Overton Commissioners Hear Budget Proposal
Overton County Commissioners got a look Monday night at County Executive Steven Barlow’s proposed budget which includes a 70-cent property tax increase. County Commissioners will meet Tuesday night to begin their deliberations. The proposed budget sets property taxes at some $2.67. Barlow said keeping up with soaring prices is challenging when taxes have not been […]
Clay County Taking Over The Ambulance Service
Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan confirmed Tuesday afternoon that the county is in the process of taking over the ambulance service. Ambulances and staff are being moved into county facilities as of 4:30pm Tuesday. Reagan said the county wanted to ensure residents had medical service. The entire ambulance staff walked off the job Monday after […]
Overton Ambulance Service Takes No Action On Double-Wide Trailer Bid
Overton County Ambulance Service waiting on the next steps after receiving one bid for a double-wide trailer. Director Jim Morgan said the trailer would serve as additional office space for the building department to provide more room in the EMS service itself. “We’ve kind of outgrown what we’re in,” Morgan said. “The building we’re in […]
Overton Commission Purchases CPR Machines For Ambulance Service
The Overton County Ambulance Service will be receiving five new CPR machines. The Overton County Commission approved the purchase Monday. County Executive Ben Danner said the county’s fourth phase of COVID money paid the cost. “Jim Morgan, who has been Ambulance Director for a long time, he looked at the needs that we had at […]
Overton County Ambulance Service’s Revenue Up
The Overton County Ambulance Service’s revenue increased some $250,000 for the 2019 fiscal year. Director Jim Morgan said the increase is mainly due to switching to a new in house billing software. The billing software is used to file claims with insurance companies. “We used to use a third party biller who did the billing […]
