Thursday, June 30, 2016

Decomposed body found in Nixa parking lot identified as Joplin man

The body found in a car in the parking lot at a Wendy's in Nixa has been identified as Greg Connelly, 34, Joplin.

The body was identified from dental records, according to the Nixa Police.

From KSPR's report:

Nixa Police detectives do not suspect foul play. Connelly's cause of death is unknown and the investigation is ongoing.

The decomposed body was in a car in the parking lot of a Wendy's restaurant. An employee found it early in the morning. Police think the car had been there for a few days.

Newsmakers features interview with Webb City officials

(From Southern News Service)

The “Newsmakers” interview program airing the week of July 3 will focus on news from Webb City.

Guests include City Administrator Carl Francis, Mayor Lynn Ragsdale and Community Development Coordinator Erin Turner. They discuss a number of topics, including King Jack Park and economic development.

The program will air at the following times:

Sunday, July 3 – 5:30 and 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 5 – 5:30 and 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 6 – 5:30 and 9:30 p.m.

KOAM will also air the interview at 5 a.m. on Saturday, July 9. It is also available to view on the KGCS YouTube channel.

Newsmakers is produced by KGCS-TV, a service of the Department of Communication at Missouri Southern State University. Programming may be seen over the air on digital channel 22 and on regional cable television systems.

Agenda posted for Solid Waste Advisory Commission meeting

SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION
AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, July 7, 2016 at 12:00 Noon
Joplin City Hall  -  602 South Main Street, Joplin Missouri
Fifth Floor Conference Room
1.  Roll Call  

2.  Approval of February 4 and February 18, 2016 Minutes

3.  New Business
            a. Curbside Recycling Status Report

            b. New Bulky Items Drop Off Contract
4.  Old Business
            a. Earth Day Community Shred Day Report
            b. Empire District Electric and City of Joplin Tire Collection event Report

5.  Other Business

6.  Set Next Meeting Date

Sewer work to cause closures at 20th and Connecticut

(From the City of Joplin)

From Tuesday, July 5 through Sunday, July 10 there will be significant closures at the intersection of 20th Street and Connecticut Avenue. Connecticut Avenue north of 20th Street will be completely closed for much of this time. 20th Street will be reduced to one or two lanes with the possibility of flaggers to direct traffic when necessary. Detours will be available, but motorists are encouraged to use extreme caution and to avoid the intersection when possible.

The work adjusts sewer manholes out of the high traffic areas of this intersection and constructs a new sanitary sewer lines in the area.

MSSU student attending Mount Vernon Leadership Fellows program

(From Southern News Service)

“I have no other view than to promote the public good, and am unambitious of honors not founded in the approbation of my country.” – George Washington

This ideal shared by the first President of the United States is at the heart of the Mount Vernon Leadership Fellows – a five-and-a-half-week program for juniors that focuses on academic and leadership development.

Ashley Burns, a biology major at Missouri Southern, is one of 16 college students from around the country selected to participate this year. Two-hundred applications were received and 35 students were interviewed before the final selections were made.

“I visited Mount Vernon (George Washington’s estate) a few years ago with my family,” said Burns. “I found out about the Leadership Fellows program on Instagram and knew I had to apply.”

Participants stayed for a week in quarters at Mount Vernon and are now staying in Alexandria, Va., just a short distance away from the nation’s capital. So far, the students have visited the White House and Supreme Court, and visited with figures such as Curt Viebranz, president and CEO of George Washington’s Mount Vernon, and Lieutenant General Vincent R. Stewart, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency.

They are also attending regular leadership development sessions as well as working on individual capstone projects.

“We’re going through a leadership curriculum that develops our individual leadership skills through learning about the life of George Washington,” Burns said. ““We’re learning about his leadership traits and what made him unique,” she said. “He was humble and surrounded himself with people of higher education. We’re also learning a lot about the presidential precedents that he set. In class, we do activities that hone in on our own skills and strengths.

“The other component is that each of us has brought a different idea or project to develop and bring back to our own communities. I brought the idea to find ways to further engage youth and diversity into the National Parks Service.”

The passion the Granby resident brings to the parks service is one that she has had since becoming a volunteer at the George Washington Carver National Monument at the age of 9. In 2014, she received the Hartzog Outstanding Individual Youth Volunteer award, which was presented by the national director of the parks service in Washington, D.C.

Today, she is employed as a park guide and youth ambassador at the Carver monument near Diamond. At Southern, she serves as a Lion Ambassador and is a member of the Honors Program.

“We’re very proud of Ashley and all that she has accomplished,” said Dr. Brad Hodson, Missouri Southern’s executive vice president. “Her acceptance into the prestigious Mount Vernon Leadership Fellows program speaks to her character, her desire to make a difference in her community and her commitment to public service.”

Portion of Perkins Avenue to close July 5-8

(Form the City of Joplin)

Perkins Avenue from North Schifferdecker to North Oak will be closed starting July 5 at 7:00 a.m. until Friday, July 8, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. The alley between Perkins and West B will also be closed during the same time period.

This closure is for sewer replacement.

Detour Routes will be in place.

Drivers are urged to use alternate routes and use extreme caution in the area.

Joplin Police accepting applications for Citizens Advisory Committee

(From the Joplin Police Department)

We are currently accepting applications to become a member of our Civilian Advisory Committee. This committee meets once a month, usually during the lunch hour. The CAC assists the command staff with policy and program reviews and provides the command staff with feedback and suggestions for improvement.

If you would like to become a member of this committee, please follow the link below. There are some more details about the committee and there will be a link on the webpage where you can fill out an application. The applications will be reviewed by the committee as well as by the Chief.

http://joplinmo.org/index.aspx?NID=940&ART=2487&ADMIN=1

Joplin Police Department Arrests June 29-30

06/29/2016 0903
TIFFANY ANN WILLIAMS
615 E 18th St JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 21 303 E 3RD ST 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

/29/2016 0800
RONALD EUGENE ADAMS
1101 N Murphy GALENA, KS 66739
WM 54 303 E 3RD ST 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

06/29/2016 1030
CLAY ALEXANDER MCNARY
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 27 531 S KENTUCKY AVE 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

06/29/2016 1050
ROBERT DANIEL MANSOUR
818 E 20th St JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 43 303 E 3RD ST 373.50
1 1 COMMIT

06/29/2016 1730
JOHN DARIAN PETTUS
2190 S Reinmiller DUQUESNE, MO 64801
WM 41 4032 E 7TH ST/S DUQUESNE RD 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
3 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
4 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

/29/2016 1905
ETHAN HUNTER REA
1187 Balinda Dr. JOPLIN, MO 64804
1126 S ST LOUIS AVE/E CAMPBELL PKWY
WM 19 150.00
1 1 COMMIT
2 1 COMMIT

06/29/2016 2323
SETH CHARLES WATTERS
3556 Alpaca JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 23 303 E 3RD ST 214.00
1 1 COMMIT

06/29/2016 2333
CHRISTIAN DALE ANDERSON
106 N Oak Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 41 2307 W 7TH ST 0.00
1 1 LARCENY

/29/2016 2349
TARA LOUISE HIGHFILL
10203 County Road 96 CARTHAGE, MO 64836
WF 31 W 43RD ST/S HEARNES BLVD 268.50
1 1 COMMIT

06/30/2016 0124
FREDERICK BERT UTTER
411 S Elliot WEBB CITY, MO 64870
WM 34 0000 DEER DR/JACKSON AVE 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT
2 1 BENCH WARRANT
3 1 BENCH WARRANT
4 1 BENCH WARRANT
5 1 BENCH WARRANT
6 1 BENCH WARRANT
7 1 BENCH WARRANT
8 1 BENCH WARRANT

06/30/2016 0315
JAMES MICHAEL MORRIS
0000 Homeless JOPLIN, MO 64804
41 511 S EMPIRE AVE 0.00
1 1 TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY

06/30/2016 0417
JEFFREY SCOTT MARTIN
9581 County Rd 270 CARL JUNCTION, MO 64834
WM 48 949 W 2ND ST/S GRAY AVE 0.00
1 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED

06/30/2016 0635
JUNE MARIE OSIER
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 38 731 W 7TH ST 303.50
1 1 COMMIT
2 1 COMMIT
3 1 COMMIT
4 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

National Night Out set for August 2 in Cunningham Park

(From the Joplin Police Department)

On Tuesday, August 2, neighborhoods throughout Joplin are invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the 33rd Annual National Night Out (NNO) crime prevention event. 

