Friday, May 6, 2022
NEW SUPERINTENDENT SELECTED FOR SIKESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
A new superintendent has been chosen for the Sikeston R-6 school district.
School Board President Chad Bles announced Thursday that Shannon Holifield has been unanimously selected to serve as the next superintendent.
Holifield has 29 years of education experience including as a classroom teacher, coach, and principal. For the last 7 years she has served as an assistant superintendent at Sikeston.
Holifield is filling the position currently held by Dr. Tony Robinson, who announced last month that he was resigning effective June 30th.
AREA WOMAN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY FOR KIDNAPPING IN TEXAS
A woman wanted for kidnapping out of Missouri has been arrested in Texas.
According to the Amarillo Police Department, 26 year old Kayla Heins, of Poplar Bluff, was arrested on Wednesday.
Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs tells KWOC News that Heins has an outstanding warrant out of Butler County for parental kidnapping after she left the state with her children in March. Dobbs says that the Missouri Children’s Division had been attempting to remove the kids from Heins custody.
The Amarillo Police Department reports that the children were found safe and returned to their guardians.
Sheriff Dobbs added that Heins will be extradited back to Missouri.
BUTLER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SECOND ANNUAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH DAY TO START THIS MORNING
The Butler County Health Department will be providing multiple resources to the public today during the Second Annual Community Outreach Day.
Free Narcan will be available at the event, as will school 8th and 12th grade vaccinations, prevention services, and WIC information.
There will also be packaged food provided by the SEMO Food Bank available to all who attend.
The Second Annual Community Outreach Day will be held from 9 am to noon at the Butler County Health Department in Poplar Bluff.
ACCELERATED ACADEMY TO BE OFFERED FOR NEW HIGHWAY PATROL RECRUIT CLASS
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is stepping up its efforts in bringing in new recruits.
According to the MSHP Superintendent, Colonel Eric Olesn, the patrol will be offering another 15-week accelerated academy to law enforcement professionals interested in becoming a trooper.
To be eligible, candidates must possess an active Missouri Class A POST license in good standing and have served a minimum of three consecutive years as a full-time Missouri POST-commissioned police officer, military police officer, or out-of-state police officer in a traffic, patrol, or investigations capacity.
All candidates must successfully complete the selection process for troopers to enter the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy.
The 116th Recruit Class will report to the Patrol's Law Enforcement Academy on January 3rd, 2023. The deadline to apply is July 10th. Interested persons can learn more about the Missouri State Highway Patrol Accelerated Academy by contacting a Patrol recruiter at 1-800-796-7000.
ANIMAL WELFARE ALLIANCE SECOND CHANCE BENEFIT SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY
Multiple events have been scheduled for the Animal Welfare Alliance’s second chance benefit this weekend.
The event will be held on Saturday at the Westwood Center in Poplar Bluff.
The Benefit will be from 6 to 10 pm and will feature sandwiches, adult beverages, soft drinks, live music, and a silent auction. Before the benefit begins, there will be a dog spring fashion show and parade from 2 to 4 pm.
Proceeds will go to help the AWA’s soon to open no-kill animal shelter. A grand opening date for the shelter will be announced during the Benefit.
Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at the AWA Headquarters located at 1904 South Westwood in Poplar Bluff.
STATE OFFICIALS REMIND MOTORISTS TO MOVE OVER FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES
Mother’s Day is coming up on Sunday and state officials are reminding motorists to obey speed limits and move over for emergency vehicles.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is joining troopers from four area states in a “Slow Down, Move Over” enforcement campaign this weekend.
Law enforcement agencies will be working toward preventing crashes, saving lives, and raising awareness about the dangers of speed through May 8th.