Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

09/28/2026 26001947

0117 WILLIAM CARL BUSBY

WM 58

999 S MAIN ST/ROSE LN 0.00

802 Jackson Ave

JOPLIN, MO 64801

1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT 4TH DEGREE

2 TANEY COUNTY

09/28/2026 2015 SAM L MOREAU Jr

142 N Riley St

GOODMAN, MO 64843

WM 44

21999 GATEWAY DR/MCDONALD RD

1 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 2ND OR 3RD OFFENSE 

Greenfield man suffers serious injuries in motorcycle crash

A Greenfield man was injured in a one-vehicle accident 8:40 p.m. today one mile south of Greenfield.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2005 Harley Davidson Electra Glide driven by a 42-year-old Greenfield man traveled off the right side of the road, ejecting the driver, who was treated for serious injuries at Cox South Hospital, Springfield.

 

Highway Patrol Arrests September 28-29

Kieler A. Parker, 20, Joplin, Jasper County warrant for invasion of privacy and trespassing

Brady D. Elliott, 21, Baxter Springs, Kansas, driving while intoxicated

Travis L. Stroud, 48, Niangua, Wright County misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear on peace disturbance, no valid license, no insurance

Phillip M. Stockton, 38, Everton, driving while intoxicated

Carrie M. Liles, 46, Brighton, felony unlawful possession of a firearm

Samantha R. Bell, 34, Bolivar, Bolivar Police Department warrant for failure to appear on larceny, speeding

 

Last chance to order for Soroptimist International of Joplin's nuts and candy sale

(From Soroptimist International of Joplin)

Soroptimist International of Joplin is currently accepting orders for premium, gourmet nuts, candies, and snacks during their signature annual fundraising event. Deadline for orders is October 1, 2026.

The club is again partnering with Miller Pecan Co., a family-owned business in Afton, OK. By partnering with a local producer, the club is supporting not only Soroptimist programs but also local growers.
Monies raised from the campaign will fund local Soroptimist initiatives such as:

The annual Camp Soroptimist, a recreational retreat for Jasper County children in foster care.

Live Your Dream® awards, which offer financial resources to offset costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education or additional skills.

Dream It, Be It Career Support for Girls®, giving female high school students the tools they need to achieve their education and career goals, empowering them to break cycles of poverty, violence, and abuse.

"Our annual nut and candy sale is always a favorite tradition, but more importantly, it directly fuels our mission right here in Joplin,” says co-chair Amanda Mitchell. “Every purchase from our nut and candy sale directly supports local women, girls, and foster children. By grabbing your favorite holiday treats, you're helping us fund life-changing educational scholarships, programs, and community grants right here at home."

To place an order, please contact Amanda Mitchell at amanda.mitchell033@gmail.com or Lisa Paugh at lisacpaugh@gmail.com.The catalog of products may be viewed at canva.link/2026sijnuts.

Soroptimist International of Joplin is part of Soroptimist International of the Americas, a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment. Soroptimist, a 501(c)(3) organization that relies on charitable donations to support its programs, also powers LiveYourDream.org—an online community offering offline volunteer opportunities in support of women and girls. For more information about how Soroptimist improves the lives of women and girls, visit www.soroptimist.org, www.joplinsoroptimist.org, or www.facebook.com/SIJoplin

Davis Boulevard in Joplin closed for relocation project

(From MoDOT)

Davis Blvd. CLOSED in Joplin for Relocation Project Beginning Sept. 30

Where: Davis Boulevard between 27th Street and Route FF (32nd Street) in Joplin

When: Wednesday, September 30 for the duration of the project

What: Contractor crews CLOSING Davis Boulevard as part of a project to relocate the street approximately 1,000 feet to the east and connect it with Stephens Boulevard

Traffic Impacts

Davis Boulevard CLOSED between 27th Street and Route FF (32ndStreet) in Joplin

Access to the General Mills facility will be maintained throughout the project

Traffic will be directed along a signed detour using Route FF (32ndStreet), Range Line Road and 20th Street

Drivers urged to find alternate routes

Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone

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

Weather and/or scheduling conflicts could alter the work schedule.

Additional Details

The work to relocate Davis Boulevard is to make room for a future project to build a bridge over the Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Railroad at Route FF (32nd Street).

Project Information

Prime contractor: Hartman & Company Inc., Springfield
Total project cost: $2.9 million
Completion date: December 1, 2026

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