Mayor Mark Blankenship

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Ozark citizen cleared of harassment charge against mayor

The ongoing feud between Ozark Mayor Mark Blankenship and resident Bryant Fontenot developed Wednesday with Fontenot being acquitted of harassing Blankenship. The charges stem from a confrontation between Fontenot and Blankenship following a recent city council meeting. Daleville Judge Barbara Wade ruled Wednesday that Blankenship had failed to establish prima facie evidence that any harassment […]

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Ozark mayor files harassment charges in ongoing citizen feud

In October, the Ozark City Council voted 3-2 to censure Mayor Mark Blankenship after he passed out private text messages of citizen Bryant Fontenot on city letterhead before a council meeting. Multiple sources familiar with the situation confirmed to APR Thursday that Blankenship has now pressed charges of harassment against Fontenot in the latest chapter […]

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