District names new fire chief

From left, Oasis assistant fire chief Jim Hobdey presents a plaque to retiring district fire chief Bob Ruth during a ceremony officiated by Oasis Fire Protection District Commissioner Bill Kelly.

The former assistant fire chief at Mountain Home Air Force Base was recently named to head the Oasis Volunteer Fire Department.

Nick Andros accepted the department's fire chief position from outgoing chief Bob Ruth, who retired as the head of the volunteer organization.

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