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Holsters donated to Sheriff's Office

MONTE TURNER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 8 months AGO
by MONTE TURNER
Mineral Independent | May 10, 2023 12:00 AM

Mineral County Sheriff Ryan Funke is presented with Rapid Force Duty Holsters from by Frank Magee, fire chief of the West End Volunteer Fire Department in DeBorgia recently. The West End Fire and Rescue volunteers gathered donations for the purchase following a stand-off in St. Regis in March. Magee said the occasion was for first responders supporting other first responders. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)

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