March 18, 2024

Emergency alert sent to Baxter residents

An emergency alert was sent out to the residents of Baxter Thursday evening stating they should remain inside their homes due to an emergency situation.

The Baxter Police Department and the Jasper County Sheriff's Office responded to a residence around 6:30 p.m. on Kimberly Lane in reference to a suicidal individual who was believed to have a weapon.

The person involved, however, was not located in Baxter but at a different residence outside of Jasper County.