Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Neosho man injured in crash on Iris Road

A Neosho man was injured in a one-vehicle accident 7:57 p.m. Sunday on Iris Road two miles north of Neosho.

According to the Highway Patrol report, aa 2025 CF Moto Uforce 600 driven by a 62-year-old Neosho man traveled off the left side of the road and overturned.

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

Washburn man injured in four-wheeler accident

A Washburn man was injured in a one-vehicle accident 2 p.m. today on Farm Road 1040 two miles west of Washburn.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a four-wheeler driven by an 85-year-old Washburn man overturned going down a hill, ejecting the driver.

The driver was treated for serious injuries at Washington Regional Hospital, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Highway Patrol Arrests May 23-26

 Felipe J. Perez Perez, 26, Little Rock, Arkansas, driving while intoxicated, no valid license, careless and imprudent driving involving a a crash

Markkel D. Moore, 27, Carthage, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway resulting in an accident

Berta M. Gomez, 31, Monett, Barry County felony warrant for failure to appear on driving while intoxicated, Jasper County felony warrant for probation violation- driving under the influence of drugs

Zakaria G. Gititu, 20, Willard, driving while intoxicated, no tail lights, failed to drive in a single lane

Antonio Rodriguez-Cristobal, 57, Monett, driving while intoxicated, no valid license, lane violation








Shannon M. Conant, 45, Owasso, Oklahoma, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, driving while intoxicated (drugs), possession of drug paraphernalia, lane violation

Robert R. Guarino, 62, Neosho, felony driving while intoxicated- aggravated offender, driving while revoked, careless and imprudent driving resulting in a crash, no insurance

Jeremy A. Kinkade, 45, Nixa, driving while intoxicated with person less than 17 in vehicle, no front plate

Randall W. Goodin, 63, Springfield, driving while intoxicated

Miguel A. Garcia Hernandez, 24, Pittsburg, Kansas, driving while intoxicated, driving while suspended, failed to drive on right half of roadway, no seat belt

Patrick G. Patterson, 43, Rogersville, driving while intoxicated, no insurance, speeding

Clint A. Schudert, 32, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, driving while suspended/revoked, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Jason L. Sostman, 44, Union, driving while intoxicated, lane violation

Philemon M. Petrochilos, 29, Springfield, boating while intoxicated, failed to display ski flag

Braden E. Smith, 22, Harrison, Arkansas, boating while intoxicated

Joshua R. Gannaway, 40, Pleasant Hope, felony driving while intoxicated, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia

Grace E. Kinney, 26, Fair Play, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia

Irayjuan N. White, 24, Joplin, felony tampering with a motor vehicle, driving while intoxicated, no valid license, Joplin Police Department misdemeanor warrants

Yoscar J. Osorio Quintero, 21, Branson, felony driving while intoxicated- physical injury, felony leaving the scene of a crash

Margaret P. Shotola, 49, Springfield, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, felony trafficking drugs- fentanyl








Skylar D. Backless, 26, Springfield, felony possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, no headlights, no taillights, no valid license plate, no insurance

Carolyn F. Howton, 28, Trumann, Arkansas, driving while intoxicated

Jesus S. Sepeda, 63, Joplin, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway, failed to display valid plates, no seat belt

Edgar A. Trejo-Hernandez, 23, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, driving while suspended, careless and imprudent driving involving an accident

Jaxen M. Grams, 22, Dexter, driving while intoxicated (drugs)








Karen B. Logan, 45, Stella, felony driving while intoxicated, felony no valid license, careless and imprudent driving involving a crash, no insurance, failed to register motor vehicle, failed to title vehicle

Feliciano Ruiz Diaz, 36, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive in a single lane, driving at a speed that impedes flow of traffic

Jose Carmen Guadarrama Gomez, 39, Miami, Oklahoma, no valid license, failed to dim lights within 500 feet of oncoming vehicle

Brian G. Wallace, 56, Bolivaar, driving while intoxicated, speeding, no seat belt

Clayton W. Baldwin, 30, Marshfield, felony driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving

Highway Patrol reports 234 crashes, 8 fatalities over holiday weekend


(From the Missouri State Highway Patrol)

Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, provides the following preliminary statistics related to the Memorial Day holiday:

Eight people died and 99 were injured in 234 traffic crashes during the 2026 Memorial Day holiday counting period, which began at 6 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2026, and ended at 11:59 p.m. Monday, May 25, 2026.











