Webb City, Stella residents injured in head-on collision on Garrison Avenue

 Two people were injured in a two-vehicle collision 3:13 p.m. Friday on Garrison Avenue two miles south of Carthage.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 1995 Buick LeSabre driven by a 31-year-old Stella man crossed the center of the roadway and struck a 2017 Ford Fusion driven by a 50-year-old Webb City man head on.

Both drivers were treated for serious injuries at Mercy Joplin.

Carthage woman injured in accident on Fir Road

A Carthage woman was injured in a one-vehicle accident 5:30 p.m. Friday on Fir Road a half mile east of Carthage.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2003 Toyota 4Runner driven by a 22-year-old Carthage woman drove off the right side of the road, struck a bridge rail and overturned.

The driver was treated for moderate injuries at Mercy Joplin.

 

Highway Patrol Arrests August 7-8

Wayne F. Atkinson, 44, Forsyth, felony driving while intoxicated- chronic offender

Gabriel I. Estrada, 34, Hollister, driving while intoxicated, misdemeanor assault

Hector Dison, 32, Noel, driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving, no valid license, no insurance

Matthew P. West, 37, Eagle Rock, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway involving a crash, no seat belt

Timothy W. Edgeman, 58, Centercreek, driving while intoxicated

James E. LaRue, 50, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, speeding

Jacob S. Smith, 24, Nixa, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway, speeding

Ian R. Rodriguez, 31, Joplin, driving while intoxicated, failed to stop for flashing red signal, failure to approach for left turn from proper lane

Oner Aktas, 28, Springfield, Greene County misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear on no insurance

Michael J. Webb, 39, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, speeding

Rex D. Peck, 52, Flemington, Greene County misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear on speeding, failed to display valid plates, driving while suspended, no seat belt

Johnny L. Henson Jr. 62, Springfield, felony driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway, speeding, no seat belt

Daniel Barbosa, 25, Joplin, driving while intoxicated, failed to stop at stop light

Hayden B. Pritchard, 19, Bolivar, driving while intoxicated (drugs)

Marc A. Mourglia, 36, Monett, driving while intoxicated (drugs), failed to drive on right half of roadway

Ashley G. Blair, 40, Carthage, failed to drive on right half of roadway, driving while intoxicated

 

Langston Hughes Broadway Bridge reopens

(From the City of Joplin)

The Langston Hughes Broadway Bridge repair project has been completed ahead of schedule, with traffic able to travel across the structure once again.

The 620-foot-long bridge located between Landreth and Virginia Streets on Langston Hughes Broadway is a significant overpass that takes drivers past the Donald C. Clark Public Safety and Justice Center and connects Florida Avenue traffic to Main Street and Downtown Joplin.

The City closed the bridge on Aug. 3, anticipating repair work would take several weeks. It reopened with the work completed on Aug. 6. The City contracted KCI Construction for the project, which replaced the old, steel expansion joints on each end of the bridge with a new water-tight joint system that uses polymer material.

Expansion joints are critical on a bridge because they help the structure grow and shrink as it responds to varying factors such as weather and weight of vehicles.

The result is a much quieter driving experience as you cross the 41-year-old bridge. Coty Pringle, a Project Coordinator with the City’s Public Works department, said the former expansion joints were not only noisy, but creating a hazardous situation. 

The week before closing the bridge for repair, crews closed one lane because the hot temperatures damaged a steel joint, making the lane undrivable. The entire bridge was closed days later for the planned work.

The City anticipates the new expansion joints will preserve the historic bridge for many years to come.

“This was a fast-tracked project, and we’re appreciative of the contractor for their speed and expertise,” said Pringle. “We know there are a lot of road projects in motion this summer and we’re thankful to drivers, business owners and residents for their patience as we make improvements and repairs.”

 

Glendale Road under I-44 to close for repairs

(From the City of Joplin)

A south Joplin roadway near Shoal Creek is scheduled for repair work that will close the road to traffic through weekdays.

Beginning Monday, August 10, Glendale Road under I-44 will be closed to allow crews to repair guardrails that line the side of the road as it curves alongside Shoal Creek.

The road will be closed Mondays through Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the length of the project. It will be open to traffic in the evenings and on weekends. The work is anticipated to take about two weeks.

The City will place a soft closure to the road at the roundabout near Mercy Hospital, and a hard closure just past the businesses in that area. Drivers are advised to find alternate routes while the work is underway.

For more information, contact Patrick Haase, Infrastructure Project Coordinator, at 417-624-0820 ext. 1591.

