Commissioners receive input on ambulance service contract

DEER LODGE - Representatives of the northern areas of Powell County said they would like a board to govern the ambulance service. This would provide them representation and the return of some of their tax money from the new ambulance levy to the fire districts through which the three quick response units (QRUs) of the county operate. They would also like to see some of the tax money go to the Lincoln Ambulance Service which responds to many calls in northern Powell County.

But Powell County Commissioner Rem Mannix said he didn’t think all of that was going to happen. However, he and the two ot...