National Night Out, sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) and co-sponsored locally by the Joplin Police Department, and will involve over 15,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases around the world.

In all, over 37.8 million people are expected to participate in America’s Night Out Against Crime. 

National Night Out is designed to: (1) heighten crime prevention awareness; (2) generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime efforts; (3) strengthen community spirit and policecommunity partnerships. More details can be found at www.natw.org. 

Joplin’s National Night Out 2016 event will be held at Cunningham Park starting at 5:30 pm. Free food and drinks will be served during the event. This will be a fun-filled family friendly night with several events for children of all ages. One of the main attractions will be a free swim at the Cunningham Aquatic Center starting at 6:45 pm. Last year more than 800 Joplin area residents came out and enjoyed the National Night Out and another large turnout is expected this year.

Highway Patrol DWI Arrests June 28-30

The Missouri Highway Patrol arrested the following people for driving while intoxicated:

Frankie L. Corwin, 59, Springdale, Arkansas
Shad J. Turner, 44, Cassville
Lisa L. Blacksmith, 48, Pittsburg, Missouri
Russell O. Fields, 38, Pierce City


Joplin residents injured in crash near Seneca

Two Joplin residents were injured in a two-vehicle crash 7 p.m. Wednesday on MO 43, four miles north of Seneca.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2008 Dodge 3500 driven by Raliegh D. Ritter, 37, Seneca, pulled into the path of a 2013 Honda Accord driven by Janice K. Garcia, 58, Joplin.

Garcia and a passenger, Arnello M. Garcia, 67, Joplin, were treated at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin, for moderate and minor injuries, respectively.

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Jasper County Sheriff's Arrests June 10-27

June 27, 2016 
Daily News 
Jasper County Sheriff’s Office 

6/24/16 Gina R. Hoye, 49 of Joplin, was arrested for Driving While Revoked, Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

6/24/16 Taunya R. Perry, 26 of Joplin, was arrested for Fugitive From Out of State.

6/25/16 Leonard Turner, 40 of Joplin, was arrested for Felony Fugitive From Justice.

6/26/16 James G. Dowell, 37 of Joplin, was arrested for Domestic Assault 3rd .

The charges for which the above were arrested are mere accusations and are not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of the charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.

June 24, 2016 
Daily News 
Jasper County Sheriff’s Office

6/23/2016 Mark L. Woods, 36 of Miami, OK, was arrested for DWI and Driving While Revoked.

6/23/2016 Randal W. Lewis, 35 of Mulberry, KS, was arrested for DWI.

June 23, 2016 
Daily News 
Jasper County Sheriff’s Office 

6/22/2016 Paul R. Glander, 44 of Joplin, was arrested for Failure to Register as a Sexual Offender.

6/22/2016 Mariah K. Brewer, 21 of Joplin, was arrested for Fugitive From Out of State.

6/23/2016 Oran J. Ringen, 52 of Carthage, was arrested for Domestic Assault 3rd .

6/23/2016 Bobbie J. Gray, Jr., 45 of Joplin, was arrested for Driving While Revoked.

June 22, 2016 
Daily News 
Jasper County Sheriff’s Office 

6/21/2016 Nichole M. Easley, 31 of Carl Junction, was arrested for DWI by Drugs.

6/21/2016 Brandon W. Oakes, 24, was arrested for Felony Fugitive From Justice, Driving While Revoked and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

6/22/2016 Jerry G. Standifer, 55 of Joplin, was arrested for Domestic Assault 3rd .

June 21, 2016 
Daily News 
Jasper County Sheriff’s Office 

6/20/2016 Joshua B.T. Foulk, 21 of Joplin, was arrested for Driving While Suspended.

6/21/2016 Micheal A. Perry, 29 of Nixa, was arrested for DWI and Driving While Revoked.

June 20, 2016 
Daily News 
Jasper County Sheriff’s Office 

6/17/2016 Dawn Townsend, 38 of Joplin, was arrested for Fugitive From Out of State.

6/18/2016 Jason E. Upton, 28 of Quapaw, OK, was arrested for Resisting Arrest, Driving While Suspended and No Insurance.

6/18/2016 Paul A. Freel, 46 of Joplin, was arrested for Driving While Suspended.

6/19/2016 Koby L. Coss, 18 of Webb City, was arrested for Receiving Stolen Property.

6/19/2016 Kevin Cruz, 19 of Neosho, was arrested for Domestic Assault 3rd .

6/19/2016 Kayla Brockitt, 18 of Duenweg, was arrested for Domestic Assault 3rd .

6/19/2016 Elijah Ward, 18 of Joplin, was arrested for Tampering of a Motor Vehicle 1st .

June 16, 2016 
Daily News 
Jasper County Sheriff’s Office 

6/15/2016 Robert P. Jones, 51 of Joplin, was arrested for Domestic Assault 3rd .

6/15/2016 Maston K. Green, 28 of Joplin, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Unlawful Use of Drug Paraphernalia.  

June 15, 2016 
Daily News 
Jasper County Sheriff’s Office 

6/14/2016 Larry W. Davis, 55 of Pineville, AR, was arrested for Fugitive From Out of State.

June 14, 2016 
Daily News 
Jasper County Sheriff’s Office 

6/10/2016 Joseph L. Duncan, 28 of Carl Junction, was arrested for Felony Fugitive From Out of State.

6/10/2016 Gerald G. Myers, 39 of Carthage, was arrested for Domestic Assault 3rd .

6/11/2016 Sven T. R. Hagen, 29 of Carthage, was arrested for Fugitive From Out of State.

6/11/2016 Don L. Barnes, 35 of Carl Junction, was arrested for DWI. 6/11/2016 Joseph L. Looney, 27 of Joplin, was arrested for Felony Fugitive From Out of State.

6/13/2016 Cord J. Niehaus, 27 of Osage, AR, was arrested for Fugitive From Out of State.

6/13/2016 Larry W. Baumgartner, 41 of St. Louis, MO, was arrested for Fugitive From Out of State.

6/13/2016 Michael C. Schils, 17 of Joplin, was arrested for Domestic Assault 3rd .

June 10, 2016 
Daily News 
Jasper County Sheriff’s Office 

6/9/2016 Bryan K. Cobb, 47 of Joplin, was arrested for Fugitive From Justice.

6/9/2016 Robert McCorcle, 25 of Carthage, was arrested for DWI by Drugs, Child Endangerment x 2, and Possession of a Controlled Substance.

6/10/2016 Timothy R. Lunsford, 33 of Bartlesville, OK, was arrested for Fugitive From Justice.

Ribbon cutting ceremony set to recognize start of curbside recycling in Joplin

(From the City of Joplin)

The City of Joplin invites all residents to join in a Ribbon Cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6 to recognize the start of residential curbside recycling in Joplin. The event will be held at the home of Christina Williams and Samuel Wimsett, 2602 South Kingsdale Avenue.
The family currently recycles and take their items to the Joplin Recycling Center on a regular basis. They were one of the first households to sign up for curbside recycling. Williams also serves on the Solid Waste Advisory Commission.

City officials will join the Williams family, along with the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and representatives from Republic Services, Inc., the contractor providing this service.
“We are thrilled to have this service coming to Joplin,” said Christina Williams. “We know of so many other cities offering this convenience to their residents and are pleased that Joplin has joined this group.”

“Big Al”, the mascot for Joplin Recycling Center will also be attending this event, and refreshments will be available.

