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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 what he considers gambling. “From ... Read More »

Baxter Aldermen Change Minds On Speed Bumps For Deer Creek

Baxter’s Deer Creek Subdivision will not be getting speed bumps after all. Baxter Alderman Willie Allison rescinded a motion Thursday night to install the speed control devices after hearing from several concerned citizens at a November meeting complaining of excessive speeding. Allison was absent from the December meeting where other Deer Crest residents attended and opposed the use of speed ... Read More »

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 recommendation to create an assistant ... Read More »