News – Friday, June 13th 2025
The Dent County Fire Protection District Board of Directors met Friday evening at the Fire Station at #2 South Main. After the call to order and the roll call, the consent agenda was approved including previous meeting minutes review and approval, review of the financial report with an ending balance of $365,887.97, review and approval of the bills, and review and approval of the budget. The monthly reimbursement report showed a total of 16 calls for the month and 143 calls for the year. In old business the Board accepted the revised By-Laws, including changes made at the May 2025 meeting. In new business Mary Martin from American Midwestern Insurance was on hand to discuss insurance from VFIS and ESIP for the department and answer questions from the Board. Povident Insurance information from Town and Country Insurance was presented. The Board asked to see some changes in the policy and different options from American Midwestern. Chief Floyd reported that there was an increase of $5,000 on skid units due to a new tariff charge and he will have them re-bid. In his report on tanker trucks Floyd said that after looking at three truck manufacturers, it appears Banner Truck fits our needs better than the Fouts or Sentinel trucks. The Board decided that a special meeting would be required to move forward with brush trucks, so a tentative date was set for June 25th or 26th. Before adjournment July 8th was set for the next regular Board meeting at 6:00.
The Dent County Fire Protection District has launched its brand-new, official website at dentcountyfire.org. The modern, user-friendly site offers the latest news and updates on department activities, board meetings and minutes. You can track the progress of Proposition Fire with a live Google Sheet, listen live to firefighters in action, and quickly access critical resources like weather alerts and fire-safety guidance. Visit dentcountyfire.org today, explore the features, and share your feedback.
A special waste collection for residential electronics, appliances and tires will be held from 8:00 to noon Saturday at Brewer Science, 2401 Brewer Drive in Rolla. Brewer Science, the City of Rolla and Meramec Regional Planning Commission (MRPC), with funding through the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) and Ozark Rivers Solid Waste Management District (ORSWMD), are partnering on the collection. The collection is for residential items only – no materials from businesses will be accepted and is open to residents from Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Maries, Phelps, Pulaski and Washington counties. Stoves, washers, dryers, hot water heaters, and other appliances will be collected free of charge. Free electronics also include computer components, laptop computers, or anything that runs on a cord or battery. Oil and fuel must be emptied from tanks of any items such as push mowers. All items must be free of debris. Tires on rims will not be accepted. Please note the following items will NOT be accepted: transformers, capacitors or ballasts not clearly marked “No PCBs”; smoke detectors; thermostats; medical waste; gas containers such as propane, oxygen, nitrous oxide; anything leaking oil or acid; broken ink or toner cartridges; alkaline batteries; light bulbs and fluorescent tubes; broken CRTs, TVs or monitors. Fees on certain items will be collected including $25 for CRT TVs over 27 inches, projection screens and wood console TVs, $20 for CRT TVs under 26 inches, $15 for flat screen TVs, $10 for all computer monitors and refrigerated appliances with Freon and $5 for printers, scanners or copiers. Fees for tires are $2 each for passenger tires, $7.50 each for semi-truck tires and $35 each for tractor tires. Electronics and appliances are recycled by Midwest Recycling Center and tires are recycled through Champlin Tires. For more information on items accepted or the fee structure, please contact Jill Hollowell at MRPC at 573-265-2993 Ext. 109 or at jhollowell@meramecregion.org. To keep up with the latest MRPC news and events, visit the MRPC website at www.meramecregion.org or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/meramecregion/.