Memorial service for fallen officers Friday in Neosho

 

Portion of Ivy Road in Carl Junction to be closed

(From the City of Carl Junction)

Sycon Excavating & Utilities will be doing work on Ivy Road on Wednesday and Thursday. 

They will have Ivy Road closed between Grimes and North Roney Wednesday and Thursday and will be routing traffic north to YY and through the roundabout at Highways 96/YY. Please allow time during your travels if you will be in this area the next two days.

Highway Patrol Arrests May 12-13

Rebecca L. Ellison, 33, Humansville, driving while intoxicated, speeding

David Magda Rezmives, 41, Rogersville, driving while intoxicated

 

Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

05/11/2026 0731 DALTON TYLER MARK

1316 North St

JOPLIN, MO 64801

WM 30

3599 S RANGE LINE RD/E 36TH ST 0.00

1 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 1ST OFFENSE

05/11/2026 1541 SAMUEL ALEXANDER GUM

5269 Dutch Elm Dr

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64804

WM 61

5619 HIGHWAY C/DORSEY LN 0.00

1 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 1ST OFFENSE

05/11/2026 1532 DALTON RALPH HELMS

647 S Hickory St

NOWATA OK 7404, OK

WM 20

0.00

1 OUTSIDE COUNTY WARRANT

05/11/2026 26000882

2330 MELISSA DIANE HOLLAND

WF 47

4799 W DOWNSTREAM BLVD 0.00

831 West Forth, 831

JOPLIN, MO 64801

1 `DWI 

Joplin man suffers serious injuries in motorcycle accident

A Joplin man was injured in a one-vehicle accident 5:33 p.m. Monday on McClelland Boulevard a half mile west of Joplin.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2006 Honda Shadow driven by a 62-year-old Joplin man traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned, ejecting the driver.

He was treated for serious injuries at Mercy Joplin.

 

Lamar driver flown to Cox South after crash

A Lamar man was injured in a. one-vehicle accident 10:40 p.m. Monday on Route KK five miles south of Lamar.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica driven by a 37-year-old Lamar man traveled off the south side of the roadway and struck an embankment.

The driver was flown to Cox South, Springfield, to be treated for serious injuries.

 

Highway Patrol Arrests May 11-12

David C. Welch, 21, Pineville, McDonald County misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear on trespassing

Tracy M. Dellavecchio, 37, Crane, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Bruce A. Fontenot, 38, Ava, driving under the influence, failed to drive in a single lane

Robert R. Green, 23, Strafford, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Robert L. Jones, 22, Baxter Springs, Kansas, Joplin Police Department warrants for no insurance and no valid license

Sadee R. Parker, 20, Baxter Springs, Kansas, driving while intoxicated

Bradley E. Southard, 28, Fair Grove, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, tampering with a motor vehicle, no valid license, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to display valid plates, Greene County warrant for failure to appear on non-support

Marty J. Patterson, 41, Neosho, Newton County felony warrant for receiving stolen property, Neosho Police Department misdemeanor warrants for failure to appear on domestic assault and possession of marijuana