Joplin, Carthage residents injured in collision on Jackpine Road

Two people were injured in a two-vehicle accident 3:15 p.m. Friday on Jackpine Road one mile west of Carthage.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2010 Ford F150 driven by a 17-year-old Carthage girl failed to yield to a 1993 GMC Sierra driven by a 58-year-old Webb City man at a stop sign and pulled into its path.

The Carthage girl and a passenger in the Webb City man's vehicle, a 60-year-old Joplin man, were treated for serious injuries at Mercy Joplin.

  

Carthage man injured in collision on 59

A Carthage man was injured in a two-vehicle accident 7:20 a.m. today on MO 59 at Highway FF one mile north of Diamond.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2014 Ram 1500 driven by a 25-year-old Joplin man traveled into the path of a 2023 Indian motorcycle driven by a 29-year-old Carthage man. 

The collision caused the Carthage man, who was treated for minor injuries at Mercy Joplin, to be ejected.

 

Lamar woman suffers serious injuries in moped accident

A Lamar woman was injured in a one-vehicle accident 1:26 p.m today on Northeast 5th Road 300 yards from Lamar.

According to the Highway Patrol report, an Italica moped traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned.

The driver, a 36-year-old Lamar woman, was treated for serious injuries at Mercy Joplin.

 

Highway Patrol Arrests June 26-27

Joshua A. Jameson, 48, Nixa, Christian County misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear on speeding

Jayden A. Taylor, 19, Nixa, driving while intoxicated, minor visibly intoxicated, speeding

Kaden C. Cook, 20, Nixa, driving while intoxicated, speeding, lane violation, minor visibly intoxicated

Spencer F. Addor, 65, Pierce City, driving while intoxicated, lane violation

Cooper Welsh, 20, Overland Park, Kansas, driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving involving a crash

Jose G. Sanchez Martinez, 27, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive in a single lane, no insurance, no valid license

Willie L. Forrester, 26, Springfield, felony tampering with a motor vehicle, driving while intoxicated, driving while suspended, Greene County misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear on assault, Springfield Police Department misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear on leaving the scene of an accident

Fernando R. Vierra, 41, Ridgedale, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway 

Detective Lieutenant Mike Sharp retires after 21 years with Neosho Police Department

(From the Neosho Police Department)

Today marks the end of an extraordinary career as Detective Lieutenant Mike Sharp retires from the Neosho Police Department after 21 years of dedicated service to the City of Neosho.

For more than two decades, Lieutenant Sharp has served this community with courage, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to protecting others. Through every challenge, he has exemplified what it means to wear the badge with honor.

One of the greatest examples of that courage came when Lieutenant Sharp survived a line-of-duty incident in which he was shot. Where many would have stepped away, he chose to fight forward. With remarkable resilience and dedication, he returned to duty and continued serving the citizens of Neosho and the officers beside him. His strength in the face of adversity has inspired everyone who has had the privilege of knowing and working alongside him.

Throughout his career, Lieutenant Sharp's leadership, integrity, and friendship have left a lasting mark on this department and our community. He has mentored fellow officers, protected countless lives, and helped shape the Neosho Police Department into what it is today.

While his radio may go silent, the legacy he leaves behind will continue to be heard through the officers he mentored, the lives he touched, and the community he faithfully served.

On behalf of the Neosho Police Department and the citizens of Neosho, thank you, Lieutenant Sharp, for 21 years of exceptional service. It has been an honor to serve alongside you.

Please join us in congratulating Detective Lieutenant Mike Sharp on his well-earned retirement and wishing him all the best in this next chapter.

Barton County Marriage Licenses

Bobby Franklin Smith, 74, Lamar, and Carol Sue Wilson, 71, Lamar

Dade County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Clayton Douty vs. Jessica T. Douty