Miner loses fire chief, two police officers

MINER, Mo. -- The city of Miner is looking for a new fire chief and two police officers.

Mayor Mitch Thompson confirmed Friday that Fire Chief Randy Allen and two police officers "are no longer working for the city."

Thompson would not say whether the fire chief and police officers quit or were terminated during the board of aldermen's closed session Tuesday. "We're in the process of filling those vacancies," he said.

Tommy Wilson, assistant fire chief, is acting as interim fire chief while the board makes a decision on a replacement for Allen, according to Thompson.

The two officers who are no longer with the department are Brad McKlin and Don Tinnin, according Police Chief Roger Moore.

"These two officers came to me on Wednesday morning and handed in resignations for personal reasons and are looking for other jobs," Moore said. "We are accepting applications at this time."