Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

06/30/2026 0316 GRANT MICHAEL MCCRARY

611 North Byers Ave

JOPLIN, MO 64801

WM 45

4799 W DOWNSTREAM BLVD/US

166 HWY

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

06/30/2026 1327 SHANAISHA DANETT

NORMAN

615 Park St

NEOSHO, MO 64850

BF 28

208 WEST COLER ST 100.00

2 EXCEED THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT- 6-10 MPH 320.050

1 NO INSURANCE/ FINANCIAL RESP. 390.140 

Diamond man injured in crash on Apple Road

A Diamond man was injured in a one-vehicle accident 10:25 p.m. Tuesday on Apple Road five mile north of Diamond.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 1993 Chevrolet Silverado driven by a 35-year-old Diamond man traveled off the right side of the roadway, overcorrected and overturned.

The driver was treated for serious injuries at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin.

 

Highway Patrol Arrests June 30-July 1

Bridget L. Sanderson, 43, Taberville, warrant for failure to appear on failure to register motor vehicle

Cynthia L. Barraza Monroy, 46, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, failed to signal, failed to maintain right half of roadway

Rilee J. Holbrook, 18, Adel, Iowa, felony driving while intoxicated- physical injury, careless and imprudent driving involving a crash

 

Agenda posted for Joplin Parks and Recreation Board meeting

 

City of Joplin to begin free tree limb and foliage pickup next weekj

(From the City of Joplin)

The City’s free foliage and tree limb pickup service, provided to citizens to assist in cleanup following the storms that occurred June 13, will begin on Monday, July 6.

The City has contracted with CTC Disaster Response to facilitate a portion of the cleanup efforts where Joplin and Duquesne were hit hardest. The National Weather Service determined that 90-95 mph straight-line winds moved through the Joplin area that evening.

CTC Disaster Response teams as well as City of Joplin Public Works crews will begin working their way through the city at 6:30 a.m. on Monday. These crews will cover the entire city limits of Joplin and Duquesne. Residents needing limb and vegetation pickup must have those items at their curbside by that time.

City officials estimate this cleanup effort will take approximately six weeks, possibly longer in some areas.

Please remember the following when preparing for the cleanup this weekend:

Limbs and vegetation must be at the curbside of city streets. Do not block alleyways with limbs or trees.

Crews will not enter alleyways or yards – they will only travel down city streets.

The limb pickup vehicles can remove tree debris as large as 20 feet long. Residents are encouraged to cut large trees into manageable pieces if needed. 

Crews will move down streets only once. Please be ready for the pickup ahead of time. Crews will not travel back down streets a second time.

Crews will not take limbs and vegetation if those piles appear to have other debris mixed in. Be sure your piles do not have fencing, construction debris, trash, or other home or yard items included. This is a requirement to protect the wood-chipper machines that will be used for the mulching of the limbs and vegetation.

Residents can still burn limbs and vegetation with a permit. Call 417-623-0403 BEFORE burning.
Please avoid parking vehicles in front of debris piles so crews and equipment can access them.

Crews will follow the City’s leaf pickup service map for this effort. The map can be viewed at https://www.joplinmo.org/storm-clean-up. The map will be updated daily so residents can see which zones have been completed.

By zooming in on the map, residents can view zones. The cleanup will occur in the following order: S1, S2, S3, S4, P5, P4, P3, P2, P1.

For more information, contact Public Works at 417-624-0820 ext. 1564 or 1566.

Connect2Culture unveils 2026-27 season

(From Connect2Culture)

Connect2Culture (C2C) announced its highly anticipated 2026–2027 performance season during a press conference on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex (212 West 7thStreet, Joplin, MO 64801).

“Ten years ago, Connect2Culture set out to create opportunities for our community to experience live performances right here in Joplin,” says Emily Frankoski, Executive Director of Connect2Culture. “Today, our 2026–2027 season reflects how far we’ve come as well as our continued dedication to igniting a passion for the arts, culture, and entertainment. We invite our community to join us in celebrating this milestone and to experience a season full of exceptional artists and meaningful experiences!” 

