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Saint Jo EMS relocates to its new building

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By ERIC VICCARO

Saint Jo Fire Chief Scott Thomas said he’s wanted a separate site for the city’s emergency medical services equipment. That need was fulfilled this past month as the new building was opened for use.

“We were running out of room at our station,” said Thomas, who also oversees the EMS operation. “When you upgrade, you get bigger equipment. It can take two bays to fit a truck.”

Thomas said the fire station at 101 W. Howell was cramped, and they couldn’t add on anywhere because the fire station is landlocked.

Saint Jo VFD carries eight vehicles plus an all-terrain vehicle and the “jaws of life” extraction device. All of this takes room. Read the full story on the new EMS building at Saint Jo in your weekend News.

Pictured: Ambulances in the recently completed emergency medical services building in Saint Jo. (Photo by Eric Viccaro)

 

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May 4 ISD bond election results

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Bowie ISD –

For – 477

Against – 1308

Forestburg ISD

Prop A – For 98, against 59

Prop A – For 86, against 72

All results preliminary until formally canvassed

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Gold-Burg High one-act prepares for public show on Sunday

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The cast and crew of Gold-Burg High School’s state-bound one-act play “Interview,” will present a public show at 4 p.m. on May 5 in the Bowie Junior High Auditorium.
Admission is $5 and there will be a bake sale to raise funds for travel and other OAP expenses. The show is directed by Linda Fitzner.
The group will travel to Austin to perform on May 13 for the state title. This is the school’s first time to take a play to the state contest.

Pictured above: Cast of “Interview” in rehearsal this week. (Courtesy photo)

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Voters decide today on two ISD bonds

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Voters in Bowie and Forestburg Independent School Districts will have their say Saturday as both entities offer up bond issues to improve infrastructure.
Early voting came to an end on Tuesday with a total of 1,230 people casting their ballots.
On election day the polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at three locations: Bowie Senior Citizens Center, Forestburg ISD Library and Sunset City Hall. Voters can cast their ballots at any of these locations due to countywide voting.

Read more about both bond proposals in your weekend Bowie News.

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