Baxter Attorney To Explore Possible Rules On Gaming Machines
The Baxter Board of Aldermen asked the City Attorney to investigate the legality of gaming machines in local gas stations. Baxter Alderman Willie Allison expressed concerns over several of these machines at the Shell Station off Interstate 40. He said people coming off the interstate are congregating at the station at late hours to do […]
Baxter Aldermen Discuss Need For Assistant Police Chief, Chain Of Command
Baxter Alderman Willie Allison questioned the Board of Aldermen Thursday night who was second in command at the Police Department if Chief Danny Holmes was unavailable. Allison said the issue was brought up to him by department members during Holmes’ recent sickness. He also brought up an MTAS audit of the department that made the […]
Baxter Aldermen Hear From Citizens After Halting Speed Bump Plans
The Baxter Board of Aldermen heard from citizens of the Deer Crest Subdivision Thursday after the city halted earlier plans to put speed bumps on Celeste Street. Residents worried about speeding asked the board for help at the November meeting. Mayor John Martin said the speed bumps were scrapped after MTAS discouraged their use in […]
