CRANE, Mo. — The Stone County Ambulance District (SCAD) has begun construction on a new ambulance station in Crane, marking a key milestone in expanding emergency medical services for the community.
The new facility, located on Highway 413 between the Dollar General and Westrip Funeral Home, is being developed through a lease-purchase agreement with Crane EMS, LLC, according to a news release.
Formed on Aug. 22, 2024, the ambulance district began collecting sales taxes in February 2025. With less than a year of revenue and no credit history, the board of directors opted to contract with a developer to build and lease the station, a move intended to speed up the process of establishing essential facilities, the release says…