Following the approval by voters last spring of a Stone County Ambulance District with sales tax funding, the District board has been making progress toward set-up and service goals.
Meetings are held the first and third Thursdays of the month at 5 p.m. and are open to the public; location is at the Annex building on the square in Galena near the Stone County courthouse. Officers are as follows:
President, Chris Dougherty from District 3;
Vice President, Sam Woodall from District 1;
Secretary/Treasurer, Linda Slaughter from District 6;
Board member Scott Weekly, District 5;
Board member Corey Eutsler, District 2;
Board member Jerry Jenkins, District 4
Board members have had the opportunity to complete Fire and Ambulance District Training, along with Sunshine Law training. Stone County Ambulance District (SCAD) has secured commitments from Cox and Mercy for continued service while funding and contracts are completed. Necessary paperwork has been completed with the Department of Revenue to begin collecting sales tax January 1, 2025; SCAD will begin receiving funding March, 2025.
Mailing address is Stone County Ambulance District, P.O. Box 15, Galena, MO 65656. SCAD has also secured the services of an attorney and created a Facebook page for updates.
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