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.
Monday, August 3, 2026
Newton County Marriage Licenses
Crowder College Roughrider Rodeo scheduled
Mutton Busting will be held at 7pm, prior to the start of the rodeo. This year, registration will open for Mutton Busting, Monday, August 10, 8am. Space is limited to 20 contestants each night. To register go to: https://www.crowder.edu/about-crowder/mutton-busting/
Tickets are available in advance: $12-adults, $8-children ages 6-12; 5 and under are free; and may be purchased at Crowder College Bookstore, First Community Bank locations, and Eric Norris-State Farm Insurance. Commemorative t-shirts are also available for $16 (additional $6 for 2XL) at the Bookstore and will be available at the rodeo. Purchase tickets online: www.CrowderBookstore.com
Tickets may be purchased at the gate for an additional $2 each. This event is a scholarship fundraiser for student in the agriculture program.
For the second year, TK Pro Rodeo will manage all the rodeo stock and contestants. TK Pro Rodeo produces sanctioned professional rodeos and bull riding across the country and is based out of Jay, OK. The Roughrider Scholarship Rodeo is an IPRA/ACRA sanctioned event drawing cowboys and cowgirls from the region to participate.
Top rodeo contestants will compete in nine different events which is ACRA/IPRA sanctioned. Local vendors and concessions will also be available. This event is sponsored in part by River Bend Casino and Hotel, Wyandotte, OK as well as many local sponsors.
Veterans who are currently serving or who have served are invited to attend either night as a guest of the Crowder Aggies. Please present your military ID at the gate.
For more information, please call 417.455.5720.
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Highway Patrol Arrests July 31-August 1
Friday, July 31, 2026
Barton County Marriage Licenses
Sergio Yovani Molina Vail, 21, Jasper, and Zenaida Yamileth Rivas Galvez, 22, Jasper
Jasper County Marriage Licenses
Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests
07/30/2026 0543 GUY ALLEN HIBDON
1301 S 23rd
PARSON, KS 66700
WM 37
4799 W DOWNSTREAM BLVD/US
166 HWY
0.00
1 UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
07/30/2026 0543 FRANKIE VICTOR LEONA
ORAM
431 S 35th St
PARSONS, KS 67357
WF 39
4799 W DOWNSTREAM BLVD/US
166 HWY
10,000.00
1 DELIVERY OR POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE AT COUNTY/P
2 JPD OBSTRUCT POLICE
07/30/2026 1439 KIMBERLY RAE MILLER
2975 Waukesha Road
SILOAN SPRINGS, AR 72761
WF 45
1300 SW 14TH 7,500.00
1 STEALING - $750 OR MORE
07/30/2026 2242 CRISTOFER JAFET SAVILLA
2008711 Riley Rd
WALLER, TX
WM 19
1602 INDUSTRIAL DR 0.00
1 OPERATED MOTOR VEHICLE IN A CARELESS AND IMPRUDENT MANNER
07/30/2026 2242 LEONARDO FABIO
MARTINEZ CANOLES
WM 20
1602 INDUSTRIAL DR 0.00
HOMELESS, MO






