Powderly Volunteer Fire Department firefighter and EMT Trace Bussell was recently named 2023 Lamar County First Responder of the Year.
The award recipient is voted by Paris EMS staff and was announced at the first annual First Responder Appreciation Banquet.
Paris EMS Assistant Chief Jason Dyess presented Bussell with the award along with a custom leather helmet shield and a fully stocked response bag from GlobalTech Public Safety Equipment.