MORAN — The incorporated fire department of Moran and Marmaton and Osage townships was awarded $2,500 by Monsanto, a multinational and agricultural corporation headquartered in St. Louis.
Curt Drake, a Moran-area farmer, applied for the grant for the local fire department. He and a company representative gave an over-sized check at Monday night’s Moran Council meeting.
Phillip Merkel, Moran mayor and fire chief, said the money would go for equipment upgrades, including light-weight gear.
Bill McAdam admonished council members to…
Grant aids Moran fire department
