At the Woods County commissioners' special Thursday morning meeting Aug. 15, commissioners John Smiley, David Hamil and Chairman Randy McMurphy approved action to allow employees – of their own accord – to take advantage of extra coverage for medical emergency and non-medical emergency transportation through MASA Medical Transport Solutions.

The transportation includes ground and air transportation in all 50 states and Canada. The plan starts at $14 per month and would be deducted from the employee’s monthly paycheck. The coverage extends not only to the employee but the employee’s spouse and...