Curbside recycling will begin on June 1 for all residents who have signed up for this service. It is available to all Joplin residents living in single-family or duplex homes at a fee of $4.75 per month in addition to the regular trash rate of $11.73, for a total of $16.48.

Each resident who chooses to participate will receive a 96-gallon container with a light blue lid for their recyclables. Containers will be picked up one time per week on your regular trash day. Please remember that even though services are on the same day, a different truck at a different time will pick up recyclables.

For more information about the curbside recycling program, visit www.republicservices.com/joplin.

Wentworth woman injured after slamming into fence

A Wentworth woman was injured in a one-vehicle accident 7:55 a.m. today on Cherry Road, three miles east of Wentworth.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 1988 Chevrolet pickup driven by Abigail B. Sundin, 20, Wentworth, drove off the left edge of the roadway, struck a fence and overturned.

Sundin was treated for minor injuries at Mercy Hospital, Joplin.

Lamar man injured in accident near Carl Junction

A Lamar man was injured in a one-vehicle accident 8:20 a.m. today on Route 2, one mile west of Carl Junction.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2003 Sterling L9500 concrete mixer truck driven by Daniel L. Riley 39, Lamar, partially ran off the roadway, overcorrected and overturned on the roadway, striking a mailbox.

Riley was treated for moderate injuries at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin.

Woman, one-year-old injured in accident near Neosho

Two people were injured in a one-vehicle accident 11:55 a.m. today on Kodiak Road, one mile south of Neosho.

According to the Highway Patrol report, Kellie Winchester, 32, Neosho, driving a 1999 Chrysler 300,  lost control of the vehicle and overcorrected, causing the vehicle to travel off the main portion of the roadway and overturn. Winchester was ejected.

Winchester was treated for moderate injuries, and a passenger, Breanna N. Garrison, 1, for minor injuries at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin.

Jasper, Golden City men injured in two-vehicle crash

Two men were injured in a two-vehicle crash 12 noon today on Highway 160, one mile east of Golden City.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2005 Chrysler Town and Country van driven by Orville D. Alberty, 75, Jasper, failed to yield and while attempting to make a left turn into a private driveway struck a 1995 GEO metro driven by Lawrence P. Collins, 65, Golden City.

Alberty was treated for serious injuries at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin, while Collins was treated for serious injuries at Mercy Hospital, Joplin.

Joplin Police Department Arrests June 28-29

06/28/2016 1600
MICHAEL JOSEPH HILL
1208 Central Street JOPLIN, MO 64801
BM 57 303 E 3RD ST 498.50
1 1 COMMIT

06/28/2016 1610
MARCO ANTONIO RAMOS
3221 S Pearl Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 53 3221 S PEARL AVE 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

06/28/2016 1956
CHRISTINA MARIE CURTIS
BF 29 1317 S MOFFET AVE  JOPLIN, MO 64804
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

06/28/2016 1945
KOSAKSY CAMACHO PHILLIP Jr
1805 E Campbell Pkwy, 1 JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 22 1805 E CAMPBELL PKWY 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
3 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
4 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
5 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

06/28/2016 1956
HOWARD C TAYLOR
1315 S Moffet Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
BM 51 1317 S MOFFET AVE 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

06/28/2016 2200
ERIC LEE BAUERFELD
1725 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 21 349 E 17TH ST/S KENTUCKY AVE 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

06/28/2016 2115
DALE E HARPER
227151 E Cr 50 CHESTER, OK 73838
WM 46 I44EB7.0 0.00
1 1 MENTAL 96 HOUR HOLD

06/28/2016 2328 
ANN MARIE MCCLINTIC 
102 S Mccoy Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 
WF 42 531 W 4TH ST/S MOFFET AVE 500.00 
1 1 DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED

06/29/2016 0053
TROY ALLEN MCCOWAN
201 W 2nd St JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 51 1249 E CENTRAL ST/S HIGH AVE 500.00
1 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

Joplin Police schedule DWI crackdown this weekend

(From the Joplin Police Department)

Joplin Police Department Cracking Down on Impaired Drivers July 1st through July 4th, 2016

The sobering fact is that impaired driving contributes to nearly 30 percent of all Missouri traffic fatalities. Between 2012 and 2014, 668 people were killed and 2,448 were seriously injured in crashes involving an impaired driver in Missouri.

That’s why Joplin Police Department, along with the Southwest Missouri DWI Task Force, will conduct extra enforcement this upcoming weekend.

Consequences of impaired driving include jail time, loss of driver licenses, and being required to have an ignition interlock installed. Insurance rates go up. Other financial hits include attorney fees, court costs, lost time at work, and the potential loss of job or job prospects. When family, friends and co-workers find out, violators can also face tremendous personal embarrassment and humiliation.

The Joplin Police Department wants all drivers to realize that driving impaired is simply not worth all the consequences.

Arkansas police arrest Joplin woman for kidnapping

Bentonville, Arkansas, police arrested Heather Hull, 24, 2640 E. 34th Street, Joplin, Saturday, for kidnapping and theft of property, according to an article in the Northwest Arkansas Democrat and Gazette.

From the Democrat and Gazette:

Paul Ray Halligan told police he was kidnapped and beaten earlier this month in Bentonville, according to police records. He said Hull picked him up in Coffeyville, Kan. They drove to the Value Place Inn in Bentonville and picked up Tracy Ova, and the trio drove to a Confederate Regulators event in Manchester, Ky.

When they returned June 5 to the motel in Bentonville, Halligan told police the women left him in the room with Rick Shetters, Eric Edinger and Chris Castleman, according to the affidavit.

The men accused Halligan of stealing money and drugs from someone in Kentucky, and Castleman head-butted and choked him, according to the affidavit.
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Hull is free on $15,000 bond.

15th Street between Indiana, Connecticut open for traffic

(From the City of Joplin)

The road closure on 15th Street between Indiana and Connecticut Ave. has now been completed and is open to traffic.

The City appreciates your patience and understanding while the necessary repairs were being made

Pool Street to close Thursday

(From the City of Joplin)

Pool Street will be closed starting Thursday, June 30 at 7:00 a.m. until Friday, July 8, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.

The closure on Cox Ave between Hill and Pool will continue until Friday, July 8, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.

This closure is due to construction in the area.
Detour Routes will be in place.

Noel woman injured in two-vehicle accident

A Noel woman was injured in a two-vehicle accident 2:45 p.m. Tuesday on Route DD, four miles north of Noel.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2015 Buick Enclave driven by Perla K. Arteaga, 41, Noel, was stopped for traffic ahead and was struck in the rear by a 2000 Dodge Dakota driven by James A. Powers, 28, Noel.

Arteaga was treated for minor injuries at Integris Grove Hospital, Grove, Oklahoma.

Three teens injured in accident near Seneca

Three teens were injured in a one-vehicle accident 5:30 p.m. Tuesday on Palm Road, four miles east of Seneca.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze driven by Hannah L. Vaughan, 18, Anderson, failed to negotiate a T intersection, struck a culvert and overturned.

Vaughan was treated for moderate injuries and two passengers, Rheann E. Dillow, 16, and Jenna K. Thomas, 18, were treated for serious and minor injuries, respectively, at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin.


Tuesday, June 28, 2016

MSSU Board of Governors extends Alan Marble's contract

(From Southern News Service)

During a job-performance review held in closed session earlier this month, the Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University voted to extend the contract for MSSU President Dr. Alan Marble through June 2019.

“We are very pleased to have Alan as the president of Missouri Southern,” said Glenn M. McCumber, who was recently named as chair of the Board of Governors. “He, along with the faculty and staff, have done a tremendous job in leading the university. There are a lot of opportunities ahead of us, and he is definitely the man for the job.”

Marble was named Missouri Southern’s fifth president in June 2013, after having served for nearly a year as the university’s interim president. Among the advancements made during his tenure are the $14 million residence hall complex, the North End Zone Facility, a new baseball stadium and the current Reynolds Hall renovation project.

