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Commission continues to fund activities, events in local area
County commissioners have approved restaurant tax funding for several programs and events that are intended to bring more people into the area.
Sun Advocate - Carbon County, Utah
Carbon District stimulus fund money largely for deficit fill in
The Carbon School District has received one of the largest stimulus packages in Carbon County.
Sun Advocate - Carbon County, Utah
East Carbon City's budget is often a subject of controversy. However with recent revisions and cuts, many questions have arisen as to how and where certain segments of city funding are being spent.
County appoints zoning member, funds bookmobile
With two spots on the county planning and zoning commission recently opened, the county commissioners on Jan.
Sun Advocate - Carbon County, Utah
Price donates $15,000 to Boys, Girls Club
Last week, on Jan. 13, Price City Council passed several measures and awarded thousands of dollars to various causes across the county.
Scenic Helper works to reinvent itself
At first glance, this iconic Carbon County mining and railroad town seems almost ghostly.
Shoplifter causes commotion in Helper
Workmen's Market in Helper was locked down as a result of a shoplifting attempt gone awry last Thursday.
Sun Advocate - Carbon County, Utah
Helper council hears about modernization
Helper City's infrastructure needs to be modernized, according to Mayor Dean Armstrong.
Carbon dispatch gets system upgrades
The Carbon dispatch center has undergone a series of upgrades involving its equipment and systems during the past year.
Sun Advocate - Carbon County, Utah
The elections of last November generated a new set of leaders in many communities across the county.
US mine deaths hit record low of 34 in 2009
The number of miners killed on the job in the United States fell for a second straight year to 34, the fewest since officials began keeping records nearly a century ago.
US mine deaths hit record low of 34 in 2009
In this March 28, 2009 photo, section boss Carrey VanBuren watches as a continuous mining machine breaks through a wall of coal at the Horizon Coal Mine outside Helper, Utah.
Sun Advocate - Carbon County, Utah
Mammoth Dam collapse in center of controversy
In June, 1917, workers in the Gooseberry Narrows, about 12 miles east of Fairview, noticed water leaking from the base of Mammoth Dam that was filling just a few months after the structure was completed.
Sun Advocate - Carbon County, Utah
Stimulus to help medical service
Of the 29 federal stimulus grants that have been approved in Carbon County, two represent an effort to expand Carbon Medical Services in East Carbon and Helper.
Catholic Masses - The schedule includes: East Carbon Good Shepherd, Saturday at 4 p.m. Green River St.
Sun Advocate - Carbon County, Utah
County planning, zoning looks to finalize Pleasant Valley Plan
The County Planning and Zoning Board has made some progress on the Pleasant Valley General Plan around Scofield by setting a formal date for it to be recommended to the County Commission.
Again grief, but without 'closure'
The family of John Jones now shares a tragic bond with the families of six Crandall Canyon mine disaster victims.
Love Enough to Share makes Christmas dreams come true
This morning you might be recovering from Black Friday. The most dedicated of shoppers got out early Friday morning to hit local stores and take advantage of the best bargains.
My condolences to all of Elva's family. She alw...
Elva Sarah Fenn Webb, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Nov. 21, 2009 of natural causes.
Sun Advocate - Carbon County, Utah
With city elections over, both Helper and Wellington have new mayors. The changes in administration have led many to wonder what aspects of city operations will be different.

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