Inside Joplin
Inside Joplin features news and commentary about Joplin, Missouri, and the surrounding area, including Webb City, Carl Junction, Carthage, Sarcoxie, Neosho, Granby, Seneca, Diamond, Lamar, Golden City, Liberal, Anderson, and Pineville, with information about Jasper, Newton, Barton, and McDonald counties.
Monday, August 10, 2026
Agenda posted for Crowder College Board of Trustees
CROWDER COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING
Neosho Campus Monday, August 17, 2026 Call to Order at 10:00 a.m.
- Public Hearing on Tax Levy
- Call to order
- Consent Agenda (Board Action)
- Minutes from previous meeting
- Appointment of Successor Trustee
- Approval of checks written for July
- Conflict of Interest Resolution
- 2027 Board Calendar
- Personnel (Board Action)
A. Retirements and Resignations
B. Changes of Status
C. Employments
- Academic Programs (Board Action)
- Budget and Finances
A. Grants (Informational)
B. Contract and Purchase Approval (Anything over $25,000) BOARD ACTION
- Project Description: Learning Management System Survey Software.
- Project Description: Softdocs Etrieve software and cloud storage.
- Project Description: PowerFAIDS software for financial aid.
- Project Description: Managed cyber security services.
- Project Description: Contracted labor to assist with mowing and other general labor needs.
- Contract and Purchase Information ($5,000-$24,999)
- Project Description: Fortinet Firewall renewal.
- Project Description: HUDL Camera for recording, statistical review, and game streaming.
- Project Description: Canvas studio cloud subscription.
- Project Description: Fee for Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
- Project Description: Nugget ice maker, refrigerator, and refrigerator worktop for coffee shop.
- Special Presentations (Informational)
- Updated College Organizational Chart
VIII. President’s Report (Informational)
- Trustees’ Comments and Announcements (Informational)
- New Business (Informational)
- Executive Session
- Following the regular meeting, upon motion and roll call vote of the Board, the Board will move to a closed session to discuss real estate, legal actions, and personnel pursuant to Section 610.021 RSMO.
- Adjournment
Newton County Marriage Licenses
MSSU Choral Society to begin fall session
There are no auditions, and all singers are welcome. Prior experience in a choir in the past is helpful, but not required. The class fee is $30 and covers a semester of choral singing and the holiday performance.
Melissa Belk returns as conductor of the chorus.
Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests
08/07/2026 0030 RONALD LEE HILBURN
Super 7
JOPLIN, MO 65804
WM 61
3200 S RANGE LINE RD/E 32ND ST 500.00
2 JOPLIN PD: NO INSURANCE
3 JOPLIN PD: NO INSURANCE
4 JOPLIN PD: EXPIRED TAGS
5 JOPLIN PD: NO INSURANCE
6 JOPLIN PD: NO INSURANCE
7 JOPLIN PD: EXPIRED TAGS
8 JOPLIN PD: NO INSURANCE
1 DUQUESNE PD; EXPIRED PLATES
08/07/2026 0227 BRANDON LEE BREEDLOVE
2304 Sunset Ave
BAXTER SPRINGS, KS 66013
WM 48
4357 GREENWOOD DR/ 500.00
1 JPD NO INSURANCE
08/07/2026 1033 BENJAMIN HAYES WATERS
4318 Grand Ave
JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 42
303 E 3RD ST 0.00
1 FTA POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
2 FTA POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
08/07/2026 1940 JONATHAN ZANE HARPER
9277 Holly Rd
NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64850
WM 35
9277 HOLLY RD 2,000.00
1 LARCENY, STEALING
08/07/2026 1700 KOU SHENG XIONG
879 Mill Street
STARK CITY, MO 64866
AF 32
208 W COLER ST 0.00
1 STEALING - $25,000 OR MORE/TELLER MACHINE OR CONTENTS
08/07/2026 26001533
2245 CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL
WM 37
5002 S MAIN ST 1,500.00
WILLIAMS
0 Homeless
JOPLIN, MO 64801
1 ASSAULT - 3RD DEGREE - SPECIAL VICTIM
2 SUPPLYING LIQUOR TO A MINOR OR INTOXICATED PERSON
08/08/2026 0127 GRAYLON JR BROWN
302 S Pearl Ave
JOPLIN, MO 64801
BM 44
S MAIN ST/ 1,000.00
1 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
08/08/2026 0001 JACK ARLAND BICKFORD
2525 E 32nd St Apt K43
JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 32
32 AND GARRISON 500.00
1 JPD FTA NO INSURANCE
08/08/2026 2017 GENTRY WAYNE GAW
3128 E 13th St
DUQUESNE, MO 64801
WM 45
3394 E 32ND ST/S HAMMONS BLVD 2,000.00
1 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
08/08/2026 2030 DYLAN MICHAEL
WICKLUND
11622 Gateway Dr, 13
NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64850
WM 28
11622 GATEWAY DR 800.00
1 FTA NPD POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA 215.650
2 FTA NPD NO VALID OPERATORS LICENSE 390.020
08/08/2026 2122 JASON POLK MCADAMS
2756 Canning Factory
ANDERSON, MO 64831
WM 55
199 N COLLEGE ST/W MCCORD ST 393.50
2 SPD DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED / REVOKED 390.010
1 SPD OPEN CONTAINER OF ALCOHOL 342.050
MARCIA LOUISE CARLSON
WF 45
08/08/2026 1911 19341 PIERCY LN 2,500.00
19341 Piercy Ln
NEOSHO, MO 64850
1 JASPER CO MAKING FALSE REPORT
08/08/2026 2036 AMY LYN BECKER
312 N 17th St Apt B
SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64501
WF 40
29973 HIGHWAY 60/WALLEYE RD 0.00
1 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 1ST OFFENSE
08/09/2026 26001542
0337 NATASHA HOPE HODGES
WF 44
100 E 50TH ST/S MAIN ST 1,500.00
518 Jefferson Ave
NEOSHO, MO 64850
1 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - FELONY
08/09/2026 1045 TRAVIS WAYNE CHARLTON
6229 Gayle Ln
NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64804
WM 44
6568 SPURGEON RD 225.00
1 GOODMAN PD SPEEDING
08/09/2026 26001544
2156 LOGAN PAUL TREPAGNIER
WM 19
2900 ANTELOPE RD/APRICOT DR 0.00
2800 Briaroaks Ln
NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64804
5 AGGRAVATED FLEEING A STOP OR DETENTION
2 FORGERY
1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT - 3RD DEGREE
6 OPERATED MOTOR VEHICLE IN A CARELESS AND IMPRUDENT MANNER
3 `DWI




