Michael Walker, first assistant district attorney in the 106th Judicial District, began work in that position on Jan. 2 and is new to the area. “It’s been a really warm welcome. Everybody we’ve met is very nice. It’s excellent,” Walker said. Walker is originally from Dexter, a small town in Missouri. He said his “final straw” before leaving Missouri was an 18-inch overnight snowfall. “I’m not from here. I’m not from any of the towns in this district, but I am from a small town,” Walker said. “I understand that the problems and challenges that can hit folks in a small town are ...