NEWS
Saint Jo EMS seeking more money from the county
By DANI BLACKBURN
Funding for emergency medical services in Montague County once again sparked a debate for commissioners as Saint Jo requested additional funding for its volunteer fire department during Monday’s budget workshop.
Saint Jo Fire Chief Scott Thomas became the second fire chief in less than two months to ask commissioners for an increase in funding after the stipend for the City of Bowie was increased from $30,000 to $75,000 in May.
The request brought up what the judge referred to as a “sore subject”, leading to discussions on the level of service provided by each entity and the way funds are distributed to each department. The county currently has three entities providing service to residents: Nocona EMS, the City of Bowie and Saint Jo Volunteer Fire Department.
Thomas reported he had received several calls, and after looking at his own budget, decided it was critical to request more money from the court.
Read the full story in the mid-week News.
The regular meeting of the Bowie City Council for July 22 has been cancelled. City Manager Bert Cunningham and Mayor Gaylynn Burris will be attending the Texas Public Power Association conference.
City of Bowie officials were on hand to inspect the emergency electrical generators that were delivered last week.
Mayor Gaylynn Burris and City Manager Bert Cunningham inspected one of three emergency electrical generators purchased as part of an ongoing Federal Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation Grant. They also talked with Jay Evans, head of the city electric department, and Jerry Sutton, director of the water treatment plant about the next step for installation of the generators.
This grant provides funding for one 150 kW and two 250 kW generators for use at the water treatment plant.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
City Manager Bert Cunningham and Mayor Gaylynn Burris talk with the electric and water department staff about the new generators. (Photo by Cindy Roller)
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