Newton County Marriage Licenses

Richard Jerron Whittle, 28, Stark City, and Julia Sason Balch, 27, Stark City

Glennis Gary Naylor II, 27, Neosho, and Bethany Faythe Vermillion, 29, Neosho

Lane Allen McDonough, 28, Seneca, and Katelyn Hope Angel, 23, Seneca

Christian Vaughn Irwin, 27, Neosho, and Marsha Ann Leisure, 26, Neosho

Christopher James Engle, 24, Carl Junction, and Makayla Gail Smith, 23, Carl Junction

Trent Ray Neece, 22, Neosho, and Kinley Jo Wilson, 21, Neosho

Paula Lea Bowers, 51, Neosho, and Harvey Joseph Stephens, Jr., 57, Neosho

Nicholas Adam Pfeifer, 28, Neosho, and Sabrina Nicole Kubic, 27, Neosho

Joshua Lee McConnell, 33, Neosho, and Faith Danielle Reynolds, 28, Neosho

Karen Andrew Evey, 23, Neosho, and Olivia Kaye Peacher, 23, Neosho

Jeromy Kyle Neil Sims, 24, Joplin, and Taylor Skye Duncan, 25, Joplin

Jordan Robert Bishop, 21, Neosho, and Cora Mae Crowe, 21, Neosho

Kim Marble Anderson, 77, Ivins, Utah, and Penelope Marlene Richardson, 62, Edwardsville, Kansas

Cole Landon Kimbrough, 22, Galena, Kansas, and Kenzington Amber Cannady, 24, Galena, Kansas 

Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

09/25/2026 1000 WILLIAM ELMER

ELLINGTON

341 Elm Street

STARK CITY, MO 64866

WM 38

1999 SHETLAND RD/ASPEN RD 5,000.00

1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT - 1ST DEGREE

2 DOMESTIC ASSAULT - 2ND DEGREE

09/25/2026 1524 KEVIN RAY WILSON

Homeless

NEOSHO, MO

WM 44

4075 HIGHWAY 43/ 0.00

1 FFJ-CHEROKEE COUNTY -FAILURE TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER

2 FAIL TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER PURSUANT TO SECS 589.400-

09/25/2026 1527 MARGARET DENISE

WILLIAMS

WF 62

4180 DETROIT DR/DUSTIN LN 2,500.00

1 OUTSIDE COUNTY WARRANT

09/25/2026 1700 KOU SHENG XIONG

879 Mill Street

STARK CITY, MO 64866

AF 32

208 W COLER ST 0.00

1 STEALING - $25,000

09/26/2026 26001940

2002 JUSTIN BLAINE ROY

WM 54

3ND ST/GLENDALE RD 0.00

833 S Main St

JOPLIN, MO 64801

1 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - FELONY

09/26/2026 2232 CANDACE LYNN JORDAN

21887 Jaguar

GOODMAN, MO 64843

WF 51

20599 KUDU RD/GATEWAY DR 150.00

3 NPD FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 390.080

4 NPD FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 390.080

5 NPD DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT

1 GOODMAN PD- LARCENY

2 MCDONALD CO- DANGEROUS DRUGS

09/26/2026 2351 JERRY DALE SLAUGHTER Jr

12882 Mcdonald Rd

GOODMAN, MO 64843

WM 37

114 E NEWTON ST 146.50

1 SPD DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT 380.140

2 SPD DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT 380.140

09/27/2026 0154 MORIAH KAYE LYNNE

MATHEWS

1312 Billings Ave

SENECA, MO 64865

WF 32

4800 W DOWNSTREAM BLVD 33.50

4 SPD DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED / REVOKED 390.010

1 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

2 UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

5 SPD NO INSURANCE/ FINANCIAL RESP. 390.140

6 SPD VEHICLE LICENSE/INSPECTION/TITLE

7 SPD POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA 215.1830

3 SPD ANIMAL AT LARGE 205.170

8 SPD NEGLIENT BURNING / EXPLODING 215.1100

09/27/2026 1240 MARCO KEN JEFFRIES

705 Wisteria Ln

CARL JUNCTION, MO 64834

WM 39

4000 BLOCK OF GATEWAY DR 0.00

2 TRESPASSING 1ST DEGREE

1 STEALING

09/27/2026 1240 JESSICA ANN GRENINGER

2969 Kentucky Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64865

WF 38

4000 BLK OF GATEWAY DR 0.00

1 TRESPASSING 1ST DEGREE 

Aurora woman flown to Mercy Springfield after falling from moving vehicle

A 29-year-old Aurora woman was injured when she fell from a moving 1997 Jeep Wrangler 3:45 p.m. Sunday on Farm Road 1200 eight miles east of Cassville.

According to the Highway Patrol report, the vehicle was driven by a 33-year-old Aurora man.

The woman was airlifted to Mercy Springfield with serious injuries.

Highway Patrol Arrests September 26-28

James A. Baughman, 23, Exeter, driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving, no insurance, no seat belt

William B. Busby, 58, Joplin, felony driving while intoxicated, no valid license, no insurance, no seat belt, failed to affix license plate, Taney County warrant for failure to appear on driving while intoxicated

Masoud Bakari, 28, Duenweg, driving while intoxicated

Gregory A. Battaglia, 69, Indian Point Village, driving while intoxicated

Harold R. Vernoy, 62, Springfield, felony driving while intoxicated (drugs)

Julie M. Hyslope, 43, Seymour, driving without a license

Dax M. West, 25, Springfield, felony fleeing, felony tampering with a motor vehicle, assault, careless and imprudent driving, failed to drive on right half of roadway, no valid license, failed to stop at stop sign

Cory R. Jones, 23, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, expired registration, driving while suspended

Jacob D. Rector, 27, Springfield, speeding, driving while intoxicated

Jazmyn K. Washington, 31, Fordland, driving while intoxicated, speeding, failure to drive on right half of roadway

Matthew S. Brown, 19, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive in a single lane, minor visibly intoxicated

Jose A. Velazquez Lopez, 44, Monett, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway, no license plate light

Makayla D. Batson, 20, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, minor visibly intoxicated, speeding, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Jose Edilson Ramirez Peralta, 25, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, speeding, no valid license

Luke A. Jones, 20, Turney, aggravated fleeing, passing on the shoulder, careless and imprudent driving

Bailey D. McVay, 27, Merriam Woods, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, driving while intoxicated, speeding

Lamar women injured in collision on 160

Two Lamar women were injured in a two-vehicle collision 8:20 p.m. Friday on U. S. 160 10 miles west of Lamar.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2021 Mazda CX5 driven by a 65-year-old Shawnee, Kansas woman crossed the center line and struck a 2015 Toyota Rav4 driven by a 73-year-old Lamar woman.

The Lamar woman and a passenger in her vehicle, a 74-year-old Lamar woman, were treated for moderate injuries at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin.

 

Pineville man suffers serious injuries in crash on 71

A Pineville man was injured in a one-vehicle accident 6:50 a.m. today on U. S. 71 in Pineville.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2007 Ford F150 driven by a 73-year-old Pineville man traveled off the right side of the roadway, went airborne and overturned.

The driver was flown to Washington Regional Hospital, Fayetteville, Arkansas, with serious injuries.

 

Marionville woman flown to Springfield after crash on 125

Two people were injured in a one-vehicle accident 11:27 a.m. today on MO 125 at Rueter.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2012 Can-Am Spyder driven by a 78-year-old Marionville man ran off the roadway causing the vehicle to go airborne crossing a different roadway and running into a tree.

A passenger, a 74-year-old Marionville woman, was flown to Mercy Springfield with serious injuries.

The driver was treated for minor injuries at Mercy.