The university has also created an exclusive partnership with Kansas City University to guarantee up to 25 students admission to KCU’s new Joplin medical school at the same time as their acceptance to Missouri Southern. Plans are also underway to bring a dental school to campus.

“I’m grateful for the confidence on the part of the Board of Governors to receive an extended contract as president of this university,” said Marble. “It is my honor to continue to serve our outstanding students, faculty and staff and to be part of advancing the role that Missouri Southern plays in the region.”

Carthage police looking for stolen gun

(From the Carthage Police Department)

On 05/23/2016 a Ruger LCP .380 semi-auto handgun with a black holster was stolen in Carthage. 

The color of the gun is Sage Ceracote on the slide and FDE (Field Dark Earth) on the frame. The pictures are example pictures of what the items will look like. 

If you have any information regarding the location of this gun or possibly recently purchased a gun like this one please contact the Carthage Police Department at 417-237-7200.

Joplin police seeking information on burglary suspect

(From the Joplin Police Department)

The Joplin Police Department is needing your help in identifying a burglary suspect.

On 06/27/2016 the Joplin Police Department received a report of a burglary at a residence on the east side of Joplin. 

The suspect and his vehicle were captured on surveillance video during the commission of the crime. 

If you have any information regarding the identity of this person, you are encouraged to contact Detective Rusty Comer at 417-623-3131 x637 or at rcomer@joplinmo.org.





Six minors caught with booze during Highway Patrol Table Rock BWI checkpoint

(From Highway Patrol Troop D)

Captain Juan Villanueva, commanding officer of Troop D, Springfield, announces the results of a BWI sobriety checkpoint operation conducted in Stone County near the Missouri Highway 13 bridge on Table Rock Lake on Saturday, June 25, 2016. The enforcement location was selected based on the high number of drinking and impairment-related boating crashes. A total of 66 vessels were stopped during the operation. Members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol made the following enforcement contacts:

1-- Boating While Intoxicated Arrest

6-- Minor In Possession Of Alcohol Citations
1--Supplying Alcohol To A Minor Arrest

“Boating is a fun recreational activity, but safety must be a priority. To ensure the safety for all people on the water, boaters should designate a sober operator for their vessel anytime their plans include alcohol”, stated Captain Villanueva.


Watercraft operators must consider the effect their actions have on others: Share the waterway and use common sense, good judgment, and courtesy to ensure the safety of all. Life jackets save lives. Wear It!!

6th Street from Joplin to Wall to close Wednesday

(From the City of Joplin)

A Road Closure on 6th Street between Joplin and Wall will occur Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at 6:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

The closure is for making repairs to Empire District Electric’s building.

The road will be completely closed.

Detour routes will be in place. Drivers are urged to use extreme caution in these areas and are urged to utilize alternate routes during this period.

Road work on 15th to continue through noon Wednesday

(From the City of Joplin)

The road closure on 15th Street between Indiana and Connecticut Ave. will continue through Wednesday, June 29th at noon. Emergency Street Work has been done at the intersection of 15th & Kansas. The repairs are needing time to dry before traffic can be allowed to travel over the repair.

Drivers are urged to use extreme caution in these areas and will need to utilize alternate routes during this period. Detours will be in place.

The City appreciates your patience with any traffic delays that may occur.

Joplin Police Department Arrests June 27-28

06/27/2016 0930
TYLER CLAY DICKINSON
225 W Labette THAYER, KS 66776
WM 23 923 S PENNSYLVANIA AVE 0.00
1 1 DISTURBING THE PEACE

06/27/2016 0800
WILLIAM JOSEPH MOORE
7701 S 695 Rd QUAPAW, OK 74363
WM 25 303 E 3RD ST 500.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT

06/27/2016 1401
TREYTON JAMES ROWDEN
8457 Jute Road NEOSHO, MO 64850
WM 18 2849 E 20TH ST/S HIGHVIEW AVE 0.00
1 1 NO VALID DRIVERS LICENSE

06/27/2016 1435
CORY SHALEE COPPENBARGER
2949 W 20TH ST/S SCHIFFERDECKER AVE JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 45 128.50
1 1 COMMIT

06/27/2016 1730
JEREMY ALAN SIMON
5300 Courtney Ln JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 41 1649 E 4TH ST/S ST LOUIS AVE 0.00
1 1 TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY

06/27/2016 1925
EDWARD E LYLES
164 Norboar Trl UNION MILLS, NC 28167
38 1501 S RANGE LINE RD 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

06/27/2016 1925
HEIDI S HOWLAND
3321 Tamarind Dr EDGEWATER, FL 32141
WF 47 1501 S RANGE LINE RD 500.00
1 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING

6/27/2016 1919
CHELSEA CHARLENE ROWLAND
117 S Mcconnell Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 21 301 S GENEVA AVE 0.00
1 1 LARCENY

06/27/2016 2015
CRAIG THOMAS WHITTINGTON
323 N Jackson Ave, B JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 25 301 S GENEVA AVE 0.00
1 1 LARCENY
2 1 COMMIT

06/27/2016 2200
MARCO ANTONIO RAMOS
3221 S Pearl Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
1649 W 32ND ST/S MCCLELLAND BLVD
WM 53 0.00
1 1 SAFE KEEP

06/27/2016 2205
BRADLEY ALEN WINDLE
829 S Minnesota Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 42 749 E 18TH ST/S MINNESOTA AVE 0.00
1 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED

06/27/2016 2303 
MICHAEL RAY CARTER 
1930 S Cleveland Ter JOPLIN, MO 64804 
2831 W 9TH ST/S SCHIFFERDECKER AVE 
WM 59 500.00 
1 1 DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 

06/28/2016 0050
DANIEL R TOURNEAR
617 N Oak St WEBB CITY, MO 64870
52 2640 E 34TH ST 128.50
1 1 COMMIT

06/28/2016 0050
JESSICA RENEE MARIE TAYLOR
8610 Eloise Lane JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 27 149 E 28TH ST/S VIRGINIA AVE 250.00
2 1 PARK AFTER HOURS
1 1 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

06/28/2016 0140 
JOSHUA A PAONI 
601 Lakeside Ct GIRARD, KS 66743 
WM 30 100 E 24TH ST/S MAIN ST 500.00 
1 1 DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 

06/28/2016 0335
ALEX ANDREW ASHER
615 W 13th Street JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 20 1721- 9 E 33RD 500.00
1 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING
2 1 DISTURBING ASSEMBLIES

Neosho man injured in two-vehicle accident

A Neosho man was injured in a two-vehicle accident 1:43 a.m. today on southbound I-49, three miles south of Joplin.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2004 Dodge Neon, driven by Allenson Damian, 49, Joplin, at a slow rate of speed in the passing lane, swerved into the path of a 2012 Freightliner driven by Rocky L. Rife, 42, Wheatland.

A passenger in the Damian vehicle, Peter Samuel, 40, Neosho, was treated for minor injuries at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin.

Monday, June 27, 2016

Summer Discovery Camp begins at Thomas Jefferson

(From Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School)

Summer is always an exciting and busy season. Thomas Jefferson offers a full-featured Summer Discovery Academy for students entering grades Pre-K through 12. We offer several of our core programs — the workshops and classes that have become trademarks of Thomas Jefferson's summer program — as well as many exploratory courses. Included are our Lower School Performing Arts Academy, sports academies, robotics academy, our PSAT/SAT/ACT preparation courses, foreign language camps, and a Middle School study skills course. There are many more opportunities for your children to grow academically this summer, and we hope you’ll join us for one or more of these fantastic programs.

Open to all Pre-K - 12th grade students in the area | Full-day and Half-day Programs

Most courses are half-day (9 a.m. to noon, or 1-4 p.m.). If you register for a morning and an afternoon session during the same week, your child will have a lunch break between sessions (noon to 1 p.m.) Students will need to bring a lunch.

