Baxter Searching For Money To Pay For Fire Communication
Baxter will have to search for funding to purchase a new radio communication system for volunteer firefighters. Baxter Fire Chief Matt White requested the system last month, as several volunteer firefighters are without a radio. But the low bid came in at $16,000. Mayor Danny Holmes said the city’s budget is tight. “I want them […]
Baxter Sign I-40 Project Proposal, Start Still Ways Off
Baxter signing off on the T-DOT I-40 Improvement Project proposal, the next step in moving that project forward. Baxter Mayor Danny Holmes said signing the proposal essentially lets T-DOT know they are aware of the project and are okay with proceeding. The estimated $22 million project will create a third lane on Baxter Road, to […]
Baxter Aldermen Approve Pay Period Change Thursday
Baxter Aldermen approved a resolution to change the city employee pay period schedule during Thursday night’s meeting. The change will hold employees’ pay back a week. Baxter Mayor Danny Holmes said the change is to fix a payroll issue and get all employees on the same pay schedule. “When we have our payroll, it’s due […]
Baxter Approves 50 Cent Per Hour Raise For City Employees
The Baxter City Council officially approved a 50 cent per hour pay increase for all city employees at Thursday’s meeting. Mayor Danny Holmes said the city council believes in giving raises and treating the employees well. Despite factors like inflation, Holmes said it was important for the employees to at least get something. “This was […]
Baxter Elects Holmes As New Mayor
Baxter elected a new Mayor Thursday after Write-In Danny Holmes took the Election Day vote to defeat John Martin. Holmes received 58.86 percent of the vote, to Martin’s 41.14 percent. Holmes said he beat the odds while winning as a write-in. “You know, we did a write-in vote and a lot of people said oh […]
Baxter Interviewing For New Police Chief Tuesday
Baxter officials will interview six candidates on Tuesday as it searches for a new Police Chief to replace Danny Holmes. Baxter Mayor John Martin said he hopes to make a selection following the interviews and announce the new hire on Thursday. He said the pool of applicants includes internal candidates and a few out-of-towners. He […]
Putnam To Front Senior Centers Grant Money For Kitchen Equipment
Putnam County Commissioners voted Monday night to purchase kitchen equipment for its senior centers that cannot afford to spend reimbursable grant money. Mayor Randy Porter said the state awarded $30,000 reimbursable grants to every senior citizen center across the state. He said the centers in Baxter, Algood, and Monterey have let him know that they […]
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 Police Chief Says New Distracted Driver Law Will Be Priority
Baxter Police Chief Danny Holmes said a new distracted driving law that goes into effect Monday will be a priority for enforcement. The Eddie Conrad Act increases the number of points that can be charged to a person’s driving record if they are pulled over for being distracted by a cell phone. Holmes said people […]
Baxter Police Chief Said He Wants To Hire Additional Officers To Help
Baxter Police Chief Danny Holmes said the department needs more officers and hopes to ask Aldermen for funding next spring. A concerned citizen brought up the lack of staffing at a recent town meeting, with particular concern about officers working alone on night shifts as well as 911 response time. Holmes said the department currently […]
