Three applicants vie for Commission position

On Jan. 21 the Carbon County Republican Party met to select three applicants to be considered for the Carbon County Commissioners seat left vacant by Jerry Paxton. Paxton resigned his commission seat to fulfill his duties as House District 47 Representative.

Carbon County Republican Party Chairman Mike Kelley said they had received eight applicants and went through several rounds to select the three finalists, John Johnson, of Elk Mountain; Ron Platt, of Encampment and Matt Feldmann, Dixon.

The three names were referred to the Carbon County Commissioners at their regular meeting Jan. 22, Kelle...