The Southern Stone County Fire Protection District marked the opening of Station No. 7 during a ceremony held Oct. 1, according to a community announcement. The event was conducted in partnership with the Table Rock Lake Chamber of Commerce at the station's location on Y-Highway in Galena.
District officials said that the facility is intended to improve the department's ability to respond to emergency calls throughout the area and provide firefighters with a dedicated base of operations as the community continues to grow.
“Station No. 7 represents an investment in the safety and future of Southern Stone County,” Chief Keith Wolven said in the announcement. “We are proud to open this new facility and look forward to the enhanced service and response
capabilities it will provide to the communities we serve.”
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