Saturday, October 24, 2026

Neosho man injured in collision on I-49

A Neosho man was injured in a two-vehicle collision 11:41 p.m. Thursday on I-49 three miles north of Neosho.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2016 Toyota Sienna driven by a 47-year-old Neosho man struck the rear of a 2007 GMC box truck driven by a Guatemala man.

The Neosho man was treated for moderate injuries at Mercy Joplin.
 

Three-year-old girl flown to Springfield hospital after car shifts into gear, rolls over her


A 3-year-old Cassville girl was injured when a car inadvertently shifted into gear and backed over her 5:20 p.m. Friday on private property on Route Y two miles north of Cassville.

According to the Highway Patrol, the 2015 GMC Yukon rolled backwards over the child and also hit a parked 2015 Ford Expedition.

The child suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to Cox South Hospital, Springfield.


Highway Patrol Arrests October 23-24

Patrick N. Enochs, 34, Cedar Creek, felony driving while intoxicated- persistent offender

Matthew E. Wagner, 46, Bolivar, driving while intoxicated, speeding

Jeffrey R. Vaught, 49, Cassville, driving while intoxicated, driving while suspended, failure to register motor vehicle, failure to title, displayed plates of another







Carson Ifamilik, 30, Joplin, driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving involving a crash, leaving the scene of a crash, driving while revoked

Tevin D. Burdette, 19, Springfield, felony resisting arrest by fleeing, driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving involving a crash, speeding, failure to stop for steady red signal, failure to stop at stop sign, no insurance

Trevor T. DuPont, 20, Battlefield, driving while intoxicated- person less than 17 in vehicle, minor visibly intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway, speeding 

MSSU football rolls over Missouri Western 38-14


(From Missouri Southern Athletics)

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - Missouri Southern football delivered a dominant second-half performance Saturday afternoon, scoring 21 unanswered points after halftime to secure a 38-14 road victory over Missouri Western at Craig Field at Spratt Stadium.

The Lions (2-6, 1-5 MIAA) outscored the Griffons (3-5, 2-4 MIAA) 28-0 over the final three quarters after taking a 3-0 lead in the first quarter. Southern finished with 341 yards of total offense, held Missouri Western to 287 yards and forced four fumbles, recovering all four.








Missouri Southern also controlled the clock, holding possession for 36 minutes and 34 seconds while converting five of 13 third-down opportunities.

MSSU is now 2-6 overall in 2026 and 1-5 in MIAA conference play. The Griffons are 3-5 overall and 2-4 in league play.

Narkel LeFlore rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries and added two catches for 27 yards and another score.

Jackson Marrs scored a career-high two rushing touchdowns on four carries.

Tillman Martin completed 14 of 17 passes for 184 yards and a touchdown, connecting with five different receivers. Isaiah Padello led the Lions with five receptions for 77 yards, while Isaiah Green added four catches for 63 yards.

Daimond Casseus returned a fumble recovery 96 yards for a touchdown and added a tackle. It was the first Lions scoop and score since Dylan Wright (26 yards) against Pittsburg State on Oct. 14, 2023.

Asher Huffman's 43-yard field goal at 6:48 gave the Lions the first quarter's only points and a 3-0 lead. Earlier, the defense limited MoWest's opening possession after a holding penalty, with Peyton McKee and Briar McIntirecombining for a tackle for loss before a third-down incompletion forced a punt.

Missouri Southern then put together an 11-play, 51-yard drive, converting third downs on Martin completions to Padello for 22 yards and Julian Jordan for five before Huffman's kick. After another defensive stop, Green's 12-yard punt return helped start the next drive at the MSSU 32, and Martin later found Green for 23 yards to move the Lions to the MWSU 30. The opening quarter ended with Missouri Southern still in possession at the MoWest 25 and ahead 3-0.

Southern answered a Griffons defensive touchdown with an 88-yard drive, capped by Martin's 11-yard touchdown pass to LeFlore with 21 seconds left, and carried a 17-14 lead into halftime. Earlier, MSSU finished its opening possession of the second quarter with Marrs' 1-yard touchdown run and Huffman's extra point for a 10-0 lead.

