Loyd Star VFD gets $90K for fire truck

Published 10:00 pm Tuesday, August 13, 2019

: Photo by Donna Campbell Lincoln County received a presentation check for $90,000 through the Rural Fire Truck Program for a truck for Loyd Star Volunteer Fire Department recently. Since the program’s inception in 1995, the state has paid out more than $47 million to help counties buy fire trucks. Pictured are firefighters with the Loyd Star VFD and representatives of the state fire marshal’s office along with District 39 State Sen. Sally, District 2 Supervisor Bobby Watts and District 5 Supervisor Doug Falvey. Pictured are, from left: firefighter Danny Porter, Chief Adam Tanksley, firefighter Kirk Douglas, Watts, firefighter Collin Bingham, State Fire Coordinator Brad Smith, Doty, State Chief Deputy Fire Marshal Ricky Davis, State Fire Marshal Supervisor Mitchell Mixon and Falvey.

Lincoln County received a presentation check for $90,000 through the Rural Fire Truck Program for a truck for Loyd Star Volunteer Fire Department recently. Since the program’s inception in 1995, the state has paid out more than $47 million to help counties buy fire trucks.