. If that was your 80-year-old grandmothe ...

In reference to the letter to the editor that ran in the Transcript-Bulletin on May 27 written by Francine Dea ('Opposition to bond needed'), Dea stated that bonding for the construction of a convention center at Deseret Peak should not be a burden ...

I just want to publicly thank Becca Hall, a second-grade teacher at West Elementary. She is my granddaughter’s teacher this year. I volunteer in her classroom and so does my daughter. We have both been so impressed by Hall that we want the whole comm ...

The edition of the Transcript-Bulletin from May 20 had about 30 pages of advertisements, four pages of sports, a few items of interest on the front page, the deaths and missionary news -- but nowhere did I find mention of the 13 Master Garde ...

Upon reading that Mike Johnson announced his retirement as superintendent of the Tooele County School District, my memory took me back over 30 years to when I was a student in his English class. I'm sorry to say that I can't remember much of t ...

I just wanted to make all of you aware of what our county commissioners want to do with all of our hard-earned money. They are pushing to build a new indoor riding arena/convention center and new offices at the Deseret Peak Complex (see "County w ...

New proposal should be scrutinized I read with interest your article on the county commissioners bonding for a conference/convention center to be paid for by revenues generated from user fees. This proposal needs to be scrutinized very closely. ...

I recently read the story on the woman in Tooele who was bitten by a pit bull in the article "Dog attack raises difficult questions" on May 6. Thank you for reiterating the fact that any dog can bite, because I feel that the name "pit bull" is gettin ...

Kudos to the THS class of 2008 for choosing a venue for their graduation that does not double as a stock show arena. Since THS started bursting at the seams with more students than will fit into the auditorium for graduation ceremonies, there has bee ...

Again, the Tooele Transcript-Bulletin has ignored two of the county’s high schools. Both Dugway and Wendover have had a lot going on this spring in track and field, and golf. We had this problem with basketball and baseball this year as well. There i ...

Many thanks to Diane Sagers for her many contributions to the gardens of Tooele County, and especially for her many articles in the recent Home & Garden special section. Especially as a new resident, I really appreciate all of the poignant advice ...

I feel blessed to live in a rural community. But the quiet views and tranquil peace end when I get in my car. We are rushed enough in life without someone touching my rear bumper as I drive to my destination. Too many people think that the one-ton au ...

Driving into Salt Lake one morning, I decided to try an experiment. I decided to drive right at the posted speed limit the whole way in  —imagine that — and count both how often I passed other cars and how often I got passed.  Between Exit ...

It’s a shame when a simple case can’t be solved in a reasonable amount of time, when all the information has been provided to the police. A purse was taken from a shopping cart at Wal-Mart on April 11. When the owners of the purse discovered it was m ...

At Tooele High School, the Junior Prom is held in Salt Lake City. High school graduation ceremonies are going to be held in Salt Lake City. This is all celebrated by the students involved, condoned by their parents and sanctioned by the Tooele Coun ...

I want to know why everyone, including the city, is worried about what is in everybody else’s backyard. Isn’t this America? The owner of the property should be able to have whatever they want in their yard, as long as it’s not illegal. I love old car ...

I am writing because I am confused and enraged — something President Bush calls “conraged.” On Main Street, each side has two lanes and a shared turning lane in the middle marked in yellow with dashes and solid lines. It is to be used when a vehicle ...