Jasper County Marriage Licenses

Damien Micheal Shady, 28, Pittsburg, Kansas, and Hailey Dawn Burton, 30, Pittsburg, Kansas

Kobe Hunter Heinz, 21, Joplin, and Addison Rose Tandy, 25, Joplin

Logan William Armstrong, 26, Joplin, and Hannah Paige Carpenter, 21, Joplin

Jordan Luon Nguyen, 26, Joplin, and Jolleen Dana Lovett, 28, Joplin

Brayden Lee Brookman, 28, Carl Junction, and Jacqueline Lee Turner, 28, Carl Junction

Brent Myron Jensen, 64, Carthage, and Tereasa Denise Compton, 58, Carthage

Preston Wayne Spiegel, 24, Sugar Land, Texas, and Shelby Kaye Ensminger, 22, Webb City

Evenson Napoleon St. Clair, 24, Joplin, and Allisyn Mackensie Watts, 20, Neosho

Byron Elvis Juarez De Leon, 24, Carthage, and Anmi Yohaira Reyes Paxtor, 24, Carthage

William Alexander Lopez Diaz, 44, Carthage, and Carmen Lopez Matul, 43, Carthage

John Dallas Tipton, 42, Joplin, and Justine Elaine Manning, 34, Joplin

Jacob Wayne Goade, 30, Webb City, aand Shelby Lynn Cole, 28, Webb City

Michael Patrick Banks, Jr., 55, Carthage, and Patricia Lynne Sanders, 46, Carthage

Nicholas Sean Cook, 30, Oronogo, and Kennedy Elizabeth Keylon, 23, Miami, Oklahoma

Patrick Lane Russell North, 27, Riverton, Kansas, and Kaitlyn Lauren Gipson, 29, Riverton, Kansas

Colton James White, 20, Jasper, and Maysa Miranda Dos Santos, 23, Jasper

Ayden Davis Albright, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, and Emilee Jo Bussing, 24, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma

James Ethan Pendergraft, 22, Southwest City, and Madison Delaney Grider, 22, Pineville

Brant Curtis Napier, 52, Joplin, and Tracy Chauntel Stephens, 55, Joplin

Rafael Rojas, 26, Sarcoxie, and Helia Concepcion Ortega, 24, Sarcoxie

Gavin Trey Payne, 18, Sarcoxie, and Lillian Ella Anderson, 21, Sarcoxie

William Darrell Haines, 21, Diamond, and Whitney Mahiya Wofford, 20, Diamond

Mikayla Renee Vinson, 26, Pittsburg, Kansas, and Tanner Reed Leon, 26, Pittsburg, Kansas

Dillon Leon Shrum, 23, Sarcoxie, and Carley Ann Chandler, 22, Sarcoxie

Michael Edward Hoover, 32, Joplin, and Iona Mae Reeves-Neher, 32, Joplin

Jackie Dale Camper Jr., 45, Webb City, and Jessica Miriah Schaefer, 32, Webb City

Joshua Caleb Holden, 25, Pea Ridge, Arkansas, and Delaney Christine Conway, 26, Pea Ridge, Arkansas

Scotty Lane Goodson, 29, Joplin, and Anyeli Juventina Reyes Santay, 27, Carthage

Jordon David Freeman, 25, Joplin, and Rachelle Ruth Ferrara, 19, Miami, Oklahoma

Manuel De Jesus Avalos, 51, Carthage, and Maudie Marie Snare, 39, Reeds

Douglas Ethan Andrew Buffalo, 31, Baxter Springs, Kansas, and Madison Nicole Durham, 26, Baxter Springs, Kansas

Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

08/06/2026 1055 TREVOR JAY JENNINGS

15694 Ibex Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64850

WM 28

11017 MOLLY DR 0.00 10/21/2026

1 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 1ST OFFENSE

08/06/2026 1109 WEASLEY GARRET PROCK

15694 Ibex Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64850

WM 27

11017 MOLLY DR 100.00

1 GPD FALSE IMPERSONATION

08/06/2026 1116 REBECCA LYNN HAWKINS

12823 Oak Road

NEOSHO, MO 64850

WF 26

11017 MOLLY DR 250.00

1 `OWNER OPERATE MV WITHOUT MAINTAINING FIN. RESPONS.-2ND OFF

08/06/2026 1448 GAVREY DOLON

355 W Neosho St

GRANBY, MO 64844

WM 25

17999 BUSINESS 60/HIGHWAY 59 250.00

1 `OWNER OPERATE MV WITHOUT MAINTAINING FIN. RESPONS.-1ST OFF

2 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 1ST OFFENSE

08/06/2026 1313 BRYLEE MAXINE

BOHANNAN

11831 Whispering Pines Rd

NEOSHO, MO 64850

WF 24

261 E WHITE ST 350.00

1 NPD FALSE DECLARATIONS TO OFFICER 215.155

08/06/2026 2156 SHANE REGAN BEAUCHAMP

7768 Highway Nn

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64804

WM 44

4379 HIGHWAY 43/DAKOTA LN 0.00

1 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

08/06/2026 26001522

2055 JEFFREY WAYNE BURDGE

WM 62

3049 S SCHIFFERDECKER

0.00

6863 Hwy 43

AVE/BRIARWOOD DR

JOPLIN, MO 64804

1 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

2 UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA