Drilling had resumed on the sixth hole Friday night. MSHA officials said it had gone more than 740 feet toward a target depth of 1,783 feet.

Here in Utah's coal country, posters, signs and fliers have been put up chastising Murray for wanting to end the rescue effort. They are beginning to rival the number of flags at half-staff for the three men who died in last week's rescue attempt.

"Leave No Man Behind," proclaimed one flier for Friday night's charity benefit in Helper. "Community support is desperately needed drilling the 36-inch hole for a capsule to continue the search and rescue of our miners."

Tonight, a concert will be held in Emery Park in Castle Dale to benefit the families of the trapped miners. It is scheduled to start at 7 p.m.

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Contributing: Leigh Dethman and Wendy Leonard

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