Neosho Police Department warns of scam

 (From the Neosho Police Department)

The Neosho Police Department is warning residents about scammers spoofing the department’s phone number, (417) 451-8012, and falsely claiming to be members of law enforcement.

Caller ID can be manipulated, so even if the correct Police Department number appears on your screen, the call may not actually be coming from NPD.

When in doubt, hang up and verify. Call the Neosho Police Department directly at (417) 451-8012 or call City Hall at (417) 451-8050 and ask to be transferred.

West Coler Street in Neosho is open

(From the City of Neosho)

W. Coler Street has reopened to traffic.

Please note that N. Valley Street on the north side of Coler will remain closed until the morning of Thursday, September 24. N. Valley Street south of Coler will remain closed.

Please continue to use caution in the area as work continues on the stormwater improvement project. Thank you for your patience throughout construction!

North Heights Porchfest featured on Newsmakers program

(From KGCS)

Ten years of live music on porches and lawns is celebrated October 10th at the annual North Heights Porchfest. 

The anniversary event along with Restaurant week preceding it are the focus of the next Newsmakers program.

Angela Hudson with the Downtown Joplin Alliance and Rick Tracy of the band Tough Luck Chuck discuss plans for the 10th annual Porchfest with added main stage performances to the more than 30 homes and businesses hosting musicians. There will be food vendors, community art projects and a neighborhood history booth. 

Jackie Hackett, owner of Hackett Hot Wings, joins the conversation to discuss Restaurant Week drink specials the week leading up to Porchfest. She and Hudson share the importance of bringing focus to downtown eateries and businesses.

Newsmakers is airing nightly at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. the week of September 27 on KGCS-TV and will air at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, October 3 on KOAM-TV. It is also posted on the station’s YouTube channel: KGCS – Missouri Southern State University.

KGCS-TV programming can be seen on channel 21 and is also available on regional cable television systems such as Sparklight, Mediacom and Suddenlink Communications. The station operates as a service of the Department of Communication at Missouri Southern State University.

 

Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

09/22/2026 0227 OSAMO ISAO MANUEL

221 W Garner St

GOODMAN, MO 64843

AM 48

20599 KUDU RD/GATEWAY DR 0.00

1 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 1ST OFFENSE

09/22/2026 0914 JOSEPH DAVID MYERS

3026 W Belle Center Rd

JOPLIN, MO 64801

WM 30

929 HONOR CAMP LANE 0.00

2 WRIT

1 TRAFFICKING DRUGS - 2ND DEGREE

3 `EXCEEDED POSTED SPEED LIMIT (6-10 MPH)

09/22/2026 1029 SCOTTIE NUNEZ

289 Spring Street

STARK CITY, MO 64866

WM 30

MIZE ST/SPRING ST 225.00

1 GRANBY- FAIL TO STOP FOR STOP SIGN

2 GRANBY-DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED / REVOKED 390.020

3 GRANBY- FAIL TO REGISTER VEHICLE

09/22/2026 26001896

0915 JASMIN LILLIAN BAKER

WF 19

5873 PANDA RD 0.00

5873 Panda Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64840

1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT 4TH DEGREE

09/22/2026 26001872

0832 WEASLEY GARRET PROCK

WM 27

18156 HEREFORD RD 0.00

15694 Ibex Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64850

3 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

5 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - FELONY

2 TAMPERING WITH MOTOR VEHICLE - 1ST DEGREE

4 UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA - PRIOR DRUG OFFEN

1 BURGLARY - 2ND DEGREE

09/22/2026 1411 RICHARD OLIVER

ANDERSON Jr

3909 College Veiw Drive

JOPLIN, MO 64801

WM 58

303 E. 3RD ST 5,000.00

1 DWI - PERSISTENT 

Highway Patrol Arrests September 21-23

Lena L. Katic, 51, Nevada, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Ammon Hamlett, 21, Stockton, Springfield Police Department misdemeanor warrants for leaving the scene of an accident and a traffic offense, displayed plates of another, no seat belt

Simon K. Nyamudakarira, 25, Springfield, no valid license, speeding, no insurance, no seat belt

Christopher L. Crump, 43, Springfield, driving while intoxicated

Randy E. Ruble, 67, Branson, driving while intoxicated, speeding

Tawny S. Davis, 44, Stafford, driving while intoxicated, endangering the welfare of a child

Michael C. Cox, 45, Hollister, driving while intoxicated, speeding, following too closely

Jamie R. Cook, 44, Lebanon, Lawrence County warrant for failure to appear on assault, driving while suspended/revoked

Wesley C. Garrett, 46, Springfield, felony leaving the scene of an accident, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway causing accident, driving while revoked, no plates, no insurance 

Route 248 bridge near Cassville open to traffic

(From MoDOT)

TRAFFIC ALERT: Route 248 Bridge Over Flat Creek OPEN in Barry County

Where: Missouri Route 248 Bridge over Flat Creek in Barry County northeast of Cassville

When: As of 1:45 p.m., Tuesday, September 22

Details: The bridge was closed in March to allow contractor crews to replace it with a new structure. The new bridge is 70 feet longer, eight (8) feet wider, seven (7) feet higher. In addition, the contractor added permanent pavement markings and installed guardrail and object markers at either end of the bridge.

Project Information

Prime contractor: Louis-Company LLC, Grain Valley
Total project cost: $3.7 million

Highway Patrol Arrests September 20-21

Edward R. Beller, 66, San Pedro, California, sexual misconduct

Cameron J. Pendergraft, 21, Seligman, driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving involving a crash, supplied liquor to a minor, no front plate

James N. Gibbs, 40, Joplin, felony driving while intoxicated, felony aggravated fleeing