The MSSU defense added stops in the second quarter, including Kason Messenger's tackle for loss before a MoWest punt and a turnover on downs at the Missouri Southern 40 after Brody Eggleston dropped a runner for a loss earlier in the series. The Griffons responded with a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 70-yard interception return for a touchdown, but the Lions put together the late scoring drive behind completions of 17 and 23 yards to Green and two catches by LeFlore, including the touchdown.

Missouri Southern scored two touchdowns in the third quarter and paired them with two takeaways or stops, moving ahead 31-14 by the end of the quarter.








Earlier, David Bethune's 32-yard kickoff return helped set up field position, and after Mitchell Cory pinned MoWest at its 5 with a 39-yard punt, the defense forced a punt before the Lions answered with a 53-yard drive capped by Marrs' 11-yard fourth-down touchdown run and Huffman's extra point for a 24-14 score.

On the Griffons' next series, Y'Marius Joshlin forced a fumble and Dillon Ramella recovered at the MoWest 18, setting up a short possession that ended with LeFlore's 5-yard touchdown run and another Huffman kick.

MoWest drove into MSSU territory late in the quarter, but Messenger recorded an 11-yard sack and Keylan Mitchell blocked a 45-yard field goal attempt, with Nyjahl Vaughn returning the recovery before a penalty moved the ball back. Southern finished the third quarter with the ball after a 10-yard completion from Martin to Bethune, carrying a 31-14 lead into the final frame.

Missouri Southern's defense supplied the fourth-quarter scoring, as Levi Darensbourg forced a MoWest fumble near the goal line and Casseus returned the recovery 96 yards for a touchdown with 2:13 left before Huffman's kick set the final score at 38-14.

Earlier, the Lions punted on their first two possessions of the quarter, but the defense kept the Griffons off the board on the ensuing drives, including a red-zone stop when Eggleston forced a fumble at the MSSU 8 that Noah Conner recovered at 6:54.

After Southern was pinned deep and went three-and-out, Riley Hammons broke up a pass at the MSSU 1, one play before the scoring turnover. Darensbourg recovered another MoWest fumble at the MWSU 18 with 1:51 remaining, and Martin helped close out the game with kneel-downs after a quarter in which MSSU forced three turnovers despite recording no first downs.

On the ground, Allen Mitchell led Southern with 76 rushing yards on 19 carries. Marrs finished with 18 yards and two touchdowns on four carries.

Defensively, the Lions forced four fumbles and recovered all four. Casseus' 96-yard fumble return for a touchdown capped the defensive effort, while Eggleston recorded six total tackles and a forced fumble.

McIntire added five stops while Conner and Ethan Alticeach added four. Messenger notched two tackles for loss (14 yards) and an 11-yard sack.

Darensbourg forced two fumbles to go with two tackles, a breakup and a fumble recovery.








Southern limited the Griffons to 62 rushing yards and held them scoreless in the second half.

Head coach Atiba Bradley picked up his 20th career victory (20-44) at the helm of MSSU.

The Lions registered their first win over MWSU since Nov. 11, 2023 (47-41 in Joplin, Missouri), and their first victory in St. Joseph since Oct. 13, 2012 (31-30 win).

The Lions return to Fred G. Hughes Stadium on Halloween (Oct. 31) to host Pittsburg State, with kickoff set for noon. Fans are encouraged to wear white, and T-shirts will be distributed at the front gate while supplies last. Missouri Southern will also recognize the 2026 softball team with a championship ring presentation and present letter jackets to its newest Lion letterwinners.

Fall MSSU Athletic tickets are currently on sale online. Fans can also purchase an MIAA Network subscription to support Missouri Southern Athletics and catch all the Lions action this 2026-27 season.

Friday, October 23, 2026

Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

10/22/2026 26002125

0300 JAMES ANTHONY BURROW

WM 51

4249 GREENWOOD DR/ALPACA RD 0.00

1596 Benton Ln

JOPLIN, MO 64804

1 `DWI




10/22/2026 1407 TRISTAN TAYLOR HOBBS

2953 Quince Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64865

WM 29

0.00

1 DWI - PERSISTENT


10/22/2026 26002137

2113 CHRISTY LEE SACK

WF 57

4799 W DOWNSTREAM BLVD/US

0.00

1517 Kent Dr

166 HWY

WEBB CITY, MO 64870

1 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

2 UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA 

Highway Patrol Arrests October 22-23

Sherri L. Lucas, 57, Cassville, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine

