Lauren M. Hardin vs. Aaron M. Hardin
Derek R. Durham vs. Justi D. Durham
Jordan K. Riggs vs. Lauren M. Wyman
Kristy F. McCullough vs. Sean S. McCullough
Friday, February 27, 2026
Newton County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions
Caleb A. Saddler vs. Shandra A. Saddler
Tyler D. Andersen vs. Harley D. Andersen
Tina M. Hood vs. David M. Hood
Erin A. Crease vs. Shaun A. Crease
Jasper County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions
Yolanda R. Bloemer vs. Patrick S. Cowan
Sarah N. Black vs. Craig D. Black
Dalton M. Hatton vs. Elizabeth J. Lathrop
Henry B. Steverson vs. Terry L. Steverson
Jessica Link vs. Patrick Link
Vy K. Dao vs. Tran H. Tran
Kathy J. Wagner vs. Christopher Wagner
Douglas W. Stephens vs. Wendi J. Stephens
Tosha M. Nally vs. David K. Nally
Yesenia Rice vs. Joseph A. Rice
U. S. Bankruptcy Court Petitions- Joplin
Barry County
Kasey Dennis Roger Rundall and Bridgett Kay Nicole Rundall
Jasper County
Cassie M. Mathes
Jack Leon Divine and Kimberly Luan Divine
Matthew David Kiplinger
McDonald County
John Michael White and Deborah Lynn White
Newton County
Anthony Christopher Ford and Brittany Nicole Ford
Allen Lee Matthews
Highway Patrol Arrests February 26-27
Merril R. Lewis, 47, Rogers, Arkansas, two Lawrence County misdemeanor warrants for driving while suspended one for driving while intoxicated
Mohammad A. Raza, 30, Portland, Oregon, Dubuque, Iowa felony warrant for larceny
Joplin participating in Statewide Tornado Drill Wednesday
(From the City of Joplin)On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 11 AM , State Emergency Management and the National Weather Service will conduct a Statewide Severe Weather Tornado Drill. This drill is weather permitting, and there will not be a backup date. Joplin/Jasper County, Carthage & Webb City will move their March monthly regional outdoor warning siren test from the second Wednesday to March 4, to coincide with the statewide tornado drill on Wednesday.
Every school, citizen, and business are encouraged to participate in the drill.
Residents should treat the drill as if it were an actual Tornado Warning. The drill aims to test everyone's readiness for life-threatening severe weather events such as tornadoes, flash floods, and damaging winds. Local officials are encouraged to sound warning sirens to initiate the drill.
The National Weather Service will issue a Routine Weekly Test (RWT) to NOAA Weather Radios to initiate the drill. Outdoor warning sirens will also sound across participating communities in Missouri. The City of Joplin will observe this tornado drill by sounding the warning sirens for a full three minutes, the same duration as an actual warning.
As this drill is part of the 2026 Severe Weather Preparedness Week, observed from March 2 to March 6, David Holden, Emergency Management Director, encourages everyone to be proactive and prepare for weather safety. Preparing today may make the difference in surviving possible storms this spring. He also encourages people to seek appropriate notification systems and reminds the public about the purpose of the warning sirens.
“The sirens warn anyone outdoors to go indoors, if possible, and take shelter,” he said. “People indoors cannot always expect to hear the outdoor warning sirens.”
Holden encourages residents to utilize a NOAA Weather Radio that provides a warning signal when the area is under a watch or a warning. In addition, local news stations also offer weather watch apps for cell phones that residents can download.
“The advantage of having a weather radio is that you hear the alerts directly from the National Weather Service and are kept current of the warning status. The phone apps also provide notifications and current information that is helpful during severe weather.”
For more details about Joplin’s storm sirens and sheltering tips, go to https://www.joplinmo.org/698/Basic-Sheltering-Rules
More information about Severe Weather Preparedness Week can be found online at: www.weather.gov/sgf/SevereWeatherPreparednessWeek
Jasper County Marriage Licenses
Julius Joseph Woods Ivory, 27, Carthage, and Jade Alexus Carter, 27, Joplin
Joshua Eli Schmitt, 44, Carthage, and Megan Ranea Meredith, 21, Carthage
Dewey Justin Coster, 40, Galena, Kansas, and Rebeka Faith Tasker, 38, Galena, Kansas
Austin James Musche, 26, Carthage, and Taylor Nichole Snyder, 24, Carthage
Salvador Riojas, Jr., 48, Webb City, and Amy Melissa Young, 43, Webb City
Alejandro Pichardo Rubi, 35, Carthage, and Cleo Suwanna Ruiz Cruz, 37, Carthage
Sergio Enrique Leon Paxtor, 34, Carthage, and Yenni Araceli GarcÃa Huinac, 35, Carthage
Derek Luke Bohannon, 31, Joplin, and Daisy LaShae Anderson, 25, Joplin
Matthew Lee Ballenger, 29, Carthage, and Shelby Lynn Diede, 23, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Jaelyn Nicole Long, 23, Sarcoxie, and Elizabeth Paige Kesler, 23, Sarcoxie
Derick Andrew Newby, 27, Oronogo, and Riley Willa Porter, 28, Webb City
Nicolas Alberto Strother, 37, Joplin, and Chandal Lee De la Rosa, 35, Joplin
Erick Daniel Velasquez Gonzalez, 23, Carthage, and Lindsey Magali Cifuentes Fuentes, 25, Carthage
Skylar Allen Crossland, 33, Joplin, and Allison Nicole Herbig, 25, Joplin
Nils Patrik Persson, 35, Joplin, and Allison Marie Leiser, 30, Joplin
Amos Isaias Lopez Piedrasanta, 47, Carthage, and Briceyda Lorena Guzman Diaz, 42, Carthage
Treveon Lamont Earl Hale, 27, Springfield, and Kelsey Briana Griffith, 26, Joplin
Lane Jackson Farley, 21, Collinsville, Oklahoma, and Emily Marie Akerman, 22, Collinsville, Oklahoma
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