Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

04/03/2026 1230 LISA JEANETTE FRIEND

916 Turk

JOPLIN, MO 64801

WF 49

208 WEST COLER 193.50

1 FAILURE TO APPEAR - INFRACTION/MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE

2 FAILURE TO APPEAR - FELONY

04/03/2026 1230 LISA JEANETTE FRIEND

916 Turk

JOPLIN, MO 64801

WF 49

208 WEST COLER ST 3,500.00

1 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

04/03/2026 1647 MATTHEW AUSTIN GOW

10947 Reindeer Dr

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64844

WM 35

208 W COLER ST 500.00

1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT 4TH DEGREE

04/03/2026 2250 AMBER LEE STECKER

11776 Opal Ln

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64850

WF 45

21552 GATEWAY DR 383.50

1 FTA SPD DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT 380.140

04/03/2026 2259 JOSHUA DAVID SEIBERT

605 W Harmony St

NEOSHO, MO 64850

WM 30

605 W HARMONY ST 200.00

1 FTA - DPD NO INSURANCE/ FINANCIAL RESP. 390.140

04/04/2026 26000623

0108 THOMAS CHESTER CAMP

WM 19

3398 HIGHWAY 59/CLEMON DR 1,000.00

887 Morrison Loop

ANDERSON, MO 64831

1 `DWI

04/04/2026 26000624

0425 SUMER DAWN TANNER

WF 31

5592 HIGHWAY DD 500.00

3844 Crowder Dr Apt G

NEOSHO, MO 64850

1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT - 2ND DEGREE

04/04/2026 2210 JASON DOUGLAS CAMPBELL

6161 Bison Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64804

WM 51

4240 HIGHWAY 43 25,000.00

2 PROBATION VIOLATION -JASPER CO. POSSESSTION OF CONTROLLED SU

3 FTA - CARTHAGE PD DWR

4 FTA - DUQUESNE PD PEACE DISTURBANCE

5 FTA - DUQUESNE PDDWR OR DWS

1 PROBATION VIOLATION- POSSESS

04/05/2026 26000630

0116 ADIN HEZEKIAH LAIRMORE

WM 25

I 44 RAMP/S MAIN ST 0.00

2119 W Colton

OZARK, MO 65721

1 `DWI

04/05/2026 0127 LAWRENCE DAVID DUNN

2ND

421 Westminter Ave

ELIZABETH, NJ 07028

WM 41

1199 I 44 EB/US 166 HWY 0.00

1 FUGITIVE FROM OUT OF STATE UNION COUNTY NEW JERSEY

04/05/2026 0249 JACOB MICHAEL DAVIS

1008 Old Airport Rd Apt L

MONETT, MO 65708

WM 24

3999 GREENWOOD DR/CRYSTAL

500.00

LN

1 LAWRENCE COUNTY EXCEEDED POSTED SPEED LIMIT

04/05/2026 2019 MATTHEW BENJAMIN

FRANKL LONG

15607 Lakeview Dr

LOWELL, AR 72745

WM 29

0.00

1 `DWI

04/05/2026 2350 SHELLY RENEA WHITEHILL

105 Rocky Road

EXETER, MO 65647

WF 32

20999 GATEWAY DR/SORREL RD 225.00

1 MCDONALD CO OPERARING VEH WITHOUT MAIN FIN RESP

04/05/2026 2019 MATTHEW BENJAMIN

FRANKL LONG

15607 Lakeview Dr

LOWELL, AR 72745

WM 29

107 N MAIN ST 0.00

04/05/2026 2019 MATTHEW BENJAMIN

FRANKL LONG

15607 Lakeview Dr

LOWELL, AR 72745

WM 29

107 N MAIN ST 0.00

1 `DWI

04/05/2026 2023 DANIEL WILLIAM TEAL

3101 Troost Ave

KANSAS CITY, MO 64109

WM 56

5300 COURTNEY LN 0.00

1 KIDNAPPING - 3RD DEGREE 

Highway Patrol Arrests April 5-6

Caleb A. Buntin, 38, Cassville, driving while intoxicated with occupants under 17 in the vehicle, misdemeanor leaving the scene of a crash, careless and imprudent driving

Matthew L. Nowak, 45, Cassville, felony possession of a controlled substance- hydrocodone

David K. Lamb, 67, Exeter, driving while intoxicated

Alison B. House, 32, Branson West,  felony possession of a controlled substance- fentanyl, driving while intoxicated.

Agenda posted for Joplin Regional Airport Board meeting

 

Red Angus heifer brings $18,000 at Crowder College fundraiser auction.

(From Crowder College)

Crowder College Agriculture Division held its 13th Annual Calf Fundraiser Auction on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at the Joplin Regional Stockyard with the registered Red Angus heifer bringing $18,000. This year’s calf is donated by Dr. Dale and Diane Kunkel, Kunkel Farms, in Neosho, MO.

Each year, the Newton McDonald County Cattlemen’s Association has a local farmer who donates a beef calf for the benefit of Crowder Aggies. These funds provide opportunities for students in our agriculture programs to attend workshops, conferences and contests throughout the year.

