Duane C. Helmberger II officially took the oath of office Thursday as Stillwater's new fire chief, concluding a comprehensive search process that gave department members and community stakeholders a voice in selecting their new leader.

Municipal Judge Tanya C. Raun administered the oath during an afternoon ceremony at the Stillwater Municipal Building, with Mayor Will Joyce, Vice Mayor Amy Dzialowski and City Councilor Kevin Clark in attendance along with firefighters and other city officials.

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