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Morgan chamber of commerce unveils new economic development plan

Last updated Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 10:19pm

MORGAN — The best way to improve economic development in Morgan County is to help existing businesses expand and capitalize on tourism and outdoor recreation, says the Morgan Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Morgan councilwoman balances work with legislative duties

Deanne Winterton Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, January 3, 2012 - 12:01am

MORGAN -- Morgan County Councilwoman Ronda Kippen seems to be balancing her legislative duties with her employment as a full-time office assistant in the county's planning and development services department.

As Kippen sat in county budget work sessions that stretched as long as 10 hours for several days in November, some county residents wondered if she was still officially on the clock for her planning job.

A review of Kippen's time card obtained by the Standard-Examiner shows Kippen logged 4.5 hours on Nov. 7 and 2.5 hours on Nov. 8, the same days as lengthy county council budget work sessions.

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Morgan suspends animal control project

Deanne Winterton Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, November 18, 2011 - 11:17am

MORGAN -- The Morgan County Council has a bad case of buyer's remorse, so even though it has already spent nearly $100,000 to build an animal control facility, the council will return a bond and scrap current plans.

The council unanimously voted to halt all work on the project, pay all outstanding debts to architects and contractors, and return a $600,000 bond. The council has already spent $95,200 for the project.

"The budget is extremely tight this year. Right now there is no way to make the numbers work," said Councilman Ned Mecham, who opposed incurring the debt since taking his seat on the council in January 2011. "There is no way the county can do it."

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