Saturday, July 18, 2026

Joplin residents injured in crash caused by blown tire


Two Joplin residents were injured in a one-vehicle accident 3:29 p.m. today on I-44 four miles east of Mount Vernon.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2006 Lincoln Zephyr driven by a 20-year-old Joplin man blew a tire, ran off the roadway and overturned.

The driver and a passenger, a 20-year-old Joplin man, were treated for minor injuries at Mercy Joplin.


Highway Patrol Arrests July 17-18

William J. Thomas, 56, Branson, felony possession of a controlled substance- oxycodone, Branson Police Department misdemeanor warrants for traffic violations

Jazmynn A. Grounds, 29, Ozark, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Cody W. Blankenship, 34, Springfield, driving while intoxicated with person less than 17 in vehicle, failed to drive in single lane, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Miranda K. Moore, 22, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, speeding

Francisco Becerra, 25, Joplin, driving while intoxicated, failed to signal, lane violation








Kanesha T. Young, 36, Memphis, Tennessee, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Dylan S. Fatheree, 29, Branson, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Benjamin N. Carney, 37, Monett, driving while intoxicated, speeding

Lisa D. Ortego, 37, Rockaway Beach, driving while intoxicated, failed to yield to emergency vehicle








Tracy L. Rude, 39, Fair Grove, driving while intoxicated, speeding

Michael D. Jackson, 60, Bella Vista, Arkansas, Seneca Police Depaertment warrant for failure to appear on driving while revoked/suspended, Goodman Police Department warrant for failure to appear on driving while revoked/suspended, no valid license, speeding, no insurance

Ca P. Lian, 38, Exeter, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Jonny Omar Caal Samayoa, 25, Hollister, speeding, no valid license 

Friday, July 17, 2026

Dade County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

 Erica J. Koch vs. Kody L. Koch












McDonald County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

David L. Deaan vs. Stormie R. Dean
Sherry L. Wallenburg vs. Daniel L. Wallenburg










 

Newton County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Kayla M. Jones vs. Jeremy T. Jones
Trenton C. Pendergraft vs. Kayla J. Pendergraft
Cassondra S. Berryman vs. Curtis R. Berryman
Erika L. Hoogendoorn vs. Grant Hoogendoorn
Jonathon K. Cook vs. Brittany L. Cook







 

Jasper County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Erica Hoogendoorn vs. Grant Hoogendoorn
Kausha M. Landes vs. James A. Landes
Cassy R. Adams vs. Tyson C. Adams
Lyddia D. Gilmore vs. Steven J. Gilmore
Darin Youngberg vs. Wendy Youngberg
Machelle M. DePriest vs. Shawn D. DePriest
Michael A. Clemons vs. Carmen M. Holliday
Julie E. True-Swearengin vs. Brock G. Sisney
James W. McNear vs. Gayle M. McNear



 

U. S. Bankruptcy Court Petitions- Joplin

Lawrence County

Hartrup Construction, LLC

Jasper County

Adrian Roy Harter and Justine Elissa Harter
Brett Alan Cline and Samantha Lynn Cline
Donna L. Gochenaur and Chris M. Gochenaur
Lani Dawn Blagg
Dianne Marie Afriyie
David C. Haas

Newton County

 Mikki Lynne Davis