The fitted and halter broke heifer entered the ring and the audience bid multiple times for donations before she finally sold to Bo Johnson of Neosho.

“This year’s heifer marks a considerable increase in funds raised compared to prior years,” stated Shawna Estep, Agriculture Division Chair. “The efforts to get the word out and the sponsorships really helped. I would like to thank all those who donated or sponsored this event. It allows us to help ease the burden of college expenses for students while providing opportunities to experience agriculture in travel seminars and competitions both locally and internationally.”

Sponsors for this year’s calf auction included: Missouri Cattlemen’s Association (Newton & McDonald Counties), Joplin Regional Stockyards, FarmTalk, B&M Tire, Hunke Spray Services, S & H Farm Supply, Eubanks Equipment, SmartLic Suppliements, DD Farm & Feed, B&M Tire – Yokohama, Goswick Ag Lime & Fertilizer, Superior Steel Sales, Frye Farm Trailers, 4-State Moto Complex, The 808 Ranch, Red Angus Association, and Cornerstone Bank.

Crowder College’s Agriculture Division offers transfer and workforce degrees in a variety of programs. For more information visit our website: https://www.crowder.edu/program/agriculture/

MO 86 in Neosho to be closed for railroad work

(From MoDOT)

TRAFFIC ALERT: Route 86 CLOSED in Neosho for Railroad Work April 7-10

Where: Missouri Route 86 CLOSED in Newton County between St. John Street and White Avenue in Neosho

When: 6 a.m., Tuesday, April 7 through 6 p.m., Friday, April 10

What: Missouri and Northern Arkansas (MNA) Railroad working on crossing

Traffic Impacts

Route 86 CLOSED between St. John Street and White Avenue in Neosho

Drivers urged to find alternate routes

No signed detours are planned

Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone

Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts

Weather and/or scheduling conflicts could alter the work schedule.

Newton County Marriage Licenses

Calvin Bryant Willis, 28, Duenweg, and Madyson Mae Hanford, 24, Rogers, Arkansas

Jose Arturo Curi, 29, Neosho, and Crystal Dominguez, 32, Neosho

Kyle Jacob Huffed, 34, Neosho, and Crystal Dawn Epperson, 37, Neosho

O'Rien Todd Cox, 32, Neosho, and Hailey Nicole Hilton, 28, Neosho

Jason Lamar Edwards, 26, Neosho, and Jennifer Ann Donoho, 25, Neosho

Tony Gene Farley, 62, Stark City, and Lyndsey Elizabeth Hagood-English, 36, Stark City

Jacob Vanaugust Glaubitz, 28, Granby, and Amber Lynn Paris, 32, Granby

Jimmy Wayne Seals, 32, Granby, and Kristen Michele Brock, 37, Granby

Glenn David Battise, 22, Sand Springs, Oklahoma, and Lexi Victoria Cannon, 21, Sand Springs, Oklahoma

William Marion Virgil Cottrill, 31, Joplin, and Heather Jeanette Gray, 40, Joplin

Rory Alexander DeGraffenreid, 21, Diamond, and Julie Ann Isabella Wiest, 18, Neosho

Austin Michael Shumate, 23, Granby, and Abigail Mae Brady, 23, Granby

Ernest Ray Friend, 80, Seneca, and Dawn Louise Linares, 58, Joplin 

Annual World Music & Cuisine Festival scheduled at MSSU

(From Missouri Southern State University)

The 11th Annual World Music & Cuisine Festival will be held Saturday, April 18, in the Young Gymnasium at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This event is open to all campus and community members.

Guests will enjoy an evening of live music and global cuisine representing more than 30 countries. Wristbands will be available at the door for $15 and include access to music performances and unlimited food samples while supplies last. Wristbands are $10 for children under 12 and MSSU students with a valid ID. 

 

The festival will feature diverse international dishes prepared by MSSU students, faculty, staff, and community members, alongside offerings from local restaurants Magic Noodle and Taste of Italy. Live music performances will highlight cultures around the world. Kufura, a local Zimbabwean-inspired marimba band, will headline the event, with additional performances by MSSU students from Nepal, India, and Mexico. Missouri Southern is proud to provide an immersive celebration of global traditions.

“The World Music & Cuisine Festival has become a beloved event on MSSU’s campus, and in the Joplin community,” said Aaron Carmichael, MSSU’s Intensive English Program Director. 

“It gives MSSU a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to Global Education by highlighting the different countries and cultures represented by our diverse student body, faculty, staff, and community. It brings everyone together to share wonderful food and music and allows participants to experience the world without leaving Joplin. This is the 11th year for the festival, and we hope to continue it for years to come.”

The World Music & Cuisine Festival brings people together through shared cultural experiences. It showcases the role of food and music as universal, deeply human sources of connection across borders. Proceeds from the event support Missouri Southern’s International Club, which helps connect and support international students as they study at MSSU.

For a campus map and additional event information, visit the following webpage.