Saturday, October 3, 2026

Agenda posted for Jasper County Commission meeting

 























Carthage man injured in crash on Garrison Avenue

A Carthage man was injured in a one-vehicle accident 8:30 a.m. today on Garrison Avenue one mile north of Carthage.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 1968 Chevrolet pickup driven by a 47-year-old Carthage man ran off the roadway and struck a guy wire, a fence and a tree.

The driver was treated for moderate injuries at Mercy Joplin.
 

Highway Patrol Arrests October 2-3

Sterling K. Stewart-Phillips, 30, St. Joseph, felony possession of a controlled substance- Xanax, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia

Bryan Diaz, 20, Verona, driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving

Casey E. Colston, 37, Nixa, driving while intoxicated, failed to signal








Quinton M. Finnern, 41, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, speeding, failure to display valid plates

Cory T. Bielik, 45, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive in one lane, speeding

Terry R. Martin, 46, Seligman, Benton County, Arkansas warrant for dangerous drugs 

Friday, October 2, 2026

Barton County Marriage Licenses

Ethan Henry Taffner, 30, Lamar, and Mallory Ann Gazaway, 25, Liberal












 

Jasper County Marriage Licenses

 Griffyn Karl Cochran, 20, Joplin, and Haley Paige Rosch, 20, Joplin

Christopher Ross Springer, 35, Carl Junction, and Mary Ann Diacamus Dorig, 37, Carl Junction

James Walker IV, 29, Webb City, and Devin Danielle Brodnax, 38, Joplin

Cooper Austin Cook, 25, Webb City, and Jaci Elizabeth Robinson, 23, Webb City

Wyatt Andrew Hammack, 28, Altamont, Kansas, and Haley Mae Nalley, 29, Parsons, Kansas

Zachary Parker Livingston, 26, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Karissa Brooke Kennedy, 28, Tulsa, Oklahoma








Eric Michael Beckner, 47, Carthage, and Cynthia Evelyn Strickland, 44, Carthage

Nathan Gregory Fish, 24, Joplin, and Sierah Jo Baldridge, 25, Webb City

Zachary Ryan Fodge, 26, Joplin, and Riley June Daniels, 21, Joplin

Austin James Bond, 37, Joplin, and Amanda Marie Reed, 44, Joplin

Paul Joseph Ryane Peralta, 36, Nixa, and Francisa Loren Valdez, 30, Rogers, Arkansas

Matthew Joseph Tran, 27, Joplin, and Addie Elizabeth Smith, 26, Joplin

Adam Abdo Algazali, 27, Joplin, and Reem Faisal Ismail Al Alsarael, 23, Joplin

Zachary Jacob Tanner Owens, 32, Welch, Oklahoma, and Katelyn Elizabeth Freeman, 27, Alba








Austin Andrew Hill, 25, Sarcoxie, and Makenzie Leighann Ford, 26, Sarcoxie

Gabriel Cooper Morris, 20, Pittsburg, Kansas, and Emma Nicole Hargrave, 25, Pittsburg, Kansas

Michael Logan Ferrell, 29, Arma, Kansas, and Shelby Joe Marie Bevers-Bruxvoort, 28, Arma, Kansas

Blaine Michael Bishop, 24, Pineville, and Gracie Geraldine McReynolds, 21, Gravette, Arkansas

Stephen Everett Lynch, 44, Joplin, and Amanda Beth Stone, 40, Joplin

Paul Alexander Brown, 39, Joplin, and Jessica Danielle Comer, 37, Joplin

Brien Darrell Smith, 41, Blue Springs, and Staci Michele Hargis, 34, Carl Junction

Dade County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Faith C. Robertson vs. Marshall E. Robertson











 

Barton County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Jesse L. Capps vs. Dianne L. Capps