Baxter Springs breaks ground for new fire station

Dignitaries were put to work during the groundbreaking ceremony for the new $2-million fire station located on Military Avenue. Working on the shovels were Jacob Cochran, representing Jake LaTurner’s Pittsburg office; State Senator Tim Shallenburger; Grace Green representing U.S. Representative Jake LaTurner from the Topeka office; Baxter Springs Mayor Kelly Abbott; City Treasurer DeAnn Auman…