 

All performances in the 2026–2027 season will be held at C2C’s home theatre (the 419-seat Beshore Performance Hall) or its outdoor amphitheater (the 1000-person Leggett & Platt Green) at the Cornell Complex.

A full list of performances, an explanation of each series (Curtains Up Series, Cornell Series, and Ignite Series) and season tickets, artist bios, photos, and links, and more can be found in the official press kit:https://connect2culture.box.com/v/c2c-performances-26-27. The public is encouraged to visit https://connect2culture.org/our-season beginning Wednesday, July 1, 2026 to learn more about each artist in C2C’s 2026–2027 season.

“Season tickets are officially available to the public. Season ticket packages include tickets to all performances in a specific series with a 15% discount, the largest discount we offer. It’s the best way to experience the magic of Connect2Culture from the best seats, at the best prices!” says Frankoski. “And, of course, this season would not be possible without our generous sponsors, including Freeman Health System; Sharon and Lance Beshore; EaglePicherTechnologies, LLC; and many others.” 

Season tickets go on sale to the public Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Single ticket sales begin Saturday, August 1, 2026.

Tickets to all C2C performances are sold exclusively through connect2culture.org, over the phone at (417) 621-9824, or at the C2C box office inside the Cornell Complex. The box office is open Tuesday through Saturday, 1–5pm.

 

MoDOT offers update on Nightmare on 7th Street

(From MoDOT)

Progress Update for Route 66 Improvement Project for Week of June 29

A project to make pavement, sidewalk, traffic and safety improvements along Missouri Route 66 (7th Street) in Joplin is underway. Here is an update of the work scheduled for the week of June 29.

Work scheduled

Installing new sidewalk and curb between Range Line Road (Loop 49) and Ozark Avenue

Preparing for new pavement between Ozark Avenue and railroad tracks to the east

Preparing for installation of new storm water sewer on north side of Route 66 (7th Street) between Florida Avenue and Ozark Avenue

Installation of new manhole and pipe connections on south side of Route 66 at St. Louis Avenue as part of City of Joplin’s sanitary sewer relocation

Liberty Electric working on relocation of utilities between St. Louis Avenue and Ozark Avenue

Missouri American Water working on utility relocation between Florida Avenue and Patterson Avenue
Spire continuing utility relocation at Main Street

AT&T doing utility relocation work at southwest corner of Florida Avenue. Crews also working between Main Street and Joplin Avenue, and between Pearl Avenue and Wall Avenue

Bluebird Fiber boring new conduit between St. Louis Avenue and Murphy Boulevard

Lumen Fiber relocating utilities at Florida Avenue

Allo Fiber doing utility relocation at various crossings west of Main Street

Sparklight Internet relocating lines to new Liberty poles as they are installed

Traffic Impacts

All lanes of Route 66 (7th Street) CLOSED between Florida Avenue and Highland Avenue during nighttime hours (8 p.m., Monday, July 6 through 6 a.m., Tuesday, July 7) for stormwater work Includes closing turn lanes on north- and southbound Range Line Road to westbound Route 66 (7th Street)

After overnight closure, at least one lane of Route 66 (7th Street) OPEN in both directions

Access to all business will be maintained at all times

Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone

No signed detours

Drivers should find alternate routes around the work zone

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

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

Project Details

The project will make improvements along the Route 66 (7th Street) corridor in Joplin between Jasper County Route P (Schifferdecker Avenue) and Loop 49 (Range Line Road).

As part of this project, the contractor will rebuild the pavement, bring sidewalks up to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, and upgrade and replace several traffic signals along the corridor.

This contract also includes a project to rehabilitate the Oak Street bridge over I-49 in Carthage. That project is likely to start in 2027.

Project Information

Prime Contractor: D&E Plumbing & Heating LLC, Nixa
Construction Cost: $61.6 million
Contract Completion Date: December 1, 2028