2026 Memorial Day Holiday Traffic Statistics

Traffic Crashes — 234
Traffic Crash Injuries — 99
Traffic Crash Fatalities — 8
DWI — 107

Boating Statistics

Crashes — 4
Injuries — 6
Fatalities — 0
Drowning — 0
BWI — 7

During the 2025 Memorial Day holiday counting period the Patrol investigated 203 traffic crashes involving three fatalities and 92 injuries. Statewide, four people died and 356 were injured in 868 vehicle crashes in 2025. Three boating crashes were investigated throughout Missouri in 2025.

Further details related to the traffic crashes and arrests can be found on the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s website.



Newton County Marriage Licenses

Madison Mae McDonald, 21, Washburn, and Cameron Thomas Scott, 21, Garfield, Arkansas

Aleks Francisco Salas, 23, Monett, and Kaia Breann Johnson, 22, Monett

Lindsey Michelle Neville, 28, Loma Linda, and Trey Christian Blake, 25, Loma Linda

Christopher Wayne Scott, 45, Joplin, and Emily Rebecca Tygart, 19, Neosho

Lori Ladawn Gilbert, 60, Seneca, and Jerri Lynne King, 58, Seneca

 

Route Z in Carl Junction to be closed

(From MoDOT)

TRAFFIC ALERT: Route Z CLOSED in Carl Junction for Railroad Work May 28

Where: Jasper County Route Z CLOSED at Missouri Route 171 in Carl Junction

When: 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday, May 28

What: Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Railroad working on crossing








Traffic Impacts

Route Z CLOSED at Route 171 in Carl Junction

Drivers urged to find alternate routes

No signed detours are planned

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.

 

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Highway Patrol Arrests May 22-23

Jessie R. Knutter, 22, Sugar Creek, driving while intoxicated

Ivan W. Melvin, 51, Reeds Spring, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine

Earl D. Hall, 69, Cape Fair, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia

Phillip R Neill, 36, Springfield, felony driving while intoxicated- aggravated offender, felony possession of a controlled substance- psilocybin mushrooms, driving while revoked, speeding

Kalen D. Ponder, 24, Cassville, Barry County felony warrant for property damage








Dakota R. Watson, 22, Rolla, driving while intoxicated

Eduardo Martinez, 19, Neosho, driving while intoxicated, minor visibly intoxicated, speeding

Maxwel R. Duncan, 34, Joplin, driving while intoxicated, speeding

Claudia O. Vanek, 46, Branson, driving while intoxicated, lane violation

Matthew T. Blanton, 22, Rolla, driving while intoxicated (drugs)

Lucas A. Hinnah, 33, Gilliam, driving while intoxicated

Micheal D. Walton, 60, Mascoutah, Illinois, driving while intoxicated








Rodolfo A. Domacasse, 55, Branson, driving while intoxicated, lane violation

Flavio Cesar Mendoza De Leon, 29, Noel, no valid license, immigration hold

Richard C. Suttles, 48, Springfield, Greene County felony warrant for failure to appear on possession of a controlled substance

David A. Janik, 66, Forsyth, driving while intoxicated

Mari K. Pressler, 54, Cassville, Seligman Police Department misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear on defective equipment

Juan M. Fernandez Flores, 20, Pittsburg, Kansas, no valid license, speeding

Lester J. Krause, 58, Hollister, driving while intoxicated (drugs)