We Thought He Was Gone’: Man Survives After Coding 11 Times in One Day

By Palo Pinto County Emergency Services District #1 From CPR at Sutherlands to ICU care in Fort Worth, teamwork saved Terry Matthews’ life. Terry Matthews doesn’t remember hitting the ground at the register inside Sutherlands in Mineral Wells. One minute, he was talking to his son—wishing him a happy birthday—and the next, he collapsed. “I […]

Board Approves Assistant Chief Position, Hires Within for Job

PALO PINTO COUNTY — Palo Pinto County Emergency Services District #1 has promoted Kent Farquhar to the newly created position of assistant fire chief, following a competitive internal hiring process aimed at setting a consistent standard for future leadership roles. The ESD Board approved the paid position earlier this year. Chief Danny Watkins said establishing […]