SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WOMAN WANTED IN CONNECTION TO THE DEATH OF HER THREE CHILDREN ARRESTED IN TEXAS
A southeast Missouri woman who was wanted on multiple felony charges in connection to the death of her three children has been arrested in Texas.
According to the United States Marshals Service, US Marshals in Waco, Texas arrested 33 year old Kaia Walls, of Hayti, on October 22nd.
Walls has been charged with three counts of second-degree murder, first-degree assault, 13 counts of armed criminal action, three counts of DWI-death of a person, two counts of DWI-serious physical injury, and four counts of endangering welfare of a child.
The charges stem from a September 25th motor vehicle crash that occurred on U.S. Highway 61 about three miles north of Matthews. The SUV Walls was driving struck the rear of a pickup truck, causing the SUV to run off the road and overturn multiple times.
Walls received medical care and later fled Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s investigation determined Walls was in the company of her father in Killeen, Texas.
She was arrested by US Marshals without incident and will be extradited back to Missouri to face the charges against her.
PUXICO WOMAN FLOWN TO MEMPHIS HOSPITAL FOLLOWING BUTLER COUNTY CRASH
A Puxico woman was seriously injured in a crash Wednesday afternoon in Butler County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the 48 year old woman was driving on US Highway 60, six miles east of Poplar Bluff, when she struck a freightliner in the rear.
The woman was flown to a Memphis hospital for treatment. No injuries were listed for the driver of the freightliner.
BOTH CARTER AND WAYNE COUNTY HAVE RACES FOR PRESIDING COMMISSIONER
Two southeast Missouri counties will be voting on commissioner races on Tuesday.
In Carter County, Ron Keeney and Donald Black are both running to be Presiding Commissioner of the County Commission.
In Wayne County, the race for Presiding Commissioner is between Jason Street and Chuck Banks.
Residents in Greenville will also be voting on whether to impose a sales tax of one-half of one percent on all retail sales made in the city for the purpose of funding fire protection.
MISSOURI CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT EIGHT WOULD REQUIRE COUNTIES TO ELECT A SHERIFF EVERY FOUR YEARS
Continuing our preview coverage ahead of the November General Election in Missouri, we are going to look at Missouri Constitutional Amendment 8.
If passed, Amendment 8 would require counties to elect a sheriff every four years, which is currently required by statute and place in the Constitution provisions regarding sheriffs’ duties that are currently provided by statute.
The amendment also would provide that an elected sheriff may be removed from office only through a writ of quo warranto initiated by the Attorney General.
POPLAR BLUFF LIONS CLUB CHILI DAY TO BE HELD NEXT WEEK
The Poplar Bluff Lions Club will be hosting their annual Chili Day next week.
Chili will be available for pickup from 11 am to 5:30 pm on Tuesday, November 3rd at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Grand Avenue. Dine in and delivery will be available from 11 am to 1:30 pm.
Tickets are $12 each and deliveries will be free for orders of 10 or more.
All proceeds stay local and go to support vision health in the community including free eye exams, free glasses, free vision screenings for children, eye surgeries, and more.
If you have questions or want to place an order, call 573-727-3011.
MOTORISTS REMINDED TO BE AWARE OF HALLOWEEN FESTIVITIES THIS WEEKEND
Halloween is this weekend and state officials are reminding motorists to be alert for children who are trick or treating.
Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, says that motorists should be aware that children could dart in front of your vehicle while trying to get treats.
Slow down and drive with extra caution. Expect an increase in the number of slow-moving vehicles in neighborhoods as motorists pick up and drop off trick-or-treaters. Please be courteous to other drivers and stay alert for trick-or-treaters of all ages.
Many adults also enjoy dressing up and visiting haunted houses or attending gatherings for Halloween.
If you are driving to a costume party, make sure your costume doesn’t hamper your vision. If you attend a Halloween party that includes alcohol, designate a sober driver for the trip home.