For a complete list of summer offerings, visit www.tjeffschool.org/summer

Crowder College weekly update

(From Crowder College)

Academic Information

· Open Enrollment for Fall & 2nd 4 Week Summer classes available at: https://my.crowder.edu/ICS/Academics/Public.jnz?portlet=Course_Schedules&screen=Advanced+Course+Search&screenType=next

Crowder Foundation Events

· Buy a Book. Build a Future. Local author Allen Kent is donating 100% of the proceeds of all book sales to benefit the Crowder College Behavior Support Center. The goal is to sell 42,000 books before June 30. Find out more: https://501auctions.com/buyabook

Campus Community Events


· Blood Drive will be held Tuesday, June 28, 10am-2pm in the Student Center on the Neosho campus.

· Tractor Pull at Roughrider Arena, July 8-9, 7pm nightly. Admission: $10-Adults, $8-Children (ages 6-12), 5 & under – Free. Smoked chicken dinners available for $6 each. For Pulling information call: 636.748.4211 or 417.489.3985. For program information call: 417.455.5720. All proceeds benefit the Crowder College Agriculture Division.

Athletics

· Crowder Softball will host an overnight camp July 14-15, for girls entering grades 9-12. $250 per camper includes t-shirt, meals, overnight in dorms, and showcase games. For registration and more information go to: http://www.crowdersoftballcamps.com/elite-summer-showcase.cfm

Agenda posted for Four State Clear Air Alliance board meeting

Four States Clean Air Alliance (FSCAA)
Board Meeting



June 28, 2016
2pm

Joplin City Hall, 5th Floor Study


AGENDA

2:00pm          Welcome – Introductions
2:05pm          Approve Minutes from May


2:15pm           Technical & Regulatory Updates
1.       Current ozone monitoring data – Quapaw & MDNR printouts
2.      2016 Missouri Early School Bus Replacement Program
3:15pm           Path Forward Strategy Implementation
1.       Ozone Advance program
a.      Path Forward submitted to JATSO for approval

2.      Public Outreach
a.      Newsletters/Educational Messaging – reports from members
b.      2016 Events – reports from recent events; upcoming


3:30pm          Adjourn 

Nancy Hughes devotion: Secret sin

Key Scripture:

“You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence.” Psalm 90:8 (NIV)


Devotion:

As I listened to a dear friend confess something from her past during Bible study, I quietly kept my eyes focused on my feet but my heart was pounding. I tried and failed to ignore the truth: I knew how she felt. I had something hidden, too.

We were challenged by our Bible study leader the week before to ask the Lord to show us hidden sin in our lives that we needed to offer up to Him for forgiveness.

Sandy shared that while she was at work, she had accidentally bumped into a box on the floor and heard glass breaking. She peeked inside and saw an expensive chandelier with one of its globes in pieces. She was devastated because she knew how expensive it must have been and she did not have the money to replace it.

In a moment of panic, she walked away without saying a word. It had been almost two months and she had tried to forget the incident. She had failed.

“I want you all to pray for me,” she told us. “I have to make this right. I really feel the Lord telling me that, no matter the outcome, I have sinned by not confessing to Him and to my boss what had happened.”

Sandy had no idea that I, too, had accepted our study leader’s challenge and now wrestled with a secret sin that had happened – not months ago – but years ago.

I was a high school freshman and in a speech class. A really good friend of mine was debating a topic with one of the boys in the class. I honestly do not remember the topic but I do remember that more than anything I wanted her to win.

They each gave excellent arguments and after they finished, the class voted on the winner. Our teacher asked me to count the votes.

I began to count and I could see that it was going to be close. As I opened the last 4 ballets, I realized that my friend had lost. And that’s what I should have told the teacher when she asked me who won. But I didn’t.

In a split second I made the decision to lie. “Megan won” I told her. She looked straight into my eyes and asked “Are you sure?” and I repeated the lie. “Yes, I’m sure” I told her as I gathered up the ballots and threw them in the trash.

And I hid that lie – I thought – from everyone. I even rationalized my decision. Megan had worked a lot harder on her speech than he had. She was better prepared. Even if she didn’t actually win, she should have.

For years I thought I had kept that lie hidden. That is, until the Lord gently but firmly reminded me through Sandy and her transparent heart.

Today’s Key Scripture in Psalm 90:8 addresses what Moses referred to as “secret sins.” We try to hide them away as if we can keep God from finding out. Wrong.

There are no secret sins with God. He knows and sees everything. Scripture says that while we may think our secret sins are “hidden” in darkness, the light of God’s presence shows them crystal clear.
How about you? Do you have a secret sin stored away, hoping that no one will ever find out?

Please please know that no matter what it is, there is healing and peace when you take it before the Lord. His extreme love for you and His mercy, grace and forgiveness cover ALL sin. Did you get that? All. There’s nothing that you have done that He cannot or will not forgive.

Two weeks after Sandy’s confession in our group, she shared that she had gone to her boss, told her what had happened and offered to pay for the broken globe. Sandy also asked for forgiveness. The relief that she felt was indescribable, she said, as her boss thanked her for telling the truth and forgave her.

Her testimony gave me courage to confess my secret sin and ask for forgiveness, too. It was embarrassing and humiliating but I was met with love and forgiveness.

And the Lord? His forgiveness was instant and His grace unbelievable. I made a decision, too: no more secret sin for me.


My Prayer for Today:

Father, as much as it may hurt, please show me my secret sins so I can be cleansed and receive mercy and forgiveness from you. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.


Reflection:

Can you think of a situation when you sinned but tried to keep it secret so no one would know? Did you consider that God knew what you did?


Application:

Meditate on today’s Key Scripture and ask the Lord to show you any sin that you have hidden in your heart.


Journal what He has shown you in His Word. Spend time in prayer and then make every effort to confess to the person involved, ask for forgiveness, and lay it all down at the feet of Jesus.


Power Verses:

Psalm 90:8 (NIV) “You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence.”


Proverbs 28:13 (NIV) “He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.”


Psalm 119:11 (NIV) “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”

(For more of Nancy Hughes writing and information about her books, check out her website.)

FF to northbound 249 ramp closed Wednesday to Thursday

(From MODOT)

Jasper County Route FF-to-Northbound Route 249 Ramp
In Joplin CLOSED ?Round the Clock June 29-30

Where: Jasper County Route FF-to-northbound Route 249 ramp (Mile Marker 39) CLOSED in Joplin

When: 7 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, until 2 p.m. Thursday, June 30

What: MoDOT crews repairing ramp pavement

Traffic Impacts: No detour will be signed. Drivers will have to find an alternate route around the ramp closing.

Weather and/or work scheduling conflicts could postpone the project.

One DWI arrest, 16 felony drug arrests at Newton County checkpoint

(From Highway Patrol Troop D)

Captain Juan Villanueva, commanding officer of Troop D, announces the results of a DWI sobriety checkpoint conducted in Newton County on June 24, 2016. The enforcement location was selected based on the high number of drinking and impairment-related crashes, in addition to other traffic violations that contribute to unsafe driving behavior.

The DWI checkpoint was conducted at the intersection of Missouri Highway 43 and Dutch Elm Road. During the operation, officers stopped 1003 vehicles. The following is a list of enforcement contacts made during the operation:

DWI Arrest -- 1
Speed Citation -- 1
Seat Belt Citations -- 6
Driver License Violations -- 7
Uninsured Motorist Violations -- 3
Misdemeanor Warrant Arrests -- 6
Misdemeanor Drug Arrests -- 6
Felony Drug Arrests -- 16
Felony Warrant Arrest -- 1
Other Misdemeanor Arrests -- 2
Minor In Possession Violations -- 2
Warnings -- 20

"The objective of DWI enforcement projects is to deter drinking and driving and to make citizens aware that drinking and impaired driving will not be tolerated," stated Captain Villanueva.

The only 100 percent survivable traffic crash is the one that never happens. Make sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Every day as we travel on Missouri’s roadways, we trust that every driver on the road is going to obey the speed limit, pay attention, and drive sober. “Don’t Violate The Trust.”