Kelly D. Parman, 39, Stella, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine

David J. Salone, 64, Loudonville, Kentucky, felony driving while intoxicated- persistent offender, careless and imprudent driving involing an accident

Paul K. Tucker, 64, Galena,  driving while intoxicated (drugs), failed to stop at stop sign








Timothy S. Donovan, 62, Republic, driving while intoxicated, failed to signal, illegal U-turn

Rodney A. King, 47, Urbana, felony possession of drug paraphernalia, Hickory County felony warrant for assault, unlawful possession of a firearm

Sarah A. Walborn, 37, Stockton, Lafayette County felony warrants for a family offense and for failure to appear on non-support, no valid license

Jasper County Marriage Licenses

Alfred Velazquez, 48, Reeds, and Maria Laura Luviano Taia, 46, Reeds

Daniel James Simons, 19, Baxter Springs, Kansas, and Bella Kay Crouch, 19, Baxter Springs, Kansas

Alex Walton Stroud, 32, Pittsburg, Kansas, and Katrina Deanne Froebe, 30, Pittsburg, Kansas

Drew Mackenzie Cornwall, 28, Baxter Springs, Kansas, and Brianna Amber Jenirva Haas, 22, Baxter Springs, Kansas

Anthony Shae Helms, 38, Carl Junction, and Kaitlyn Danielle Wilson, 36, Carl Junction

Michael Andrew Spangler, 38, Joplin, and Christine Renee Miranda, 31, Joplin

Logan Jade Maggard, 22, Carthage, and Jade Taylor Logsdon, 22, Carthage








Jade Craven Stone, 22, Joplin, and Kylie Danielle DeGraw, 23, Joplin

Michael David Arnold, 46, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Daisy Michell Watts, 45, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Daniel Colton Green, 37, Joplin, and Alisha Ann Witt, 39, Webb City

Blain Alan Walker, 24, Webb City, and Ragan Janae Spurling, 22, Webb City

John Jacob Pena, 43, Webb City, and Shylynn Marie Ray, 31, Webb City

Michael Ryan Tillman, 40, Joplin, and Colbie Marie Riggs, 25, Joplin

Carl Michael Tribelhorn, 67, Joplin, and Shichao Shen, 52, Joplin

Mason William Kleinsorge, 29, Carl Junction, and Sydney Elizabeth Smith, 30, Carl Junction

Conner Wade Womack, 25, Miami, Oklahoma, and Grace Anne Ipsen, 25, Joplin

Jonathan Thomas Tabor, 25, Duenweg, and Saphire Marie Kilgore, 24, Duenweg

Matthew David Jenny, 46, Carthage, and Autumn Lizabeth Lamle, 36, Galena, Kansas








Christopher Deshaun Montgomery, Jr., 31, Diamond, and Alexandria Deane Goad, 31, Diamond

Thomas Maurice Plopper, 23, Carthage, and Jazzmyn Maree Spencer, 23, Carthage

Joseph Ocean Brock, 21, Joplin, and Jayden Grace Weber, 18, Joplin

Jose Daniel Marroquin, 32, Carthage, and Kaycee Dawn Stephenson, 32, Carthage

Grant Matthew Testerman, 29, Joplin, and Montana Jo Jordan, 28, Joplin

Quinton Joseph  Kubitscheck, 30, Springdale, Arkansas, and Paris Nickole Huggins, 32, Springdale, Arkansas

Michael Scott Whitfield, 39, Carthage, and Ivory Somon Scrivens, 35, Carthage

Aysha Lynn Houk, 21, Pittsburg, Kansas, and Kailey Nicole Schinstock, 23, Pittsburg, Kansas








Seth Ira Toland, 33, Joplin, and McKaylah Chaz Otis, 31, Joplin

Christian Makayle Harris, 23, Joplin, and Kaylee Ruthann Kohlbusch, 24, Joplin

Cory Earl Brown, 32, Joplin, and Abigail Leigh McCullah, 31, Joplin

Conner Addison Brown, 28, Grove, Oklahoma, and Kaitlyn Paige Nutt, 27, Grove, Oklahoma

Reynaldo Samuel Rodriguez, 37, Webb City, and Desiree Sallee Younger, 36, Webb City

Jorge Eduardo Argueta Palma, 29, Joplin, and Beverly Arecely Escobar, 29, Joplin