Inside Joplin
Inside Joplin features news and commentary about Joplin, Missouri, and the surrounding area, including Webb City, Carl Junction, Carthage, Sarcoxie, Neosho, Granby, Seneca, Diamond, Lamar, Golden City, Liberal, Anderson, and Pineville, with information about Jasper, Newton, Barton, and McDonald counties.
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Carthage residents injured in crash on Zora
Two Carthage residents were injured in a one-vehicle accident 2:55 p.m. Friday on Zora Street a half mile north of Joplin.
According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2010 Dodge Caravan driven by a 39-year-old Carthage woman swerved to the right to avoid a dog in the roadway and traveled off the right side the road and into a creek.
The driver and a passenger, a 48-year-old Carthage man, were treated for moderate injuries at Mercy Joplin.
Highway Patrol Arrests May 29-30
Stephen M. Leckrone, 63, Galena, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine
Lewis A. Wingate, 31, Hollister, driving while intoxicated, lane violation, registration violation
Joshua A. Smith, 36, Joplin, driving while intoxicated, failure to drive on right half of roadway
Gavin B. Upchurch, 26, Cassville, driving while intoxicated
Jacob D. Womack, 26, Neosho, felony resisting arrest, speeding, driving while revoked
Friday, May 29, 2026
Jasper County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions
Chrystal D. Cole vs. Cole T. Craig
Brianna G. Howard vs. Nicholas R. Howard
Robyn N. Thomson vs. Frank J. King
Samantha Merritt vs. Colby Merritt
Margarita Ratliff vs. Andre Ratliff
Melissa A. Ayton vs. Scott K. Ayton
U. S. Bankruptcy Court Petitions- Joplin
Barry County
Kathy Cha
Jasper County
Kyle Lee Perkins
Leah M. Lee
T-Lani Danae Coulson
Elizabeth Marie Sprague
William Joseph Wycoff
Lawrence County
Michael Warren Johnson and Julie Ann Johnson
McDonald County
Joseph E. Kalista
Kurt M. Covell
Newton County
James A. Green, Jr. and Kimberly J. Green
Vernon County
Dawn Michelle Hogan
Highway Patrol Arrests May 27-29
Ashley M. Allivato, 25, Buffalo, driving while intoxicated
Troy M. Swick, 49, Springfield, driving while intoxicated
Braxton W. Yost, 19, Rogersville, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway, no seat belt
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