County agencies to honor volunteers
Douglas County Emergency Management and the Lawrence Douglas County Health Department will co-host a volunteer recognition banquet from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. today at the health department, 200 Maine.
Several volunteers will be honored for their service to Skywarn, the Auxiliary Communications Team and the Medical Reserve Corps.
Guest speakers scheduled to attend are Matt May, of Mid-America Regional Council, and Jane Blocher, of Douglas County Chapter of the American Red Cross.
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