Helper News

Giving is part of many peoples' holiday traditions and charities in town would like residents to start thinking now about what they can do for needy children.

Yolken sun showers illuminate the earthen cliffs Rail exhaust and old coal dust paved paths as I round the bend snuggling Balancing Rock.

Tuesday the voters of Carbon County spoke and in turn they elected some incumbents and some new people to mayoral and council seats in towns around the area.

In this March 28, 2009 photo, mine operator Dallen McFarland, right, inspects the teeth of a continuous mining machine at the Horizon Coal Mine outside Helper, Utah.

Early voting for all city offices ends on Friday and then on Tuesday the big day finally arrives - Election Day.

On Monday Oct. 26 a meet the candidates forum was held at the Rio theater in Helper.

In an effort to control increased garbage problems near a parking area around Scofield reservoir, new fences and other measures have been added to the 2010 county budget for a total of $25,000. County commissioners discussed the measure on Oct.

Film review The biggest difference between the title characters of the slacker doofus comedies "Napoleon Dynamite" and "Adventures of Power" is that the one shown in the latter movie also air-drums with his fingers and hands when he dances.

In looking towards the immediate city and county general elections on Nov. 3, the Carbon County Chamber of Commerce board of directors would like to invite all voters to participate in a "Meet the Candidates" nights scheduled for Oct.

October 17, 7 a.m. at Food Ranch. Entry fee. Questions call Colton Leavitt 435-749-6499. Sponsored by Emery High FBLA.

The restrooms that were installed at the end of the Spring Canyon walking trail a few years ago have been hit hard by vandals who painted them on two outside walls, the entrance walls and one wall inside the building.

Utah State History has awarded $140,000 in matching grants to 20 local governments for the 2009-2010 grant year.

In keeping with a tradition dating back many, many years, Helper's Italian-American lodge, Stella D'America, has scheduled the annual Columbus Day dinner this Sunday, Oct.11. The event will take place in the Helper civic auditorium Sunday afternoon.

"Faces, Fun and Far Away: Journeys of Three Women" is College of Eastern Utah Prehistoric Museum's gallery exhibit being displayed in the mezzanine through December.

Rakayla Rich, 10, of Price, is demonstrating a back tuck on the new Tumble Trak that is located at Pineau's Tumbling in Helper.

VIEW TO THE WEST At first glance, it looks as if the best of times are long past for both Helper and Green River in Utah.

Elizabeth Cunningham and her son Connor pose for the camera along with former President George Bush on Sunday afternoon.

A painting workshop that was taught by Doug Braithwaite from Ogden was held in Helper recently.

Whether you walk, run, bike or "stroll," it's not about winning the race, it's about being in the race.

Authorities in Pennsylvania have arrested a 19-year-old for duct-taping a cat from head to toe.