Joplin Police Department Weekend Arrests

06/24/2016 0902
ROBERT ALLAN CARD
101 N Jackson Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 21 303 E 3RD ST 164.00
1 1 COMMIT

06/24/2016 1245
CHARLES TRAVIS GLOVER
1909 W 15th St JOPLIN, MO 64801
39 805 S PICHER AVE 348.50
1 1 COMMIT
2 1 COMMIT
 3 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
4 1 BENCH WARRANT

06/24/2016 1603
KEVIN LEE MCMILLAN
915 S Main St JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 41 2623 W 7TH ST 0.00
1 1 LARCENY
2 1 TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY

06/24/2016 1645
ANASTASIA LYNN HEINRICH
405 Jefferson St, 6 ANDERSON, MO 64831
WF 32 303 E 3RD ST 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

06/24/2016 1707
DESIREE COATES
1133 S Moffet Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
BF 33 2623 W 7TH ST 0.00
1 1 LARCENY

06/24/2016 1900
BRICE W ALLISON
3111 S Wall Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 30 3111 S WALL AVE 0.00
1 1 MENTAL 96 HOUR HOLD

06/24/2016 2041
JULIA CHRISTINE TUCKER
1716 S Moffet Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 21 1716 S MOFFET AVE 259.00
1 1 COMMIT

06/24/2016 1831
RICHARD GLEN OWENS
531 Mill Ln GOODMAN, MO 64843
WM 37 0 W 7TH ST/S CONNOR AVE 66.50
2 1 COMMIT
3 1 BENCH WARRANT
1 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING

06/24/2016 2032
CHAD JACKSON ELLIS
2118 S Wall Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
BM 20 1716 S MOFFET AVE 500.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

06/24/2016 2127
DANIEL ROBERT SCOTT
2135 Odessa St JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 22 2135 E ODESSA ST 396.50
1 1 COMMIT

06/24/2016 2145
 JEREMY ALAN SIMON
5300 Courtney Ln JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 41 1631 E 4TH ST 250.00
1 1 URINATING/DEFECATING IN PUBLIC

06/24/2016 2322
GREGORY LLOYD TRACY
43609 Dixie Dr PAISLEY, FL 32767
WM 53 3320 S RANGE LINE RD 0.00
1 1 DISTURBING THE PEACE

06/24/2016 2330
CASSIE ELAINE ROLAND
302 S Connor Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 34 302- 5 S CONNOR AVE 154.00
1 1 COMMIT
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

06/25/2016 0420
MARCUS PAUL MIESELER
12293 Birch Drive JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 20 3600 S RANGE LINE RD 250.00
1 1 TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY
2 1 MINOR IN POSSESSION

06/25/2016 1200
GARY RAY RUSSOW
1030 Katherine St JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 58 3504 10TH ST 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT

06/25/2016 1335
JASON GRANT MILLER
1275 W Estate Ln JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 31 2623 W 7TH ST 0.00
1 1 LARCENY

06/25/2016 1350
MARK A SWEETEN
1924 S Annie Baxter Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 18 131 W 16TH ST/S JOPLIN AVE 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

06/25/2016 1351
JAMES LUCAS BOYER
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64870
WM 32 1221 E 32ND ST 500.00
1 1 ASSAULT - CITY
2 1 POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA

06/25/2016 1700
MATTHEW EDWARD DOTY
WM 21 101 N RANGE LINE RD 0.00
318 N Gray Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
1 1 LARCENY

06/25/2016 1930
AMANDA HEATHER LEE DRAKE
613 N Pennsylvania St WEBB CITY, MO 64870
WF 21 301 S GENEVA AVE 0.00
1 1 LARCENY

06/25/2016 1955
STEVEN LONGIN WIK TOREK
2016 S Wall Ave, 1/2 JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 46 303 E 3RD ST 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 COMMIT

06/25/2016 1945
NIJA CHRISTIANA WILLIAMS
2640 E 34th St, E69 JOPLIN, MO 64804
BF 21 1501 S RANGE LINE RD 0.00
1 1 LARCENY

06/25/2016 1945
ROBIN NICOLE TORNS
2640 E 34th St, E 69 JOPLIN, MO 64804
BF 20 1501 S RANGE LINE RD 0.00
1 1 LARCENY

06/25/2016 2150
TRAVIS DALE SMITH
404 S Park Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 32 404 S PARK AVE 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

06/25/2016 2200
MELANIE DAWN PEARSALL
3504 E 10th St DUQUESNE, MO 64801
WF 38 631 W 5TH ST/S SERGEANT AVE 0.00
1 1 SAFE KEEP

06/25/2016 2330
THERESA MARIE PICKETT
804 E Washington Street DONIPHAN, MO 63935
3000 E TURKEY CREEK BLVD/N RANGE LINE RD
WF 50 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

06/25/2016 1822
DONALD EUGENE VARNER
WM 52 303 E 3RD ST 0.00 531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
1 1 MENTAL 96 HOUR HOLD

06/26/2016 1048
RANDY LEE MORRIS
201 S Mckee Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 21 100 E 10TH ST/S MAIN ST 0.00
1 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED

06/26/2016 1326
KEELY NICOLE DICKSON
111 S Miller VINITA, OK 74301
WF 18 101 N RANGE LINE RD 500.00
1 1 LARCENY

06/26/2016 1400
DEALEN RAY TRUE
1500 Katherine Ave, A16 DUQUESNE, MO 64801
WM 19 1549 W 7TH ST/S MAIDEN LN 0.00
1 1 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

06/26/2016 1457
JERRY EDWARD WESTFALL
220 S Gray Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 56 630 S GRAY AVE 0.00
1 1 SAFE KEEP

06/26/2016 1522
JAMIE ANN WHITE
4045 Mckee CARTERVILLE, MO 64835
WF 38 100 E 24TH ST/S MAIN ST 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

06/26/2016 1757
MICHELLE CHRISTINA RODRIGUEZ
1327 S Jefferson WEBB CITY, MO 64870
WF 17 1501 S RANGE LINE RD 0.00
1 1 LARCENY

06/26/2016 1845
AUSTIN CHARLES WEBB
4544 Bull Rd JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 21 303 E 3RD ST 104.00
1 1 COMMIT
2 1 COMMIT

06/26/2016 1845
STEVEN RAY DUNCAN
125 N Maple Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 30 303 E 3RD ST 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT

06/26/2016 1840
LARRY ALLEN FICKLE
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 40 3216 S MCCONNELL AVE 98.50
1 1 COMMIT

06/26/2016 1840
JIMMIE DONALD REEDY
1410 Kymberlee Lane JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 42 403 N MAIN ST 250.00
2 1 WINDOW TINTING
1 1 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

06/26/2016 2048
MICHAEL DARWIN GUIDI
224 Oaklawn Ln NOEL, MO 64854
WM 39 303 E 3RD ST 125.00
1 1 COMMIT
2 1 COMMIT
3 1 COMMIT

06/26/2016 2225
JERRY BLAINE TATE
4033 Elm Dr JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 54 1417 W 10TH ST/S PORTER AVE 0.00
1 1 SAFE KEEP

06/26/2016 2345
TYLER KEITH ANDREWS
730 Katherine Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 18 1449 W 10TH ST/S MAIDEN LN 250.00
1 1 MINOR IN POSSESSION
2 1 LITTERING

06/27/2016 0050
CURTISS DARRELL HILL
120 N Moffet Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
BM 42 1649 E 4TH ST/S ST LOUIS AVE 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

06/27/2016 0100
REBECCA ANN SHERMAN
WF 31 1649 E 4TH ST/S ST LOUIS AVE 10.00
Homeless JOPLIN, MO 64804
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
3 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
4 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

06/27/2016 0325
JOSEPH ALAN FAUVERGUE
9500 Co Rd #300 CARL JUNCTION, MO 64834
WM 26 3510 S RANGE LINE RD 250.00
1 1 TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY

Springfield teen drowns in North River

A Springfield teen drowned 5:38 p.m. Saturday in the North River while attempting to help another swimmer.

According to the Highway Patrol report, Chloe E. Butcher, 13, Springfield, became lodged underneath the water and never resurfaced. Trooper J. R. Roberts and Ozark County first responders removed her from the water and she was pronounced dead at 6:03 p.m. by Dr. Henegar.

Neosho woman injured in one-vehicle accident

A Neosho woman was injured in a one-vehicle accident 8:45 a.m. Sunday on Gateway Drive, six miles north of Neosho.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2001 Honda Civic driven by Amanda M. Yunek, 24, Neosho, traveled off the right side of the road, overcorrected and overturned.

Yunek was treated for minor injuries at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin.

Highway Patrol DWI Arrests June 26-27

The Missouri Highway Patrol arrested the following people for driving while intoxicated:

Robert M. Tilden, 52, Fair Grove
Sandra D. Simpson, 59, Seneca
Nathanial S. Dagley, 31, Joplin
Michael A. Groh, 38, Marshfield

Sunday, June 26, 2016

Newsmakers focuses on Joplin transportation projects

Decomposing body found in Nixa Wendy's parking lot

Driver arrested for DWI, airlifted to Freeman following scooter accident

A Goodman man was charged with driving while intoxicated following a one-vehicle accident 7:01 p.m. Saturday on East Garner Street in Goodman.

According to the Highway Patrol report, Dallas A. Gillett, 48, Goodman, driving a 2003 Qinqui scooter, ran off the right side of the roadway and struck an embankment.

Gillett was airlifted to Freeman Mercy Hospital, Joplin, to be treated for moderate injuries.

He was also cited for driving while revoked and careless and imprudent driving.

Joplin woman killed; motorcyclist cited for DWI, manslaughter

A Joplin woman, riding as a passenger on a motorcycle, was killed and the driver cited for driving while intoxicated and felony manslaughter following a one-vehicle accident 1:45 a.m. today on MO 86, five miles south of Joplin.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2012 Harley Davidson driven by Bryan W. McCutcheon, 45, Joplin, ran off the roadway and overturned, ejecting McCutcheon and his passenger, Chelsey R. McCutcheon, 32, Joplin.

Chelsey McCutcheon was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:49 a.m. by Newton County Coroner Brian Artherton.

Bryan McCutcheon was treated for serious injuries at Mercy Hospital, Joplin.

In addition to DWI and manslaughter, McCutcheon was cited for careless and imprudent driving.

The fatality was the 55th this year for Highway Patrol Troop D.

Highway Patrol DWI Arrests, June 25-26

The Missouri Highway Patrol arrested the following people for driving while intoxicated:

Terrance B. Stokes, 32, Horn Lake, Mississippi
Bryan W. McCutcheon, 45, Joplin
Rachel A. Culler, 31, Kissee Mills
Nicholas J. Burton, 18, Aurora
Nichole G. Holt, 32, Morrisville
Dallas A. Gillett, 48, Goodman
Bradley A. Kertz, 27, Indian Point, (boating while intoxicated)
Clemente Gonzalez-Garcia, 48, Pierce City
Mark D. Zastrow, 50, Fairway, Kansas (boating while intoxicated)
Kayla A. Dorrell, 26, Willard

Saturday, June 25, 2016

Three motorcyclists injured in four-vehicle crash near Carthage

Three motorcyclists were injured in a four-vehicle accident 3 p.m. today on Highway 96, six miles east of Carthage.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2004 Toyota Tacoma driven by Andrew C. Yoder, 16, LaRussell, failed to stop for a stopped vehicle, then crossed the center line in front of three motorcyclists coming from the opposite direction, striking a 2001 Harley Davidson driven by Richard L. Wehr, 51, Nixa.

A 1998 Harley Davidson driven by Billy C. Riley, 29, Vinita, Oklahoma, was avoiding the two vehicles and overturned. A 2009 Harley Davidson driven by John B. Hicks, 46, Carterville, struck the Riley motorcycle and overturned.

Wehr, Riley, and Hicks were taken to Mercy Hospital, Joplin, where they were treated for serious, minor, and moderate injuries, respectively.



Highway Patrol arrests Joplin, Seneca men on multiple drug charges

The Highway Patrol arrested two men 10:13 p.m. Friday in Newton County for multiple felonies and misdemeanors, most of them drug-related.

According to the report, Gary J. Watkins, 46, Joplin,and Brian O Tramell, 41, Seneca, were arrested on the following charges:

-Felony possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute

-Felony possession of a controlled substance (four counts)

-Felony drug paraphernalia

-Possession of up to 35 grams of marijuana

-Misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia

-No seat belt

Tramell was also cited for driving while suspended and for not having any insurance.

Highway Patrol DWI Arrests July 24-25

The Missouri Highway Patrol arrested the following people for driving while intoxicated:

Forest A. Daniel, 35, Memphis, Tennessee
Charles W. Brower, 20, Ozark
David L. Williams, 50, Joplin
Nathan D. Klinefelter, 29, Seligman
Nicole R. Letterman, 35, Marshfield
David L. Harris, 61, Golden City
Wyatt J. Williams, 20, Marshfield

Friday, June 24, 2016

Lane closure planned at 20th and Connecticut Monday and Tuesday

(From the City of Joplin)

The outside northbound lane on Connecticut directly south of the Connecticut Ave. & 20th Street intersection will be closed starting Monday, June 27, 2016, at 6:00 a.m. and will continue until Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 6 p.m.

Closure is due to sewer construction.

Detour routes will be in place. Drivers are urged to use extreme caution in these areas and are urged to utilize alternate routes during this period.

The City appreciates your patience during the construction

Jasper County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

The following petitions for dissolution of marriage were filed this week in Jasper County Circuit Court:

Jessica Rohde vs. Jason D. Rhode
Kriston K. Harmon vs. Jesse L. Harmon
Cody J. DeGraffenreid vs. Amanda R. DeGraffenreid
Kenneth F. Williams vs. Melissa K. Williams
Christina G. Faust vs. James B. Faust
Brandon S. Garrison vs. Amaretta D. Garrison
Keianda D. McManis vs. Joseph D. McManis

Newton County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

The following petitions for dissolution of marriage were filed this week in Newton County Circuit Court:

Jaime L. Brust vs. Joel R. Brust
Patrick D. Patterson vs. Terri Lynn D. Frasher
Michael R. Stribling vs. Melinda S. Stribling
Julie A. Musselman vs. James A. Wade
Michael C. Dodson vs. Patricia J. Carter
Lindsay A. Perigo-Highley vs. Michael W. Highley

Barton County Dissolution of Marriage Petition

The following petition for dissolution of marriage was filed this week in Barton County Circuit Court:

Belinda S. Elliston vs. Mark A. Elliston

Joplin Police Department Arrests June 23-24

06/23/2016 0855
COLLEEN ANN BLAKE
907 S Picher Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 31 811 S MURPHY AVE 0.00
1 1 TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY

06/23/2016 1236
GERALD BUSSE MANTOR
518 Mil St SPRINGDALE, AR 72764
WM 48 1820 S VIRGINIA AVE 250.00
1 1 PUBLIC CONSUMPTION

06/23/2016 1417
LUTHER PIERCE SHERMAN
2162 Odessa St JOPLIN, MO 64801
BM 28 100 E 32ND ST/S MAIN ST 500.00
1 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED

06/23/2016 1447
CLINT COLMAN CARNEY
1701 S Murphy Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 36 3800 E 32ND ST 0.00
1 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED

06/23/2016 1401
JONATHAN WALTHER FLEISCHMANN
WM 27 1102 W 9TH ST 0.00 JOPLIN, MO 64801
1 1 MENTAL 96 HOUR HOLD

06/23/2016 1535
CYNTHIA JEAN SMITH
606 E 47 Hwy FRANKLIN, KS 66735
WF 54 101 N RANGE LINE RD 0.00
1 1 LARCENY

06/23/2016 1725
CORY ROSS FISK
507 S Empire Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 25 1132 W 4TH ST/S EMPIRE AVE 178.50
1 1 COMMIT

