A $1 million federal grant would be provided to Strafford's fire department if voters approve a tax levy that would turn Strafford's volunteer fire department into a full-time department. Voters have failed to pass the initiative twice, but federal money wasn't included each time. The grant is contingent on the initiative passing.
The $1 million dollar grant would go to pay firefighters' salaries and would also help cut down on the response time to an emergency. Representative Roy Blunt help secured the grant. The grant decreases in 20 percent increments each year and covers the first five years of the full-time department.
Paul
McCartney is celebrating his 66th Birthday by driving across Route 66.
Saturday, he was spotted by St. Louis Cardinal fans in Springfield, IL
and dined on St. Louis' famous Hill district that night. He was seen in
Lebanon on Sunday morning which means he probably was through Strafford
anywhere before or around noon. Did anyone see the former Beatle driving
a 1989 Ford Bronco? Gotta wonder if Sir Paul drove south to Branson
where George Harrison's sister Louise produces the Liverpool Legends, a
Beatles tribute band. McCartney was seen in Oklahoma City on Tuesday.