NASCAR returns to UMC See A9 TOOELETRANSCRIPT S T C BULLETIN S TUESDAY June 30, 2020 www.TooeleOnline.com Vol. 127 No. 9 $1.00 COVID19 UPDATE Statewide cases continue to rise State releases online business guide to reduce transmission and keep economy open Tooele County COVID-19 Update June 22 June 29 Total cases 202 234 Case rate per 100,000 289 334 Total hospitalized 12 12 Current hospitalized 0 0 Deaths 0 0 CEILLY SUTTON on June 24. “But we need to STAFF WRITER prepare ourselves for a lengthy PARKER DUNN/TTB PHOTO Tooele County Health offi- effort to keep ourselves safe by Friday’s protest marchers fill the sidewalk as they turn the corner from Main Street on to Utah Avenue. cials reiterate the importance taking common sense precau- of wearing masks and practic- tions, especially through mask ing social distancing as a new wearing, so that we can stay executive order was released open.” by the governor because of a Herbert stated that the Protest march and rally spike in recent positive COVID- order shall remain in place for 19 cases throughout the state. the state until 11:59 p.m. on As of Monday evening, July 10. Tooele County has seen 234 After which case numbers cases of the virus throughout and data will be reviewed to the course of the pandemic. determine if the color code will draws over 200 people There have been 12 hospi- be changed. talizations of Tooele County Utah State has seen 21,664 residents for COVID-19, but Cases of the virus total with Despite rumors, no Tooele County residents are 1,417 total hospitalizations currently hospitalized. throughout the course of the event remained No individuals in the county virus. have died because of the virus. This is compared to 19,374 peaceful Currently Tooele County cases on June 25. is still in the yellow or “low The Utah Department of risk” phase of the virus, per Health has released a business TIM GILLIE an executive order released manual which offers employ- EDITOR by Governor Gary Herbert on ees a plan to better protect Alexia Blake, who grew up June 26. their business and prevent in Tooele and still lives there, “No one is more eager to see additional spread of the virus. made her dream of a peace- a return to normal life than ful march for black lives and I am,” the governor tweeted SEE CASES PAGE A11 ® justice in her own community come true. Blake, along with some friends, organized a “Black Lives Matter” peaceful protest and march that was held in downtown Tooele City on Friday. The march was organized Petition for Temple TIM GILLIE/TTB PHOTOS CLAYTON DUNN/TTB PHOTO by Tooele County residents. It had no affiliation with any official Black Lives Matter Development Alexia Blake (above left), organization, according to organizer the protest Blake. march, speaks at the The Tooele County Pratt Aquatic Center rezone almost Park on Friday. A group Democratic Party worked with of people (above right) Blake to blend their Black stand guard at a statue Lives Matter Town Hall and ready for signatures at the Tooele City’s Remembrance with Blake’s Veterans Memorial Park. protest march. Two protesters (right) The protest march started with their signs waiting at the Tooele City Veterans Church submits conditional use permit for the march to start. Memorial park at 6 p.m. The application for temple, meetinghouse SEE MARCH PAGE A11 ® TIM GILLIE/TTB PHOTO TIM GILLIE Saints filed an application for EDITOR a conditional use permit to Sponsors of a referendum build a temple and a meeting- to repeal the ordinance that house on their Erda property, rezoned property owned by according to the Tooele County the Church of Jesus Christ of Community Development Latter-day Saints in Erda may Department. Tonight’s primary election results will soon be collecting signatures The Church could build on their petition. the temple and the meeting- The referendum application house house on their property was submitted to the County with the former RR-1 zone be more preliminary than normal Clerk. The Clerk is working with a conditional use permit on completing the statutory approved by the county plan- Due to COVID-19 ballots are quarantined for 3 days before counting posted online on the Lt. Governor’s elec- requirements for the paper- ning commission, according to tion result website sometime after 10 work for the petition, including the Tooele County Land Use TIM GILLIE antined for three days before they are p.m. tonight, according to Gillette. the preparation of a proposi- Ordinance. EDITOR counted, which means a final election The count of everything received tion information pamphlet, The sponsors of the refer- Today is primary election day, but tally will not be available on