Monday, January 26, 2026

Diamond Municipal Court session canceled

 Diamond Municipal Court will not be having court on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

All cases have been rescheduled for February 24, 2026.


Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

01/23/2026 1432 CLINTON HEATH FISHER

400 Burnett St Apt 218

WICHITA, TX 7630

WM 41

1199 N. HASTLETINE RD 1,500.00

1 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

3 TAMPERING WITH MOTOR VEHICLE 2ND DEGREE

2 UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA - PRIOR DRUG OFFEN


01/23/2026 1630 LLOYD BENTLEY MASSEY

417 W 12th St

GALENA, KS 66739

WM 33

208 W COLER ST 10,000.00

1 STEALING - MOTOR VEHICLE/WATERCRAFT/AIRCRAFT


01/24/2026 1844 FREDRICK RAY HARRIS

2949 Rock Creek Dr

LOMA LINDA, MO 64804

WM 63

4999 DOUGLAS FIR RD/HIGHWAY

1,000.00

43

1 `DWI


01/24/2026 26000155

2129 ISABELA ANN CONRAD

AF 58

15410 TT HWY 10,000.00

15410 Highway Tt

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64850

1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT - 1ST DEGREE - SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY


01/25/2026 26000156

0321 ROBBI LYNN BETSEY

WF 45

2953 QUINCE RD 0.00

2953 Quince Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64865

1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT - 3RD DEGREE 

Highway Patrol Arrests January 25-26

James A. Burrow, 50, Joplin, driving while intoxicated, failed to display valid plates, no insurance

Kristina M. Bass, 37, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, resisting arrest

Travis W. Smith, 52, Mount Vernon, felony driving while intoxicated








Travis D. Coffee, 42, El Dorado Springs, driving while intoxicated, failed to place vehicle as far to the right as practicable

Devan L. Young, 34, Marshfield, felony leaving the scene of a crash

Agenda posted for Joplin Tree Board meeting

 





















School closings for Tuesday, January 27

The following school districts have canceled classes for Tuesday, January 27. The list will be updated.

Aurora
Avilla
Carl Junction
Carthage
Cassville
Crowder College
Diamond
Everton
Exeter
Golden City
Greenfield
Jasper
Joplin Catholic Schools
Joplin R-8







Marionville
Miller
Monett
Mount Vernon
Neosho
Pierce City
Purdy
Sarcoxie
Seneca
Stockton
Verona
Washburn-Southwest
Webb City
Westview
Wheaton

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Highway Patrol Arrests January 25-26

Ashley I. Barnes, 34, Springfield, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, driving while intoxicated (drugs), drove the wrong way, improper lane usage

Richard E. Moore, 19, Springfield, driving while intoxicated (drugs), failed to stop at red light, careless and imprudent driving




 

School closings for Monday, January 26

The following school districts have canceled classes for Monday, January 26. The list will be updated.

Aurora
Avilla
Bronaugh
Carl Junction
Carthage
Cassville
Crowder College
Dadeville
El Dorado Springs
Exeter
Golden City







Joplin Catholic Schools
Joplin R-8
Lamar
Liberal
Marionville
Martin Luther- Joplin
Missouri Southern State University
Monett
Mount Vernon
Neosho
Nevada
New Heights Christian Academy
Northeast Vernon County
Purdy
Seneca
Sheldon
Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School
Verona
Washburn-Southwest
Webb City
Wheaton