Friday, October 9, 2026

Jasper County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Rebecca J. Wiley vs. Bryan E. Wiley
Bethany P. Lepich vs. Isaac J. Lepich
David L. Greninger vs. Alicia M. Greninger
Abbey N. Talley vs. Timothy A. Talley
Erika B. Soto vs. Frances A. Carter
Brittany A. Adams vs. Jason C. Adams
Michelle L. McVey vs. Elliott D. Swart





 

U. S. Bankruptcy Court Petitions- Joplin

Jasper County

Colton Wayne Aitkens
Justin Wayne McKee and Madison Evanglea McKee

Newton County

Alan Wayne Gratton
Mark Clinton Finley, Jr., and Abigail Margaret Finley








Stone County

Kimm Marie Stegemann
Misty Ann Selph 

Highway Patrol Arrests October 8-9

Roger J. Fulks, 51, Ozark, felony leaving the scene of a crash, felony driving while intoxicated, felony unlawful possession of a firearm, careless and imprudent driving involving a crash

Joshua P. Smith, 39, Milton, Florida, driving while intoxicated

Cynthia L. Hatton, 67, Aurora, driving while intoxicated

Megan Pippin, 38, Seligman, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway causing a crash, failure to register motor vehicle, failure to affix plates
 

Portion of Joplin's Main Street to close Saturday for MSSU Homecoming Parade


(From the City of Joplin)

Joplin’s Main Street between 2nd and 7th Streets will be closed to traffic on Saturday, Oct. 10, for the Missouri Southern State University Homecoming Parade.

Traffic will be redirected around the downtown area and parade route beginning at 8 a.m. The street will remain closed until approximately 11 a.m.

Jasper County Marriage Licenses

Patrick Joseph Caffrey, 73, Kingman, Arizona, and Doreen Jenifer Caffrey, 68, Kingman, Arizona

Glane R. Miksell II, 51, Webb City, and Angela Jean Spence, 51, Webb City

Luke Adam Bayless, 37, Joplin, and Alisha R. Davis, 46, Joplin

Jackson Tay Taylor, 24, Webb City, and Jazmin Nicole Still, 23, Webb City

Brycen Dale Pankratz, 21, Carthage, and Shelby Nicole Barnard, 22, Carthage

Kyle Gregory Scott, 28, Carl Junction, and Jacklyn Marie Row, 25, Carl Junction








Simon Matthew Wells, 21, Oronogo, and Anna Marie Wolf, 19, Joplin

Elijah Joseph Jonathan, 21, Joplin, and Mackenzie Raye Palmer, 21,  Joplin

Jarret Russell Stines, 24, Carthage, and Jori Leigh Hembree Todd, 21, Carthage

Richard Lewis Chambers, Jr., 25, Wyandotte, Oklahoma, and Hailey Nicole McCloud, 21, Wyandotte, Oklahoma

Bobby Lynn Norman, Sr., 61, Carterville, and June Elaine Sellman, 45, Carterville

Kane Thomas Ely, 22, Joplin, and Alice Paige Haverly, 20, Joplin

Timothy Wayne Merryman, 34, Carthage, and Kaylee Michelle Packer, 31, Carthage

Levi Eugene Collins, 20, Alba, and Jadyn Ann Watson, 19, Alba

Ever Edilso Velasquez Mejia, 26, Carthage, and Anahi Salazar, 29, Carthage

Jaguar Jordan Bartlett, 31, Joplin, and Reba Michelle Lyn Williams, 32, Joplin

Colton Wayne Wolford, 21, Sarcoxie, and Lauren McKenzie Paige Johnson, 22, Sarcoxie

Elliott Gwane Evans, 28, Joplin, and Marianne Rose Burleson, 34, Joplin








Elton D. Pacheco Jiron, 35, Carthage, and Sara Jean Stiles, 48, Carthage

Isaac Bruce Kelley Meadows, 22, Joplin, and Lindsay Renee Andrews, 22, Joplin

Jerry Marc Lynn Bryant, 32, Carthage, and Gina Marie Adam, 31, Carthage

Jordan Wesley Correa, 28, Carl Junction, and Makayla Isabel McNemar, 26, Carl Junction

Devon Joe Allen Guison, 26, Pittsburg, Kansas, and Lauren Elizabeth Baldwin, 25, Pittsburg, Kansas

Joshua Adam Evans, 45, Joplin, and Gillian Mistassini Flower, 52, Joplin

Jonathan Edward Flanagan, 61, Joplin, and Jodi Rae Boucher, 59, Joplin

Michael Martin Lasiter, 32, Sarcoxie, and Ashley Grace Hall, 19, Sarcoxie 

Barton County Marriage Licenses

Conner James Ramaker, 20, Farmington, Arkansas, and Brecklyn Nicol Howarad, 21, Lamar

Mark Alan Thornton, Jr., 41, Lamar, and Mary Lou Neher, 41, Lamar

Brady Levi Oeltjen, 26, Lamar, and Hannah Elizabeth Windsor, 25, Lamar

Johnathan Scott Lee, 27, Lamar, and Avery Katherine Eminger, 22, Lamar

Matthew Edward Parcel, 56, Pittsburg, Kansas, and Elizabeth Jean Daly, 51, Girard, Kansas


Dade County Route M in Everton to be closed


(From MoDOT)

MoDOT TRAFFIC ALERT: Dade County Route M CLOSED in Everton, October 12-14,
and Greene County Route EE CLOSED West of Springfield, October 20-21, at the Railroad Crossings


Where/When:

Dade County Route M CLOSED at the railroad crossing in Everton Monday-Wednesday, October 12 - 14

Greene County Route EE CLOSED between County Road 81 north and County Road 81 south, west of Springfield Tuesday & Wednesday, October 20 - 21

What: BNSF Railroad will be working on the railroad crossings








Traffic Impacts

Dade County Route M CLOSED at the railroad crossing in Everton (October 12 – 14)

Greene County Route EE CLOSED between County Road 81 north and County Road 81 south, west of Springfield (October 20 - 21)

Drivers urged to find alternate routes

Signs will alert drivers approaching the work zone

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

Weather and/or construction delays could alter the work schedule.