Baxter Springs City Council member Steve Dardenne retired from his second ward position on the Council.
Mayor Kelly Abbott appointed Casi Shaw to fill the vacancy and the council confirmed. She will serve the remainder of Dardenne’s term.
Dardenne first became a council member in 1980, left the council after 7 years then over 20 years later he returned six years ago, serving a total of 13 years.
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