Saturday, April 18, 2026

Highway Patrol Arrests April 16-18

Daniel S. Richter, 41, Branson, driving while intoxicated, lane violation

Kevin A. Miller, 35, Parsons, Kansas, driving while intoxicated, failed to stop at flashing red signal, following too closely, failed to comply with ignition interlock requirements

Joshua C. Lambert, 43, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving involving a crash, expired registration, no valid plates

Colton T. Hughes, 23, Oronogo, driving while intoxicated, speeding

Jennifer T. Mays, 39, Branson, driving while intoxicated, failed to register motor vehicle








Andrew Bearrier, 28, Pineville, driving while intoxicated, speeding, lane violation

Cecil C. Belgard, 65, Branson, driving while intoxicated, lane violation, no headlights

Hector J. Alberto, 26, Monett, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway, no valid license, no seat belt

Samuel Saracen, 30, Carthage, driving while intoxicated, speeding

Jason R. Brinley, 48, Crane, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, headlights out, no valid license, no insurance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana

Nicole A. Rosas, 32, Ava, driving while intoxicated (drugs)

Ricky C. Doke, 46, Marshfield, felony driving while intoxicated- prior offender, driving while revoked/suspended, no insurance, no seat belt

Clayton D. McCracken, 48, Cassville, felony probation violation warrant, felony possession of a controlled substance, felony possession of drug paraphernalia, felony resisting arrest, felony child endangerment

Robert C. Bolles, 41, Cassville, Newton County misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear on traffic offense, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, felony endangering the welfare of a child (two counts)








Micheal Thompson, 28, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, no valid license, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Shane M. Swearengin, 41, Bolivar, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway, operating a non-commercial vehicle while using an electronic device

Joe A. Miller, 80, Joplin, driving while intoxicated, no valid license, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Gabriel J. Fisher, 25, Springfield, Springfield Police Department misdemeanor warrant for traffic offense

Brayan Perez, 20, Garfield, Arkansas, driving while intoxicated

Ronnie D. Collins, 57, West Plains, Douglas County felony warrant for vehicle theft 

Friday, April 17, 2026

Agenda posted for Joplin Historic Preservation Commission meeting

























 

Jasper County Marriage Licenses

Scott Dennis DePew, 70, Carthage, and Julie Anne Anderson, 80, Carthage

Hayden Connor Presley, 22, Webb City, and Brynna Grace Cupp, 22, Oronogo

Dakota Rayne Donham, 24, Carl Junction, and Shaely Rae Garrison, 23, Carthage

Dominick Terrill Smith, 33, Joplin, and Amber Cheyenne Cure, 28, Joplin

Devon Thomas Spiker, 24, Carthage, and Samantha Jo Andrews, 21, Carthage

Jacob Edward Rickman, 24, Reeds, and Destiny Dawan Roland, 22, Sarcoxie








Treyton James Simmons, 25, Webb City, and Tayler Rachelle Ebbinghaus, 24, Webb City

Parker Hadley VanSlyke, 24, Joplin, and Mackenzie Jade Ellis, 23, Joplin

Gage Lough Welton, 27, Rogers, Arkansas, and Meadow Elizabeth Bartlett, 24, Rogers, Arkansas

Bradlee James See, 33, Oronogo, and Amber Lynn Maggard, 36, Oronogo

Matthew Tyler Tweedy, 28, Carthage, and Cassie Elizabeth Walters, 31, Carthage

Andrew Jonathan Romero, 24, Joplin, and Isabella Marie Bertoncino, 24, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Christopher Wade Webber, 49, Independence, Kansas, and Misty Dawn Gill, 47, Independence, Kansas






Aaron Christopher Storrs, 28, Seneca, and Kamryn Elizabeth Hayne, 27, Joplin

Zachary Gordon Thomas Barnett, 25, Joplin, and Eva Jean Saimon Igosomar, 29, Neosho

Payton Alec Copher, 26, Mission, Kansas, and Katelynn Diane Roberson, 24, Mission, Kansas

Christian Allen Norton, 28, Carterville, and Vanessa Eden Summer, 28, Carterville

Jarod Earl Faucett, 48, Alba, and Cassie Megan Mathes, 48, Joplin

 

Barton County Marriage Licenses

Timmy Eugene Ring, 72, Liberal, and Marsha Lynn Ring, 67, Liberal













Route 160 east of Lockwood open after culvert replacement project


(From MoDOT)

TRAFFIC ALERT: Route 160 OPEN in Dade Co. Following Culvert Replacement Project

Where: U.S. Route 160 between County Road 91 and County Road 105 east of Lockwood in Dade County

When: As of 11 a.m., Friday, April 17

What: Route 160 OPEN after contractor crews completed project to replace a culvert beneath the highway








Details: This work is part of a larger project to resurface and improve sections of Route 160 and Missouri Route 97 in Barton, Dade and Lawrence counties.

Project information

Prime contractor – Blevins Asphalt Construction, Mt. Vernon

Total project cost: $8.4 million
Contract completion date: May 1, 2026

Dade County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Ashley L. Cerda vs. Aaron L. Cerda











 

Barton County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Natalie Spellman vs. Brandon Spellman