Smithville

Union president Ric Spires said they made gains in wages and vacation time and managed to minimize increases in health care costs.

The informational picket took place before and after work this week while the CWA Local 4818 negotiates their contract.

Edward Deckard, 57, was arrested Monday. He allegedly shot a man twice when the man caught Deckard and another man tampering with his pickup in his driveway.