New rural EMS district to be established

The general election on November 5 isn’t the only upcoming election for Eddy County residents.

That’s because efforts are currently underway to establish a new “rural ambulance service district” in the region, and soon local residents will be asked to vote on whether that district should have the authority to levy taxes.

During the 2023 legislative session in Bismarck, House Bill 1365 was passed a...