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IMPACT – BOWIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Wildfire to emergency trauma: firefighters often the first line of defense
Editor’s note: IMPACT is an ongoing series exploring the consequences the possible closure of Bowie Memorial Hospital could mean for the community and county.
This is a two-part story on the Bowie Ambulance Service which focuses on staffing for the fire and ambulance, services, equipment and finances.
“Ninety percent of the time we operate within a minute or two of coming to you either in an ambulance or fire truck. Having that facility here means that much and it could be a life-and-death difference,” explains Fire Chief Doug Page.
Time is one of the biggest factors for the City of Bowie Ambulance Service and Fire Department, and those precious minutes will elapse more quickly if Bowie Memorial Hospital was closed.
The future of the local ambulance service has been debated by the public since financial problems with the hospital worsened and the board voted to pursue a taxing district election.
Those associated with the city service said while they can point to possible changes if the hospital closed, there is really no way to know at this point.
Read part one of this IMPACT story in your weekend News.
On Friday city officials reported the intersection at Rock and Pillar was closed due to a sinkhole in the street. This area has been experiencing major drainage problems for many years damaging culverts and the street asphalt and concrete, with a portion of the street collapsing earlier in the spring. Drivers should avoid this area.
The Nocona City Council approved a trio of Nocona Economic Development Corporation requests and considered infrastructure work questioned by a city council.
Councilors met on June 10. Two of the NEDC requests had already been presented with the timeclock for comment started. With that time limit over, the requests were finalized.
The Type A and B Boards will spend $19,225 at the Indian Oaks Golf Club for equipment, aerifying and top dressing the greens and batteries for rental carts. It also will expend $20,000 to the Nocona Chisholm Trail Rodeo Arena Committee to build new concrete bleachers, railings, fence and platform.
The third NEDC request is a new one related to a Type B board loan of $200,000 to Amy and Chris Nunneley for a new apartment and office construction project.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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