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The camera inside the Flippin Fire Department are installed for Security of the station, vehicles and equipment is pointed up to the ceiling. Clearly, this and other camera in the firehouse are not likely to catch improper behavior. By pointing the cameras to the ceiling, one could ask the question; are there activity allowed to take place in the firehouse that may be inappropriate? Explaing what goes on in the Flippin City Firehouse may need to be explained bymayor, fire chief, assistant chief and the captain.

This fire truck belonging to the Flippin Fire Department was spotted parked at H&R Block in the area where the captain of the fire department live on Wednesday night around 11 p.m. This use of the fire truck appears to be unappropriate.

The command vehicle for the Flippin Fire Department was spotted pulling through the Arby’s Drive-Thru ordering food last week. This is appears to be improper use of a government vehicle.

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Submitted by MCCS The Marion County Quorum Court Procedures & Management Committee met on October 23, 2025, and failed to pass the ordinances presented for the Community Center Project. Chairman Tommy Dean Johnson asked for a motion to open discussion on the ordinances that would allow the community center project to be placed on the March 3, 2026, ballot. Justice John Reed made the motion, but it was not seconded by Justice Tommy Dorsey, Justice Travis Hopson, or Justice Chuck Van Velkinburgh. Finally, Justice Johnson seconded the motion himself. No reason was given for the motion failure amongst the other Justices. General discussion ensued with Justice Reed questioning verbiage of the ordinances. Attorney Sam Pasthing discussed this with the group at length. He will contact Attorney Sarah Giammo, Friday, Eldridge, & Clark Firm, Little Rock and author of the ordinances for clarifications. Open discussion ensued with the JPs expressing concern over various issues with the Community Center Project. Marie Thompson, MCCS Secretary, offered additional information and urged the Justices to review the Business Plan and detailed Project Budget given to them at the April 8, 2025, Quorum Court Meeting. Besides the five committee JPs, Tommy Dorsey, Travis Hopson, Chuck Van Velkinburgh, John Reed, and Tommy Dean Johnson, Sheriff Greg Alexander and Judge Jason Stumph were present at the committee meeting. Judge Stumph made no comments during the meeting.