Cowan purchases new fire truck

The city of Cowan has purchased a new, larger pumper truck for the Cowan Volunteer Fire Department, which will help the department retain its ISO rating and keep the city’s fire insurance rates lower. The 2004 Ferrara pumper truck will replace a 1985 Ford truck that has served as the city’s main pumper truck. Sharing in the honors are Councilman Anthony Ingle, standing on truck, from left, Councilwoman Josephine Holman, then-Mayor Mark Ledbetter, City Recorder Mary Pearson, Fireman Steve Wilkinson, Fire Chief Tommy Myers, Councilwoman Kim Shelton, Planning Commissioner Tim Shelton, Assistant Fire Chief Scotty Denton and Fireman Brady Denton.