Members of the Arcola Volunteer Fire Department recently received $500,000 in funding from this year’s state budget.

Representative Michael Wray presented a ceremonial check to the fire department which will be used to purchase equipment.

Wray helped to secure funding for the fire department.

In the contributed lead photo from the fire department are, back row, from left: Lieutenant Tony Davis, Assistant Chief McConnel Silver, Treasurer Lester Capps, Captain Jacob Lynch, Captain Kemry Richardson, and board member Jessica Hedgepeth. 

Front row, from left, are: Captain Dale Earley, Wray, Chief Glenn Pulley, and EMS Chief Dough Marshall.