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Huntington - Members of the community turned out Friday night for a candlelight vigil for the six trapped miners in the Crandall Canyon Mine.

Crandall Canyon Mine Disaster – Vigil

Huntington - Robert Murray, president and CEO of Ohio-based Murray Energy Corp, speaks to reporters at the command post in full miners gear before dawn Saturday morning (4am).

Crandall Canyon Mine Disaster – Bob Murray in miner’s outfit

Helper - Kristin Kimber Tiller, whose ex-husband, Brandon, was one of the three killed rescuers in the Crandall Canyon Mine rescue attempt, leads the release of more than 2,000 balloons at the Helper Arts and Music Festival Friday, August 15 2008, the eve of the one-year anniversary of an implosion that killed three rescuers and injured six others trying to reach six miners trapped by the catastrophic collapse of the mine's walls on Aug. 6.

Remembering the Lost Miners of Crandall Canyon

Media crowd around Utah governor Jon Huntsman after a mass for the families of miners trapped in the Crandall Canyon Coal Mine. Tribune reporter Jennifer Sanchez at right.

Crandall Canyon Mine Disaster – Mass

Huntington - Robert Murray, president and CEO of Ohio-based Murray Energy Corp, led reporters on a tour of the Crandall Canyon coal mine Wednesday.
Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune; 8.08.2007

Crandall Canyon Mine Disaster – Media Tour

Salina - Mine equipment and a portrait of Gary Jensen on display at the funeral for Gary

Funeral for Gary “Gibb” Jensen

Huntington - Robert Murray, president and CEO of Ohio-based Murray Energy Corp, speaks to reporters at the command post in full miners gear Wednesday evening, as six miners remained trapped in the mine.

Crandall Canyon Coal Mine Tragedy – Playing to the Camera

Crandall Canyon Mine Disaster – Press Conference