election though the end of election night will according to Tooele County endum will have 45 days from unlike most elections the unofficial bal- night, according to Tooele County Clerk not be available until sometime next Clerk Marilyn Gillette. the day Gillette provided them lot count at the end of the day may not Marilyn Gillette. week, as ballots must be held for three In the meantime, the Church reveal the ultimate primary winners. A tally of all ballots received as of of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SEE TEMPLE PAGE A11 ® Due to COVID-19 all ballots are quar- three days before election day will be SEE RESULTS PAGE A11 ® INSIDE BULLETIN BOARD A5 CLASSIFIEDS A6 Dog groomer Firework safety Life lost in Lake OBITUARIES A10 could face and regulations Point fire OPEN FORUM A4 charges See A2 See A3 SPORTS A9 See A2 A2 TOOELE TRANSCRIPT BULLETIN TUESDAY June 30, 2020 Lake Point fire claims life of resident July brings CEILLY SUTTON STAFF WRITER A fire in Lake Point at Moore’s Auto Shop caused extensive damage to a home fireworks and a local woman died from injuries sustained during the fire. Monday morning at 5:50 a.m. dispatch received a call season that a fire had broken out in the home located on the Moore’s Auto Shop lot, accord- After weekend grass fires, local ing to Jon Smith, with the North Tooele Fire Department. The North Tooele Fire fire officials remind residents of Department firefighters were on their way back from firework safety and regulations assisting with the Saratoga Springs Knolls Fire and quickly CEILLY SUTTON responded to the call, accord- STAFF WRITER ing to Smith. Local fire officials warn residents about firework safety Crews from the Grantsville after several brush fires broke out over the weekend Fire Department and the because of fireworks. Tooele County Sherriff’s Office According to Chris Shubert, Tooele City Fire Chief, sev- also assisted with the call. eral brush fires occurred in Overlake, with another on 950 One occupant, Regina Busch N. Main Street over the weekend. COURTESY NORTH TOOELE FIRE DEPARTMENT Moore, 63, was in the home at The biggest brush fire, however, occurred on Sheep Lane A home involved in a Monday morning fire in Lake Point was a a total loss and one occupant of the home died at the time the fire started. by Bolinder Resources, according to Shubert. a Salt Lake County hospital after being rescued from the fire. She was pulled to safety by Firefighters were able to put each fire out relatively two deputies and a bystander. died because of her injuries. rently under investigation. Moore’s Auto and they have quickly, but said that the fires started because of illegal fire- Moore was flown to the The home was a total loss, “Our hearts go out to the been a great partner over the work use. University of Utah Hospital according to firefighters. family during this time,” said years.” “There’s a lot of concern with fireworks,” said Jon Smith in critical condition and later The cause of the fire is cur- Smith. “We have worked with [email protected] with the North Tooele Fire Department. “We are looking at a hot and dry week and a possibility of triple digit tempera- tures on the Fourth. The fire danger is very high.” Because of so many fires in past years, firefighters are warning residents to be responsible with setting off fire- works. “Stay in parking lots or in streets and away from dry New Miss Tooele City selected areas and piles of kindling, or anything that could catch on fire,” Smith stated. Ella Rose Leonelli will Smith also said to dispose of used fireworks correctly by placing them overnight in a bucket of water so they can wear the crown for a year cool. “Always have a fire extinguisher, hose, and a bucket of CEILLY SUTTON water nearby whenever lighting fireworks,” he said. STAFF WRITER Fireworks can be legally set off from July 2 to the 5th The show must go on. from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., with the time extended to mid- On Saturday the new Miss night on July 4, according to state code. Tooele City royalty was cho- According to local fire officials, residents should never sen for the city’s Fourth of put off fireworks in restricted areas. To see if your area is July celebration, although the safe, you can visit arcgis.com or utahfireinfo.gov for an COVID-19 outbreak caused a interactive map of the state showing restricted areas.. modification of the traditional Tooele City has provided the Dow James parking lot, pageantry. located at 438 W. 400 North in Tooele City for residents The pageant took place in who aren’t allowed to set off fireworks at their homes the conference room of the because of safety concerns.