06/23/2016 1900
JOSEPH DAVIS STOUGHTON
3532 E 13th St DUQUESNE, MO 64801
WM 44 1200 S REX AVE 200.00
1 1 COMMIT
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
3 1 COMMIT
4 1 COMMIT
5 1 COMMIT

06/23/2016 1512
JESSICA ANN MARIE WHITLOCK
511 S Jackson Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 28 2249 W 7TH ST/S MCKINLEY AVE 500.00
1 1 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
2 1 BENCH WARRANT
3 1 COMMIT
4 1 COMMIT

06/23/2016 2030
DUSTIN RYAN KOSKELA
1720 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 28 1720 S KENTUCKY AVE 273.50
2 1 COMMIT
1 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING

06/23/2016 1737
WILLIAM WAYNE SMITH
WM 45 100- BLK W 27TH ST 0.00
1604 S Minnesota Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
1 1 PUBLIC CONSUMPTION
2 1 SAFE KEEP

06/23/2016 2222
MITZI ANN TERRY
137 S School GOODMAN, MO 64843
1831 E CAMPBELL PKWY/S ST LOUIS AVE
WF 42 500.00
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
3 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
4 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
5 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
6 1 COMMIT
7 1 COMMIT
8 1 BENCH WARRANT

06/24/2016 0010
CHERIE Y QUEENER
1701 S Missouri Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 42 1501 S RANGE LINE RD 0.00
1 1 LARCENY

06/24/2016 0220
WILLIAM CHARLES POWERS Jr
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 39 100 E MERCY WAY 500.00
1 1 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
2 1 TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY

Neosho woman injured in accident near Spring City

A Neosho woman was injured in a one-vehicle accident 8:08 p.m. Thursday on Highway 86, one mile south of Spring City.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2005 Toyota Tundra driven by Desirae M. Griffith, 20, Neosho, ran off the roadway and overturned.

Griffith was treated for minor injuries at Mercy Hospital, Joplin.

Carthage teen, 5-year-old injured after tire blowout

Two Carthage residents were injured in a one-vehicle accident 1:40 p.m. today on I-49, one mile east of Anderson.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2004 Ford Explorer driven by Sadie J. Smith, 19, Carthage, had a tire blow out, traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck a guard rail, returned to the roadway and overturned.

Smith, who suffered moderate injuries, and a passenger, Mack J. Smith, 5, who suffered minor injuries, were treated at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin.

Highway Patrol DWI Arrests June 23-24

The Missouri Highway Patrol arrested the following people for driving while intoxicated:

Martin S. Montgomery, 47, Springfield
David J. Yeager, 55, Wichita, Kansas (boating while intoxicated)
Billy G. Setter, 33, Amazonia
Billy R. Proctor, 29, Neosho
Shawn D. Wiley, 44, Marshfield

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Crowder, Missouri State sign educational partnership

(From Crowder College)

Crowder College and Missouri State University are working together as educational partners to provide opportunities for students to pursue bachelor degrees while remaining on a Crowder campus.

Crowder students may pursue their bachelor degrees as follows:

· B.S. in General Business (online)

· B.S. in Nursing (online with a special program for qualified students called “Crowder BSN Scholars”)

· B.S. in Elementary Education with Middle School or Early Childhood endorsements

o Available at Neosho, Cassville & Nevada

· B.A.S. in General Agriculture (Neosho)

The “Crowder BSN Scholars Program” provides Crowder students who qualify to take up to five upper-division MSU classes before they graduate with their Associate of Nursing from Crowder. This opportunity helps the student to complete their degree more quickly.

Crowder College and Missouri State first offered the opportunity for students to pursue their bachelors degrees and remain on the Neosho campus in 2007 with General Agriculture, Business and Elementary Education. Upon the success of these programs Nursing was added as an online option in 2013.

“Partnerships between two schools should have one goal in mind: “what is best for students.” The agreements we signed today met that goal. We want to give our students as many high quality options after graduation as possible. When a student graduates from Crowder College with an Associate Degree, he or she needs to have a variety of options on moving right in to a Bachelor Degree programs. MSU fills that need without causing life changes for students,” state Glenn Coltharp, Vice President of Academic Affairs.

Missouri State has Outreach Coordinator, Larry Nichols, located on the Crowder Neosho campus. He is available to work with students transferring to the university. He may be reached at 417.455.5757.

(Caption for photo: Dr. Jennifer Methvin, Crowder College President and Dr. Frank Einhellig, Provost, MSU, sign an agreement providing multiple educational opportunities for students to pursue their bachelor degrees while remaining on a Crowder College campus. The agreement includes Business, Nursing, Elementary Education and General Agriculture. This partnership began in 2007 with expansion to multiple sites over the last several years.)

Arvest to give $5,000 to Joplin Schools Snackpack Program

(From Joplin Schools)

On Friday, June 24, representatives from Arvest Bank will present a check for $5000 to Joplin Schools to help support the Snackpack program. The presentation will take place at 2 p.m. at Arvest Bank, 3201 McClelland Blvd. The funds were raised during Arvest Bank's recent Million Meals initiative. This initiative works to feed neighbors in need and to raise awareness about food insecurity.

The Snackpack program, started by Joplin Schools Foundation and funded and managed in part by Bright Futures Joplin, serves approximately 350 Joplin Schools' elementary students who are experiencing food insecurity. Every week during the school year, volunteers pack bags with food for students to take home over the weekend, helping to ensure that students come to school on Monday fed and ready to learn.

Agenda posted for City of Joplin Tree Board

CITY TREE BOARD AGENDA
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
5:30 PM
Joplin Athletic Complex
3301 W. 1st Street

Joplin, MO  64801
1.   Roll Call

2.   Approval of Minutes

3.   Old Business

4.   New Business

1.   Reports and Communications

2.    Any Other Business

Adjournment

Street closure on Cox Avenue to continue through July 7

(From the City of Joplin)

The street closure on Cox Ave between Hill and Pool will continue through Thursday, July 7, 2016. In additions to the closure on Cox, Spring St. from Cox Ave to Mission Street will be closed from Thursday, June 23 until Thursday, July 7, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.

Zora closed between Range Line and Duquesne until 3 p.m. Friday

(From the City of Joplin)

A Road Closure on Zora Ave between Range Line and Duquesne Road will occur starting, Thursday, June 23, 2016, at 6:00 a.m. and will be closed through Friday, June 24 at 3:00 p.m.

The closure is for making street repairs.

The road will be completely closed to through traffic. Homeowners will be allowed access to their property.

Detour routes will be in place. Drivers are urged to use extreme caution in these areas and are urged to utilize alternate routes during this period.

15th Street closed between Indiana and Connecticut through next Tuesday

(From the City of Joplin)

There will be an immediate closure on 15th Street between Indiana and Connecticut Ave. and continue through Tuesday, June 28th at 6:00 p.m. Emergency Street Work is being done at the intersection of 15th & Kansas.

Drivers are urged to use extreme caution in these areas and will need to utilize alternate routes during this period. Detours will be in place.

The City appreciates your patience with any traffic delays that may occur.

Joplin city offices to close July 4, council meeting moved to July 5

(From the City of Joplin)

The City of Joplin offices will be closed on Monday, July 4, for Independence Day. This closing includes the MAPS and the Sunshine Lamp Trolley services. All City services will resume their regularly scheduled hours on Tuesday, July 5.

Public Safety services will continue to operate throughout the Independence Day holiday weekend, as these departments run 24/7 throughout the year.
The Council meeting normally scheduled for the first Monday of the month will be held on Tuesday, July 5 due to the Independence Day holiday.

In addition, residential trash service will not be picked up on Independence Day, Monday, July 4. Customers who usually have trash picked up on Mondays will have their trash picked up on Tuesday, July 5. For the remainder of the week, the residential trash collection will move forward one day with Friday’s customers having a Saturday pick-up.