The Cherokee Fire Department received a check for $150.00 recently from Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Companies as an expression of thanks for the department's work on the property of George Gray.

The money will be used for their loss prevention program.

The Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Companies pay fire departments this amount when the department works at a fire in rural areas, involving property insured by them.

The Insurance Company believes fire departments have contributed to reduce the amount of loss involved by fire and more importantly, to prevent fires. It is their hope this money will help the Cherokee Volunteer Fire Department in their program.