Matlock Fire 12 appoints Nick Jones commissioner

Fire District 12 commissioners appointed Nick Jones, who was the only elected member of the previous board, for the position 3 vacancy at the Aug. 28 regular meeting.

Commissioner Dave Persell resigned at the Aug. 14 meeting.

In May, Fire 12 lost its insurance coverage due to mismanagement, was declared a disaster area by the county and saw commissioners Kelli Walsworth and Cinda Compton, who were appointed by the previously recalled board in 2023, resign along with Jones.

“We received a total whopping number of one application for this open position … Nick Jones,” Commissioner Trina Young sai...